A bill to legalize forms of casino gambling in Japan passed a lower house committee Friday ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Japan has had to scrap its reindeer delivery plans
Fans of reindeer and pizza, we’re terribly sorry. Cocktail recipe: Citrus prosecco sparkler It turns out that Domino’s Japan has had to scrap their new reindeer delivery scheme (*cough* admittedly adorable PR stunt *cough*), because, well, a reindeer ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan announce new sanctions on North Korea
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - South Korea and Japan on Friday announced their own fresh, unilateral sanctions on North Korea as their nuclear-armed neighbour warns of retaliation against toughened UN sanctions over the nuclear and missile tests it conducted ... ( read original story ...)
No LPGA Tour in Prattville for 2017 after Yokohama drops sponsorship
Yokohama Tires has chosen not to renew a three-year contract to bring the LPGA Tour back to the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail. No reason was given. The tour featured an annual gathering in Prattville of the world's best female golfers. The event was a huge ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo software developer’s app puts best bowls forward for ramen lovers
SAPPORO – A smartphone app developed by a ramen lover has proven a hit among fellow noodle enthusiasts, providing them with insight into the most popular bowls being slurped across Japan. Sapporo-based software developer Toru Domon says he also wants to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire will not sponsor LPGA tournament in Prattville in 2017
Yokohama Tire has decided not to sponsor the LPGA tournament at the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail next year, according to a statement from RTJ President John Cannon. Yokohama Tire has sponsored the tournament at RTJ's Capitol Hill in Prattville for the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Hope you like ramen, too
But in Japan, ramen isn't just for eating: there are entire museums devoted to it. Yokohama, a short train ride from Tokyo, has one museum for instant ramen and another for handmade ramen, and both offer samples to taste or take home. At the Shin-Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic not returning to Prattville
PRATTVILLE-–The Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic will not be returning to Prattville this year. "The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, the LPGA and the entire River Region have had a very positive relationship in the past," said John Cannon, president of the RTJ ... ( read original story ...)
Murakami's new novel set for release in Japan in February
TOKYO -- Haruki Murakami's new novel is set for release in Japan in February, and that's about as much as his fans are being told. Publisher Shinchosha Publishing Co. made the announcement Wednesday. The book's title, theme and exact date of release remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Pom Pom – the cheerleading squad for the over 55s
When Fumie Takino was 63, she started Japan Pom Pom, a cheerleading troupe for the over-55s. She's now 84 and still dancing for the troupe, who put on regular performances at sporting and charity events. Alessia Cerantola went to a dance studio in Tokyo to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ice skating rink freezes 5000 fish, sparks uproar
Tokyo: An amusement park in western Japan displayed about 5,000 dead fish in the ice at a skating rink. Space World has received a lot of criticism on social media after opening the rink on November 12, 2016 and was forced to close the skating rink. ( read original story ...)
Death by overwork: Pressure mounts on Japan to act
Millions of Japanese people are in danger of working themselves into ... The parents of Matsuri Takahashi, whose suicide was attributed to overwork, spoke at a news conference in October. "Ms. Takashi's death was caused by serious depression triggered ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's industrial output up 0.1% in October
Japan's industrial output in October rose a seasonally adjusted ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. Learn more. ( read original story ...)
Massive Sinkhole in Fukuoka City, Japan, Still Sinking
It took 6,200 cubic meters of the special soil to fill it in. Officials told the Japan News that the size of the latest sinkhole was within expectations, and Fukuoka mayor Soichiro Takashima apologized on Facebook for not warning residents the ground could ... ( read original story ...)
Excavator Market in Japan 2017-2021
Technavio’s report, Excavator Market in Japan 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in ... Secondary research includes Technavio Platform, industry publications, company reports, news articles, analyst reports, trade associations and the data ... ( read original story ...)
SEE IT: Domino's Japan straps pizza to back of reindeer for holiday deliveries
With the help of the Research Center of Hokkaido, Domino's Japan is training Santa's preferred method of ... until it forced reindeer to transport cheesy bread. According to CBS News, cheese-loving customers will be able to track the progress of the ... ( read original story ...)