TOKYO: A man set a woman on fire following an argument in a ... The man and woman had been advised by police to stay away from each following a dispute involving their child, Kyodo News reported. ( read original story ...)
Shohei Otani shows off batting prowess with disappearing hit
TOKYO - Japanese pitcher Shohei Otani added to his reputation as a powerful hitter on Sunday when he hit a fly ball that didn't come down. Otani's towering fly ball in the seventh inning of an exhibition game against the Netherlands got lodged somewhere in ... ( read original story ...)
Proud Grandmother Tokyo Toni Can't Stop Gushing About Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian's Baby Girl
Later Friday morning, Toni took to Instagram with a video message thanking her followers for their support: "I just want to formally thank everybody from the internet all the way down or all the way up for your love and your congrats to me for my brand new ... ( read original story ...)
Dentsu’s Nagoya branch hit with order to halt overwork in 2010
Dentsu Inc.’s branch office in Nagoya received an order from a local labor standards office in August 2010 to stop forcing employees to work illegally long hours, sources said Saturday. Branch offices of the Japanese advertising iant in Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Strong earthquake strikes off Japan; no tsunami warning or casualties reported
TOKYO -- A magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan early Saturday, but no damage or casualties were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit 12 kilometres from Onagawa near Sendai at 6:42 a.m. No tsunami warning was ... ( read original story ...)
BRIEF-Snow Peak sets up JV Snow Peak Business Solutions, Inc. in Nagoya
Nov 11 Snow Peak Inc : * Says it set up 66.7-percent-owned JV Snow Peak Business Solutions, Inc. in Nagoya on July 1 * Says the JV is capitalized at 30 million yen Source text in Japanese:goo.gl/EXdBXh Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News ... ( read original story ...)
'Tokyo Ghoul' Season 3 News And Updates: Third Installment In The Works; Touka Kirishima Takes Over As New Lead Character
"Tokyo Ghoul" Season 3 will allegedly feature a new protagonist, Touka Kirishima. Check out the details below. (Photo : Ramen Republic/YouTube) "Tokyo Ghoul" Season 3 has been getting a lot of hype lately as the phenomenal animated series has been ... ( read original story ...)
Nintendo ending sales of Wii U in Japan, focusing on Switch
TOKYO - Nintendo Co. is ending sales in Japan of its Wii U home console "soon," although it's not saying exactly when, and similar announcements are expected in other regions. The Wii U, which went on sale from late 2012, is being replaced by Switch, set ... ( read original story ...)
Japan and India sign civil nuclear agreement
Japan and India have signed a civil nuclear agreement after talks in Tokyo between their two leaders. Japan will supply fuel, equipment and technology to India, which wants more nuclear-generated electricity for its rapidly growing population. The accord ... ( read original story ...)
DAVE MUSTAINE Goes Lingerie Shopping In Tokyo (Video)
Dave Mustaine went lingerie shopping with his wife in Tokyo, Japan prior to hosting this week's Classic Rock Roll Of Honour. The MEGADETH mainman shared video footage of the experience via his Periscope account. The Classic Rock Roll Of Honour awards show ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido cops: Body of elderly woman found in Sapporo home
HOKKAIDO (TR) – Hokkaido Prefectural Police have launched a murder investigation following the discovery of he body of an elderly woman inside her residence in Sapporo, reports TBS News (Nov. 10). At around 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, the husband of Ryoko Naya ... ( read original story ...)
When a drink gets lost in translation
He told BBC News he had tried to help translating for the foreigner ... The confusingly named tea is a product of Japanese beverage giant Pokka Sapporo. The drink "encourages people to be free from a stress-filled society," read an official description ... ( read original story ...)
NewsPicks: Staying ahead of ‘old media’ with financial news focusing on tech trends
NewsPicks is a Japan-oriented financial news website focused on new technologies and IT, using corporate reporters to target young, tech-savvy readers. This is according to the company’s reporters themselves, who are newly recruited from the “old media ... ( read original story ...)
Trump to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe next week
but did not discuss the trans-Pacific trade pact and other contentious issues such as the cost of American troops in Japan. Kyodo News agency additionally reported that Trump praised the Japanese premier’s “Abenomics” economic measures. ( read original story ...)
Small town near Osaka turns to English to put itself on the map
OSAKA – A small town is hoping that teaching English to its young people will get it noticed, attracting a few of the many foreign tourists on their way to Osaka via the neighboring international airport. Elementary and junior high school students in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says Prime Minister Abe to meet with Trump next week
but did not discuss the trans-Pacific trade pact and other contentious issues such as the cost of American troops in Japan. Kyodo News agency additionally reported that Trump praised the Japanese premier's "Abenomics" economic measures. ( read original story ...)