NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Canada’s Kaetlyn Osmond took a surprise lead in the women’s short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday, edging ahead of Russian teenager Alina Zagitova by less than a point. Osmond hit a seasonal best with 77.04 after her ... ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks longer-range cruise missiles amid North Korea threat
as 'stand-off' missiles that can be fired beyond the range of enemy threats," he told a news conference. The JSM has a range of about 500km. Japan also plans to arms its US-made F-15 fighters with the US-made Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile (JASSM-ER ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka regales top World Expo official, but concerns linger over hosting 2025 event
OSAKA – In an attempted display of local enthusiasm for the 2025 World Expo, Osaka rolled out the red carpet this week for a senior official from the organization that will decide next November who will host the event. But with the central government ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese firm to use drone to force overtime staff to go home
Japan has for years been trying to curb excessive overtime and ... and hear Auld Lang Syne along with the buzz," Norihiro Kato, a director at Taisei, told news agency AFP. Taisei plans to start the drone service in April 2018 as a trial within their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to acquire air-launched missiles able to strike North Korea
"We are planning to introduce the JSM (Joint Strike Missile) that will be mounted on the F-35A (stealth fighter) as 'stand-off' missiles that can be fired beyond the range of enemy threats," Onodera told a news conference. Japan is also looking to mount ... ( read original story ...)
Japan plans long-range missiles amid N. Korea threat: minister
Tokyo: Japan plans to purchase offensive air-to-surface missiles ... with a range of some 500 kilometres from Norway’s Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace, news reports said. The move will likely draw controversy as Tokyo has long maintained an exclusively ... ( read original story ...)
Police who stopped female defendant wearing bra in court violated her rights, Osaka lawyers say
OSAKA – An Osaka-based lawyers’ group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a female defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group has said. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the Osaka Bar ... ( read original story ...)
Police who stopped female defendant wearing bra to attend court violated her rights, Osaka lawyers say
OSAKA – An Osaka-based lawyers’ group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a female defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group has said. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the Osaka Bar ... ( read original story ...)
Head priest, two others killed in sword attack at Tokyo shrine
TOKYO - The head priest of a prominent shrine in Tokyo was ambushed and killed with a samurai sword, apparently by her brother, who then took his own life, police said Friday. A female accomplice also died in the attack, and the priest's driver was injured ... ( read original story ...)
‘Samurai sword’ homicide leaves three dead at Tokyo shrine
Three people have been killed and another injured at a well-known Shinto shrine in Tokyo in what appeared to be a succession ... as she was stepping out of her car, Kyodo news agency said citing police. He later reportedly killed another woman, who was ... ( read original story ...)
Amateur fisherman hospitalized after eating extremely poisonous fish
According to Sora News 24, a 60-year-old man from Nagoya decided to take a nice break from city life and enjoy a spot of fishing last week. He went to the seaside and enjoyed the scenery and he even caught a nice-looking blue and yellow fish, which he took ... ( read original story ...)
Canadian ice dancers Virtue and Moir second after Grand Prix Final short program
NAGOYA, Japan – Canadian ice dancers Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir were in second place after Thursday’s short program at the ISU Grand Prix final, the last major international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics. The world champions sat behind ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka lawyers protest police move to prevent female defendant wearing bra in court
OSAKA – An Osaka-based lawyers’ group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a female defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group said Thursday. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese nursery school hit by possible US aircraft part
Add Japan as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Japan news, video, and analysis from ABC News. A staff member at the school told NHK, a Japanese public broadcasting company, that a cylindrical object fell on the roof right after an American ... ( read original story ...)
Chen finishes 1st in short program at Grand Prix Final
NAGOYA, Japan — Nathan Chen finished first in the men's short program at the Grand Prix Final on Thursday, the last major international competition before the Pyeongchang Olympics. Skating to "Nemesis," the American opened with a quad lutz, triple toe ... ( read original story ...)
Police prevent woman defendant from wearing bra in Osaka court: lawyers
OSAKA - An Osaka-based lawyers' group has protested a decision by local police not to allow a woman criminal defendant to wear a bra in court, saying it was a violation of her human rights, the group said Thursday. In a written petition sent Oct. 31, the ... ( read original story ...)