The athletes can stay at the Sapporo Prince Hotel, the other hotel within the city designated for athletes' accommodation, or other hotels outside the area, according to the organizing committee. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is ... ( read original story ...)
Action thriller 'Mrs K' to open Osaka Asian Film Festival
PanARMENIAN.Net - Malaysian-Hong Kong action thriller "Mrs K" has been set as the opening film of the Osaka Asian Film Festival. The festival, which runs March 3-12, will close with the world premiere of teen music drama "Parks" by Osaka-born director Seta ... ( read original story ...)
Milos Degenek confirms move from TSV 1860 Munich to Yokohama Marinos
SOCCEROO Milos Degenek has confirmed he is leaving TSV 1860 Munich to join J-League club Yokohama Marinos. The 22-year-old posted a photo on Instagram with a caption saying he “can’t wait to get started tomorrow and prove everyone it’s the right ... ( read original story ...)
Japan December retail sales come in below expectations as BOJ meets
TOKYO Japanese retail sales rose less than expected in December, government data showed on Monday, unwelcome news as the Bank of Japan meets to set monetary policy. Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in December from a year earlier, below the median market ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese founder of Namco, which brought Pac-Man to the masses, dead at 91
The Japanese games company Bandai Namco says Masaya Nakamura, the "Father of Pac-Man" who founded the Japanese video game company behind the hit creature-gobbling game, has died at age 91. Nakamura, who died on Jan. 22, held an honorary position at Bandai ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase, logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)
‘Unpopular’ Nagoya on hunt for catchphrase and logo to pitch its appeal to tourists
In an effort to become a travel destination instead of a mere transit point, Nagoya is asking the public to help create a slogan or catchphrase the city can use for tourism posters and websites to improve its appeal. The Nagoya Municipal Government is ... ( read original story ...)
Stocks in Asia drop after U.S. immigration flap
TOKYO - Most financial markets were closed in Asia on Monday for lunar new year holidays, but shares fell in Japan and Australia on uncertainty over the potential impact of President Donald Trump's travel ban on seven Muslim-majority countries and other ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota loses title of world's biggest automaker to VW
TOKYO -- Toyota has relinquished the title of the world's biggest automaker, reporting Monday that it sold 10.175 million vehicles worldwide in 2016, fewer than Volkswagen's 10.31 million. General Motors reports its tally next week. If GM's number falls ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open down as investors opt to lock in profits
TOKYO, Jan. 30 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks dropped from the bell on Monday as investors opted to secure profits made after the market's recent run of closing highs. As of 9:15 a.m., the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average lost 97.79 points, or 0.50 percent, from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Worker’s head crushed by 300 kg iron wall
TOKYO (TR) – A 300-kilogram iron wall fell over and crushed ... to store excavated soil at the site near a public pool at around 3:30 p.m., reports Nippon News Network (Jan. 29). Two of the victim’s colleagues managed to escape moments before the ... ( read original story ...)
Tepco finds possible nuclear fuel debris below Fukushima reactor – NHK
TOKYO: Tokyo Electric Power has found possible nuclear fuel ... The spokesman said Tepco is investigating and will announce its assessment at a regularly scheduled news conference at 6:30 p.m. (0930) GMT on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electric Power : Tepco finds possible nuclear fuel debris below Fukushima reactor
Tokyo Electric Power has found possible nuclear fuel debris below the No.2 reactor at Fukushima Daiichi, the power plant hit by meltdowns after the 2011 tsunami, public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday. Tepco detected a black lump directly below the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo taxi drop fare eases to ¥410 in bid to boost ridership
The taxi drop fare was lowered to ¥410 from the current ¥730 mainly in central Tokyo on Monday, with the aim of promoting taxi use, including by overseas visitors. The new fare is for the first 1.052 km, while the current one covers 2 km. The new fare ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo prepping ¥9 billion in compensation for Tsukiji relocation delay: source
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is arranging an extra spending measure of around ¥9 billion ($79.43 million) to compensate businesses for losses stemming from the postponed relocation of the Tsukiji fish market, a source close to the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Shigetomo triumphs in Osaka
Overhauling early leader Misato Horie in the 35th kilometre, Risa Shigetomo won the Osaka Women’s Marathon, an IAAF Silver Label Road Race, on Sunday (29), clocking 2:24:22. It was second fastest performance of the 29-year-old’s career, less than a ... ( read original story ...)