JX Press Corp., headed by 29-year-old entrepreneur Katsuhiro Yoneshige, offers live feeds of witness accounts of crimes, accidents and other emergencies posted on social media to all five major TV networks in Tokyo, NHK and Kyodo News, as well as several ... ( read original story ...)
AI’s flight diverted after medical emergency
NEW DELHI: A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency onboard, the airline said on Monday. An airline spokesperson said a passenger on the flight had suffered a heart problem and that an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan car giants team up to build hydrogen stations
Top Japanese carmakers said on Monday they were teaming up to nearly double the amount of hydrogen stations in Japan, as the car-mad country seeks to head off competition from China and Germany. Toyota, Nissan and Honda formed a joint venture with major ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crypto Exchanges Self-Regulate In Wake of $500 Million Hack
Sixteen cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan have formed a new self-regulatory organization, an effort that comes in the wake of the $500 million theft in January. According to a report from Nikkei, the new initiative will see the group of licensed ... ( read original story ...)
City in Aichi promotes cactus-based foods in bid to save production as farmers gray
NAGOYA – A major cactus-producing city in Aichi Prefecture is developing food products using a locally grown variety in hope of raising the profile of the plant amid a decline in farmers. Broiled pork and prickly pear on skewers, Madeleine cake made ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: Accused stalker sent ex-girlfriend 1,700 messages in 10 days
Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested a 42-year-old man who is suspected of harassing his former girlfriend via the telephone and a social-networking service in requesting that they get back together, reports Nippon News Network (Mar. 2). Between ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo school hires guards after Armani uniform furor
TOKYO: A Tokyo school that hit international headlines for introducing an Armani-branded uniform has been forced to hire security guards after several students faced harassment over the pricey kit. Taimei Elementary School in Tokyo’s wealthy Ginza ... ( read original story ...)
Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian Look Like a Futuristic Girl Group in Tokyo
"Night out in Tokyo #SilverSurfer," Kim tweeted along with the pics ... In the days leading up to the baby's arrival, a source tells E! News that Khloe is "feeling great" and is "very excited," she's "also a bit nervous about how the delivery is going ... ( read original story ...)
Taking photos in freezing weather? It’s a snap with a little prep
Visitors can shovel snow onto their friends for a fun photo at the Tsudome site in Sapporo, Japan (Photo: Jeremy Long) But how do you get the most out of your winter wonderland photos without ruining your pricey DSLR or getting frustrated by your fast ... ( read original story ...)
P.E.I. YouTuber wins international competition, trip to Japan
Jillian Vessey loves to share her enthusiasm for Japanese fashion and culture with her more than 160,000 YouTube followers. Soon, she will be sharing her love for all things cute and colourful with an even larger audience. Vessey — known online by her ... ( read original story ...)
Langerak pleased to be Japanese
FOOTBALL: Bundaberg's Mitch Langerak has revealed just how frustrating this year's season has been. Langerak joined Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J-League after signing with Levante in the La Liga in August last year. The club is Langerak's third this ... ( read original story ...)
Australia vs. Japan: Tonight
Team Australia take on the might of Samurai Japan tonight in Nagoya, and you can watch it LIVE on Fox Sports Australia. First pitch is at 7pm local (9pm AEDT, 8pm AEST, 8.30pm ACDT, 6pm AWST). Tune in via Fox Sports 506, or on the Foxtel App. For those ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo, City of — Moody’s assigns A1 to City of Sapporo’s domestic bond (Japanese only)
SEE ALSO: A startup looking to shakeup investing in a $3.8 trillion market just got a big loan from Citi to launch a new fund » READ NOW: This space CEO got $13.5 million from Andreessen Horowitz to outmaneuver Facebook and Google and bring the whole ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fourth-quarter GDP seen revised up as capex rises, BOJ to stand pat
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s economy was expected to show faster growth in the final quarter of last year than initially estimated, boosted by bullish capital expenditure, a Reuters poll showed on Friday. The poll also found the Bank of Japan was seen as ... ( read original story ...)
Curling craze sweeps up companies too after South Korean win
And so a marketing campaign was born. Budget carrier Tway Air is giving away 200 roundtrip tickets to Nagoya, Japan, to people named Yeong-mi. Hundreds have left a comment on the airline's website identifying themselves as Oh Yeong-mi, Cho Yeong-mi ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka: Police hunt for man after mother found slain
Osaka Prefectural Police are hunting for a 45-year-old man after his mother was found dead in the town of Toyono on Thursday, reports Fuji News Network. At around 9:40 a.m., a woman reported to emergency services that her sister-in-law was unconscious and ... ( read original story ...)