U.S. identifies sailors who died in ship crash off Japan

Among the seven U.S. Navy sailors who died in the Saturday collision between the USS Fitzgerald and a Philippine-flagged container ship off Japan were an Ohioan expecting to retire soon, a Maryland man his father called his best friend, and a Connecticut ... ( read original story ...)

BRIEF-EyeGene receives Japan patent

* Says it received Japan patent on June 19, for pharmaceutical composition for treating vascular-related diseases comprising peptide * Patent number is 2015-151258 Source text in Korean: goo.gl/q6tTFH Further company coverage: (Beijing Headline News) ( read original story ...)

Emiratis to get visa-free entry in Japan

Abu Dhabi: UAE nationals can travel to Japan without visas, a senior ministry official said yesterday. Ahmad Saeed Elham Al Daheri, Assistant Under-Secretary for Consular Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, said the ... ( read original story ...)

Europe and Japan higher on Wall Street, rest of Asia dips

TOKYO (AP) — European shares rose in early trading Tuesday and Japan's benchmark finished higher, cheered by gains on Wall Street, but other Asian markets dipped. KEEPING SCORE: France's CAC 40 added 0.5 percent in early trading to 5,335.51. Germany's ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s governor decides to keep famous Tsukiji fish market

Tsukiji is a valuable brand and landmark, she said at a news conference. "Our country has always valued tradition," she said. This Oct. 2, 2016 photo shows a new fish market at Toyosu in Tokyo. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike said Tuesday, June 20, 2017 ... ( read original story ...)

Japan investigates delay in reporting US Navy ship collision

Japan's coast guard is investigating why it took nearly an hour for a deadly collision between a U.S. Navy destroyer and a container ship to be reported. A coast guard official said Monday they are trying to find out what the crew of the Philippine-flagged ... ( read original story ...)