Tag: sapporo

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s days in office may be numbered, with a recent poll showing an overwhelming majority of voters want the embattled leader out of the top job by the end of his term in September at the latest. ( read original story ...)

Japan is helping Malaysia to bolster maritime security and protect sea lanes that are crucial for transporting fuel and goods to East Asia. ( read original story ...)

Shogun Santa arrived in Little Tokyo on Sunday, spreading cheer at that Japanese Village Plaza in Little Tokyo, expressing the importance of connecting with the community. ( read original story ...)

World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals on Sunday. ( read original story ...)

North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile, according to Japan's Ministry of Defense. The Japanese have warned vessels to alert Japan's Coast Guard if they spot a fallen object, but not ... ( read original story ...)

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after she beat her husband who is in his 60s, at their apartment on Saturday night. According to police, the ... ( read original story ...)

The Bank of Japan's policy decision on Tuesday is the main event in Asia this week, and investors also have rate decisions from the People's Bank of China and Bank Indonesia, Reserve Bank of Australia ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA, Japan, Dec. 17 (Xinhua) -- World No. 1 Sun Yingsha of China won the women's singles title and teamed up with Wang Manyu to claim the women's doubles crown as well at the 2023 Women's World ... ( read original story ...)

The largest fusion reactor in the world fired up in Japan. Here's how it compares to the US's recent breakthrough toward clean, sustainable energy. ( read original story ...)

The Japan Olympic Committee (JOC) had already withdrawn its bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics in Sapporo in October, in the face of public rejection of the initiative and in the wake of the ... ( read original story ...)

Wales fly-half Gareth Anscombe has had his registration cancelled with Japan side Tokyo Suntory Sungoliath because of a groin injury. ( read original story ...)

Support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida fell to fresh lows in polls taken after he reshuffled his cabinet to contain a funding scandal that threatens the future of his government. ( read original story ...)

A ‘vicious’ multibillion-yen system is pushing vulnerable young women who rack up extortionate bills into prostitution ... ( read original story ...)

It’s a dream destination for so many around the world, a true melting pot of culture, style, wealth, heritage, and the coolest cars. Tokyo is the futuristic trendsetter in so many genres, and now ERG ... ( read original story ...)

The women's tour needs superstars and will benefit from former world number one Naomi Osaka's return following a 15-month break, top tennis coach Patrick Mouratoglou said. ( read original story ...)

Awakened to the country’s cultural heritage, artists, publishers and museums are trying to preserve original drawings. ( read original story ...)