Japan's prime minister has voiced confidence in Donald Trump's leadership after becoming the first foreign leader to meet the US president-elect. Thursday's meeting at the Trump Tower in New York City came amid nervousness among Japan's leaders about the ... ( read original story ...)
Western Japan jolted by 5.4 magnitude quake
Tokyo: An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 shook western Japan on Saturday but there was no immediate reports of damage and a tsunami warning was not issued. The epicentre of the earthquake, which occurred at 11:48am (0248 GMT), was in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit Argentina to boost trade
Buenos Aires: Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will make an official visit to Argentina on Monday hoping to boost investment in the Latin American nation, officials said. It is the first visit to Argentina by a Japanese prime minister in 57 years - the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM Abe has ‘great confidence’ in Trump, after president-elect’s first meeting with foreign leader
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe became the first world leader to meet US president-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, seeking reassurances over the future of the US-Japan security and trade relations. Abe met with Trump in New York, where the incoming ... ( read original story ...)
Ivanka Trump’s Presence at Meeting With Japan’s Leader Raises Questions
Trump and his family’s business ventures emerged again Thursday evening, when a photograph was distributed that showed his daughter Ivanka at a meeting between Mr. Trump and the Prime Minister of Japan. News media were not allowed to attend the session ... ( read original story ...)
Wales v Japan rugby match prompts Cardiff travel warning
A sell-out crowd for Wales' autumn international against Japan has prompted a travel warning for Cardiff. Arriva Trains Wales said extra trains had been put on to try and cope with demand, but it still expected services to be very busy. Cardiff council ... ( read original story ...)
Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner sit in on President-elect discussions with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
In the meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the mogul’s Trump Plaza residence on Thursday, Ivanka — a model-turned-business executive — was seen seated as the group conversed in the opulent reception room. Media were shut-out of the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan, Peru pledge to step up effort for early TPP approval
LIMA (Reuters) - Japanese and Peruvian leaders said on Friday they will work harder to put into force a Pacific rim trade pact as early as possible, pledging support for the 12-nation accord with an uncertain future. "The two leaders have committed ... ( read original story ...)
New Tokyo fish market will not open for at least 1 year: Koike
The controversial relocation of Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market will not take place for ... To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe. We offer a broad range of subscription options depending on your needs. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Man blackmailed for ¥3 million for taking upskirt photos
A man was blackmailed for some three million after being caught taking upskirt photos of a high school girl in Tokyo (Nippon News Network) TOKYO (TR) – Two men blackmailed a man for more than three million after they caught him taking illicit photos of a ... ( read original story ...)
How Tokyo Digs a Garden grew into an award-winning picture book
Tokyo Digs a Garden may start with a familiar fairy-tale premise ... Get book recommendations, stay up-to-date on CanLit news, discover the best author interviews on CBC and more with the CBC Books newsletter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo cops: Elderly driver distracted by traffic light kills woman
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department is weighing charges of negligent driving resulting in death for a 71-year-old male driver who struck Tadamitsu Ishizaka, 61, who was walking across a crossing at an intersection on Monday, TBS News reports (Nov. 17). ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Police Club at Vanier Cup
Popular Ontario-based band, Tokyo Police Club, has been named as the featured halftime act at the ArcelorMittal Dofasco Vanier Cup. The national university football championship is set for 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 26 at Tim Hortons Field. Tickets are ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Gas : Koike postpones decision on fate of Tsukiji relocation until summer
19--Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced Friday that she will decide ... "At this point, we still can't say the relocation is a sure thing," the governor told reporters during her regular news conference at the metropolitan government headquarters in Shinjuku ... ( read original story ...)
Fukushima 'safe' for Tokyo 2020 Olympics, says baseball boss
Fukushima, site of one of the world's worst nuclear disasters, poses no threat to players if baseball games are held there at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the sport's top official said Friday. Tokyo organisers want to hold part of baseball's preliminary rounds ... ( read original story ...)
"The Tokyo Trial: for World Peace" launched at Romania book fair
A book providing a comprehensive picture of the Tokyo Trials, also known as the International Military Tribunal for the Far East, drew crowds at the Gaudeamus book fair in Romania on Thursday. The book tells the story of Japanese war criminals tried after ... ( read original story ...)