Belgium secured their place in the quarter-finals of the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a dramatic 3-2 win over Japan on Monday at the Rostov Arena in Russia. Goals from Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui had put Japan ahead 2-0, but Belgium hit back ... ( read original story ...)
Belgium vs. Japan live: World Cup highlights from Round of 16
Because of FIFA's fair play tiebreaker, Japan knew if Colombia beat Senegal on the final matchday, then they would be in the Round of 16. Once news spread of Colombia's 1-0 lead, they played a game of boring back passes in an attempt to avoid injuries ... ( read original story ...)
Belgium vs Japan Live Score, FIFA World Cup 2018: Belgium 0-0 Japan
Coach: Akira Nishino (JPN) Referee: Malang Diedhiou (SEN) TEAM NEWS Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their last 16 clash for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up ... ( read original story ...)
Kompany returns for Belgium against Japan
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Belgium central defender Vincent Kompany returned to the lineup to face Japan in their World Cup last 16 clash on Monday for his first start at the tournament after picking up a groin strain in a warm-up match a month ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan June manufacturing PMI shows growth but export orders contract
(Reuters) - Japanese manufacturing activity grew at a slightly faster pace in June, but export orders fell more than initially reported in a worrying sign of the potential impact of a heated trade dispute between the United States and major economies. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo no longer world’s best for quality of life
Home to 9.5 million, Tokyo apparently is an exemplar "for showing that big cities don't have to be harsh and impersonal." Munich’s property prices are some of the highest in Europe. The city ranked eighth in Knight Frank’s Global Residential Cities ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | SoftBank invests in ‘handy Japan’ hotel technology service
TOKYO — Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank is investing in a mobile device service for hotel guests, called handy Japan, offering tourist spot information and internet access. Terms of the deal, announced Monday, were not disclosed. Handy ... ( read original story ...)
The one result he didn’t see coming: Rabiot the octopus – who correctly predicted every outcome of Japan’s World Cup group matches – is chopped up and eaten before knockout stages
An octopus who had predicted all three of Japan's group stage results at the World Cup has ... was gutted and sent to the market to be sold for food, Sora News 24 reported. Rabiot followed the lead of his psychic predecessor Paul the Octopus, who ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s regions must bypass Tokyo and go global
The 4-year-old economic policy program of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has had such mixed results that there are radically different views on its performance. But there is little dispute that one of the least successful policy baskets is regional ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Bank of Japan survey shows corporate sentiment worsening
TOKYO — A central bank survey released Monday showed Japan’s corporate outlook has worsened from three months ago, highlighting risks to this export-reliant economy from trade tensions. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey measuring confidence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturer sentiment worsens for second straight quarter
TOKYO -- Sentiment among large Japanese manufacturers worsened for the second consecutive quarter in April through June, the Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows, reflecting deepening concerns over international trade and security as well as a ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan survey shows corporate sentiment worsening
TOKYO — A central bank survey released Monday showed Japan’s corporate outlook has worsened from three months ago, highlighting risks to this export-reliant economy from trade tensions. The Bank of Japan’s “tankan” survey measuring confidence ... ( read original story ...)
Japan manufacturers’ mood worsens as trade disputes cloud outlook: BOJ tankan
TOKYO (Reuters) - Business confidence among Japan’s big manufacturers’ worsened for a second straight quarter in the three months to June, a closely watched central bank survey showed, as rising input costs and U.S. trade protectionism cloud the outlook. ( read original story ...)
Japan expands peacekeeping support in Africa and ASEAN
TOKYO -- Japan's Self-Defense Forces will provide more support for United Nations peacekeeping operations in Africa and Southeast Asia this fiscal year amid Tokyo's concerns about China's growing presence on such missions. Ground Self-Defense Force ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fresher legs give them a chance against Belgium: Nishino
ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia (Reuters) - Japan coach Akira Nishino hopes his gamble of resting ... we haven't exhausted ourselves yet so we can create a new opportunity," Nishino told a news conference on Sunday. "The players and coaching staff would like to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Christian sites added to UNESCO World Heritage list
A dozen Christian locations in parts of southern Japan where members of the faith were once brutally persecuted were selected for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage list on Saturday. The 12 sites include 10 villages, Hara Castle and Oura Cathedral ... ( read original story ...)