TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's navy on Tuesday appointed the first woman to command a warship squadron, including the flagship Izumo helicopter carrier, as it tries to lure more females to make up for a dearth of male recruits in graying Japan. Ryoko Azuma ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ancient sport of sumo needs some brighter days
The altercation dominated news programs and headlines for weeks. Adding to the bad publicity, the sport's top-ranked referee was forced to resign earlier this year over a sexual harassment scandal. Shikimori Inosuke apologized to the Japan Sumo Association ... ( read original story ...)
How to fix Japan’s ‘excessive residential supply’ woes
Japan must find ways to address its growing issue with vacant ... The dilemma also hinges on a combination of misguided housing policies and runaway land purchases and property development. Towns and villages grappling with depopulation are loosening ... ( read original story ...)
Japan central bank chief tempers talk of easy policy exit
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s central bank chief said on Tuesday a future exit from ultra-easy monetary policy would need to be “very gradual”, in comments analysts described as a bid to temper expectations about a near-term end to crisis-mode stimulus. ( read original story ...)
Calgary already getting accolades from IOC as officials gather in Pyeongchang
But similar shout-outs were also given to three other cities that could end up being Calgary’s major rivals to host another Olympics, including Sapporo, Japan; Stockholm, Sweden; and Sion, Switzerland. In its first official news conference with ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Commissions Oil Tanker To Combat Chinese Presence In East China Sea
A new oil tanker commissioned by Japan to carry fuel to Okinawa will fight a growing Chinese presence in the East China Sea, according to sources familiar with the geopolitical plan. Japanese Maritime Self Defense Forces are planning for a 300,000-barrel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges U.S. to shun steel tariffs but makes no threats
“High quality steel and aluminum exports from (U.S.) ally Japan are not at all affecting U.S. national security but rather are contributing to U.S. employment and the economy,” Seko told a news conference. U.S. President Donald Trump last week proposed ... ( read original story ...)
Hiroshima beats Urawa 2-1 in opening round of J-League
On Saturday, promoted Nagoya Grampus beat Jubilo Iwata 1-0. Also, Vegalta Sendai defeated FC Tokyo 1-0 on a 57th-minute goal from Naoki Ishihara, while Mu Kanazaki scored in the 78th minute as Kashima Antlers beat Gamba Osaka 1-0. Shimizu S-Pulse defeated ... ( read original story ...)
Northern Territories issue haunts Japan’s leaders
Whenever Japanese and Russian leaders meet, the issue of what Japan refers to as the Northern Territories is unavoidable. This territorial dispute is the underlying factor in dealings between Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Russian President ... ( read original story ...)
Frozen yellow waterfall in Japan
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Fuel cell cars in for a lift as Japan looks to expand infrastructure
TOKYO -- Japan aims to have 80 new hydrogen refueling stations in place by fiscal 2021 under a government-backed effort that includes the country's largest automakers and energy groups. Eleven companies including Toyota Motor and JXTG Nippon Oil & Energy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese Oscar winner did ‘what others won’t’
"I wanted to do something that other people can't," Tsuji told Nikkei in January, when the U.S.-based makeup artist was briefly visiting his home country of Japan. Asked how he was able to achieve success in the U.S., he said, "I have always kept this in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo: 2 yakuza nabbed in alleged assault of acquaintance
TOKYO (TR) – Tokyo Metropolitan Police have arrested three persons, including two organized crime members, over the alleged assault of a male acquaintance in Katsushika Ward last year, reports TBS News (Mar. 2). In October, Tomoyuki Yamamoto, 49 ... ( read original story ...)
Review: A young man’s infatuation with Tokyo in the 1970s
At a time when there still weren't a lot of foreigners in Japan, Ian Buruma moved to Tokyo to immerse himself in the esoteric world of avant-garde Japanese theatre and film. Back in Amsterdam, he had happened to catch a performance by an experimental ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Lucrative Market for Doing Business: Evolving Innovations in Healthcare
Forty industry experts, innovators, healthcare companies and thought leaders from San Francisco and Chicago attended the events, which featured panelists Takashi Shimada, former president of Medtronic Japan, and Hiroshi Menjo, managing director for Net ... ( read original story ...)
Air India flight diverted due to medical emergency
NEW DELHI: A San Francisco-bound Air India flight from Delhi was diverted to Sapporo in Japan after a medical emergency was reported on-board, the airline said today. An airline spokesperson said a passenger suffered heart problem and was admitted to a ... ( read original story ...)