According to Russian news reports, Ludmila Belousova died Friday in a Swiss ... They had wanted to compete at Sapporo, Japan in 1972, but Soviet officials were looking for more athletic pairs. Seven years later, the couple defected after Soviet officials ... ( read original story ...)
Screaming Phoenix Killer Brings His Fabulous Glare To “Thunderbolt Fantasy: Sword of Life and Death” Spin-Off Visual
For the first two weeks of December, the project will be touring eight cinemas in Tokyo, Kawasaki, Sapporo, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe and Tokushima. There will be a greeting from Gen Urobochi, along with cast Kousuke Toriumi, Junichi Suwabe, and Nobuyuki Hiyama ... ( read original story ...)
San Francisco’s Culinary Delights
A room with a view and a tasting of premium spirits The next day I visited the Anchor Distilling Company, a micro-distillery that was part of the Anchor Brewing Company until a buy-out from Sapporo in mid-2017. Tours of the brewery are available ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Koike says will not run in Japan election: Yomiuri
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, whose new political party poses a growing threat in elections later this month, denied speculation that she would run, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Tuesday. Koike's fledgling Party of Hope has emerged as ... ( read original story ...)
GE’s 7HA Gas Turbine Units Achieve Commercial Operation at Nishi-Nagoya Power Plant Block-1
GE Power announced today that commercial operation has been achieved for Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.’s Nishi-Nagoya power plant Block-1 in Japan (Nishi-Nagoya) with GE’s gas turbines through Toshiba, the engineering, procurement and construction ... ( read original story ...)
Metro Cities: City dwellers are bunking up in modern ways
Here, a look at the Share House LT Josai in Nagoya, Japan built in 2013 by Naruse Inokuma Architects. PHOTO: BEDROOM 1 The 13 bedrooms are private, but all other space in the house is shared. Bedrooms are relatively large and are arranged around the shared ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s big banks showcase fintech at Ceatec show
TOKYO -- All three of Japan's megabanks are attending the annual Ceatec IT and electronics expo for the first time to show off financial technology from digital currencies to biometric payment authentication. Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group presented its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.22%
Investing.com – Japan stocks were higher after the close on Monday, as gains in the Pharmaceutical Industry, Financial Services and Finance & Investment sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 added 0.22%. Rising stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Japan is poised to become the leading bitcoin market
And last week, South Korea followed suit in banning ICOs. In their place, look for Japan to become the leading bitcoin market. In April, Japan officially recognized bitcoin as legal currency and will regulate it accordingly. That boosted the price globally ... ( read original story ...)
Global Finance: Is Japan buying Cheaper Austraian gas than local?
As Australian gas crisis elevated, labor claims that Japan buys Australian gas more cheaply than Australians. Is this claims valid? If so, how does it happen? Will other commodities price be cast under the same spell as the world is becoming more globalized? ( read original story ...)
AirAsia plans IPO next year
He said Philippines AirAsia is likewise planning to start flying from Manila to Osaka in Japan within the first quarter of next year. Apart from increasing planes being used for flights, Philippines AirAsia would use proceeds from the IPO to build new ... ( read original story ...)
OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO Level Up With the MV for Major Label Debut Single “Travelin’ Travelin’”!
The news was announced during a release event at Ikebukuro Sunshine City on October 2, 2017, with the MV appearing on the avex YouTube channel around the same time. Filmed in the flashy Shibuya night club TRUMP ROOM, OSAKA☆SYUNKASYUTO unleashes a ... ( read original story ...)
Run or wait? Tokyo’s Koike faces dilemma ahead of October 22 poll
TOKYO - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike has made no secret of her ... not entrust it to allies. On Monday, she told Jiji news agency her party aimed to run more than the 233 candidates needed to take a majority in the 465-seat lower house. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Offers Fall Rebate for Consumers
Yokohama Tire Corp. is celebrating the fall season with its annual Autumn Escape rebate. Consumers can receive up to a $70 Visa giftcard for the purchase of a qualifying set of four Yokohama tires. The rebate is for purchases through Oct. 31, 2017. Alan ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan recalls 1.2 million cars in Japan
YOKOHAMA: Nissan said Monday it was recalling some 1.2 million ... The company filed for bankruptcy in June. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. ( read original story ...)
Nissan recalls 1.2M vehicles in Japan that didn’t go through final inspections
This news comes after the country temporarily froze the registration ... The Associated Press reports from a press conference in Yokohama, Japan that the inspection oversight is not expected to have hindered vehicle safety. Hiroto Saikawa, the automaker's ... ( read original story ...)