Japanese Twitter users have called the message behind the Kyoto poster "frightening" and "pathetic", reported news portal SoraNews24. The fact that it appeared in Kyoto, a major tourist destination, was not lost on many. One Twitter user said the "self ... ( read original story ...)
Office tower planned for downtown Vancouver inspired by Japanese lamp
With a design inspired by a Japanese lamp, a new highrise planned for 400 West Georgia Street could become a bright spot on Vancouver's often maligned architectural design scene. According to Westbank Development president Ian Gillespie, the 24 storey ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s fiscal 2016 current account surplus largest in nine years
Japan relies heavily on energy imports, with most of the country’s nuclear power plants offline since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The value of crude oil imports slid 16.1 percent from a year ago and that of liquefied natural gas slumped 26.6 ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo by night: the good and the dark side
Back from Japan, in this article I will talk about my very first experience in Tokyo, and in particular, of what I appreciated more and less of this vibrant city the first night i walked along its streets. Tokyo in my opinion, is certainly one of those ... ( read original story ...)
Iran doing business with 3 mega-banks of Japan
Indications have emerged in the media that three of the biggest Japanese banks are already doing effective business with Iran – what could show a major portion of post-sanctions banking problems in dealing with the Islamic Republic has been removed. ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 1-Japan's Tepco to seek partners for nuclear business
TOKYO, May 11 Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) will seek partners for its nuclear business with the goal of beginning cooperation in the financial year starting April 2020, under a plan submitted to the government for approval on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Display still swimming in red ink after missing Apple wave
TOKYO -- Japan Display's dismal fiscal 2016 earnings stood out in the sea of good results from electronic-device makers, but the company has only itself to blame for misreading a clear shift in demand from its biggest customer -- Apple. The major LCD panel ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bolsters defense-technology cooperation with Europe
TOKYO -- Japan plans to conclude separate treaties on defense-equipment and technology transfers with Italy, Germany and Sweden that will give Japan's Self-Defense Forces access to advanced technology from those countries. Strengthening cooperation in this ... ( read original story ...)
Japan March current account surplus beats forecasts, Trump trade policies in focus
TOKYO Japan's current account balance posted a stronger-than-expected surplus in March on solid income from overseas investments, maintaining a run of uninterrupted monthly surpluses that has continued for almost three years. The surplus of 2.91 trillion ... ( read original story ...)
US, Japan, France, UK practice amphibious landings on Guam
HAGATNA, Guam (AP) — Troops from the U.S., Japan and two European nations are gathering on remote U.S. islands in the Pacific for drills they say will show support for the free passage of vessels in international waters amid fears China could restrict ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Gamba Osaka fined 2 million yen over Nazi-like banner – Kyodo
Japan's Gamba Osaka have been fined 2 million yen (13,560 pounds) and reprimanded by the J-League after a group of supporters displayed a Nazi-like banner at a game last month, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. The banner carrying a symbol resembling ... ( read original story ...)
X Japan's Yoshiki to Have Emergency Surgery
X Japan founder and bandleader Yoshiki made a name for the group ... Yesterday (May 9) the band cancelled all forthcoming shows following the news of Yoshiki's impending operation. A statement from the band's management reads that the drummer has sustained ... ( read original story ...)
Japan competes with China, makes sales pitch to win Malaysia-Singapore rail project
KYODO: Japan is stepping up efforts to win a Malaysia-Singapore high-speed railway project by sending a high-level mission to Kuala Lumpur to campaign for the adoption of the shinkansen bullet train system. During a recent high-speed rail symposium in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Korean community has high hopes for improved bilateral relations after Moon election
“The Abe administration needs to consider the people of South Korea as well and the effect on Japan’s relations with South Korea by pumping up such fears.” In a statement to Kyodo News, the pro-Seoul Korean Residents Union in Japan (Mindan) said that ... ( read original story ...)
Japan university to set up ninja studies centre
TOKYO: A Japanese university is planning what it says will be the world’s first research centre devoted to ninja -- the black clad assassins known for secrecy and stealth. While mostly confined to history books and fiction, ninja have been enjoying ... ( read original story ...)
Japan's Tepco to Seek Partners for Nuclear Business
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co said on Thursday it will seek partners for its nuclear business as part of a recovery plan after the Fukushima disaster of six years ago brought the utility to its knees and put it under state control. ( read original story ...)