TOKYO — Japanese whalers discussed plans Thursday to resume their commercial hunting along the northeastern coast on July 1, for the first time in three decades. Their preparation follows Japan's deci... ( read original story ...)
Osaka vs Kvitova for Australian Open title, No. 1 ranking
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Naomi Osaka never made it past the fourth round at any of the first 10 Grand Slam tournaments of her career. Now, still just 21, she's suddenly on the verge of a second consecu... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shinzo Abe to put trade, climate at centre of G20 agenda
... PM Shinzo Abe said Japan will also seek to spearhead discussions on climate change and ways to facilitate the use of digital data while protecting intellectual property. FILE: Japan's Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Nissin takes down ad after complaints on Osaka’s depiction
TOKYO — One of Naomi Osaka's main sponsors has taken down an online ad campaign that depicts the Japanese tennis player with pale skin after it was criticized as insensitive. Daisuke Okabayashi, a spo... ( read original story ...)
Osaka sponsor withdraws controversial commercial
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese noodle company Nissin have removed a controversial commercial following a dispute over the skin colour of a cartoon character depicting tennis player Naomi Osaka. The commer... ( read original story ...)
Japan, not China, may be winning Asia’s infrastructure investment contest
Before China began courting Southeast Asia with infrastructure investments through its Belt and Road Initiative , Japan was the region's top development financier. As the two powerhouses now compete f... ( read original story ...)
One of Naomi Osaka’s sponsors has issued a groveling apology after accusations of ‘white-washing’ her in an advert
... of Osaka … Everything that distinguishes Osaka from your typical Japanese anime character was gone, and what was left? Your typical Japanese anime character. "Come on, Nissin. Was this a business ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo opening second Highlands location
Orbin Green was looking for a lunch spot to fill his vacant Bardstown Road building, and he finally found it in Sapporo. Yes, Sapporo, the sushi dinner restaurant also on Bardstown Road. Greene said M... ( read original story ...)
Seoul accuses Japanese patrol plane of threatening flight
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of -- South Korea's military accused Japan of a "clear provocation" over what it said was a threatening low-altitude flight by a Japanese patrol plane over a South Korean warshi... ( read original story ...)
Architects seek to ‘capture spirit of Ireland’ – in Tokyo
The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, in conjunction with the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI), has announced a competition for a new Ireland House in Tokyo. When built it wi... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s PM seeks trade reform as risks to world economy loom
U.S.-China trade friction is one of those risks and Japan traditionally has said tit-for-tat trade-restrictive measures are of no benefit." Abe said the WTO needs to be changed, calling for a trading ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe to Put Trade, Climate at Centre of G20 Agenda
Abe said Japan, as chair of this year's gathering of the Group of 20 (G20), will also seek to spearhead discussions on climate change and ways to facilitate use of digital data while protecting intell... ( read original story ...)
DAVOS-Japan’s Abe to put trade, climate at centre of G20 agenda
Abe said Japan, as chair of this year’s gathering of the Group of 20 (G20), will also seek to spearhead discussions on climate change and ways to facilitate use of digital data while protecting intell... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe to put trade, climate at top of G20 to-do list
That should be a system that is fair, transparent, and effective in protecting intellectual property rights and also in such areas as e-commerce and government procurement.” Abe said Japan hoped to wo... ( read original story ...)
Melco boss dreams more Studio City tables, Elēkrŏn previews
That’s why we launched the IPO for Studio City, so that we have a better capital ... his company’s interest in partnering with a major Japanese city – such as Osaka – or Tokyo or thereabouts – for wha... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to come as OE Tire on Mercedes-AMG ’s E-Class 53-series
Yokohama Tire announced that Mercedes-AMG has selected Yokohama’s “ADVAN Sport V105” tires as original equipment for its new E 53 4MATIC+ (ISG installed) series, which includes sedan, station wagon, c... ( read original story ...)