Hawaiian Airlines, Japan Airlines agree to new partnership

Hawaiian Airlines (Nasdaq: HA) was the busiest airline serving the Islands last year, while Japan Airlines was busiest international airline serving the state, according to Pacific Business News research. More than 1.8 million passengers flew to Hawaii ... ( read original story ...)

Maehara, Ozawa rebuke Abe’s explanation for holding election

Abe said at a news conference Sept. 25 that he would dissolve the Lower ... A 24-year-old graduate student in Sapporo said he was twice awakened by the J-Alert nationwide warning system when North Korea fired a ballistic missile over the southern part ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese doctor named Việt Nam’s honourary consul in Nagoya

TOKYO — Japanese doctor Nagato Natsume has been appointed as Honourary Consul of Việt Nam in Nagoya city of Aichi prefecture. Dr Natsume, director of the Japanese Cleft Palate Foundation, will hold the position for the 2017-20 term. Over the past 25 ... ( read original story ...)

Disney tests new store design as shoppers go online

The stores and website have been designed to highlight Disney's four major franchises. The idea is being tested at the two California stores as well as in Nagoya, Japan, and Shanghai. Locations in Munich and Miami will be redesigned later this year. ( read original story ...)

Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower to open in October

Nagoya Prince Hotel Sky Tower is opening in Nagoya on October 2nd. Occupying the 31-36 floors of the impressive newly-constructed Global Gate building in the Sasashima Live 24 region, the hotel has 170 guest rooms, an exclusive club lounge, a restaurant, a ... ( read original story ...)

Vikram Vedha’ to be screened at Tokyo International Film Fest

YNot Studios, the makers of the film, proudly tweeted: "The big news is here! We are happy to inform that 'Vikram Vedha' has been selected at Tokyo International Film Festival." Directed by Pushkar-Gayatri, "Vikram Vedha" features Madhavan as an encounter ... ( read original story ...)

Can Tokyo governor Koike upset PM Abe in snap election?

Julian Ryall reports. Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike stole a minor march on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday afternoon, announcing the launch of a new political party named "Kibo no To," or "Party of Hope," just a few hours before Abe confirmed the poorly ... ( read original story ...)

Exploding tablet stops a speeding bullet

The incident aboard the Nozomi 234 super express took place at around 5:30 p.m. between Shin-Yokohama and Shinagawa stations when the tablet began spewing smoke after it was turned on by its owner. The fire also left the small table at his seat slightly ... ( read original story ...)

Đà Nẵng begins exchange programme with Sakai

Đà Nẵng is also enhancing co-operation with Yokohama, Nagasaki and Kansai. The Japan-Việt Nam Culture Centre will be built in Ngũ Hành Sơn District, while a 134ha industrial park has been designed for small- and medium-sized businesses from Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Mix on the Move: WeDJ™ for Android™ on Google Play

Due to popular demand, we're releasing WeDJ for the Android (News - Alert) operating system ... Pioneer DJ Corporation is a privately held company headquartered in Yokohama, Japan. The company is led by Chairman Yoshiaki Ide, and CEO and President ... ( read original story ...)

Subaru Impreza, XV get design makeover in all-new concepts

Immediately apparent on the concept are the chunky Yokohama Geolandar M/T tires and Yellow Metallic paint finish. New body cladding is also present on the XV Fun Adventure which further denote the crossover's off-road capability. Beyond that, Subaru also ... ( read original story ...)

Japan submits Osaka’s bid to host 2025 world expo

PARIS – The government on Monday submitted a bid for Osaka to host the 2025 world exposition to the Bureau International des Expositions in Paris. The bid presents a new model for the event by proposing the use of technologies including virtual reality ... ( read original story ...)