Tag: Yokohama

Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe spoke with US president ... Chinese vice commerce minister Qian Keming, asked at a news conference in Beijing about Mr Trump’s tweets, said there was no link between the North Korea issue and China-US trade. ( read original story ...)

Abe says Japan will stay on high alert #nhk_world_news https://t.co/ANOvhslnhD — NHK WORLD News (@NHKWORLD_News) July 28, 2017 Suga, the Japanese spokesman, said Japan has lodged a strong protest with North Korea. “North Korea’s repeated provocative ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi easily won a third four-year term in Sunday’s mayoral election for the metropolis. The 71-year-old, who had the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner, Komeito, beat ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA – Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi appeared certain to win a third four-year term by defeating two independent candidates in Sunday’s election, according to Kyodo News projections. Hayashi, 71, was running with the support of the ruling ... ( read original story ...)

YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- Incumbent Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi appeared certain to win a third four-year term by defeating two independent candidates in Sunday's election, according to Kyodo News projections. Hayashi, 71, was running with support from the ... ( read original story ...)

The launch of a rocket by a private Japanese venture was cut short after liftoff Sunday due to a communications failure. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch, applauding as the rocket took off from a launching pad on Japan's northern main island of ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO -- The launch of a rocket by a private Japanese venture was cut short after liftoff Sunday due to a communications failure. Hundreds of spectators gathered to watch, applauding as the rocket took off from a launching pad on Japan's northern main ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan — The national women’s volleyball team is starting ... Inc. acting president Peter Cayco arrived here few hours after the match and was greeted by the good news. “I want to congratulate the team for having a great camp,” said Cayco ... ( read original story ...)

Additionally, she studied ceramics, calligraphy and Buddhism at Kansai Gaidai University, Osaka, Japan, and a holds a Diploma in Carpentry from the North Bennet Street School, Boston. To learn about gallery programs at Montserrat, please visit www ... ( read original story ...)

Photo: The Japan News/Asia News Network It is a mix of Chinese and Japanese ... he received a suggestion for a cosplay project from a video production company in Osaka. However, the 53-year-old monk eventually decided that accepting cosplayers could ... ( read original story ...)

OSAKA, Japan --- The national women's volleyball team is starting ... Inc. acting president Peter Cayco arrived here few hours after the match and was greeted by the good news. "I want to congratulate the team for having a great camp," said Cayco, who ... ( read original story ...)

She celebrates every point her team scored with the excitement of a child given her most desired toy. (Photo by Justine Dizon) Born and raised in Osaka, Japan, Risa Sato left her dad’s country when she was 19 so she could pursue her dream to play in her ... ( read original story ...)

Peter Utaka rescued FC Tokyo from defeat with a second half goal that secured a 1-1 draw against Albirex Niigata on Sunday. The Nigeria international cancelled Thiago Galhardo 12th minute goal for Albirex Niigata in the first half, to increase his tally to ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's robot revolution will be explored during "CBSN: On Assignment" – a new primetime documentary series which premiers Monday, July 31, 2017, (10 p.m. ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network and on CBSN, the network's 24/7 streaming news service. ( read original story ...)

Thai whiz kids made a big impact at the International Exhibition for Young Inventors (IEYI 2017) in Nagoya, Japan, bagging 11 awards. The young Thai inventors return home with three gold medals, a silver, a bronze, and six special awards. The exhibition ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling bloc avoided an embarrassing defeat on Sunday as an ally won reelection as mayor of Yokohama, with the premier planning to reshuffle his cabinet this week in an effort to boost his sagging ... ( read original story ...)