Search - japan

 
 
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2019

LIVEBLOG: Japan vs Qatar— Asian Cup final, as it happened

Welcome to our liveblog, following the action of the Asian Cup final where Japan is facing Qatar.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jan 28, 2019

France's Macron tells Shinzo Abe he feels Ghosn's detention in Japan is 'too long and too hard'

It's the French president's strongest comments yet on the auto industry scandal.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 5, 2019

Survey on commuting gripes in Japan spurs wider societal complaints

Nothing unites Tokyoites together quite like complaining about daily commuting by train. And it’s a worthy gripe — morning and evening rides practically dispose of the idea of personal space altogether. Being packed tightly with other people also exposes us to all sorts of oddball and annoying behavior,...
JAPAN / Politics
Dec 21, 2018

Japan lodges protest after South Korean warship locks targeting radar on MSDF plane

The Defense Ministry in Tokyo “strongly protests” to Seoul after a South Korean destroyer allegedly locked its targeting radar on a Japanese surveillance plane.
Figure Skating
Dec 20, 2018

Shoma Uno and Daisuke Takahashi making final preparations for Japan championships

Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno and former world champion Daisuke Takahashi went through their paces at practice ahead of the start of the Japan championships here on Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2018

Frontiers ease past IBM for third straight Japan X Bowl title

Trashaun Nixon used to make plays as a linebacker by pressuring quarterbacks and tackling runners. One year later, he became the Japan X Bowl MVP as a running back.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 17, 2018

Japan's PayPay to update app after wrongful charge complaints

PayPay, a mobile payment company backed by SoftBank Group Corp., Yahoo Japan Corp. and India's largest digital payments company Paytm, said it's updating its app to strengthen security after multiple complaints from users of erroneous charges.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2018

Japan may seize South Korean assets amid row over wartime labor

The central government may seize South Korean assets in Japan if the holdings of Japanese firms in South Korea are confiscated following recent Supreme Court rulings against them over the issue of wartime labor, sources have said.
JAPAN
Nov 26, 2018

Health ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agree to cooperate amid major natural disasters

The health ministers of Japan, China and South Korea agreed Sunday to cooperate so that their countries can maintain proper medical services even if they are hit by a massive natural disaster.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 24, 2018

Koshiro Shimada, Yuhana Yokoi lead after short programs at Japan Junior Championships

Koshiro Shimada grabbed the lead in the men's competition after the short program at the Japan Junior Championships on Saturday with a fine performance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 21, 2018

After Chinese leader's visit, Philippine ministers meet Japan PM's aide to advance infrastructure plans

Philippine government ministers met with a top adviser of Japan's prime minister on Wednesday, in a effort to move forward major infrastructure projects, just hours after a visit by the Chinese president pledging to do the same.
Rugby
Nov 16, 2018

Akihito Yamada returns to Japan lineup for clash with England

Experienced winger Akihito Yamada returns to the Japan team to face England at Twickenham on Saturday as one of eight changes from the side beaten by New Zealand two weeks ago.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2018

Japan and China agree to start regular talks on food safety

Japan and China have agreed to start having minister-class officials conduct regular talks mainly regarding food safety.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 8, 2018

Japan leaves no stone unturned as it prepares to cushion blow from Abe's 2019 sales tax hike to 10%

With Prime Minister Shinzo Abe determined to increase the sales tax next year, the government is testing public reaction to a string of potential measures to ensure people keep spending.

Longform

Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
With Hall of Fame induction, Ichiro makes himself heard loud and clear