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Abe Has Chance to be Japan's Longest-ruling PM After Rule Change
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JAPAN TODAY
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has a chance to stay in power through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and become the country’s longest-ruling leader after his party decided this week to allow its presidents to serve a third straight three-year term.
The rule change by Abe’s Liber...
- October 31, 2016
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Fighters’ Nakata Thrives in Role as Cleanup Hitter
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JAPAN TIMES
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
SAPPORO – Since the Japan Series began last Saturday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama has repeatedly indicated that he wouldn’t hesitate to change the batting order on his lineup card in order to give his team the best chance to win.
And that’s what he’s done.
B...
- October 29, 2016
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Abe, Duterte Reaffirm ‘Rule of Law’ in South China Sea
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo with visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, during which they confirmed their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, after an arbitration court rejected in July Beijing’s c...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held talks in Tokyo with visiting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, during which they confirmed their commitment to the rule of law and freedom of navigation in the South China Sea, after an arbitration court rejected in July Beijing’s c...
- October 28, 2016
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Prince Mikasa Passes Away at 100
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s uncle, passed away on Thursday. He was 100 years old.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Mikasa died at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo at 8:34 a.m. He has been hospitalized there since May.
The prince, the youngest brother ...
Prince Mikasa, the Emperor’s uncle, passed away on Thursday. He was 100 years old.
According to the Imperial Household Agency, Prince Mikasa died at St. Luke’s International Hospital in Tokyo at 8:34 a.m. He has been hospitalized there since May.
The prince, the youngest brother ...
- October 27, 2016
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Former Skipper Nomura Hails Carp’s Savvy On, Off Field
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JAPAN TIMES
HIROSHIMA – The Hiroshima Carp’s overpowering pennant run this season is, according to former skipper Kenjiro Nomura, the result of the club’s efforts not only on the field but off.
Nomura abruptly quit as skipper in 2014 after twice taking the Carp to the postseason but failing to ...
HIROSHIMA – The Hiroshima Carp’s overpowering pennant run this season is, according to former skipper Kenjiro Nomura, the result of the club’s efforts not only on the field but off.
Nomura abruptly quit as skipper in 2014 after twice taking the Carp to the postseason but failing to ...
- October 20, 2016
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Carp Hurler Kuroda to End 20-year Career
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THE JAPAN NEWS
HIROSHIMA — Veteran Hiroshima Carp right-hander Hiroki Kuroda announced on Tuesday that this will be his last season. Now he will see if he can go out as a champion.
The 41-year-old Kuroda, who this season reached 200 wins for his combined career in Japan and the major leagues, m...
HIROSHIMA — Veteran Hiroshima Carp right-hander Hiroki Kuroda announced on Tuesday that this will be his last season. Now he will see if he can go out as a champion.
The 41-year-old Kuroda, who this season reached 200 wins for his combined career in Japan and the major leagues, m...
- October 18, 2016
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Japan Ties Australia in World Cup Qualifier
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Genki Haraguchi scored in the first half and Japan tied Australia 1-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Tuesday.
However, a penalty by the forward in the second half allowed Australia to tie things up.
The draw kept Australia at the top of Group B with eight points, while ...
Genki Haraguchi scored in the first half and Japan tied Australia 1-1 in a World Cup qualifier in Melbourne on Tuesday.
However, a penalty by the forward in the second half allowed Australia to tie things up.
The draw kept Australia at the top of Group B with eight points, while ...
- October 14, 2016
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Campaigning Kicks Off in 2 by-elections / Results Will Likely Affect Decision On Snap Election
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THE JAPAN NEWS
Official campaigning for two House of Representatives by-elections kicked off Tuesday, serving as a prelude to a crucial fight in the next lower house election.
The race in Tokyo Constituency No. 10 is being fought, in effect, between a Liberal Democratic Party candidate and a ro...
Official campaigning for two House of Representatives by-elections kicked off Tuesday, serving as a prelude to a crucial fight in the next lower house election.
The race in Tokyo Constituency No. 10 is being fought, in effect, between a Liberal Democratic Party candidate and a ro...
- October 14, 2016
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Pokéball Terrariums Are Just As Adorable and Hard To Catch As The Pokémon Who Inhabit Them
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ROCKET NEWS
Now you can see what your favourite Pokémon gets up to inside that mysterious Pokéball.
Though Pokémon hails from Japan, we’ve seen plenty of unusual fan-made goods from around the world recently, including a Pokéball battery charger and an ingenious aiming device to help mobile...
Now you can see what your favourite Pokémon gets up to inside that mysterious Pokéball.
Though Pokémon hails from Japan, we’ve seen plenty of unusual fan-made goods from around the world recently, including a Pokéball battery charger and an ingenious aiming device to help mobile...
- October 7, 2016
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Nintendo Goes Retro With Release of Famicom Mini NES Classic Console
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JAPAN TRENDS
When you’ve run out of steam going forward, perhaps you should go backwards?
That might be the logic behind Nintendo’s latest big release. While the rest of the video game world seems to be placing its bets on virtual reality, the veteran Japanese company’s latest major release has...
When you’ve run out of steam going forward, perhaps you should go backwards?
That might be the logic behind Nintendo’s latest big release. While the rest of the video game world seems to be placing its bets on virtual reality, the veteran Japanese company’s latest major release has...
- October 7, 2016
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