FEATURE: Shared living trends changing in Japan in response to residents’ needs

January 9, 2017

TOKYO– The face of share house living is changing in Japan as operators are stepping up efforts to meet a variety of needs among residents. A two-story share house in a residential area in the western Tokyo city of Chofu allows

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Giant killer Mitakeumi downs yokozuna Harumafuji

January 9, 2017

TOKYO– Yokozuna Harumafuji became the first big name to fall at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, suffering an upset second-day loss to No. 1 maegashira Mitakeumi. A day after knocking off ozeki Goeido, Mitakeumi got the better of

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Golf: Matsuyama runner-up behind Thomas at Tournament of Champions

January 9, 2017

KAPALUA, Hawaii– Japan’s world No. 6 Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-under 70 on Sunday to finish second at the SBS Tournament of Champions, three strokes behind Justin Thomas of the Unites States. Matsuyama started the final round two strokes off the

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Tennis: Nishikori falls to Dimitrov in Brisbane final

January 9, 2017

BRISBANE– World No. 5 Kei Nishikori of Japan failed to capture his season-opening tournament, losing 6-2, 2-6, 6-3 to Bulgaria’s Grigor Dimitrov in Sunday’s Brisbane International final. Nishikori failed to capitalize on a second-set comeback, allowing Dimitrov, the seventh seed and

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Japan envoy returns from Seoul over “comfort women” rows

January 9, 2017

TOKYO– The Japanese ambassador to South Korea returned home from Seoul on Monday in protest against the erection of a statue in Busan dedicated to so-called comfort women who were forced to work in Japan’s wartime brothels. The envoy, Yasumasa Nagamine,

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U.S. would shoot down North Korea missiles: Carter

January 9, 2017

WASHINGTON– The United States would shoot down a North Korean missile if it threatened U.S. territory or that of its allies, Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said Sunday. Carter made the remarks after North Korea stepped up rhetoric indicating the likelihood of

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FOCUS: Trump’s stance on Japan-U.S. alliance key to Asia stability

January 9, 2017

WASHINGTON– With U.S. President-elect Donald Trump set to take office on Jan. 20, Japan and other Asian countries are closely watching whether he will modify his stance on alliances and give U.S. allies an early and unequivocal reassurance of Washington’s security

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FEATURE: Century-old warehouse becomes must-see for vintage car enthusiasts

January 9, 2017

KOBE– A nearly century-old red brick warehouse in the major western Japanese city of Osaka has turned into a mecca for enthusiasts of vintage and classic cars in Japan, enabling visitors to get up close to pieces of motoring history. Glion Museum on the

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