Japan

Pair Of Premium Melons Sell For Record 3.2 Million Yen At Japan Auction

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 26, 2018

A single pair of premium melons on Saturday fetched a record 3.2 million yen ($29,300) at auction in Japan, where the fruit is regarded as a status symbol.

Donald Trump-Kim Jong Un Summit "Indispensable" For Resolving N Korea Crisis: Shinzo Abe

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday May 25, 2018

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Friday Japan was disappointed by the cancellation of the summit between the US and North Korean leaders, saying it was necessary to make progress.

Taiwan Air Force Scrambles Jet As Chinese Bombers Fly Around Island

World News | Reuters | Friday May 25, 2018

In the latest flight by Chinese aircraft around Taiwan, two H-6 bombers passed through the Bashi Channel which separates Taiwan from the Philippines in the early hours of Friday and then rounded Taiwan via Japan's Miyako Strait, to Taiwan's northeast.

Barcelona Icon Andres Iniesta Joins Vissel Kobe In Historic Japan Deal

Agence France-Presse | Thursday May 24, 2018

Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta joined Japan's Vissel Kobe, calling his J-League move an "important career challenge".

Thomas And Uber Cup: Saina Nehwal Loses As Japan Thrash India 5-0

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday May 23, 2018

Saina Nehwal lost to Akane Yamaguchi 19-21, 21-9 20-22 in a marathon 54-minute match.

Resident Evil 7 Cloud Version Coming to Nintendo Switch

Rishi Alwani | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Resident Evil 7 publisher Capcom has announced that the game will be coming to the Nintendo Switch as Resident Evil 7: Cloud Version.

Uber Taps Into Japan With First Taxi-Hailing Pilot

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Uber announced Tuesday it would start its first taxi-hailing pilot programme in Japan this summer, as it bids to break into a tough market in the world's third largest economy.

Uber Taps Into Japan With First Taxi-Hailing Pilot

Agence France-Presse | Tuesday May 22, 2018

Uber has found it difficult to penetrate the Japanese market, where risk averse passengers prefer to stick to their high quality traditional taxi service.

He Lost Fingers Trying To Climb Everest. On 8th Attempt, He Lost His Life

World News | Cleve R. Wootson Jr., The Washington Post | Tuesday May 22, 2018

For Nobukazu Kuriki, the 2012 attempt to summit Mount Everest was costly.

Sony to End PS Vita Production: Report

Rishi Alwani | Friday May 18, 2018

Sony may end PS Vita production if a recently translated interview with the company is any indication.

Asian Champions Trophy Hockey: India Women's Hockey Team Face Formidable South Korea

Friday May 18, 2018

So far in the tournament, India are unbeaten having won against Japan (4-1), China (3-1) and Malaysia (3-2)

Once Again, A Japanese Train Leaves An Inexcusable 25 Seconds Early

World News | Rick Noack, The Washington Post | Friday May 18, 2018

It was 7:11 a.m. last Friday, when Japan's national railway embarrassment took its "inexcusable" course, causing "great inconvenience," as officials later acknowledged. A full 25 seconds before its scheduled departure time, at 7:12 a.m., a train left the station after its conductor was unable to spot anyone on the platform - essentially the Japanes...

US Lawmaker Highlights How China Plans To "Isolate" India And Japan

World News | Edited by Abhishek Chakraborty (with inputs from PTI) | Friday May 18, 2018

China has a plan to "isolate" India and Japan and project its power with an aim to control the Indian Ocean region, a US lawmaker warned on Thursday. Beijing, he said, has its eyes set on Taiwan, which it claims as part of China. The American lawmaker went on to say that Beijing's plan is to turn neighbouring country Taiwan into "a major nuclear an...

Italian Open: Novak Djokovic Reaches His First Quarterfinal Of 2018

Agence France-Presse | Friday May 18, 2018

Novak Djokovic showed some of his old form as he got past Ramos-Vinolas to set up an Italian Open quarterfinal clash with Japan's Kei Nishikori.

Asian Champions Trophy: Indian Women's Hockey Team Beat Malaysia 3-2 To Enter Final

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 17, 2018

Defending champions India breezed into the summit clash of the women's Asian Champions Trophy after edging past Malaysia 3-2 on Thursday, their third consecutive victory.