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The war clouds over the Korean peninsula are darkening perceptibly in the wake of US Secretary of State John Kerry's official visits to Tokyo and Seoul last month.
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February 7, 2014 Grand Opening
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, an American company, announced at a press conference in Tokyo on May 7 that "the Ritz-Carlton, Kyoto" will open on February 7, 2014 in Nakagyo Ward, Kyoto, on the former site of Hotel Fujita Kyoto.
South Korean women forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II lead an anti-Japanese protest by about 50 activists outside the Japanese embassy in Seoul on 11 April 2001.
Enhanced English education sought in Japanese elementary schools
The South Korean ambassador to Japan slams Toru Hashimoto for his remarks justifying Japan's wartime sex slave system, saying the Osaka mayor lacks historical knowledge and regard for the rights of women.
Context Launches Kyoto and Tokyo Japan Walking Tours
Context, the critically acclaimed walking tour company whose small-group, scholar-led "walking seminars" have revolutionized day tours in cities across Europe and North America, announces its continued expansion into Asia with the opening of tours in Tokyo and Kyoto.
When Heidi Klum and Gisele Bundchen board their private jets, they're not headed for your local watering hole in Fayetteville.
Okinawa women angered by sex remark
Former South Korean comfort woman Kil Un-ock, centre, who was forced to serve for the Japanese troops as a sexual slave during WWII, shouts slogans during a rally against the recent comment of Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto in front of Japanese Embassy in Seoul, South Korea.
Seoul: Kind of a Big Deal: Onboard American Airlines' First Flight to Seoul, South Korea
If we were to tell you that American Airlines only just began flying to Seoul, you'd probably say "what, they weren't flying there already?!" As crazy as it seems, it's the truth.
Japan powerbroker's surprise NK visit
Rare visit: Isao Iijima, right, adviser to Japan's Cabinet, arrives at Pyongyang airport on Tuesday.
Wedding services catering to all needs, including 'shotgun' nuptials
Within reach: An official at Mation Inc., which offers wedding services at a low cost, looks at a wedding dress at its showroom in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward last month.
Kids love park life in the summer
At long last, warm weather has arrived, which means more playtime in Tokyo's parks - from your scrappy, local patch of dirt to the manicured opulence of Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden.
Nissan chief welcomes yen fall for luxury brand
MACHI, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn welcomed the yen's recent decline to what he called "neutral" levels for the Japanese automaker's profitability, but said Tuesday it must drop further to be "normal." "The abnormal situation of the yen is hopefully something of the past," he told reporters at the roll-off ceremony for a new ... (more)
Nissan chief welcomes yen fall as a plus for exporting luxury Infiniti brand from Japan
MACHI, Japan - Nissan Motor Co. President Carlos Ghosn welcomed the yen's recent decline to what he called "neutral" levels for the Japanese automaker's profitability, but said Tuesday it must drop further to be "normal." "The abnormal situation of the yen is hopefully something of the past," he told reporters at the roll-off ceremony for a new ... (more)
Czech promoter sings way to cultural identity
For singer Eva Miklas Takamine, who also has been head of the Czech Center in Tokyo since March, singing both Czech and Japanese songs is a way of expressing her identity.
Hashimoto gropes to keep party relevant, distinct from LDP
Both Japan and Australia need to inform the public as to what agreement may or may not have been reached secretly during current trade negotiations.
New South Korea flights boosts Americana s Asia presence
In case you missed this news last week, American Airlines launched its newest route to Asia with daily nonstop service between Seoul's Incheon International Airport and its biggest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth.
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TOKYO, May 13 -- _ ---------- H.K. securities watchdog revokes tycoon Li's property scheme HONG KONG - An investment-linked property sales scheme offered by a company owned by Hong Kong's richest man Li Ka-shing to counter government measures to cool the property did not get proper authorization, the Securities and Futures Commission said Monday.
Hangers with sensors assist Japanese apparel shoppers
The technologically advanced hangers are developed by a Japanese multifunctional online service company, TeamLab Inc.
'Zombie Worms' Devour Whale Bone With Skeleton-Melting Acid, New Study Finds
More than 100 female specimens of Osedax on a gray whale bone collected at 633 meters depth from the Monterey Submarine Canyon.