Japan

[ad_1] Ailing supermarket chain Ito-Yokado will withdraw from the Hokkaido, Tohoku and Shinetsu regions of northern and central Japan. The Seven & I Holdings unit will close five of its 17 stores in the regions and hand over 11 to other supermarket operators. Negotiations are underway for the remaining one. Employees at the stores are expected to be retained. As part of its structural reform, Ito-Yokado will focus on urban […]

[ad_1] Daihatsu President Soichiro Okudaira submitted a report to transport minister Tetsuo Saito on Friday detailing measures to prevent any recurrence of vehicle safety testing fraud at the automaker. The measures include extending vehicle development periods by 40% and ensuring a sevenfold boost in the number of personnel involved with safety tests by June. Also included is the promotion of personnel exchanges among divisions to create an open atmosphere across […]

[ad_1] Fourth-year university student Aruha Hamamura begins and ends most days on his surfboard at Kounohama Beach along the coast of Mie Prefecture’s Shima Peninsula, an area known for the Grand Shrines of Ise and the ama freedivers who ply the nearby waters in search of ocean creatures including the region’s famed pearl oysters. [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Sony Group is acquiring a half interest in pop star Michael Jackson’s music catalog from the late singer’s estate for at least $600 million, Billboard reported, saying it’s the largest such deal ever. The agreement may also include songs from other artists that are part of the Mijac publishing catalog, the music industry publication reported, citing sources it didn’t identify. The assets include ownership of master recordings and publishing […]

[ad_1] The Japan Federation of Bar Associations on Friday elected its first female chief since its establishment in 1949. Reiko Fuchigami, 69, will succeed Motoji Kobayashi, 72, effective April 1 after the organization's election committee formalizes the result later this month. She will be the first female head of any of the country's three judicial bodies of lawyers, prosecutors and judges. "While recognizing the weight of my responsibility in the […]

[ad_1] Doha – Few would have picked Jordan's Mousa Al-Tamari to be one of the standout players at the Asian Cup in Qatar, but the energetic forward has lit up the tournament and helped guide his side into its first final.Jordan qualified for the knockout stages as one of the four best third-placed teams and has enjoyed a spectacular rise since entering the last 16 with Montpellier winger Al-Tamari leading […]

[ad_1] A recent survey has shown Japanese people who reside outside the country's major cities do not regularly interact with the foreign nationals who live in their communities, underscoring the need for Japan to work harder on integrating society. The online survey by a research institute at Taisho University was conducted from October to November on Japanese residents in 59 cities, towns and villages across the country where foreign nationals […]

[ad_1] Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou led a chorus of disapproval on Friday over a controversial proposal to introduce blue cards and "sin bins." [ad_2] Source link

[ad_1] Upon hearing the news of musician Seiji Ozawa’s death, one image flashed through my mind: a picture of the conductor playfully sticking his tongue out at me during a photo shoot.It was for a Japan Times interview with him back in 2017. I was asked to take pictures for a feature by classical music writer Chiho Iuchi, and I can still remember how nervous I was in the days […]