Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Kodo, Japan's most famous taiko (drumming) troupe, will cap the year with a series of special concerts, showcasing the members' progress after an extensive worldwide tour. The 28-year-old, award-winning troupe will kick off its annual December Concerts on Kodo's home of Sado Island, then travel to Niigata, Okayama, Hiroshima, Osaka, Nagoya and Tokyo before concluding the 13-show run in Yokohama on...
Maritime News (Free subscription) | 11/21/2009
DHL has announced the launch of direct LCL service from Shenzhen to Gothenburg, enhancing its connectivity between Scandinavia and Southern China . Operated by DHL's in-house carrier, Danmar Lines, the new route is an addition to DHL's existing direct LCL services from Shenzhen to Europe and the US . The new weekly service enables cargo to be shipped directly to Gothenburg instead of being routed...
France24 (Free subscription) | 11/15/2009
Russia's Inga Abitova defeated the Beijing Olympic gold and silver medallists to win the inaugural Yokohama international women's marathon on Sunday. The 27-year-old Russian made a break away after passing the 30-kilometre mark and she never faced a serious challenge afterwards, crossing the finishing line in two hours 27 minutes 18 seconds. Japan's Kiyoko Shimahara came in second in 2:28:51, followed...
Japan Probe (Free subscription) | 11/14/2009
NTV news reports on a press conference that announced an exhibition of artifacts from Pompeii that will be coming to Japan next year: Fukuoka City Museum Tuesday, Jan. 5, through Sunday, March 7, 2010 Yokohama Museum of Art Saturday, March 20, through Sunday, June 13, 2010 Nagoya City Museum Thursday, June 24, through Sunday, August 29, 2010 The Niigata Prefectural Museum of [...]
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 11/11/2009
The Japan Series champion Yomiuri Giants will host a three-game series against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome when the Central League opens the 2010 regular season on March 26, the league said Wednesday. In the other opening matchups, the Chunichi Dragons will take on the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome while the Hanshin Tigers will face the Yokohama BayStars at Kyocera Dome.
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) Yokohama F. Marinos said Friday they have named former Marinos star Kazushi Kimura as their manager for next season. Kimura, who scored 26 goals in 54 matches for Japan during his playing career through 1994, will take over from Kokichi Kimura and manage a J. League club for the first time.
Ria Novosti (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
A gunman in the Japanese city of Yokohama committed suicide after having shot and seriously injured three men in a money dispute on Friday, Japanese media said.
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 10/22/2009
Yokohama's Yamashita Park will turn into an outdoor gallery on the weekend of Oct. 30-Nov. 1, with the Yokohama International Open-Air Art Fair 2009 — featuring artworks by U.S. and Japanese artists. The three-day event, organized by the nonprofit International Art and Craft Promotion and the City of Yokohama, is the first of its kind in Japan and aimed at providing people with opportunities...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 10/14/2009
The Yokohama BayStars are making a "concentrated effort" to bring Bobby Valentine back to Japan. That was the word reported by FOX Sports on Tuesday, days after the manager returned to the U.S. after his final season managing the Chiba Lotte Marines. Citing a major-league source, FOX Sports is also reporting that Valentine is on a list of candidates who will receive interviews for the Cleveland...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
YOKOHAMA — Japan needed a late own-goal to open the door to a 2-0 win over Scotland on Saturday, as Takeshi Okada's side struggled to find its rhythm in what had effectively become a B international. Okada responded to 10 withdrawals from the Scots' squad by fielding a second-string side of his own for the friendly at Nissan Stadium, and was rewarded with a performance befitting his players'...
Malaysia Property News (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
BERJAYA Land Bhd (BLand) is expected to start construction of its maiden US$3 billion (RM10.4 billion) mixed development township project in South Korea in the second half of next year. "We are at the design stage now. We target to complete that and start construction next year," Berjaya Hotels & Resorts chief executive officer Joseph Won said in an interview with Business Times in Kuala...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 10/03/2009
"Mile High Miracle, Mile High Magic, Rocky Mountain High, whatever you want to call it, but baseball in Colorado is spectacular again this year." So says Ken Shimada, a Japanese fan living in Denver who dumped the team but is now back at Coors Field as an avid supporter. His reclaimed Rockies are in the National League playoffs following a spectacular comeback and a resurrection from the...
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 09/26/2009
Staff writer Edan Corkill rolled up with his camera to last weekend's 40-km "Tokyo City Cycling 2009" event to celebrate the joys — and utility — of urban bicycling, and asked participants how often they ride, where they like to ride and how they think bike-riding in Japan could be made safer. Tatsuya Kondo (48): I cycle for leisure — about 40 km once a week on my days off....
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 09/17/2009
Beer aficionados will be able to taste more than 120 different craft beers at the annual Great Japan Beer Festival 2009 in Yokohama. After paying the entrance fee, visitors can taste 50-ml beer samples brewed from both local and international brewers. Different styles such as English ale, German lager, wheat beer and American ale will attempt to satisfy your thirst. Visitors are able to taste as many...
Positive News Media (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
ILOILO CITY, Sept. 16 (PNA) -- Iloilo City was recognized for the implementation of Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) initiatives of the United Nations (UN) during the CITYNET Congress in Yokohama, Japan last week.
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