Honda to close UK car plant with loss of 3,500 jobs
Honda will close its only British car plant in 2021 with the loss of up to 3,500 jobs.
Tag: Japanese
Medal hopeful Ikee diagnosed with leukaemia
Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee says she had been diagnosed with leukaemia.
Japanese nationals in Cambodia celebrate New Year
It was a day for Japanese in Cambodia to say “akemashite-omedetou-gozaimasu” or “Happy New Year” to each other.
TIDYING UP with MARIE KONDO
Ever since Netflix started to stream the reality series “Tidying Up with Marie Kondo”, I tried my best to get away from it. I pay no attention to any inviting suggestions like “Trending Now”, “Popular on Netflix” or to any meme and noise in social media.
Foreign investors in local stock market rising
The number of foreign nationals investing in the CSX increased significantly last year.
Sony A6400 compact mirrorless camera
To the delight of Sony camera aficionados, the Japanese manufacturer has taken the wraps off the A6400 compact mirrorless camera.
Saving the Lives of the Nation’s Hope
To add up to this continuous progress, Japanese photographer Kenro Izu went beyond his profession and set up a pediatric healthcare center that is now one of the leading children’s hospitals in Cambodia – Angkor Hospital for Children.
Nintendo set to discontinue retro consoles
Much to the chagrin of fans around the globe, storied Japanese video games manufacturer Nintendo is winding up its popular NES and SNES Classic console range.
New insurance venture enters local market
Newa Insurance is officially launched, joining Cambodia’s fledgling insurance sector.
Why young Japanese are dating less than before
A recent study indicates that fewer young men and women in Japan are going on dates or having sex than in the past, with ramifications for a nation already struggling with a falling birth rate and an aging population.
Musica Felice wows crowd at Sofitel
In the spirit of Christmas, hundreds gathered at Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra on December 2 for a two-hour concert featuring a 30-person chorus dubbed Musica Felice.
Capital welcomes launch of new Japanese high-end hotel
4-star Hotel Emion Phnom Penh, operated by Japan-based firm, is officially launched.
Mayweather ‘never agreed’ to fight
Floyd Mayweather says he never agreed to come out of retirement to fight a Japanese kickboxer on New Year’s Eve.
Japanese firm seeks Cambodian rice supplier
A Japanese firm is now scouring Cambodia for suppliers of fragrant rice.
New tourism products to target Japanese
Tourism Ministry says it is consolidating existing offerings to Japanese tourists.
Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some zzz’s
Exhausted Londoners are being offered an alternative to coffee breaks.
Honda reflects on Cambodia
Cambodia’s newly-installed General Manager Keisuke Honda expounds on his methods to fix football in the kingdom.
Disgraced basketball players suspended
Four players from the Japanese men’s basketball team have been handed 12-month bans by the Japan Basketball Association (JBA) after being sent home from the Asian Games in disgrace, Kyodo News reported…
Japan’s Keisuke Honda deepens Cambodia connection, appointed GM of national team
Keisuke Honda coaching national team.
‘Heavenly Flower, Earth Poem’: A Quest for Identity
On August 16, the performance of ‘Bopha Suo Chomrieng Lorkei’ (Heavenly Flower, Earth Poem) will take place at the Royal University of Fine Arts.
Footballer Honda founds venture fund with Will Smith
Japanese footballer Keisuke Honda is swapping football for finance.
Outcry as Japanese winemakers ordered to quit France
French wine lovers revolt against the deportation of “outstanding” winemakers.
Aeon inaugurates new mall in Sen Sok
Aeon, a Japanese retail conglomerate, officially opens its second mall in Phnom Penh, in a bid to capitalise on the Kingdom’s growing middle and upper classes.
Bitcoin tumbles after S. Korea hack
Cryptocurrencies plunge in Asia after a hack on a South Korean exchange sparked fresh safety concerns.
MUSICA FELICE at Sofitel
‘Where words fail, music speaks,’ says Hans Christian Andersen. He surely is right.
RAINBOW SKY
First written in Japanese in 2001 by author Pen Ponnareth, “Rainbow Sky”, is a masterpiece that contains reflections of the good life children experienced in the 1960s and the miseries in the Khmer Rouge regime.
Woman hopes for news of her missing twin
It has been more than 30 years since the twin sister of Japanese teacher vanished.
The Elephant Vanishes
“The Elephant Vanishes” is a collection of short stories widely famous among Japanese novel lovers. A few of these short series made it to become comic and fairytale themes read by children around Japan.
My Style: DJ AYA
Eileen McCormick recently caught up with Japanese DJ Aya Kurata who, on a shoestring budget, has a penchant for Adidas brand clothes and T-shirts.
Kobo to release latest e-reader
With iPads and Samsung tablets more popular than ever, the humble e-reader has often been overlooked.
