News Headlines - 10 April 2018

Trump's homeland security adviser Bossert resigns on Bolton's request

U.S. President Donald Trump’s homeland security adviser, Tom Bossert, has resigned at the request of new national security adviser John Bolton, an administration official said on Tuesday, marking the latest departure from the White House of a senior adviser.

China eyes Vanuatu military base in plan with global ramifications

China has approached Vanuatu about building a permanent military presence in the South Pacific in a globally significant move that could see the rising superpower sail warships on Australia’s doorstep.
Fairfax Media can reveal there have been preliminary discussions between the Chinese and Vanuatu governments about a military build-up in the island nation.

Fashion label dies with us, say Dolce and Gabbana - The Straits Times

Italian fashion icons Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana said on Thursday that their famed Dolce & Gabbana label would die with them.
"Once we're dead, we're dead. I don't want a Japanese designer to start designing Dolce & Gabbana," Gabbana, 55, said in an interview with Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera.

Hello Kitty Shinkansen will seek to link up regions:The Asahi Shimbun

Hello Kitty fans will be meowing in delight when they spot the new Shinkansen themed on the ubiquitous character.
The special 500 Series Kodama bullet train featuring Sanrio Co.'s beloved feline-like character will run between Shin-Osaka and Hakata stations this summer, West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) announced March 14.

Information on the 88 Site Anime Pilgrimage (2018 edition) available from the new Anime Tourism Information exhibit now open | NARITA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Narita Airport has been selected by the Japan Anime Tourism Association as the gateway Pilgrimage Stop “0” on the Anime Pilgrimage to the 88 sites in Japan that should be visited. Anime Tourism Information recently opened on the 2nd floor of the main building in Terminal 2. The exhibit provides information to anime fans on the 88 Site Anime Pilgrimage with displays that will add to the feeling of anticipation for the journey.