In South Korea, all foreign travelers arriving after noon Friday must provide proof of a negative PCR test for the coronavirus within 72 hours of their departure for the peninsula. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Off-Highway Tires launched: Yokohama, ATG India consolidate tyre business under new global entity
Highway Tires has released its new corporate identity with a new logo. The changes are effective from 1st January and accordingly, the current trademark of ATG also ceased to exist globally on the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama rebrands ATG business
Highway Tires (YOHT), has unveiled a new corporate identity and corporate logo. The tyre maker says this new identity draws on the company’s century-old legacy while underlining YOHT’s own distinct ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama mayor still targets IR, Nagasaki gets renewed interest
Yokohama, Osaka and Nagasaki are still on the shortlist of locations to host a venue, and Yokohama and Nagasaki are particularly busy trying to put their plans together. However, not everyone is on ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka, Aichi and Fukuoka rule out call to request emergency steps
The stance taken by Osaka, Aichi and Fukuoka prefectures was in sharp contrast to that taken by the governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures. They recently asked the central ... ( read original story ...)
YAP converts ground floor of small osaka building into its own architecture office
YAP, led by akito yamaguchi, has transformed the ground floor of a small building in osaka into its own studio. located in the city center, the workplace is surrounded by activity with traffic and ... ( read original story ...)
Tuna goes for $200,000 at Tokyo market’s New Year auction
A bluefin tuna sold for 20.8 million yen ($202,197) in the first auction of the new year at Tokyo's Toyosu fish market on Tuesday when it reopened after the holiday break. This was sharply down ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s state of emergency seen triggering first-quarter economic contraction
Japan's likely decision to declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo area will most probably trigger a contraction in January-March, analysts say, adding to the headache for policymakers struggling to ... ( read original story ...)
Man, 52, accused of fatally bashing mother in Nagoya residence
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 52-year-old man over the alleged fatal assault of his mother at their residence in Nagoya ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama unveils new logo for new off-highway business division
Yokohama Rubber Co, which in October 2020, has announced it would consolidate its various off-highway businesses into one single entity – Yokohama Off-Highway Tires (YOHT). This includes Yokohama’s ... ( read original story ...)
JGBs gain on imminent COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo
TOKYO, Jan 5 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds (JGBs) gained on Tuesday as an imminent tightening of social restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 underpinned the allure of low-risk ... ( read original story ...)
Man, 44, accused of fatally assaulting senile father in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested a 44-year-old man over the alleged fatal assault of his senile father at their residence in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Covid: Japan’s top sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus
Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has tested positive for coronavirus. The Mongolian-born grand champion took a Covid-19 test after losing his sense of smell, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) ... ( read original story ...)
NHK WORLD-JAPAN to explore Mega-Tsunami
First-hand footage, insights, eyewitness reports TOKYO, JAPAN - Media OutReach - 5 January 2021 - NHK WORLD-JAPAN, the 24-hour international English-language TV channel from Japan's public broadcaster ... ( read original story ...)
10 Best Osaka Cherry Blossom Spots: When & Where to See Sakura Festivals!
Osaka cherry blossoms reach full bloom from late March to early April every year. Osaka has a delightful mix of cherry blossom viewing locations that offer a representative slice of Kanasi with ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic Overshadows Japan’s New Year Tuna Auction
New Year tuna auction ended Tuesday without the usual jaw-dropping bidding war, with the country's "Tuna King" holding back on gunning for the top fish, citing the pandemic woes affecting the ... ( read original story ...)