Yokohama Rubber said its RY53 is a tire specifically for light trucks that features wear resistance and fuel efficiency. ( read original story ...)
Man killed in suspected bear attack in Japan
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan. Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon. He had large wounds on his ... ( read original story ...)
China Market Update: Hong Kong IPO Pipeline Heats Up, Week In Review
Asian equities were mixed for the week as Hong Kong outpaced Mainland China, which was lower, with a slight gain. May retail sales, reported Monday, increased by +3.7% year-over-year (YoY), versus ...
In Japan’s Little Brazil, Nikkei Restaurants Search for Their Place
In Ōizumi, just outside Tokyo, restaurants serve linguica sausage-topped donburi and local fish-stuffed empanadas, navigating between the needs of Nikkei neighbors and broader Japanese tastes ...
Basketball: Japan sweeps Australia in women’s Olympic warm-up series
Japan completed a morale-boosting two-game sweep of world No. 3 Australia with a 95-87 win Friday in the women's basketball Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Hiroto Takahashi pitches Dragons to win over Carp
Hiroto Takahashi, a member of Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic team, threw seven dominant innings as the Chunichi Dragons edged t ... ( read original story ...)
Best Crypto to Buy Now June 21 – Sui, Fantom, KuCoin Token
This article analyzes coins that have shown resilience and promise amidst fluctuating conditions, making them options for investors seeking strategic opportunities in the digital asset market.
Bitcoin: Japan banking crisis to aid BTC? Arthur Hayes predicts big moves
Hayes put a buy call for BTC in anticipation of US dollar liquidity as Japanese banking crisis worsens. However, another analyst suggests that BTC headwinds will only end if the miner crisis ends.
Bangkok unveils Yokohama-assisted decarbonization plan
Thailand's capital city of Bangkok has unveiled a new action plan to promote decarbonization with help from the Japanese city of Yokohama. Bangkok has been receiving technological support from ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix opens fourth data center in Osaka, Japan; company to invest AU$240m in Australia expansion
Equinix has launched its fourth data center in Osaka, Japan. The company is also set to invest AU$240m (US$160m) in expanding its data center presence in Australia to meet artificial intelligence (AI) related demand. Equinix has opened its hyperscale xScale data center, OS4x, in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Zheng fires a season-high 23 aces to beat Osaka in Berlin opener
No.8 Zheng Qinwen put on a serving masterclass to beat Naomi Osaka in the first round of the ecotrans Ladies Open. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s earthquake-hit region revives salt farming
For more than four centuries, a salt farming tradition has thrived on Japan's Noto Peninsula. However, this custom was endangered by an earthquake that devastated the scenic region on New Year's Day. ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Qantas drops Sapporo flight plan over labor, fuel shortages
TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers dropping plans for flights to and from regional Japanese airports as an acute fuel shortage looms over the rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crackdown on Cannabis and CBD Throws a Booming Market Into Uncertainty
Advocates and experts worry proposals to strictly limit THC levels will effectively prohibit CBD products in Japan and hamper a booming industry. ( read original story ...)
Car owned by Finance Ministry involved in suspected hit-and-run death
A car owned by the Finance Ministry fatally hit a pedestrian on a road near the Diet building in Tokyo on Thursday before overturning while driving away from the site, police said. The police arrested ...
Godzilla, Nagoya Tower to celebrate joint 70th Anniversary
NAGOYA, (Japan): A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday (June 19) ahead of the celebration for the 70th anniversary of the opening of the tower, formerly ... ( read original story ...)