Naming Nagoya: City appeals to public for promotion catchphrase

Say the name Nagoya and what do you think of? The castle? That time the EXPO rolled into Aichi (2005)? One of the stops on the Shinkansen down to Kyoto and Osaka? Nagoya was one of the first Japanese references to really sink into my conscious as young lad. ( read original story ...)

Japan policymakers reject Trump devaluation claims

Japan's monetary policy aims to achieve the domestic purpose of ending deflation. It's not aimed at currency rates," Asakawa, vice finance minister for international affairs, told reporters. "If he is talking about currency intervention, Japan hasn't done ... ( read original story ...)

Japan pushes back on Trump's currency devalution claim

Japan on Wednesday denied Donald Trump's accusation Tokyo ... moving in line with the current and mid-to-long term economic situation." Separately, senior finance ministry official Masatsugu Asakawa flat out denied Trump's assertion. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Increases All Tire Prices

Yokohama Tire Corporation announced that it will increase prices by up to 7% on all of its tires sold in the U.S., including commercial, off-the-road (OTR), and consumer. The increase will go into effect April 1. “This pricing action is necessitated by ... ( read original story ...)

BayStars manager Ramirez adjusting to new life in dugout

YOKOHAMA – After making adjustments to Japanese baseball as a hitter that few foreign players could match, Alex Ramirez told Kyodo News last month about the different adjustments he had to make as a first-year manager. Between skepticism over his ... ( read original story ...)

Japan hits back at Trump’s devaluation claims

Japanese policy makers hit back at U.S. President Donald Trump ... the BOJ adopted a massive asset-buying program in 2013 praised for boosting exporters’ profits and brightening business sentiment through a weak yen. The yen has fallen 20 per cent ... ( read original story ...)

Kiyotake ends Sevilla nightmare with Cerezo return

Cerezo Osaka have secured the return of Japan international Hiroshi Kiyotake after his disappointing spell in LaLiga with Sevilla. Hiroshi Kiyotake's frustrating six months at Sevilla has come to an end after he agreed a return to Japan with former club ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, the Despair and emerging Hope

At 05:forty six GMT (fourteen:forty six in Japan) on march eleven 2011, a large earthquake, 8.9 on the Richter scale, unleashes a massive tsunami which crashes as a result of Japan’s jap coastline, sweeping buildings, boats, vehicles and persons miles ... ( read original story ...)