Goodyear Tire & Rubber plans to sell its off-the-road tire business to Yokohama Rubber for $905 million as the Japanese peer aims to strengthen its business for mining and construction machinery. ( read original story ...)
From sharing a meal to having their families cheer: How Paris offers a 2nd chance for Tokyo Olympians
For these four Chicago-area athletes — all of whom made their Olympic debuts during the COVID-hobbled Tokyo Games — Paris offers a second chance of sorts. It promises a fortnight filled with ... ( read original story ...)
Vietnamese man arrested for stealing golf club heads at Tokyo airport
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Vietnamese man has been arrested for allegedly stealing golf club heads while sorting check-in luggage as a worker at Tokyo's Haneda airport, police said Monday. Tran Nhat Tai, 33, ... ( read original story ...)
In defence of Tokyo 2020, the loneliest Olympics
From the very first days of the pandemic, the virus and the Olympics were intertwined. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services partially suspended due to maintenance train collision
According to Central Japan Railway Co (JR Tokai), two maintenance trains collided at 3.35am. One of the trains was stationary on the track after it completed maintenance between Toyohashi and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo woman arrested over death of 102-year-old mother
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police on Monday arrested a 70-year-old woman over the death of her 102-year-old mother in the city of Kunitachi, Tokyo. Yoko Komine, who is unemployed, allegedly strangled her ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop amid US presidential race uncertainty
Tokyo stocks fell Monday as investors unloaded shares amid growing uncertainty over the outcome of the U.S. presidential election aft ... ( read original story ...)
I am not going to make mistakes of Tokyo in Paris: Manika Batra
Wiser after her maiden Olympics appearance in Tokyo, Indian table tennis star Manika Batra on Monday said she is focused on taking one match at a time in the upcoming Paris Games and a medal will not ... ( read original story ...)
Seat sale alert: Cebu Pacific offers ‘P1’ Osaka flights
MANILA - Cebu Pacific said on Monday that it is offering flights to Osaka, Japan, for as low as P1 one-way base fare. The Osaka promo fare is on offer until July 31, but does not include other fees ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s budget request to exceed $698 bln for fourth straight year, draft shows
Japanese ministries' budget demand for the next fiscal year is likely to exceed 110 trillion yen ($698 billion) for the fourth straight year, according to a government draft seen by Reuters, as expected interest rate hikes boost debt-servicing costs. ( read original story ...)
Leaders of Australia and Japan react to Biden dropping out of 2024 US presidential race
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday paid tribute to President Joe Biden after his decision to drop out of 2024 US presidential race. ( read original story ...)
Accident halts Tokaido Shinkansen services between Hamamatsu and Nagoya
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were briefly suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya stations Monday following a derailment incident involving a maintenance train. Central Japan Railway, also ... ( read original story ...)
Newspaper extra on Biden’s withdrawal distributed outside Tokyo Station
A Japanese newspaper distributed an extra edition in central Tokyo on US President Joe Biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. ( read original story ...)
Tokaido shinkansen train services partially halted
Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train services were briefly suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya stations Monday following a derailment incident involving a maintenance train. Central Japan Railway, also ... ( read original story ...)
Why Ariarne Titmus ‘the Terminator’ is primed to top Tokyo Olympic tally
Ariarne Titmus is fitter, stronger, healthier, and swimming better than ever as she looks to defend her titles from Tokyo and continue enhancing her legacy in the pool, writes . ( read original story ...)
Shinkansen bullet train service halted between Tokyo and Nagoya
Shinkansen bullet train service has been suspended between Tokyo and Nagoya from Monday's first trains due to a maintenance vehicle d ... ( read original story ...)