Am's tires to Yokohama's Geolander M/T G003 SxS tire was a risk, as the BFGoodrich KOs were awesome. But between high-speed shredding and the crawling through nasty elk country, these tires are ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Metro will not run all-night trains on 2025-2026 New Year’s Eve
If you plan to party past midnight on New Year’s Day, make sure to arrange alternative transport ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Faces $6-a-Person Lawsuit Over Climate Change Risks
More than 450 people are suing Japan’s government and seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each, alleging one of the world’s top greenhouse gas emitters isn’t doing enough to combat global warming. ( read original story ...)
At Tokyo Zoo, Visitors Fear a Spat With China Will Cost Japan Its Pandas
Pandas have stood for friendship between China and Japan since 1972. But the last two are about to go, and a dispute over Taiwan could get in the way of sending more. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $580bn hidden asset? In the back of the cupboard
The country has stored goods worth roughly the combined market cap of its three most globally known corporate names ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s premier says country must pursue proactive spending for growth
Japan must pursue proactive spending, rather than excessive fiscal tightening, that will boost growth and tax revenues, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday, reiterating her ... ( read original story ...)
AirTrunk plans second data center in Osaka, Japan
APAC data center firm AirTrunk is expanding its footprint in Japan with a new campus in Osaka. The company this week announced plans to develop its second hyperscale data center in Osaka, OSK2. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports rise 6% in November as shipments to the US bounce back
Japan has reported its exports climbed 6% in November from a year earlier as shipments to the United States rose for the first time since March. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Truck catches fire on highway in Osaka, causing traffic delays
A truck caught fire on the Hanshin Expressway No.11 Ikeda Route in Osaka, causing a temporary highway closure and traffic delays. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@excellentneeko via ... ( read original story ...)
For the first time, Tokyo reaches second place in Global Power City Index
The executive director of the Mori Memorial Foundation, which releases the index, said other Japanese cities — such as Fukuoka and Osaka — were rapidly moving up the rankings, too. ( read original story ...)
Thousands flock to see the last 2 pandas in Japan before their return to China
Thousands of people flocked to Tokyo’s Ueno zoo to have a last glimpse of the popular twin pandas that are set to return to their homeland in China next month ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bids farewell to pandas as row with China deepens
Any move by China to leave Japan without pandas would extend and deepen a diplomatic row that erupted in November when Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speculated on potential Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s exports record fastest growth in nine months, sharply beating expectations
The 6.1% growth topped expectations of an average 4.8% rise estimated by economists polled by Reuters, and was higher than the 3.6% seen in the previous month. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan to Consider Projects That May Tap $550 Billion Fund
The US and Japan are set to review energy projects as the potential debut investments in a landmark $550 billion joint fund that was a centerpiece of their trade deal, according to people familiar ... ( read original story ...)
Mother and daughter found dead in Sapporo home; 53-year-old son arrested
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 53-year-old man in Sapporo in connection wi the death of of his 77-year-old mother and his 52-year-old sister at their home. According to police, the bodies of Yoshie ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts
Nagoya researchers 3D print high-performance aluminum parts, with one variant staying both strong and flexible at 300°C. ( read original story ...)