Winter Games bid may be getting a boost from new polling and promises of transparency but will the IOC still pick Sweden for 2030 and Salt Lake for 2034? ( read original story ...)
As prices soar, Japan returns to human waste fertiliser
It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives.He started using shimogoe last year, ( read original story ...)
Foreign investors pile into Japan’s stock rally
Big foreign fund managers including BlackRock have helped Japanese equities to strongest first half in a decade ( read original story ...)
Inflation in Tokyo stays above BOJ’s target for 13th straight month
Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, exceeding the central bank's 2% target for the 13th straight month in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure, ... ( read original story ...)
Yamashita re-elected as JOC chief; voices discomfort over Sapporo bid
Yasuhiro Yamashita was re-elected as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee on Thursday to a third term, but he is voicing unease regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to supply light-duty EV tire for OE use
The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that it has begun supplying its RY01C tires to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for use as original equipment on its new model eCanter all-electric ... ( read original story ...)
Starbucks Japan now selling a clear coffee drink called ‘Coffeeade’
Starbucks Japan is now offering a unique beverage that has the look of a clear drink and the aftertaste of coffee. About the drink: The multinational coffee chain’s clear coffee drink, which it calls “Coffeeade Cool Lime, ( read original story ...)
Ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya Sign Agreement to Expand Cooperation
Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, Thursday signed a new agreement to broaden cooperation on key sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives. “Today marks another ... ( read original story ...)
Stone Brewing prepares to release locally-brewed Sapporo beer
Stone Brewing Company in Escondido is set to release the first batch of locally-brewed Sapporo beer, according to ABC 10News’ media partner KPBS. ( read original story ...)
Japan, United States sign agreement for Peal Harbor, Hiroshima sister parks
Japan and the United States signed symbolic an agreement on Thursday that made the site of two of the most important battles in World War II sister parks. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya Grampus vs Kawasaki Frontale Prediction: Grampus is Full Of Surprises
The J League continues with Nagoya Grampus clashing with Kawasaki Frontale in another fascinating League episode. The hosting outfit enjoys a swell momentum of victory and looks to prove pundits wrong ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Victims of Forced Sterilizations Fight For State Compensation
The government is taking a tough stance against compensating victims of the erstwhile Eugenic Protection Law. Victims of Japan’s now-defunct forced sterilization law face an uphill battle in collecting compensation, ( read original story ...)
Stone Brewing gears up to launch locally brewed Sapporo
The brewery is in the process of expanding to meet the demands of brewing both its own line of beers and Sapporo's. ( read original story ...)
Critics of Tokyo redevelopment plan accuse city government of ignoring residents’ wishes
Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums have accused the government in court of ignoring the wishes of residents and catering to commerc ... ( read original story ...)
US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history. ( read original story ...)
Greenberg Traurig Hires Tokyo Real Estate Duo From Orrick
Greenberg Traurig has hired away Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe’s Japan real estate practice head in Tokyo. Yuko Ino joins Greenberg as a shareholder, bringing along with her a real estate and ... ( read original story ...)