(Bloomberg) -- Yokohama Rubber Co. agreed to acquire Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Off-the-Road tire business for $905 million as part of the Japanese manufacturer’s global expansion plan. The OTR ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Airlines orders 10 Boeing 787-9s, takes options for 10 more
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) - Japan Airlines has ordered 10 Boeing 787-9 aircraft and agreed options for 10 more, the two companies said at a joint media briefing at the Farnborough Airshow on Monday. The ten firm orders are together worth around $1.47 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 35 Million Tourist Bonanza in 2024: Great for Business, Not So Much for Overtourism
The weak yen has definitely boosted Japan's tourism industry, but as the country rides this wave of visitors, it’s going to be a tightrope walk — balancing the economic gains with the realities of ... ( read original story ...)
Goodyear to Sell Mining, Construction Machinery Tire Business to Yokohama Rubber for $905 Mln
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 ...)
Capella gears up for Japan expansion with new GMs
Responsible Tourism Can hotels really put up a food fight?Across Asia, a new crop of sustainability conscious hotels are now tackling the mounting problem of food waste. Ponant has a new ship set to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Metaplanet Soars 25% As Bitcoin Assets Grow By $1.2M
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has boosted its Bitcoin portfolio, purchasing an additional 20.38 Bitcoin valued at $1.2m.
Crypto Researcher Expects Gensler To Resign Before Term Ends Amid Biden’s Exit
Gary Gensler has become one of the most notorious names in the crypto space due to his enforcement-first approach toward regulating digital assets, and with Biden's exit, his future as the SEC chair ...
Japan ruling party executive urges BOJ to clarify rate-hike resolve, Nikkei says
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan should more clearly indicate its resolve to normalise monetary policy, including through steady interest rate hikes, senior ruling party official Toshimitsu Motegi ...
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 ...)
‘No choice but to go home’: Tokyo-Osaka bullet train halt disrupts tourists’ schedules
who was supposed to return to the Osaka head office of her company by Shinkansen after a business trip in Tokyo, booked a flight departing Haneda Airport shortly past noon instead of waiting for the ... ( read original story ...)