Yokohama transfers hamatite business to Sika Group

Tokyo, Japan - The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that the transfer of its Hamatite business to the Sika Group, a Switzerland-based specialty chemicals company, was completed on November 1, as ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo park illuminated by renewable energy

An annual illumination event promoting the use of renewable energy sources has started at Tokyo's Ueno Park. It is organized by a group that includes the central and Tokyo governments. The aim of the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of US jobs data

Tokyo stocks opened lower today in cautious trade ahead of key US payrolls data due later in the day. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index was down 0.12 per cent or 36.34 points at 29,758.03 in early trade, ... ( read original story ...)