TOKYO -- Japan's Emperor Akihito will step down Tuesday after 30 years and four months on the throne, bringing the Heisei era to a close with the first abdication since constitutional rule was ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire, Subaru team up for One Lap of America
The 35th running of One Lap of America will feature the Travis vs. Bilko show, courtesy of Yokohama Tire and Subaru of America. Yokohama is sponsoring the two drivers in the contest, which runs May ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama and Subaru are taking another Lap of America
The 35th running of One Lap of America will feature the Travis vs. Bilko show, courtesy of Yokohama and Subaru of America. Yokohama is sponsoring the two drivers in the contest, which runs 4 to 11 May ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire’s Geolandar X-MT wins 2019 Red Dot award
Yokohama Tire’s announced that its Geolandar X-MT has earned a 2019 Red Dot Award in the Product Design category. This is the second major award the X-MT has garnered: it received the Good Design ... ( read original story ...)
Golden Triangle Development LINK responds to Yokohama Report
Statement from the Golden Triangle Development LINK: “Unfortunately, no one at the LINK was terribly surprised to read the recent article in Tire Business about Yokohama’s revised expectations for it ... ( read original story ...)
A historic day for Yokohama
Yokohama welcomed four cruise vessels in one day at its three terminals on Saturday. Diamond Princess called at Osanbashi pier, Norwegian Jewel called at Yamashita pier, which is used only on occasion ... ( read original story ...)
These Are The 9 Biggest IPOs of All Time
A mega European IPO, the German Telekom giant was privatized, and then listed on stock exchanges in Frankfurt, Tokyo, and the U.S. in 1996. At the time, the plan was to use the funding to expand ... ( read original story ...)
‘Japan is at a crossroads’: Emperor Akihito to abdicate ushering in new era
Emperor Akihito, 85, is set to abdicate on April 30. Over the last three decades, Akihito worked to rebuild relations with countries in Asia after the Second World War, consoled victims of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Security beefed up in Tokyo as emperor prepares to abdicate
TOKYO (Reuters) - Divers scoured moats around ... from happening near the palace and the Akasaka Imperial property as well as streets accessing them,” said the official who declined to be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan boosts security for emperor swap
Divers have scoured moats around the Imperial Palace and police dogs sniffed in bushes as authorities ramped up security for the start of Japan's new "Reiwa" imperial ... the palace and the Akasaka ... ( read original story ...)
In upcoming G20 summit, Canada, Japan have opportunity to prioritize data governance
The world must figure out how to balance the free flow of digital data and information, which relies on speed and uninhibited pathways, and the imperative to protect intellectual property and national ... ( read original story ...)
Fauchon Hotels to opens first international property in Kyoto, Japan
Gourmet French food purveyor Fauchon has announced plans to open a new Fauchon Hotel in Kyoto, Japan by next year. Best known for its macarons and pastries as well as foie gras and canapés, the ... ( read original story ...)
Back to the future: Japan enters new era trying to escape its past
But Heisei began in January 1989 with a hubristic swagger. Cars and cool electronic gadgets poured out of Japan’s factories. Its banks gorged on swelling asset and property prices to rival the world’s ... ( read original story ...)
Loylogic Announces Expansion of Business Operations to Japan
Loylogic, the global leader in e-commerce and e-payment solutions for loyalty programs, announces its business expansion in Japan by opening its eighth office to be located in Tokyo. With this new ... ( read original story ...)
Key questions and answers about Japan emperor’s abdication
TOKYO -- Japan's 85-year-old Emperor Akihito ends his three-decade reign on Tuesday when he abdicates to his son Crown Prince Naruhito. He's the first emperor to abdicate in 200 years. Some key ... ( read original story ...)
China top of mind as Trudeau hosts Japan’s Shinzo Abe
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Japan's Shinzo Abe met in Ottawa to celebrate the 90th anniversary of their bilateral bond and to commit to further the business relationship. It was a chance to tout ... ( read original story ...)