The Yokohama Municipal Government has revealed plans to ban smoking on streets citywide ahead of the International Horticultural Expo to b ... ( read original story ...)
Thousands flock to a Tokyo zoo 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 ...)
Yokohama India plans to raise OEM share to 20% after capacity expansion
Yokohama India has significantly boosted its passenger car radial tyre output by two-thirds at its Vizag plant to 4.5 million units annually. This expansion aims to meet surging demand and balance its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of anothe ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s last two giant pandas are headed to China and fans just can’t bear it
A day after news broke that Japan would soon lose its last two giant pandas to China, thousands of fans flocked to Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Tuesday to catch a final glimpse, with many bidding the twins a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lifts its megaquake advisory but urges caution a week after magnitude 7.5 temblor
Japan is lifting a megaquake advisory for the country’s northeastern coast, a week after a magnitude 7.5 earthquake struck off northern Japan that officials said had caused an increased risk of ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan to take interest rates to 30-year high
The Bank of Japan is set to raise interest rates on Friday to a three-decade high and pledge to keep hiking borrowing costs, closing the year with two rate hikes despite headwinds from U.S. tariffs ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ruling Bloc to Delay Debate Over Cutting Lawmaker Seats
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party and its junior partner the Japan Innovation Party will skip pushing for a bill on cutting the number of parliamentary seats during the current diet session, walking ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama BluEarth-FE AE30 Tires Selected for 2025 Nissan Roox
Yokohama Rubber said it has begun supplying BluEarth-FE AE30 tires as original equipment to Nissan for the new Roox mini-vehicle, launched in 2025. Some grades of the Roox are equipped with 155/65R14 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ... ( read original story ...)
Twin Pandas may have to leave Japan amid political tiff with China over Taiwan
The twin Pandas, Xiao Xiao and Lei Lei, may have to leave Japan by next month if China declines to renew the bilateral agreement. ( read original story ...)
GT Investigates: New face of Japan’s right and how online influencers fuel ultra-nationalism
Yet, this pattern of words and actions appears to have found vocal support on social media from a group of right-wing online influencers in Japan. Through almost absurdly strident appeals — such as ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will be without a panda for the first time in 50 years after twins leave Tokyo zoo
Twin pandas at a Tokyo zoo are set to return to China in late January, leaving Japan without a panda for the first time in about 50 years ( read original story ...)
Feast Your Eyes on Japan’s Fake Food
Lifelike food replicas have long been a fixture of Japanese dining culture. Now, in an exhibition at Japan House, they are being spotlighted as art. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival returns with castle, ‘Star Wars’ sculptures
SAPPORO—Organizers unveiled the upcoming Sapporo Snow Festival's lineup of giant winter sculptures on Dec. 12 that will include a famous castle and a ... ( read original story ...)
International research project targets sustainable rubber production
Yokohama Rubber has unveiled the results of the international joint research project on preventing and controlling rubber tree leaf fall diseases. The findings were presented on December 9 at the ... ( read original story ...)