Urban Automotive Ltd is an independent vehicle modifier from the United Kingdom, and they're showing up with full force at the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed ... ( read original story ...)
Expansion for Yokohama’s all-terrain Geolandar A/T4
Yokohama Tire has announced a major size expansion of its all-terrain Geolandar A/T4 G018 tire. The tire, engineered for light trucks, SUVs and CUVs, is now available in 100 sizes, including 33 newly ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka’s World Expo is winning over grumpy Japanese
S EQUELS rarely live up to the original. So said Japanese who warned that the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan’s second city, might be a miserable failure. Cynics spied a bad cover version of an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Ishiba urges less US dependence as Tokyo faces new tariffs
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday his country needed to wean itself from U.S. dependence in such key areas as security, food and energy, as Tokyo faces the prospect of new U.S. ( read original story ...)
Bullet train services temporarily halted around Tokyo amid downpour
Shinkansen bullet train services in and around Tokyo were temporarily halted Thursday evening due to a torrential downpour, as the co ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: New yokozuna Onosato to take center stage in Nagoya
Ascendant star Onosato will be under an intense spotlight as he makes his yokozuna debut at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament startin ... ( read original story ...)
Torrential downpours hit Tokyo and wide areas of Japan, extreme caution advised
The Japan Meteorological Agency says torrential downpours occurred on Thursday evening in the Kanto-Koshin region that includes Tokyo, the southern Tohoku region in the northeast and the Tokai region ... ( read original story ...)
‘Monster’ Inoue to face Akhmadaliev in Nagoya
After a bout in Vegas, the 32-year-old returns to his home country to take on Murodjon Akhmadaliev, who won a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. ( read original story ...)
‘Monster’ Inoue to defend belts vs Akhmadaliev in Japan
Japan's undisputed super-bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue announced Thursday that he will defend his titles against Uzbekistan's Murodjon Akhmadaliev in Nagoya in September. ( read original story ...)
All-You-Can-Eat Kushikatsu and Sushi Buffet at Kushi-Yo in Yokohama
Welcome to Food in Japan! 🍣 Thanks for stopping by! 🙏 If you love Japanese food, you're in the right place. Join me as I explore the best dishes, street foods, and hidden gems all around Japan. ( read original story ...)
Final 3 Mt. Fuji trails open, 4,000 yen fee charged for all climbers
The climbing season on Mt. Fuji began in full on Thursday as all three trails on the Shizuoka Prefecture side were opened, with all local authorities charging an entrance fee of 4,000 yen ($27). The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall as firmer yen hits exporters, gains locked in
Tokyo stocks dropped Thursday as a stronger yen prompted selling of exporter shares and investors locked in gains after two straight ... ( read original story ...)
Inoue vs. Akhmadaliev: Sep 14 in Nagoya
In a long overdue fight, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (30-0, 27 KOs) and WBA champ Murodjon Akhmadaliev (14-1, 11 KOs) are officially ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Organic Chemical 1H Net Y2.13B Vs Net Y2.02B
Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd. (4187.TO) Japan Half-Year Ended May 31 GROUP 2025 2024 Revenue Y17.40 bln Y15.34 bln Operating Profit Y2.92 bln Y1.86 bln Pretax Profit Y3.04 bln Y1.99 bln Net ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo area may be hit by torrential downpours late Thursday
Japan's weather officials are warning of a heightened risk of torrential downpours in central Tokyo and surrounding areas from late Thursday afternoon into the night. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation slows, relieves interest rate-hike pressure
Japan's annual wholesale inflation slowed in June for the third successive month, data from the Bank of Japan showed on Thursday, backing up the central bank's view that price pressure from rising raw ... ( read original story ...)