The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced the launch of a new street sports tire, the ADVAN NEOVA AD09, with sales beginning in Japan in February 2022 and gradually being expanded to Asia and North ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Uses AI System to Predict Values of Key Tire Characteristics
The company said it began using the system this month and expects the system's ability to conduct a large number of virtual experiences will enable it to accelerate new tire development, reduce ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota extends Japan car production stoppages
Toyota has announced that it will extend production stoppages at some factories in Japan as it continues to feel the impact of supply chain issues.The world's largest carmaker said its components ... ( read original story ...)
Japan yet to see if South Korea can meet CPTPP’s high standards, top spokesman says
South Korean finance minister Hong Nam-ki said Monday that Seoul will begin the process of joining the CPTPP. Approval from the current 11 members is necessary to join. ( read original story ...)
Global supply chain: Toyota extends Japan production stoppages
Toyota has announced that it will extend production stoppages at some factories in Japan as it continues to feel the impact of supply chain issues. The world's largest carmaker said its components ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to simplify entry process for wealthy travelers
The Japanese government hopes such affluent travelers will bring considerable spending power and help accelerate a postpandemic economic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Japan govt. wants domestic-built LNG fuel tanks
Japan's government has announced a plan to support the domestic production of fuel tanks for ships powered by liquefied natural gas. Demand for such vessels is growing, as they emit less carbon ... ( read original story ...)
Funding strains remain for Japan’s small hotels and restaurants, complicating BOJ policy
Japan's small hotels and restaurants continue to suffer from financing strains caused by the COVID-19 crisis, a survey showed on Tuesday, complicating the central bank's decision on when to end ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SBI cancels CEO news conference due to ’emergency’
Japan's SBI Holdings Inc said it will reschedule a news conference by President and Chief Executive Officer Yoshitaka Kitao planned for Tuesday due to an "emergency".It did not elaborate on the nature ... ( read original story ...)
Spillover benefits of RM85bil from Osaka 2025 world expo
Malaysia expects business opportunities worth about US$20bil (RM85bil) from the spillover benefits of the 2025 World Expo to be held in Osaka, Japan, according to the Malaysia External Trade ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s first female trade union head was urged by men to turn down job
Male colleagues of the first woman to head Japan’s largest trade union association begged her to turn the job down because they believed her gender made her incapable of fighting corporate Japan for ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota extends production stoppages in Japan as parts run short
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor Corp said it would extend stoppages at some factories in Japan as it runs short of components from plants in Southeast Asia where production has been disrupted by ... ( read original story ...)
Toyota extends partial production stoppage in Japan on supply shortage -Kyodo
Toyota Motor Corp said it would extend a partial production suspension at two factories in Japan due to COVID-19-related supply disruptions from Southeast Asia, Kyodo news reported. ( read original story ...)
China Could Soon Count Lost Decades Like Japan
China's property bubbles are turning from a tailwind to a headwind for its economy, posing difficult choices for its policymakers soon. ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks set to dip as investors renew focus on omicron variant
Stocks in Japan were set to dip on Tuesday, as markets stateside pulled back with the S&P retreating from a record. ( read original story ...)
‘Green With Milk and Sugar’ Review: When Japan Filled Our Teacups
Green tea—not today’s ubiquitous orange pekoe—dominated America’s ‘teaways’ for nearly a century, from the 1860s through the early 1940s. ( read original story ...)