India and Japan announced they would oppose the "unilateral change of the status quo by using force" in the region, Japan’s Foreign Ministry said Saturday. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida talked ... ( read original story ...)
Morning fire burns down 4 buildings in Osaka shopping street, killing one
One person is dead after a fire broke out early on Oct. 9 in a three-story building housing a kimono shop and residence here. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo announces names for panda cub twins
Giant panda twins born at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo in June finally got their names Friday — as the cubs are set to make their debut in January 2021. ( read original story ...)
Train derails, dozens injured after strong earthquake jolts Tokyo
A driverless train derailed in Tokyo and a water pipe in a neighboring prefecture burst after a strong quake rocked Tokyo Thursday night. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama hires industry veteran Philip Calhoun as Miss. plant manager
Auto industry veteran Philip Calhoun will become Mississippi plant manager and vice president of manufacturing for a Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s YOASOBI Set to Drop New Single ‘Tsubame’
J-pop duo YOASOBI are set to release a new single called “Tsubame” on Oct. 25. The track is being featured as theme of NHK's SDGs TV series for children Hirogare! Irotoridori, a show that introduces ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Contrasts Edgy Graphic Coat Dress With Pink Wedges For Her Latest Red Carpet Appearance
Naomi Osaka made a red carpet appearance at a Tag Heuer event in Los Angeles on Thursday night. The tennis star repped her brand partnerships by wearing a Tag Heuer watch paired with a head-to-toe ... ( read original story ...)
BMX Olympian Connor Fields Doesn’t Feel ‘100% Normal’ After ‘Nightmare’ Injury in Tokyo
The gold medalist suffered from a brain bleed after a crash at the Olympics — what doctors dubbed “the worst injury of the Tokyo Summer Games” ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s twin panda babies officially named
The twin pandas born at Tokyo's Ueno zoo in June have been named Xiao Xiao for the male and Lei Lei for the female. There are an estimated 1,800 giant pandas left in the wild, mainly in bamboo forests ... ( read original story ...)
New PM Kishida vows to lead with ‘trust and empathy’ to restore Japan’s economy
In his first policy speech, new Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida promised Friday to strengthen the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic ... ( read original story ...)
Galen Rupp Is Back in Chicago and Ready for Redemption
He clears the air about that scuffle with Eliud Kipchoge in Sapporo—and says the past six weeks have gone much better than his Olympic buildup. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tests TPMS Sensor, Remote Monitoring System
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd., parent of Yokohama Tire Corp., has started testing a new sensor that attaches to a tire's inner surface, according to company officials. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama testing remote TPMS; adds GPS partner to project
Field-testing of Tire air Pressure Remote access System (TPRS) should help confirm the viability of a newly developed system. ( read original story ...)
Japan is converting its 2 biggest warships into aircraft carriers, and US Marines are helping it train to use them
US Marine Corps F-35Bs became the first fixed-wing aircraft to operate on a Japanese aircraft carrier in 75 years. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivers a policy speech
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives for the Lower House's plenary session at the National Diet in Tokyo, Japan on Friday, October 8, 2021. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and Zenrin begin practical testing of tire sensor attached to tire’s inner surface
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that is has begun practical testing of a tire sensor attached to the tire’s inner surface. Testing is being conducted in collaboration with Zenrin on a nationw ... ( read original story ...)