Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) will call for a sharp rise in the country's defence spending in its election manifesto to be unveiled ahead of the Oct. 31 national lower house election, ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry to use foreign reserves for ESG investments
Japan's finance ministry will start using foreign reserves to buy securities that meet environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria, it said on Friday, joining a global tide of investors ... ( read original story ...)
Cheap Flights from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB (CTS – PBG)
Are there any travel restrictions from Sapporo Chitose to Plattsburgh AFB right now? COVID-19 travel restrictions are changing fast, but we're here to help you find the advice you need. Check our live ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 5.9 quake shakes Tokyo; 17 people injured
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the Tokyo area on Thursday night, injuring at least 17 people and halting trains and subways. Officials said there was no major damage or danger of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
SoftBank-backed Korean edtech startup Riiid acquires Langoo, expands in Japan
Riiid, a South Korea-headquartered AI-powered edtech company, acquired its Japanese distribution partner Langoo to expand its Japan footprint. The acquisition comes after the company's latest $175 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Shionogi Says Its Covid Pill’s Sales May Hit $2 Billion
Japanese drugmaker Shionogi & Co. Ltd. says sales of the Covid pill it is developing could reach $2 billion drug. The company expects to have late-stage trial data in Japan by December and plans to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Adds Two All-Position Commercial Truck Tires
The Yokohama 124R and the Yokohama 505C are the newest additions to Yokohama Tire Corp.'s commercial truck tire lineup. ( read original story ...)
5.9-magnitude earthquake shakes Tokyo
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake shook Tokyo on Thursday, injuring more than 20 people. The epicenter of the quake, which occurred at 10:41 p.m. local time, was in Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo at a depth ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama hires auto industry vet as Miss. plant manager
Philip Calhoun is the new plant manager/vice president of manufacturing at Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi. ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes Tokyo area; no tsunami danger
A powerful magnitude 5.9 earthquake has shaken the Tokyo area, slightly injuring at least five people and halting trains and subways ... ( read original story ...)
Magnitude 6.1 quake jolts Tokyo, causing blackouts but no tsunami warning
A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 jolted Tokyo and surrounding areas late on Thursday, stopping train lines and causing sporadic power cuts, but there were no reports of major ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Hit by Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake
An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 6.1 caused significant shaking in Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday night local time. ( read original story ...)
Japan: Magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocks Chiba prefecture
An earthquake of 5.9 magnitude struck Japan's northwestern Chiba Prefecture, which lies east of the capital Tokyo, on Thursday evening, according to the USGS. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama expands commercial lineup
Yokohama Tire Co. (YTC) has expanded its commercial tire lineup with the release of two long-lasting all-position tires, the 124R and the 505C. Both are available in the U.S. and meet the industry's ... ( read original story ...)
Powerful Earthquake Strikes Tokyo, But No Concerns Of Tsunami
Tokyo and its surrounding area were shaken by a powerful earthquake on Thursday, with early reports saying it caused buildings to sway in the Japanese capital but bringing no concerns of a tsunami. ( read original story ...)
US sprinter Gabby Thomas said the ‘drastic’ post-Olympic crash was ‘the most shocking part’ of her Tokyo experience
US sprinter and medalist Gabby Thomas told Insider about going from the "highest high" of her life to a surprising low. "I was like OK, 'What now?'" ... ( read original story ...)