Yokohama has announced the appointment of Gregorio Borgo as president and CEO of its European headquarters. Borgo succeeds current president,...Read ... ( read original story ...)
Money Heist 5: Tokyo’s farewell to Alicia Sierra’s ‘baby boom’, here’s everything that went behind-the-scenes
La Casa De Papel or Money Heist director Koldo Serra's Instagram profile also features several black-and-white clicks. From Denver and Stockholm's delicate moment to Alicia Sierra giving birth at the ... ( read original story ...)
Air Force base in Tokyo is first in Japan to shift to HPCON-Alpha during pandemic
The move allows travel throughout Japan and for fully vaccinated individuals to go without masks on the installation while carrying proof. ( read original story ...)
He Suffered ‘the Worst Injury of the Tokyo Games.’ Can He Recover?
Connor Fields’ gruesome crash on the Olympic BMX track left him with serious brain trauma, a fractured memory and a lot of questions about the future. ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Main parties contesting Japan’s lower house poll
Japan's new prime minister, Fumio Kishida, this week set Oct. 31 as the date for a national election for the lower house of parliament. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber and Zenrin begin practical testing of tire sensor on inner surface
Practical testing of a sensor attached to the inner surface of a tire has been carried out by Yokohama Rubber and Zenrin, as part of a pilot study investigating road-surface and tread wear measurement ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan finance minister Suzuki warns against any rapid yen moves
Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki on Thursday warned against rapid currency moves, saying he was closely watching the foreign exchange market as the yen hovered near 18-month lows against the ... ( read original story ...)
Laptop spat pits Ghosn’s lawyer against Japan’s justice system
An impassioned dispute over the access to less than a yen’s worth of electricity has pitched Carlos Ghosn’s former defence lawyer into a landmark constitutional clash with Japan’s justice system. ( read original story ...)
ST Telemedia GDC to enter Japan market with two data centres
ST Telemedia Global Data Centres unveils plans for two facilities in Tokyo, marking its foray into Japan's data centre market, with partner Goodman Group roped in to develop the new sites. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya overpowers FC Tokyo in first leg of Levain Cup semifinal
Nagoya Grampus took a big step toward the Levain Cup final on Wednesday, beating FC Tokyo 3-1 in the first leg of their semifinal after Yoichiro Kakitani, ... ( read original story ...)
BOJ cuts economic view for 5 of Japan’s 9 regions
The Bank of Japan cut its assessment for five of the country's nine regions on Thursday as the economy took a hit from supply constraints and a spike in coronavirus infections during the summer. ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire launches two new all-position, all-season commercial tires
Yokohama Tire’s commercial lineup has expanded again with the release of the 124R™ and 505C™. Both long-lasting all-position tires are now available in the U.S. and meet the industry’s required ... ( read original story ...)
Pokémon Cafe Osaka: Meet Your Favorite Characters At This Paradise for Pokémon Fans!
Pokémon Cafe (Shinsaibashi, Osaka) opened in September of 2019 at Daimaru Shinsaibashi, a popular department store among tourists and frequent shoppers located in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district. After ... ( read original story ...)
New Japan leader likely to stick to economic policy -Fitch
Japan's new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is likely to continue the broad economic policies of predecessors Shinzo Abe and Yoshihide Suga, including support for the central bank's massive stimulus ... ( read original story ...)
Explosion at empty restaurant in Tokyo injures 3 passersby
An explosion occurred at an apparently empty restaurant in Tokyo's Toshima Ward on the night of Oct. 6, injuring three passersby. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open higher as US default worries ebb
Tokyo stocks opened higher today, extending gains on Wall Street as US congressional Republicans offered a compromise in high-stakes talks on lifting the US debt limit. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index ... ( read original story ...)