Tag: Nagoya

SAPPORO—The city government here has proposed a tax on hotel users from April 2026 to fund tourism-related measures. The per-night levy will help the city to cope with overtourism and partially offset ... ( read original story ...)

Tire makers large and small have budgeted more than $13 billion in the past year toward new factories and capacity expansions. ( read original story ...)

A high-stakes boxing match is set as former world title challenger Vince “J-Vince” Paras and his fierce rival Hiroto Kyoguchi of Japan will collide in a much-anticipated trilogy bout on October 13 in ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama has commercially introduced a new technology it has been working on for years, aerodynamic fins that improve handling stability ... ( read original story ...)

After a 4-0 thrashing at the hands of league leaders Machida Zelvia, Jubilo Iwata welcomed fellow relegation rivals Consadole Sapporo to the Yamaha Stadium, and goals from either half saw them succumb ... ( read original story ...)

The tire maker will be the exclusive spec tire for all race classes, including Group E, where Yokohama will debut new, purpose-built Advan A054 race tires on the FC1-X, the world's fastest electric ... ( read original story ...)

Two-time champion Naomi Osaka says it feels like "my heart dies every time I lose" after her second-round defeat by Karolina Muchova at the US Open. ( read original story ...)

Japan's Defense Ministry seeks a historic budget of 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) as the nation faces growing threats from China. ( read original story ...)

A slow-moving tropical storm is having a far-reaching impact in much of Japan, dumping heavy rain around Tokyo and flooding roads and riverside areas in the south. ( read original story ...)

Almost 40,000 people died alone in their homes in Japan during the first half of 2024, a report by the country’s police shows.Of that number, nearly 4,000 people were discovered more than a month after they died, ( read original story ...)

Japan's defence ministry on Friday said it will invest in AI, automation and improving troop conditions to address a worsening recruitment shortfall that has left its forces understaffed amid a build up aimed at countering China's growing military power. ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Peach Aviation, a Japanese low-cost carrier, will begin direct flights from Singapore to Osaka on Dec 5, 2024. This marks the first time in 14 years that a Japanese airline has launched a direct service on this route. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Defense Ministry Friday sought a record 8.5 trillion yen ($59 billion) budget for the next year to fortify its deterrence on southwestern islands against China’s increasing threat, while focusing on unmanned weapons and AI to make up for the declining number of servicemembers as a result of the country's shrinking population. ( ...

Ed Rogers, CEO at Rogers Investment Advisors, discusses the outlook for the Japanese economy and currency. How big is the average Social Security check of a middle-class retiree? Peanuts by Charles Sc ( read original story ...)

The network would help Japan monitor an increased Chinese presence in the air and sea around its islands without having to rely on the U.S. ( read original story ...)

Czech Karolina Muchova delivered a flawless display of serve-and-volley tennis to knock twice champion Naomi Osaka out of the U.S. Open with a 6-3 7-6(5) second-round victory on Thursday. ( read original story ...)