YTRC, a subsidiary of Yokohama Rubber, is helping villages affected by flooding in Thailand throughout Dec. 2024. Workers provided food and water to over 200 villages across the country. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber breaks ground on new tire plant in Hangzhou, China
Yokohama Rubber begins construction of its new tire plant in China, boosting production to 9 million tires annually. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘gravely concerned’ about maritime tensions escalating, foreign minister says
Japan is gravely concerned about actions in the South China Sea that are raising tensions, and strongly opposes any unilateral attempt to change the status quo, its foreign minister said on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
How parasitic crickets co-exist with hostile ant hosts: Distancing and dodging behaviors
Researchers at Nagoya University in Japan have discovered sophisticated behavioral strategies that enable parasitic crickets to survive within ant colonies. Led by Ryoya Tanaka, the team documented ... ( read original story ...)
Vargas named LA chef de mission, Panlilio to lead Nagoya Asian Games
RICKY Vargas was named chef de mission to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics and Al Panlilio will handle the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games as the Philippine ... ( read original story ...)
Gauff stays unbeaten, advances to Australian Open’s third round; Osaka ousts Muchova
Coco Gauff swept Jodie Burrage, while Naomi Osaka upset Karolina Muchova to advance to the third round Wednesday at the 2025 Australian Open. Both players need just one more win to set up a ... ( read original story ...)
Hidden Tokyo: How to Live, Eat, and Wander Like a True Local
Tokyo, a sprawling metropolis that melds tradition with innovation, is a dream destination for travelers seeking an authentic cultural experience. While the iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing and ... ( read original story ...)
See NASA’s footage as U.S., Japan lunar landers are successfully launched together
U.S.-based Firefly Aerospace plans to conduct several lunar experiments for NASA, while Tokyo-based ispace is on a separate mission for Japan. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Manila agree on continued security cooperation
Foreign ministers from Japan and the Philippines agreed to continue cooperation in maritime security through the trilateral framework of Japan, the Philippines and the US. ( read original story ...)
Japan and Philippines plan to convey to Trump the need for US engagement in Asia
Japan and the Philippines will convey to President-elect Donald Trump the urgent need for the U.S. to remain committed to help uphold the rule of law in an Asian region where security concerns have ... ( read original story ...)
Disney-themed Shinkansen to begin service from Feb. 21
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Disney-themed bullet trains adorned with characters from hit films such as "Frozen" will run on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line connecting Tokyo and Osaka from Feb. 21 for a limited time ... ( read original story ...)
Australian Open: Naomi Osaka is back in a Slam’s 3rd round for the 1st time in 3 years
Naomi Osaka's second-round match at the Australian Open could not possibly have started in a worse way. All of 21 minutes in, she sailed a forehand service return well long and, just like that, ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis-Osaka delights in revenge over Muchova at Australian Open
Naomi Osaka said she was enjoying a little bit of revenge against Karolina Muchova at the Australian Open on Wednesday, recalling how the Czech had ended her U.S. Open campaign last year when she was ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka gets ‘revenge,’ ousts Karolina Muchova in second round of Australian Open
Naomi Osaka, ranked just No. 51 in the world after a disappointing 2024 season, shook off a slow start en route to a second-round upset win in the Australian Open on Wednesday. Osaka rallied past 20th ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s Australian Open and the rediscovery of a tennis superpower
At her peak, the four-time Grand Slam champion played her best tennis in the toughest moments. In Melbourne, she did it again. ( read original story ...)
Zheng loses to No 97 Siegemund, Osaka rallies to advance at the Australian Open
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen won’t be repeating her surprising run to the Australian Open final after a second-round upset loss to No. 97-ranked Laura Siegemund in his first tournament for 2025. ( read original story ...)