Tag: Nagoya

The Japanese government and several of its largest banks are set to launch within the month a "green transformation" programme aiming to eventually attract 150 trillion yen ($1.06 trillion) in investment over the next decade, ( read original story ...)

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday for their first state visit since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.They will also pay a visit to a new mass rapid transit (MRT) train depot constructed in the capital with Japan's help and a Tokyo-funded pump station that prevents flooding. ( ...

Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple and Google, by banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use the operators' own payment systems, ( read original story ...)

Yokohama has announced that it has begun supplying its RY01C tyres to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on its new model eCanter all-electric light-duty ... ( read original story ...)

Japan is finally changing its age of consent and definition of rape, after previous attempts were blocked by government inertia and opponents who deemed the amendments unnecessary. ( read original story ...)

In an individual sport such as tennis, imaginably, it can be difficult to find comfort or empathy from your opponents going through the same motions of traveling and competing. However, Nick Kyrgios ... ( read original story ...)

Former world No 20 Daria Saville is set to return this weekend by participating in the qualifying of a WTA 250 event in Birmingham. In September, 29-year-old Saville suffered a horrifying knee injury ... ( read original story ...)

Police in the western Japanese city of Osaka say they are searching for a suspect who sprayed an unknown liquid onto several women inside a department store, causing pain to their faces and eyes. One ... ( read original story ...)

NAGOYA--When high school student Shoma Isobe relocated from Hiroshima to Nagoya, he was stunned to discover that “everything is different here" regarding the teaching of World War II. Isobe wondered ... ( read original story ...)

SanFrecce Hiroshima locks horns with Nagoya Grampus at the Toyota Stadium for yet another exciting episode of the League Cup. Regardless of the glaring determinant of Viola taking the win, there is ... ( read original story ...)

The first Warner Bros. Studio Tour in Asia, "The Making of Harry Potter" is heavily inspired by the large success of its London theme park, which has seen over 17 million visitors since 2012. The park allows fans to explore the behind-the-scenes aspects of the popular "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" franchise. ( read original ...

PewDiePie, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, expressed his frustrations with Japan's health restrictions in a recent vlog. While he acknowledges the benefits of Japan's structured society, he also voices his annoyance with certain rules that he feels are unnecessary. ( read original story ...)

Since the pandemic, Fender estimates that 30mn people worldwide have taken up the guitar. Japan is Fender’s third-largest market, behind the US and China. Fender is the top seller of electric guitars in Japan, with a market share of 35 per cent. ( read original story ...)

Round 6 of the Japanese League Cup flickers on as Sagan Tosu locks horns with Yokohama F. Marinos. Both sides possess similar forms and approach the game with hopes of winning. Many factors of in-game ... ( read original story ...)

The J League Cup resumes with Vissel Kobe clashing with Yokohama FC in another fascinating Cup bluster. The hosts who enjoy a dapper momentum of victory, look to prove pundits wrong and send the ... ( read original story ...)

Goodyear and Yokohama Rubber Co. have begun supplying dedicated "EV-ready" truck tires to commercial customers in the U.S. and Japan, respectively, for newly launched electric-powered buses and light ... ( read original story ...)