Police in Nagoya on Monday arrested a 65-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his wife. According to police, Takuma Suzuki, a company employee, called 110 at around 12:10 a.m. and said he ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber (TYO:5101) Price Target Increased by 9.56% to 3,116.10
The average one-year price target for Yokohama Rubber (TYO:5101) has been revised to 3,116.10 / share. This is an increase of 9.56% from the prior estimate of 2,844.10 dated April 6, 2023. The price ... ( read original story ...)
10,000 people march, demand progress in Tokyo’s first Pride parade in 4 years
Tokyo on Sunday saw its first full Pride parade in four years, with participants calling for more progress as Japan prepares to host the 49th G7 summit next month. Since 2019, Japanese municipalities ... ( read original story ...)
Rugby: Wild Knights not looking past semi in League One title defense
Top seeds Saitama Wild Knights are not looking beyond their upcoming playoff semifinal against Yokohama Eagles as they seek to go bac ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber supplying AVID tires in North America as OE on Subaru’s new Impreza
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun delivering tires to Subaru Corporation for use as original equipment (OE) on the automaker’s new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan considering expanding fields in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas – Nikkei
Japan is considering expanding the number of fields in which skilled foreign workers can receive long-term work visas to 12 from the current three, the Nikkei reported on Monday. Should this be ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves first abortion pill, decades after other countries
A panel in Japan's health ministry has approved the country's first abortion pill, in a major step for reproductive rights decades after other countries made abortion medication widely available. ( read original story ...)
Gov. DeSantis visits Japan, South Korea, Israel and Britain ahead of potential 2024 presidential announcement
Ron DeSantis, the governor of Florida, traveled to Tokyo for a meeting Monday with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Biggest Insurer Sees BOJ Tweaking Curve Control in June
Nippon Life Insurance Co. expects the Bank of Japan will adjust its yield-curve control policy in June and will accelerate the purchase of local bond holdings when it does so, according to its annual ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nidec posts first quarterly loss in 10 years
TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese electric motor maker Nidec Corp on Monday posted its first quarterly operating loss in a decade, of 24.3 billion yen ($181.01 million), hit by hefty restructuring costs and difficulty in procuring semiconductors and other components. ( read original story ...)
DeSantis, an Enigma on Foreign Policy, Praises U.S.-Japan Ties in Tokyo
The Florida governor Ron DeSantis had a chance to buff up his foreign policy credentials, after criticism from fellow Republicans over his comments on Ukraine. ( read original story ...)
Shonan’s Shuto Machino nets penalty to keep Nagoya out of first place
Japan forward Shuto Machino equalized from the penalty spot as visiting Shonan Bellmare held Nagoya Grampus to a 2-2 draw on Sunday, denying it the chance ... ( read original story ...)
DeSantis praises ‘strong Japan’ military build-up in PM Kishida meeting
Potential U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis on Monday met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and lauded bilateral ties, especially the idea of a "strong Japan". The trip, officially part of a four-country trade mission, ( read original story ...)
South Korea restores Japan on trade ‘white list’
South Korea has formally restored Japan to its list of countries it gives preferential treatment in trade, three years after the neighbors downgraded each other’s trade status amid a diplomatic row ov ( read original story ...)
US presidential hopeful DeSantis kicks off tour in Japan
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis praised Japan's push to bolster its defences as he kicked off an international tour in Tokyo on Monday before a possible presidential run.DeSantis will have a working dinner later Monday with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, ( read original story ...)
Korea Restores Japan’s Preferred Trade Status, Aiding US Efforts
South Korea reinstated Japan to its list of preferred trading partners, a major step in mending ties with a long-time rival that also aligns with Washington’s efforts to create a global supply chain less reliant on China. ( read original story ...)