This year’s equity rally in Japan has laid the groundwork for more potential gains in 2025, on tailwinds from the gradual normalization of monetary policy and a surge in activist investment. The ... ( read original story ...)
Canada’s retaliation for Trump tariffs is biggest concern, says Japan’s Komatsu
The top business risk of the Trump presidency for heavy-duty equipment maker Komatsu is not the tariffs he has threatened, but Canada's potential retaliatory duties on American-made mining machines, ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25%, yen weakens to over four-month low
The decision comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.5%. ( read original story ...)
Central Japan city hoping surf-led revival can swell population
A small oceanside city in Aichi Prefecture is selling the dream of a life by the beach in hopes of attracting new residents who want ... ( read original story ...)
New Sustainable Fuel Cell Membrane Overcomes Key Environmental Barriers
Researchers at Nagoya University developed a phosphonic acid polymer with hydrophobic spacers for fuel cell electrolytes, enabling high-temperature, low-humidity operation. A research group led by Ats ... ( read original story ...)
Weekly flu cases in Tokyo more than double, exceeding caution threshold
Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say the latest weekly number of influenza cases reported in the capital more than doubled from the preceding seven days. They are urging people to take ... ( read original story ...)
Angelo Noronha promoted to president, CEO of Yokohama-ATG
MAHARASHTRA, India — Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) has promoted Angelo Noronha, currently president of global aftermarket sales, to president and CEO of its Yokohama-ATG off-highway tire business ... ( read original story ...)
Why do small children in Japan ride the subway alone?
Why do Japanese people queue so politely, and wait for green lights before crossing the road? Why, in short, is Japan so orderly? Some say the answer lies in its primary schools. As the final bell ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Largest Warship Back Home After California F-35B Tests; Russian Ships, Aircraft Operate Near Japan, Alaska
One of Japan’s largest warships – JS Kaga (DDH-184) – returned to its homeport of Kure on Sunday following a three-month deployment to the United States to conduct F-35B trials, this week. On Monday, ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo promotes Hiroshi Tokimatsu to role of president
Japanese beer company Sapporo Holdings has announced that Hiroshi Tokimatsu, currently the executive group managing officer, will be promoted to president. GM shares have risen over 45% this year, far ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber conveyor belt sensing technology detects abnormalities in real time
The new system integrates a proprietary RFID tag with Yokohama Rubber conveyor belts, enabling detection of minute changes in the belt’s wear, damage, temperature and other conditions that cannot be ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama-ATG appoints Angelo Noronha as President & CEO
Angelo Noronha is set to lead Yokohama-ATG. He will take over as President and CEO from January 1, 2025. Noronha has served Y-ATG for over 15 years. Y-ATG makes off-highway tires. Its brands include ... ( read original story ...)
Vacuum cleaner robots help in major housecleaning at ‘sento’ bathhouse in Tokyo
A long-established public bathhouse or "sento" in Tokyo has cleaned up the whole facility with the assistance of robot vacuum cleaners. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police mulling action over alleged assault, harassment by officers on duty
The prefectural police force headquartered here is considering disciplinary action for officers dispatched to a convention in another prefect ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court flips ruling in Fukushima evacuees lawsuit
The Osaka High Court ruled on Dec. 18 that the Japanese government was not responsible for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, in a lawsuit filed by evacuees who fled to Kyoto Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy in ‘delicate state’, says banking lobby head
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The chair of the Japanese banking lobby echoed Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious view on the Japanese economy on Thursday and said the central bank needed to see ... ( read original story ...)