Japan risks reputational damage if it were to block a $47 billion foreign bid for retailer Seven & i Holdings on economic security grounds, the head of a government-backed fund said. Japan Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Organizational changes at Yokohama
Yokohama Corporation of North America (YCNA) has announced three organizational changes, effective immediately. ( read original story ...)
Investigation launched after graffiti protesting Israel’s presence at Expo 2025 Osaka
A police investigation has been launched after graffiti was daubed on a building in Osaka written in protest at Israel's participation in the upcoming Expo 2025 event in the Japanese city. Osakan ... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton’s Instagram Teaser Sparks Tokyo Drift Speculation
Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton has hinted that he could drop another Tokyo drift-style video in a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34. This comes as Formula One heads to Japan for the Japanese Grand ... ( read original story ...)
Third of boys, half of girls in Tokyo class partook in bullying that led to student’s PTSD
At least a third of the boys and half of the girls in one class at a national elementary school here had been involved in bullying a student ･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
13-Hour Detour: American Airlines Flight From New York To Tokyo Diverts To Dallas
According to Flightradar24 data, an American Airlines Boeing 787-9, registered as N829AN, was forced to divert to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) despite the fact that it was already ... ( read original story ...)
China holds major war games around Taiwan as U.S. boosts ties with Japan to deter “Chinese military aggression”
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression." ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber Announces Treasury Stock Acquisition
An announcement from Yokohama Rubber Co ( ($JP:5101) ) is now available. Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. announced the acquisition of 859,800 shares of ... ( read original story ...)
ASDF’s Blue Impulse set for Osaka Expo performance
The aerobatics team flew for the 1970 World Expo in Osaka Prefecture as well, during which the team drew 'EXPO 70' in the sky. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up on bargain-hunting, U.S. tariff caution weighs
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Tuesday, as investors hunted for bargains after the Nikkei index's plunge to a seven-month low, wi ... ( read original story ...)
7 injured after car runs into pedestrians in central Nagoya
Seven people were injured but conscious after a car barreled through a busy area of downtown Nagoya, central Japan, on Tuesday, loca ... ( read original story ...)
Body found in closet may be that of missing Tokyo high school girl
A body was found in a closet in a house in central Japan on Monday and police are investigating whether it is that of a missing 16-y ... ( read original story ...)
Car reportedly injures seven pedestrians in Nagoya
First responders in Nagoya City, central Japan, say a car that had sped out of control has injured seven people, including a child. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Ishiba Says He Will Push for US Auto Tariffs Exemption
Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba says his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect thi ... ( read original story ...)
International visitors pour into Japan — to the delight and dismay of its ski towns
Foreign visitors to Japan rose 33% this past winter from pre-pandemic levels. Many are flocking to the powdery slopes of ski areas like Niseko and Hakuba which experienced a record number of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to make strong push for exemption from US auto tariffs
Japan will keep up a strong push for the United States to exempt it from auto tariffs, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Tuesday, while vowing to take the necessary steps to cushion the blow to ... ( read original story ...)