Japan must stop being overly optimistic about how quickly its population is going to shrink, economists have warned, as births plunge at a pace far ahead of core estimates. Japan this month said there ... ( read original story ...)
China, Mexico, EU, Japan, Canada urge Trump not to impose new airplane tariffs
China, Mexico, the European Union, Japan, Canada and many airlines and aerospace companies worldwide urged the Trump administration not to impose new national security tariffs on imported commercial ... ( read original story ...)
Bain, KKR Said to Be Among Second-Round Bidders for Sapporo Unit
Bain Capital, KKR & Co. and Lone Star are among investment firms that have advanced to the second round of bidding for the real estate unit of Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to people familiar with ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Serves New Campaign ‘So Pour A Sapporo’, Via Sunday Gravy
Sapporo releases newest brand campaign, ‘So Pour A Sapporo’, via indie advertising agency Sunday Gravy. ( read original story ...)
Peaceful protesters help clean up Little Tokyo museum damaged during ICE protest
In the wake of several days of destructive protests in Los Angeles, one particularly unlikely target of the demonstrators is left dealing with extensive damage. ( read original story ...)
Toyota proposes selling US cars in Japan to promote tariff talks
Toyota Motor Corp. has proposed to the government that it sell U.S.-made cars in Japan through its domestic dealership network, the ... ( read original story ...)
Pour a Sapporo via Sunday Gravy
"Sunday Gravy's new brand campaign, 'So Pour A Sapporo' isn’t just a brand line, it’s an invitation to stop and appreciate craft, and connection from a brand born from a simpler time, steeped in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation slows in May
Japan's wholesale prices rose 3.2% in May from a year earlier, data showed on Wednesday, slowing from April in a sign falling import costs for raw materials were easing price pressures for companies. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police host workshop on crime prevention, safety for foreign students
To help prevent foreign students in Japan from becoming involved in trouble or crimes, Nogata Police Station in the capital's Nakano Ward rec ... ( read original story ...)
Mitsubishi’s battery swap network in Tokyo to cut EV charging to 5 minutes
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus (MFTBC) has announced a major EV battery swapping initiative as part of an international collaboration designed to advance Japan’s goal of cutting emissions by 46 percent ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ruling coalition to pledge cash handouts in election campaigns, sources say
Japan's ruling coalition agreed to include a plan to distribute cash handouts in its election campaign pledges to help households cope with persistent inflation, two sources familiar with the matter ... ( read original story ...)
Explosions, smoke bombs in Little Tokyo protest
FOX 11's Laura Diaz was caught in a tense scene where fireworks, smoke bombs and flash bangs were all being set off in Little Tokyo during Night 4 of the anti-ICE protests. ( read original story ...)
Act Legal Romania Advises Yokohama on Acquisition of Romanian OTR Tire Factory
Act Legal Romania has advised Yokohama Rubber on the USD 35 million acquisition of an off-the-road tire production facility located in Drobeta-Turnu Severin, Romania. ( read original story ...)
Japan sights two Chinese aircraft carriers in Pacific for first time
TOKYO/BEIJING (Reuters) -Two Chinese aircraft carriers were spotted conducting simultaneous operations in the Pacific for the first time, in a move that Japan's defence minister said signified Beijing ... ( read original story ...)
College worker at Hokkaido welfare center arrested for allegedly kidnapping protected girl
A 20-year-old university student working as a temporary employee at the Hakodate child consultation center was arrested by local police on ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo cuts through the chaos in new brand campaign ‘So Pour a Sapporo’ via Sunday Gravy
Sapporo has unveiled its latest campaign, crafted by creative agency Sunday Gravy. Titled ‘So Pour A Sapporo’, the campaign invites people to slow down and savour the moment. We’re all sprinting. ( read original story ...)