The antics of tourists in places of religious worship never cease to amaze. In Japan, there's much talk about an American tourist who carved letters into the wooden gate of one of the most frequently visited temples in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Japan will resume V-22 flights after inquiry finds pilot error caused incident last month
The Japanese army's fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an accident last month. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to close OTR plant in Israel by year-end
Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) said it is closing its off-the-road (OTR) tire manufacturing plant in Hadera, Israel by the end of the year. ( read original story ...)
Japan to Resume V-22 Flights After Inquiry Finds Pilot Error Caused Accident
The Japanese army's fleet of hybrid-helicopter aircraft have been cleared to resume operations after being grounded following an accident last month ... ( read original story ...)
American tourist, 65, arrested in Japan for allegedly defacing shrine gate
An American tourist has been arrested in Japan for allegedly carving letters into a pillar of a gate to a shrine in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to Initiate Share Buyback
Yokohama Rubber Co (JP:5101) has released an update. Yokohama Rubber Co. has announced a strategic move to repurchase up to 1.3 million of its own ... ( read original story ...)
Japan police arrest American tourist, 65, accused of defacing one of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines
Japan police arrest American tourist, 65, accused of defacing one of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines - American tourist Steve Hayes was arrested on Wednesday ‘on suspicion of damaging property’ at the Mei ... ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested for defacing historic Tokyo shrine
A 65-year-old US citizen has been detained by Japanese police on charges of damaging the wooden torii gate of Tokyo's Meiji Jingu shrine, one of the city's most frequented tourist attractions. ( read original story ...)
In shadow of new Trump term, Japan and S.Korea join US in Asian naval drill
U.S., Japanese and South Korean naval forces exercised together in East Asian waters on Thursday in their most complex and final joint drills before President Joe Biden hands over one of his signature ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber closing Israel OHT plant
After more than seven decades in operation, the Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) plant in Hadera, Israel will stop producing tyres by the end of this year. The tyre maker announced today that it will ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka to ban street smoking across the city starting next January
OSAKA—The Osaka municipal government will start to ban smoking on all public streeets across the city on Jan. 27 next year, Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama said Nov. 12. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo police arrest nine people over alleged badger scheme
The individuals were arrested on charges for extorting about ¥2 million in cash from four male customers in their 20s to 40s between April and July. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s SMFG lifts profit forecasts after Q2 net income rises 27%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group , Japan's second-largest lender by assets, raised its annual net profit forecast on Thursday to a record 1.16 trillion yen ($7.44 billion) after a 27% jump in ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan gov’t must legalize same-sex marriage after yet another high court ruling
Last month, the Tokyo High Court ruled that Japanese law, which does not recognize same-sex marriage, is unconstitutional. This was the second ruling of its kind from an appellate court, following a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s coach offers very interesting perspective on Andrey Rublev’s outbursts
Patrick Mouratoglou has a bit different but also very interesting view on Andrey Rublev's outbursts as Naomi Osaka's new coach suggests the Russian probably wouldn't be the same player if he stopped ... ( read original story ...)
American tourist arrested for defacing Tokyo’s Meiji Jingu shrine in prank
A 65-year-old American tourist was arrested for allegedly etching letters onto a traditional wooden gate at a Tokyo shrine, police said on Thursday, the latest example of bad behaviour by visitors ... ( read original story ...)