The footage captured by Naru Kurokawa, 40, in Japan, has resurfaced amid calls from Boeing to ground its entire global fleet of 777-200s which use Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Predicts a Stronger ’21 after Sales Decline in 2020
In Yokohama’s Tires segment, full-year sales revenue and business profit were down from the previous year, but sales of winter tires were robust in the fourth quarter. ( read original story ...)
Osaka back to No. 2; Medvedev No. 3; Karatsev jumps 72 spots
Naomi Osaka's Australian Open championship moved her up one spot to No. 2 in the WTA rankings Monday, while men's finalist Daniil Medvedev rose to a career-best No. 3 behind winner Novak Djokovic on ... ( read original story ...)
People Tried To Act Shocked That The Game Publicly Flirted With Tokyo Vanity And She Responded: “Stop Worrying About Who Attracted To Me”
Tokyo Vanity has a message for those who seem taken aback by the flirtatious comment rapper The Game left for her regarding her impressive weight loss: “Stop worrying about who attracted to ... ( read original story ...)
Hadaka Matsuri: Japan’s famed Naked Festival canceled for all but a select few
This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture. The photos and videos of last year's event are a surreal ... ( read original story ...)
Japan creates Minister of Loneliness to fight COVID-19 suicides
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga named Tetsushi Sakamoto, a cabinet member already trying to beef up the depressed country’s birthrate, to the post. ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan start computer-based Resilient Shield 2021 exercise
Resilient Shield 2021, a computer-based drill involving the United States and Japan, began on Monday, a week after Chinese ships trespassed in Japanese waters. ( read original story ...)
New SARS-CoV-2 Variant Discovered In Japan Nearly Identical To Dangerous Brazilian variant
Among the new variants discovered in recent weeks is the Japanese variant (B.1.1.248) identified both through spread in the community and in their Covid-19 isolation facility. This viral mutant is ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases for first time since November
Tokyo has reported fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time in almost three months. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said that 178 people had tested positive for the virus in the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan renews claim on South Korea-held island
Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday, escalating tensions between the neighbors whose relations were ... ( read original story ...)
Resona Bank to tie up with Bank of Yokohama on asset management
Resona Bank is set to conclude a business tie-up with the Bank of Yokohama, sources close to the matter said Monday, the latest sign that Japanese lenders are struggling to raise profitability amid ... ( read original story ...)
Base in South Korea lifts virus lockdown; parts of Tokyo now open to some US troops
Osan Air Base returned to its pandemic normal Saturday, a day after its commander declared a lockdown to trace the contacts of a service member who tested positive. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Naked Festival wasn’t the same this year
This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture. The photos and videos of last year's event are a surreal ... ( read original story ...)
U.S., Japan Begin Joint Military Drills after China Enters Japanese Waters
Last week's incursion was the seventh time this year Chinese vessels have entered Japanese waters, according to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan airlines ground dozens of Boeing 777 planes after latest engine failure
United Airlines and two major carriers in Japan grounded all of their 62 Boeing 777 planes while Korean Air stated it would ground six of their aircraft. ( read original story ...)
World number one Barty uncertain of schedule as Osaka closes in
Australian Ash Barty has provided no certainty if she will play regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite Naomi Osaka closing in on her world number one ranking with a fourth ... ( read original story ...)