TOKYO/NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor is stepping on the partnership ... On Friday morning, Mazda shares surged on the news. Toyota shares ended morning trading at 6,240 yen, up 0.24% from the previous close, while Mazda's stood at 1,721 yen, up 4.77%. ( read original story ...)
Toyota, Mazda to form capital alliance to jointly develop electric vehicles
NAGOYA – Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. are set to form a capital alliance to boost joint development of electric vehicles, sources close to the matter said Friday. Japan’s largest carmaker is mulling taking a roughly 5 percent stake in Mazda ... ( read original story ...)
New Nissan LEAF promises to be sleeker and offer more range
YOKOHAMA: Nissan has revealed a profile shot of the new LEAF, saying it will feature an improved aerodynamic design that makes it even more efficient, allowing drivers to travel farther on a single charge. Aerodynamics is key to how efficiently an electric ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Reacts With Alarm to Venomous Fire Ant Invasion
... “fire ants” from South America were discovered at the Honmokufuto container terminal in Yokohama Port, the Ministry of Transportation announced to news organizations an emergency plan to seal all exposed earth in the port. With each new discovery ... ( read original story ...)
Jeep News and Jeep Rumors
Yokohama has teamed up with Horsepower Adventures ... Check out photos, recaps, and history, plus watch for news about the 2018 event, at cal4whcom/events/sierra-trek. We want your Jeep for our Sideways department! Here are ways you can get your Jeep ... ( read original story ...)
In parks and stadiums, Japan’s urbanites try reducing stress with night yoga
There are a number of other outdoor yoga events held in places such as Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo, Yamashita Park in Yokohama, Nakanoshima Park in Osaka and Ohori Park in Fukuoka. ( read original story ...)
Man United in talks to swipe right on Tinder sleeve sponsorship
Chelsea was the first EPL club to land a sleeve sponsor in Alliance Tyres, a subsidiary of Chelsea's principal shirt sponsor Yokohama. Manchester City has ... Or if you have a news story or tip-off, drop us a line at adnews@yaffa.com.au ( read original story ...)
North Korea could soon develop a hydrogen bomb more powerful than the atomic bombs dropped on Japan
As if the news out of North Korea wasn’t bad enough ... more powerful than the atomic bombs the United States dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in Japan that led to the end of World War II. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un claimed early last year ... ( read original story ...)
Japan issues new tariff for Canadian beef; many producers already bogged down by Mother Nature
The amount of frozen Canadian beef headed to Japan is about to drop, mainly due to a new tariff slapped on by the Japanese government because of the large amounts that country was importing. “This past quarter, we exceeded [the formula set by the world ... ( read original story ...)
University says prominent Japanese cell biologist committed misconduct
The university cleared the five other labs of misconduct, representatives of the University of Tokyo said at a 1 August press conference announcing the results of the investigation, according to Japanese news reports. In May, a university investigative ... ( read original story ...)
Team USA beats Japan, second at Tournament of Nations
The U.S. women’s national soccer team won its second consecutive contest, clinching second place at the Tournament of Nations with a dominant 3-0 win against Japan in front of 23,161 fans at StubHub Center in Carson. Australia was crowned champions ... ( read original story ...)
CA MOBILE Releases Coloring App “Nurie — Japanese Coloring”
CA MOBILE, LTD. began to provide "Nurie -- Japanese Coloring," a coloring application program for adults, on August 3, 2017. It is extremely simple to use this app -- choosing an illustration you would like to color, selecting your favorite colors on the ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel Chatbot Launched at Granbell Hotels in Japan
Bespoke Inc. and Belluna Co., Ltd. yesterday announced the release of AI concierge, Bebot, to all branches of the Granbell Hotel in Japan. With Bespoke's own AI engine developed in-house, Bebot can help hotels increase operational efficiency by automating ... ( read original story ...)
Southwest Japan braces for Typhoon Noru
TOKYO (Reuters) - A wide swathe of southwest Japan, including areas devastated by torrential rains ... A man who was adopted in the UK has been given the life-changing news that he has a half-brother who was not only living in the same town as him, but ... ( read original story ...)
Asian stocks mixed as US jobs, politics in focus
KEEPING SCORE: Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.4 percent to 19,956.58 while South ... collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia was the latest headline-grabbing news. The use of a grand jury suggests that Mueller and his team will likely hear from ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Tsukiji fish market: Fire breaks out at popular tourist site
Dozens of firefighters have battled a fire at Tokyo's world-famous Tsukiji fish market, an area packed with tiny seafood vendors, sushi restaurants and tourists. Efforts to bring the fire under control continued late on Thursday evening. Clouds of grey ... ( read original story ...)