A box of 100 highly prized mikan satsumas sells for one million Japanese yen at an auction to mark the start of one of the the country's most significant fruit seasons. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s ethical capitalism has lessons for the world on ESG
Stakeholder capitalism has really taken hold amid the social and economic disruption of Covid-19. More than $30bn has been added to global environmental, social and governance funds in the first nine ... ( read original story ...)
Hokkaido reports over 100 daily COVID-19 cases for the first time due to Sapporo clusters
Hokkaido Gov. Naomichi Suzuki met with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto on Wednesday to discuss possible measures to deal with the infection spike. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Soccer’s Levain Cup in Japan postponed by virus
An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has forced the postponement of soccer’s Levain Cup final on Saturday in Japan. The J-League says 10 new coronavirus cases were reported among players and staff on the ... ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Rising Yokohama FC teen Koki Saito to join Belgian club Lommel
Yokohama FC forward Koki Saito will move to Belgian second division side Lommel at the end of the season, club sources said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire announces new Porsche race series partnership with USAC
Yokohama Tire’s long, successful history with Porsche Motorsport North America (PMNA) continues. Yokohama and PMNA announced a new racing series and partnership with the United States Auto Club ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Univ. student arrested for allegedly using popular YouTuber’s name to issue bomb threats
A postgraduate student at Osaka University was arrested Nov. 4 by Tokyo police on suspicion of posting bomb threats online against two univer ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo football final postponed after coronavirus outbreak
Japan's Levain Cup football final has been postponed after 13 players and staff at Kashiwa Reysol, including their coach, tested positive for the coronavirus, the J-League said. ( read original story ...)
Man who tried to flee police in car found with drug stash
A man in custody for attempting to flee from law enforcement in Yokohama City last month has been further accused of using stimulant drugsit ... ( read original story ...)
International gymnastics tournament in Tokyo provides test run for Olympics
Tokyo's ability to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and stage next year's Olympic Games safely will undergo a major test this week with gymnasts from four nations gathering in the Japanese capital for ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics: Gymnastics meet a test of Tokyo’s readiness
Tokyo's ability to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic and stage next year's Olympic Games safely will undergo a major test this week with gymnasts from four nations gathering in the Japanese capital for ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Withdrawal From Paris Agreement Extremely Regrettable, Japan Says
The United States' withdrawal from the Paris Agreement is extremely regrettable, Japan's top government spokesman Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday. "The climate change issue isn't something of a single ... ( read original story ...)
Northrop Grumman to build Coyote supersonic target missiles for Navy, Japan
A $57 million contract with Northrop Grumman to build supersonic target missiles for the U.S. Navy and Japan has been announced by the U.S. Defense Department. ( read original story ...)
Nanzan collaboration offers students connection to Japanese culture
A partnership between UNG and Nanzan University has helped both programs thrive during the COVID-19 pandemic. Both schools use the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) initiative, which ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama fire extinguished quickly, with no injuries
Salem and Roanoke fire crews extinguished a Tuesday night blaze at Yokohama Tire Corp. No one was hurt in the fire, which investigators ruled was accidental, and damage was estimated at $10,000, ... ( read original story ...)
Sprinkler system helped contain Yokohama Tire fire
is crediting a sprinkler system with helping to control a fire a tire company Tuesday night. Around 9:20, crews were dispatched to Yokohama Tire Corp. in the 1500 block of Indiana Street. A moderate ... ( read original story ...)