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Japan is looking to extend its current defense burden sharing agreement with the United States, as 2021 remains uncertain amid the coronavirus pandemic and the November U.S. presidential election. ( read original story ...)

About one-fifth of Japanese companies have no female managers and most say women account for less than 10% of management, a Reuters monthly poll found, highlighting the struggle for the government's ... ( read original story ...)

Buyout firm Polaris Capital Group added the largest Pennsylvania pension system to its investor roster as it gears up to hold a final close for its fifth and largest fund for investing in Japan. ( read original story ...)

Both Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations and Yokohama Tire Corp. recently announced they will be increasing tire prices. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s navy is to launch a new, scaled down warship to compensate for a drop in recruitment among young people who cannot tolerate long periods at sea without access to their smartphones.The 30FFM ... ( read original story ...)

Like a Dragon is no different. Alongside good old Kamurocho, Ichiban and the gang will be adventuring around Yokohama, which is another densely populated city south of Tokyo. However, it's Yokohama's ... ( read original story ...)

Two congressional aides confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) will increase the price of select commercial truck and bus tires in the U.S. by up to 6%, effective Dec. 1. The tire maker did not specify what "select" means but said the ... ( read original story ...)

An amateur Japanese side, established by former midfielder Keisuke Honda, has had its name changed after a fan vote. ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Arsene Wenger has released his autobiography "My Life in Red and White" almost two-and-half years after leaving Arsenal. Here are the key points. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama says the price hike includes drive, all-position/steer and trailer tires. The tiremaker earlier announced a price increase of all consumer tires sold in the U.S. That price change goes into ... ( read original story ...)

IOC President Thomas Bach and Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, gave an online pep talk Monday to national Olympic committee representatives to allay fears about the ... ( read original story ...)

It's a cruel irony. Airfares have never been lower between many cities, but many will be too afraid of traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)

The premiere of The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon represents a very delicate balancing act between the refined, elegant, simple and pure approach ... ( read original story ...)

Japan No 8 Kazuki Himeno, one of the stand-out players at last year's World Cup on home ground, has signed a one-year contract with New Zealand's Super Rugby franchise the Highlanders. ( read original story ...)