President Donald Trump on Thursday met U.S. Steel Chief Executive David Buritt at the White House as the struggling steelmaker has been pushing for a decision on its long sought tie-up with Japan's Nippon Steel . ( read original story ...)
Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US
A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump. ( read original story ...)
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ramps Up Japan Store Closures
Domino’s Pizza Enterprises said it will provide an update on its Japan strategy at an investor day during the June half. ( read original story ...)
Sinkhole traps car on road in Nagoya; no one injured
A 2-meter-wide sinkhole emerged on a road in Nagoya on Thursday morning, leaving a car stuck but no one injured, local authorities said. The incident occurred amid heightened public attention on a ... ( read original story ...)
Goodyear closes OTR sale to Yokohama Rubber Company
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced it has completed the divestiture of its off-the-road (OTR) tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company. ( read original story ...)
Many Osaka Expo tickets resold on flea market apps; organizer calls on people not to buy
Tickets for the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are being resold on flea market apps and at some discount ticket stores, violating rules prohi・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama TWS bolsters EMEA presence with Turkish entity
Yokohama TWS has opened an entity in Istanbul, with the goal of providing service and commitment in a key growth region. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo man arrested on suspicion of capturing, abusing and killing pigeon
Hiroshi Tsuji is reportedly accused of beating and whipping the animal before killing it at some point between June and August last year. ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to Preserve Status Quo With Trump. That May Be a Big Ask.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is expected to cite his country’s increased investment in the U.S. and its regional security role when he meets President Trump on Friday. ( read original story ...)
Almost 90% of skiers reported lost in Hokkaido went off-piste
SAPPORO—This ski season in Hokkaido, a growing number of skiers and snowboarders have gotten lost in the backcountry after venturing beyond resort boundaries. ( read original story ...)
I went off the beaten track in Central Japan — here’s what you’re not seeing
And with that, my ‘off the beaten track’ tour around central Japan with a group of strangers began, a little more intimately than I had anticipated. All horrified, our tour guide explained that in ... ( read original story ...)
Man arrested on suspicion of killing pigeon he ‘captured and filmed himself abusing’ in Tokyo
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access information on a device and to provide personalised ads and content, ad and ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Electron plans expansion despite AI spending doubts
The company, one of a handful of key chip gear-makers globally, revealed the expansion after posting better-than-expected earnings. ( read original story ...)
Japan seeks steel import tariff exemption from India, documents show
Japan has called on India to exempt it from any temporary tax aimed at curbing rising steel imports, according to a source and documents, arguing the move would crimp supplies of high-grade, ... ( read original story ...)
See it: Record snowfall buries parts of Japan
According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, 47 inches of snowfall occurred during a 12-hour period on Monday in Obihiro, with blizzard conditions likely across northeast parts of the country. The ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Filmmaker Johnnie To Planning To Shoot New Action Movie In Hokkaido, Japan
Hong Kong director-producer Johnnie To has been scouting locations for a new action movie in northern Japan, leading to hopes that he will soon return to directing. To has been spotted either checking ... ( read original story ...)