Residents have been warned about possible avalanches in the northern parts of Japan following two weeks of snowfall ... ( read original story ...)
At Least 30 Dead After Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Dispute grows over consular response to Korean assault case in Japan
A dispute is widening over the S. Korean government's response to a group assault involving a Korean tourist in Sapporo, Japan, raising questions ... ( read original story ...)
76th Sapporo Snow Festival begins featuring over 130 stunning sculptures
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, a celebration of snow and ice adding a vibrant touch to winter in Hokkaido, opened Feb. 4 across three venu ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo court to decide in March on whether to disband former Unification Church
The Tokyo High Court is expected to present its decision next month on whether to order a religious group widely known as the Unification Church to disband. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with sculptures of Dodgers Ohtani and Yamamoto
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival opened on February 4.This giant snow sculpture at the main Odori site features a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Star Wars,’ castle sculptures on display at Sapporo Snow Festival
The annual Sapporo Snow Festival opened Wednesday, showcasing around 200 ice and snow sculptures, including one with a "Star Wars" theme, across three sites in Hokkaido's largest city. On display at ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber tires coming factory-equipped on Subaru’s new 2026 Solterra
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has begun supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment for Subaru Corporation’s new 2026 Solterra SUV-type battery electric vehicle (BEV), ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end mixed on selling after Nikkei’s surge, firm export shares
Tokyo stocks ended mixed Wednesday, with the Nikkei index retreating after its surge the previous day to a new record high, while exp ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival opens with 210 sculptures
The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs until next Wednesday, is expected to attract over 2 million visitors, with free admission. ( read original story ...)
Northern Japan hit by deadly snowfall, as warnings issued on more heavy snow
Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks is being blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while shoveling snow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-PM Abe’s killer appeals sentence
Tetsuya Yamagami was jailed for life for using a homemade gun to assassinate former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Soldiers, snow plows in Japan battle deadly winter storms
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Soldiers and swarms of snow plows battled in Japan on Tuesday to clear record-breaking snowfalls that have buried some northern and western cities, as the death toll rose to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Rubber Authority of Thailand Hold Rubber Contamination Seminar
The seminar covered nutrients in soil and plants, proper fertilizer use, and preventing contamination by foreign matter in natural rubber used in tire manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month
The news broke last month that Yokohama Tire would be winding down its manufacturing plant in Salem, which will leave hundreds of employees looking for another job. The local franchise owner for a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Supply Geolandar X-CV OE Tires for Toyota bZ4X in North America
Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as OE for Toyota’s bZ electric SUV in North America, with continued Japan fitment details. ( read original story ...)