They did it again, you guys. Japan and futuristic, state-of-the-art technology go hand and hand, and when it comes to country-wide connectivity and ease of travel, they're far from letting tourists ... ( read original story ...)
Unwind in Sapporo, Japan’s cozy retreat from overcrowding
Sapporo is the snowy capital of the island of Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan’s main islands. It’s quieter. Restaurants serve superb fish, ramen ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is proving a surprisingly popular prime minister
The unconventional leader — for starters, she’s a woman — has called an early election for Feb. 8 in an effort to win a broad public mandate for change. ( read original story ...)
WATCH: Express Employment hosting job fair to aid those affected by Yokohama Tires layoffs
To help those affected, Express Employment is hosting a job fair at the Salem Civic Center on Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m., and other businesses will be offering services like resume preparations, ... ( read original story ...)
Traders highlight risks for Japan going solo on yen intervention
Traders are questioning how effective Japan could be if it were to intervene alone to support the yen, after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cast doubt on the prospect of coordinated action. ( read original story ...)
Japan braces for more heavy snowstorms as midwinter election nears
By Mariko Katsumura TOKYO, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Northern and western parts of Japan face more heavy snowstorms later this week, the weather agency said on Thursday, as lawmakers campaign in the first ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s finance ministry isn’t a massive macro hedge fund
But as Alphaville explored on Monday, when it comes to FX, Japan’s Ministry of Finance looks generally to have bought low and sold high. Which got us wondering: how good a trader have they actually ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Rubber Authority of Thailand Hold Seminar on Rubber Contamination
Yokohama Rubber held a seminar in December 2025 to help Thai natural rubber farmers improve rubber quality and productivity. ( read original story ...)
Thousands stranded at New Chitose Airport as record snow hits northern Hokkaido
Thousands stranded at Hokkaido's New Chitose Airport after record snowfall hits northern Japan, canceling 90+ flights and 500+ trains, disrupting 130,000 people ... ( read original story ...)
Kintetsu introduces Series 1A EMUs in Nagoya and Osaka
JAPAN: Kintetsu Railway has put into service the first of its Series 1A EMUs, which are being supplied by Kinki Sharyo to replace older units that have been in traffic for up to 40 years. ( read original story ...)
LDP, Nippon Ishin battle each other in Osaka Prefecture races
OSAKA--The two ruling coalition partners have set up unusual showdowns across all 19 Lower House constituencies in Osaka Prefecture, the home turf of Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation Party). ( read original story ...)
Japan town to cast votes for most popular seafood on same day as election
As Japan gears up for an election that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes will give her a public mandate, a town on the northernmo ... ( read original story ...)
World-first room-temperature RTD looks to safely deliver terahertz wireless communication
Terahertz wireless has long sounded like the next big leap; fast enough to move huge amounts of data with less delay. Yet the hardware has struggled to keep up. A key part, the resonant tunnel diode, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Supplies Advan Sport ZPS Run-Flat as OE on Toyota GR Yaris
Yokohama Rubber supplies ADVAN Sport ZPS as OE for the GR Yaris in the Middle East, with run-flat specifications and OE size details. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and Sorana Cirstea’s tense moment goes viral as athletes get annoyed with each other mid-match
What should have been a routine post-match handshake instead turned into a brief but viral moment ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Record snowfall leaves cars stuck in downtown Sapporo
A cold front stalled over Hokkaido on Sunday, January 25, dumping a record 54 cm of snow on Sapporo — the highest January total ever recorded in 24 hours. The following day, a video captured people ... ( read original story ...)