Yokohama Rubber said its RY53 is a tire specifically for light trucks that features wear resistance and fuel efficiency. ( read original story ...)
Man killed in suspected bear attack in Japan
A 58-year-old man has been killed in a suspected bear attack in Japan. Construction worker Yasuhiro Kobayashi was found in a forest in Nagano Prefecture on Friday afternoon. He had large wounds on his ... ( read original story ...)
Basketball: Japan sweeps Australia in women’s Olympic warm-up series
Japan completed a morale-boosting two-game sweep of world No. 3 Australia with a 95-87 win Friday in the women's basketball Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Baseball: Hiroto Takahashi pitches Dragons to win over Carp
Hiroto Takahashi, a member of Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic team, threw seven dominant innings as the Chunichi Dragons edged t ... ( read original story ...)
Bangkok unveils Yokohama-assisted decarbonization plan
Thailand's capital city of Bangkok has unveiled a new action plan to promote decarbonization with help from the Japanese city of Yokohama. Bangkok has been receiving technological support from ... ( read original story ...)
Equinix opens fourth data center in Osaka, Japan; company to invest AU$240m in Australia expansion
Equinix has launched its fourth data center in Osaka, Japan. The company is also set to invest AU$240m (US$160m) in expanding its data center presence in Australia to meet artificial intelligence (AI) related demand. Equinix has opened its hyperscale xScale data center, OS4x, in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Zheng fires a season-high 23 aces to beat Osaka in Berlin opener
No.8 Zheng Qinwen put on a serving masterclass to beat Naomi Osaka in the first round of the ecotrans Ladies Open. ( read original story ...)
Australia’s Qantas drops Sapporo flight plan over labor, fuel shortages
TOKYO/SAPPORO, Japan -- Australia's Qantas Airways has joined a number of carriers dropping plans for flights to and from regional Japanese airports as an acute fuel shortage looms over the rebound in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Crackdown on Cannabis and CBD Throws a Booming Market Into Uncertainty
Advocates and experts worry proposals to strictly limit THC levels will effectively prohibit CBD products in Japan and hamper a booming industry. ( read original story ...)
Godzilla, Nagoya Tower to celebrate joint 70th Anniversary
NAGOYA, (Japan): A Godzilla monument came to Chubu Electric Power Mirai Tower in Nagoya on Wednesday (June 19) ahead of the celebration for the 70th anniversary of the opening of the tower, formerly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s space agency was hit by multiple cyberattacks, but officials say no sensitive data was taken
Officials say Japan’s space agency has suffered a series of cyberattacks since last year, but sensitive information related to rockets and satellites was not affected and it is continuing to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan vows to bring primary budget to surplus next fiscal year
Japan on Friday affirmed its pledge to deliver a primary budget surplus by the next fiscal year, reflecting concerns that its exit from the ultra low interest rate environment could boost government ... ( read original story ...)
Move over, Tokyo. Hong Kong is now the most expensive city to build, survey shows
Hong Kong's average building cost this year will rise 4.8% to $4,500 per square meter, ranking it ninth globally and first in Asia, according to Turner & Townsend. The city's construction industry ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Debate on Tokyo’s future needed as race to elect governor begins
Campaigning for the Tokyo gubernatorial election has begun with a record 56 people announcing their candidacy. Who should take the helm of this huge c ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor election race kicks off with all eyes on 2 powerful female candidates
Veteran incumbent Yuriko Koike, 71, faces her biggest challenge from prominent opposition lawmaker Renho Saito, 56. ( read original story ...)
Departing Air Force wing commander’s Super Hercules gets a check-up in Tokyo
A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules looked like a massive mechanical patient on an operating table during a routine two-week inspection at Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo. Stars and Stripes got a ... ( read original story ...)