The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it has been included in the FTSE4Good Index Series of global ESG stock indexes for the 21st consecutive year. The Company has also been included in the ... ( read original story ...)
Dodgers’ ex-pitcher Trevor Bauer has the worst ERA in Japan’s NPB
Trevor Bauer went to Japan to try and preserve his baseball career. Things aren't going particularly well for the former Dodgers pitcher. Bauer has the worst qualifying ERA in the low-scoring league ... ( read original story ...)
Saudi Arabia pavilion launches cross-cultural business collaboration events at Expo 2025 Osaka
The Saudi Arabia Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka is open daily from 09:00 – 21:00, inside the West Gate in the Connecting Zone (C14-01). ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Hoshoryu withdraws from Nagoya meet after difficult start
Struggling yokozuna Hoshoryu withdrew from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday after beginning the 15-day meet with a 1-3 r ... ( read original story ...)
In Upper House race, younger voters in Tokyo turn to DPP for new direction
Many younger voters, especially in the capital, are drawn to the party's idea that the working generation must be supported for the sake of everyone. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Seven & i plunges over 9% after Couche-Tard withdraws $47 billion bid to acquire the retailer
Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard announced on Wednesday that it is pulling its $47 billion takeover offer for Japan's Seven & i Holdings. ( read original story ...)
How could Japan’s election affect economic policy?
Japan's Liberal Democratic Party ruling coalition may lose its majority in the upper house in an election on Sunday, which could heighten calls for the government to boost spending and cut tax. ( read original story ...)
Nagoya bar host accused of threatening female customer over unpaid bills
Aichi Prefectural Police have arrested a 36-year-old bar host in Nagoya for allegedly threatening a female customer in order to collect unpaid bills ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks open lower on weak chip shares
Tokyo stocks opened lower Thursday, weighed down by selling of heavyweight semiconductor-related shares after recent advances. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ... ( read original story ...)
Han’s Veilside Mazda RX-7 From Tokyo Drift Sells For Seven Figures
One of two hero cars from Tokyo Drift, this RX-7 sold for $1.22M thanks to its iconic VeilSide kit. It’s a real, running Mazda with a rebuilt twin-rotor engine and formerly functional NOS system. Some ... ( read original story ...)
Japan exports down for second straight month, weighed by US tariffs
Japan's exports fell for a second straight month in June, data showed on Thursday, underscoring the mounting strain that sweeping U.S. tariffs are placing on the country's fragile economy. ( read original story ...)
Most Japan firms want extra budget as Trump tariffs loom, Reuters poll shows
More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs and rising prices, a ... ( read original story ...)
New ‘Dreams Take Flight’ Stage Show Debuts at Tokyo DisneySea
The new “Dreams Take Flight” stage show premiered at Tokyo DisneySea on July 16, 2025. Tokyo Disney Resort announced the show last year. It features Mickey and his friends fixing up an airplane so ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Says US Will Stick to 25% Tariff on Japan, May Have Deal With India Soon
On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Onosato stunned, Hoshoryu falls again as both yokozuna beaten
Onosato suffered his first defeat as a yokozuna while his fellow grand champion Hoshoryu fell to a third straight defeat as a day of ... ( read original story ...)
Now Pitching in Japan, Former Cy Young Winner is Doing Things No One Else Is, Good and Bad
Trevor Bauer has hit the 100-strikeout mark with the Yokohama Baystars, but he also has the highest ERA of any qualified starting pitcher. ( read original story ...)