An EA developer has criticized the Japanese ratings board over its consistency and vague policies, after it allowed Stellar Blade to release as “uncensored” in Japan. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber holds groundbreaking for Mexico tire plant
Yokohama Rubber held a groundbreaking event on April 15 for its new consumer and light truck tire plant at the Alianza Industrial Park in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. The company said the event was ... ( read original story ...)
Bloodstains found in car of man held over 2 burnt bodies near Tokyo
Bloodstains have been found inside a car belonging to a 25-year-old man arrested over last week's discovery of two burnt bodies on a ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Rainbow Pride festival and parade held
SYNOPSIS: Many people flock to the Tokyo Rainbow Pride festival, an annual event to aim for a society without prejudice ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber to set up passenger car tyre plant in Mexico
The plant will have an annual production capacity of 5 million tyres. Construction will begin during the second quarter of 2024, with production scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2027, the ... ( read original story ...)
WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics citing contaminated samples
The world’s top anti-doping regulator says after reviewing a documentary and other media reports that it stands by the results of its decision to clear 23 Chinese swimmers to compete at the Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Godzilla to “attack” Tokyo in projection mapping
Godzilla is set to "attack" Tokyo in a projection mapping event at the metropolitan government's building starting late ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama holds ground breaking event for new tire plant in Mexico
Without their collective commitment, resolve and devotion to the Yokohama brand, today would not have been possible.” State and local officials in attendance included Manolo Jimenez, governor of the ... ( read original story ...)
Emma Raducanu draws former No. 1 in Madrid opener, Naomi Osaka gets favorable draw
Emma Raducanu has received a pretty tough first-round draw in Madrid as the Briton is set to clash against former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova, while Naomi Osaka had more luck and she will be ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese ‘sugar baby’ gets 9 yrs for scamming men out of 155 mil. yen
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million ... ( read original story ...)
Jesse Kriel’s try-scoring return helps Yokohama Canon Eagles to semi-final berth while Marika Koroibete scores another brace
Springboks centre Jesse Kriel made an encouraging return from injury, coming off the bench as the Yokohama Canon Eagles sealed a semi-final spot. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo
Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that U.S. search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan. The Japan Fair Trade Commission said in a statement that its recent study of Google’s practices showed it was undermining fair competition in the advertising market. ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Worries over resumed Osprey flights in Japan must not be left aside
The U.S. military gave the all clear for its Osprey tilt-rotor transport aircraft to take to the sky in March after they were grounded worldwide in th ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s relatable reason why she wonders if Kobe Bryant is disappointed in her
In the latest episode of “Good Trouble with Nick Kyrgios,” Naomi Osaka, the four-time Grand Slam winner, and mental health advocate, opened up about her profound connection with the late Kobe Bryant ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks rebound on eased Middle East tensions
Tokyo stocks rebounded Monday, as easing fears over escalation in the Middle East spurred buying following heavy selling late last we ( read original story ...)
Farmers start harvesting green-tea leaves near Tokyo
Farmers in an area near Tokyo have started to pick this year's crop of tea leaves. The specialty of the city of Sayama is green tea. Families and neighbors of a local farmer have started collecting new buds of a variety called "Fukumidori." The farm is expecting a normal-size harvest this year, due to continuing ...