In celebration of a decade of manufacturing commercial truck tires at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) plant, Yokohama Tire CEO and President Jeff Barna announced during an event ... ( read original story ...)
Would I be a good mum – Noami Osaka wonders as she shares thoughts about motherhood
Naomi Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam tennis champion, has opened up about her struggles with self-doubt and challenging thoughts as a new mother. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Nikkei Average Continues Downward Slide Amid Global Uncertainty
A chill wind blew through Tokyo's stock market on October 23rd as the Nikkei average continued its downward slide, closing below the psychologically vital 31,000 level. This marked a descent of 252.24 ... ( read original story ...)
Wim Wenders, Zhang Yimou Make Star Turns as Tokyo Film Festival Celebrates Reboot of International Relations
Wim Wenders, and Zhang Yimou make star turns as on the red carpet as the Tokyo Film Festival celebrates a revival of international relations. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall amid speculation of BOJ monetary policy shift
TOKYO, Oct. 23 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks fell on Monday as speculation grew that the Japanese central bank could further tweak its ultra-loose monetary policy. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan faces flu medicine ‘shortage’ as case surge leads to closure of thousands of schools
The supply of cough medications has gone down by 15 per cent, said the ministry. This comes as the country increased the warning level for flu and closed or partially closed a total of 1,772 schools. The spread of flu in the season is also a cause of concern because it usually spreads in winter. ( ...
Japan probes Google for alleged antitrust violations in search practices
The Japan Fair Trade Commission said it is examining if Google arranged with Android smartphone makers to prioritize its own apps and services. ( read original story ...)
Chainlink Leads Crypto Market Rally, Soaring 8% Overnight
The price of Chainlink’s LINK rose about $10, bringing the oracle token to a high not seen in the last 17 months.
25-yr-old Japan ‘sugar-baby’ served fresh arrest warrant after man defrauded of $346,000
Aichi Prefectural Police have slapped a 25-year-old woman with a fresh arrest warrant on suspicion of fraud for swindling an acquaintance out of roughly 52 million yen (about $346,000) in cash.Mai ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka worried she wouldn’t be a good mum
Tennis star Naomi Osaka has admitted she worried she wouldn't be a good mum but she was determined to swat away negative thoughts as if they were mosquitoes ( read original story ...)
Japan auto show returns, as industry faces EV turning point
Tokyo's auto show is back for the first time in four years and newly rebranded for the electric vehicle era, in a marketing overhaul that may be more reflective of industry aspirations than Japanese automakers' lagging battery-powered lineup. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei falls through key 31,000 line on Middle East concerns
"Concerns about a possible worsening of Middle East tensions will continue to be a weight on the Japanese stock market," said Maki Sawada, a strategist at Nomura Securities.
Japan PM sets 3-yr goal to revive inflation-hit economy as wages lag
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday to take steps over the next three years, including tax cuts, to rejuvenate the Japanese e ...
Japan’s ruling party loses seat in significant by-elections
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) has lost one of the two seats at stake in weekend by-elections, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. The electorates of Tokushima-Kochi and ...
Tokyo’s Autumn Morning Chill: A Dance of Temperatures
As the first whispers of daylight appear over the horizon, Tokyo finds itself caught in the grip of an intensifying morning chill. The season's lowest temperature has been recorded in the city's bustling heart, ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks drop on Bank of Japan policy shift speculation
Tokyo stocks fell Monday on selling fueled by speculation the Bank of Japan could further revise its ultraeasy monetary policy as wel ( read original story ...)