Yokohama Rubber announced its 2026 motorsports activity plan focused on its consumer Advan and Geolandar tire portfolios. ( read original story ...)
ANOTHER WAR COMING? North Korea Missile Launch Sparks Japan Emergency Alert | Region On EDGE
North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, triggering emergency alerts across Japan. Sirens blared and authorities swiftly activated national defence protocols, urging citizens to remain ... ( read original story ...)
Japan business mood slumps, bankruptcies seen rising as Iran war lifts costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - The Japanese business mood worsened in March to levels not seen since the start of the Ukraine war in 2022, a government survey showed, a sign surging oil ... ( read original story ...)
Japan bankruptcy cases seen rising as Iran conflict lifts costs, think tank says
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan saw corporate bankruptcy cases rise for the fourth straight year in fiscal 2025 and may see further increases from around summer this year as surging costs from the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM urges Iran president to swiftly secure safe Hormuz passage
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Wednesday urged Iran to swiftly secure safe passage for ships of all nations through the St ... ( read original story ...)
The Iran War Has Finally Exposed Japan’s Achilles Heel
Energy crises expose structural vulnerabilities: like Germany's past reliance on Russian gas, Japan is now highly exposed due to heavy dependence on Middle Eastern oil via the Strait of Hormuz. ( read original story ...)
Trump faults Japan, South Korea and Australia for not helping in war against Iran
President Donald Trump criticized three key U.S. allies in the Pacific for not assisting in the war he launched against Iran in February. ( read original story ...)
Toyota’s Made-In-Japan Promise Needs A Foreign Workforce To Survive
Currently just 9 percent of workers in Japan's auto workers are foreigners, a number that needs to triple to sustain the market's annual pace ... ( read original story ...)
Thieves in ski masks loot Tokyo used luxury goods shop
Items worth several hundreds of thousands of dollars have been stolen from a secondhand luxury items shop in downtown Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton’s new “Tokyo Drift” video goes viral as fans brand it a hard launch
Kanye West was scheduled to headline Wireless Festival, one of the U.K.'s biggest music festivals, this summer. A year ago, McIlroy arrived at August National only to stumble upon the past champions ... ( read original story ...)
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway Style Valentino & Chanel in Tokyo
The two Oscar-winning actresses attended the Japanese premiere of "The Devil Wears Prada 2" on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is having its AI chatbot moment; you’re missing it
Cryptocurrency networks (blockchains) are now quietly emerging as the future plumbing of the entire global financial system.
ChatGPT Explained Crypto To Me Like I’m 12
"Every time someone sends crypto, it gets added as a new line in the notebook, and everyone agrees it's real," said ChatGPT. "Crypto is decentralized, which means there's no boss, bank or government ...
Chaos Labs Exits as Aave Crypto Risk Manager Amid Governance Dispute
Aave Crypto operates without a dedicated risk manager after significant exits. What are the risks for its $50 billion market.
Japan’s Nikkei stock index ends up over 5% on US-Iran cease-fire deal
Tokyo stocks surged Wednesday, with the Nikkei stock index ending 5 percent higher on buying driven by eased concerns over the Middle ...
Neolix and Pegasus to Jointly Debut at KANSAI LOGIX 2026 in Osaka — Bringing L4 Solution to Japan’s Logistics Sector
Neolix, the world's largest L4 autonomous urban delivery RoboVan solutions provider, announced today that it will jointly exhibit at KANSAI LOGIX 2026 (April 8–10, Intex Osaka, Hall 6, Booth B10-32) ... ( read original story ...)