Seven people were injured after a car slammed into pedestrians near the Shibuya scramble crossing, one of Tokyo's iconic places, shortly after 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 7. Tokyo Metropolitan ( read original story ...)
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Japan likely won’t intervene to reverse yen downtrend, ex-top currency diplomat says
Japan likely won't seek to reverse the yen's downtrend with exchange-rate intervention as recent falls reflect economic fundamentals, former top currency diplomat Naoyuki Shinohara told Reuters. There ...
Yokohama Advan Tire-Equipped BMW Wins in Nürburgring Endurance Series
Yokohama Rubber announced that a car running on its Advan global flagship brand tires was the overall winner of Round 8 of the 2023 Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) held in September. The winning ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: 7 Injured After Car Hits Pedestrians Near Tokyo’s Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing 4
Mainly clear. Low 42F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. ( read original story ...)
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Japan likely won’t intervene to reverse yen downtrend: ex-top FX diplomat
JAPAN likely won’t seek to reverse the yen’s downtrend with exchange-rate intervention as recent falls reflect economic fundamentals, former top currency diplomat Naoyuki Shinohara told Reuters. Read ...
Small tsunami reaches islands near Tokyo after nearby quake
Small tsunami waves were observed on some islands in the Izu chain near Tokyo and advisories were issued for Chiba and other prefectures on Monday morning following a nearby earthquake, the country's ... ( read original story ...)
Mori Building to open new development project in Tokyo as part of push to revitalize city
Razed a century ago by an earthquake and fire and then again by bombing during World War II, Tokyo is constantly recreating itself. These days, multibillion-dollar redevelopment projects are replacing ... ( read original story ...)
Urban areas no longer off-limits to bolder brown bears in Sapporo
SAPPORO--The two friends had just set up a table and chairs in a forest clearing to share a meal of pizza and French fries when an adult brown bear came lumbering out of a thicket to steal their food. ( read original story ...)
7 Injures After Car Hits Pedestrians Near Tokyo’s Iconic Shibuya Scramble Crossing, Japan
This footage was filmed and produced 7 October 2023. Seven people were injured after a car slammed into pedestrians near the Shibuya scramble crossing, one of Tokyo's iconic places, shortly ( read original story ...)