NAGOYA, Japan -- Toyota Motor and Daimler Truck are closing in on merging their commercial vehicles subsidiaries after nearly two years thanks largely to a shared quest to promote hydrogen fuel. ( read original story ...)
Simone Biles’ Coach Reveals the Gymnast Suffered from ‘Twisties’ Years Before Pulling Out of Tokyo Olympics
Simone Biles dealt with the 'twisties' five years before the disorienting condition upended her performance at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, her longtime coach Aimee Boorman revealed in her new book. ( read original story ...)
US, Japan move closer to outline of trade deal, source says
The United States and Japan are moving closer to an interim arrangement on trade, but many of the biggest issues are being put off, according to a person familiar with the matter. ( read original story ...)
‘Father of the Prius’ to step down as Toyota executive fellow
NAGOYA, Japan -- Takeshi Uchiyamada, the "father of the Prius," will step down as an executive fellow following the general shareholders meeting in June and become a senior adviser, Toyota Motor said ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo X Festival returns to Houston this summer with Japanese bites, competitions and workshops
Tokyo X Festival will celebrate Japanese culture at NRG Center this summer with food, competitions and cosplay. ( read original story ...)
Hoshino Resorts Debuts Mountain Hotel Brand as Japan Tourism Surges
Hoshino Resorts is launching a new mountain hotel brand called Lucy, debuting in September at Oze National Park. Lucy will offer consistent amenities like private rooms, modern toilets, showers, meals ... ( read original story ...)
Trump Media’s fintech arm will launch a string of ‘Made in America’ ETFs with Crypto.com
Trump Media & Technology Group announced it officially signed an agreement to start several ETFs through its fintech brand, Truth.Fi. The ETFs will be available through Crypto.com’s broker dealer and ...
Trump’s crypto policy has astounding reach in South Korea
Trading volumes have risen fivefold since Donald Trump's re-election, and South Korea has recorded $70.5 billion in cryptocurrency assets.
Trump Media seals the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs
TMTG, the media company owned by President Donald Trump, finalized the deal with Crypto.com to launch crypto ETFs later this year.
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision
Kuwait’s ‘Visionary Lighthouse’ Pavilion Illuminates Expo 2025 Osaka with Innovative Design and a Future-Driven Vision ...
Yen tops 140 per dollar ahead of US-Japan finance talks
The yen moved past the key 140 per dollar mark on Tuesday as investors looked for safer options amid growing worries about U.S. assets. The yen rose by as much as 0.7% to 139.90 per dollar. This ...
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with US
When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will ...
Osaka’s clay-court season starts with a loss in 1st round of Madrid Open
MADRID (AP) — Naomi Osaka's clay-court season started with a loss in the first round of the Madrid Open against Lucia Bronzetti on Tuesday. Japan's four-time Grand Slam champion stumbled on match ... ( read original story ...)
IMF cuts Japan’s growth forecast as Trump tariffs bite
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its economic growth forecast for Japan and projected the central bank would lift interest rates at a slower-than-expected pace due to the impact of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei ends lower as tariffs, Trump’s attacks on Fed chief weigh
Japan's Nikkei recouped some of its early losses but closed lower on Tuesday, as investors bought local stocks amid a broader flight from U.S. assets following President Donald Trump's continued ...
Japan mulls expanding imports of tariff-free US rice
One proposal involves increasing the amount imported from the United States to around 410,000 tons from the current 350,000. Japan currently imports approximately 770,000 tons globally every year ...