Japanese tyre manufacturer Yokohama transferred senior executives who run its Chinese business. Specifically, the position of Associate Officer Tomoyuki Okuno was changed to Assistant to President of ... ( read original story ...)
10,000 police to be deployed at Osaka Expo
Japanese police say about 10,000 officers will be deployed to the World Expo in Osaka that opens on April 13. Police announced on Thursday that the security personnel will include some 7,800 officers ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘disappointed’ in Trump tariffs, will support businesses
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday he was disappointed that his country did not win an exemption from President Donald Trump's new tariffs and promised measures to help domestic ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber holds 11th Biodiversity panel discussion
Yokohama Rubber held its 11th Panel Discussion on Biodiversity online on March 12. Panelists discussed the theme, ‘What We Can Do to Achieve a Nature Positive World,’ with Yokohama Rubber Group ... ( read original story ...)
Blue Impulse’s planned use of civilian airport for Osaka Expo flyby raises concerns
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (ASDF)'s Blue Impulse aerobatics team is set to fly above areas around the Osaka Expo venue on its opening d・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Lacks a ‘Viable Option’ for Retaliating to Trump’s Tariffs
Japan has refrained from talk of striking back at U.S. tariffs. Trade experts say that is because its inflation-strained economy limits its options. ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight to Tokyo from NYC diverted to Texas for ‘maintenance issue’
A flight from New York City to Tokyo was diverted to Dallas, Texas after it experienced a maintenance issue while flying over the Pacific Ocean. ( read original story ...)
Japan 10-year bond yield slumps after Trump imposes bigger-than-expected tariffs
Japan's 10-year government bond yield fell sharply on safe-haven bets amid worries that U.S. President Donald Trump's bigger-than-expected wall of tariffs would dampen the global economy. ( read original story ...)
Japan services sector loses steam in March as confidence eases, PMI shows
Japan's service industry stagnated in March while broader private sector activity contracted at the fastest pace in more than two years, a business survey showed on Wednesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stocks Slump on Trump’s 24% Tariffs, Stronger Yen
Japan’s stocks plunged after President Donald Trump slapped the nation with a 24% levy as part of tariffs on trading partners worldwide. A stronger yen also dragged exporter shares lower. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s safety deposit box problem
Japan has a safety deposit box problem. It is just not clear whose problem it is, exactly. For decades, safety deposit boxes have been where Japanese customers stashed hard cash, jewels, housing deeds ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight headed to Tokyo lands in Texas instead
Passengers on an American Airlines flight earlier this week spent more than 12 hours flying without the payoff of landing at their destination of Tokyo, instead finding themselves in North Texas. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Stock Futures Fall as Trump Unveils Tariffs, Yen Rises
Japan’s stock futures slumped after President Donald Trump slapped the nation with a 24% levy as part of tariffs on trading partners worldwide. A stronger yen may also drag exporter shares lower. ( read original story ...)
Tragic Incident in Nagoya: Car Plows Into Pedestrians Injuring Seven
In the bustling streets of Nagoya, Japan, a tragic incident unfolded when a car mounted the sidewalk, injuring at least seven pedestrians, including a baby. This shocking event raises several concerns ... ( read original story ...)
American Airlines flight from hell forced to turn around 12 hours into trip to Tokyo
A Tokyo-bound American Airlines flight from New York City was forced to turn around 12 hours into the exhausting journey — infuriating New Yorkers who then had to spend the night at a cheap motel in ... ( read original story ...)
Seven people injured after car runs into pedestrians in Nagoya
Police arrested the car's driver, a woman in her 70s, at the scene on suspicion of negligent driving resulting in injury. ( read original story ...)