Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month, according to manager Dave Roberts. ( read original story ...)
Japan Tobacco’s FY tobacco profit rises almost 10%, set for more growth in 2025
Japan Tobacco on Thursday reported a 9.7% increase in annual adjusted operating profit from its tobacco business, thanks to selling more higher-priced packs of tobacco and its acquisition of U.S. ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda boards both vote to end merger talks, sources say
The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the two Japanese automakers, people familiar with the matter said. ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda end merger talks, scuttling $60 billion deal
Japan's Nissan and Honda ended talks to create an auto group worth $60 billion on Thursday, pitching Nissan into greater uncertainty although the automakers promised to continue to collaborate on ... ( read original story ...)
Why do Japanese government workers keep losing sensitive data while drunk?
Nights out drinking can often end badly. But in Japan, they have a habit of going spectacularly wrong for government employees – who on at least two occasions have lost sensitive personal data after a ... ( read original story ...)
High concentration of ‘forever chemicals’ found in well at Osaka Pref. company
A level of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) 1,460 times the provisional standard has been detected in a well of a polymer processin・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Extremely high levels of PFAS detected in groundwater in Osaka, Japan
TOKYO: Authorities in Osaka Prefecture have discovered high concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in groundwater in Kumatori Town, local media reported on Thursday (Feb 13), ... ( read original story ...)
Trump-Ishiba talks may ‘put the brakes on’ momentum between Beijing and Tokyo
China will be in ‘no hurry’ for high-level engagement with Japan after ‘troubling’ development, according to analysts. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Mazda plans $150 million investment in Thailand EV production
Mazda Motor Corp plans to invest 5 billion baht ($150 million) in Thailand to produce electric compact sport utility vehicles, Thailand's Board of Investment said on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda boards vote to end merger talks, sources say
The boards of Nissan and Honda voted on Thursday to officially end talks to merge the Japanese automakers, two people familiar with the matter said. A tie-up would have created the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka police arrest three for online sales of counterfeit eyelash serum
As the products were shipped from China, police believe there is a bigger party involved in making and selling counterfeit products. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Responds To Her Critics Dispelling Their Uncertainties With A Strong Reply
Former World No. 1 Naomi Osaka discussed how she leverages criticism for her benefit. She responded to her critics with a strong comeback, highlighting her positivity and aspirations for the future. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo for first-timers: The best neighbourhoods for urban explorers
This is your definitive guide to the city’s best neighbourhoods and most stylish hangouts, writes Michelle Tchea Pulsating. Dynamic. Tranquil. Tokyo is everything but boring and I’m not sure any other city in the world fits into so many categories yet still remains an undiscovered gem with surprises around every corner no matter how many ...
Japan’s Honda posts 5% rise in Q3 profit
Japan's Honda Motor said on Thursday its third-quarter operating profit increased 5% from a year earlier, helped by strong U.S. vehicle sales and a weak yen. ( read original story ...)
Japan, China, S. Korea eye top diplomat talks in Tokyo on March 22
Japan, China and South Korea are making final arrangements to hold foreign ministerial talks in Tokyo on March 22, around two months after Donald Trump took office as U.S. president, sources familiar with the matter said Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Camp Zama youth volunteer time to feed homeless in Yokohama
Fifteen youths from Camp Zama volunteered their time last month to provide hot food, snacks and other items to about 150 homeless ... ( read original story ...)