The Drinks Business reported on Wednesday that Stone Brewing, the popular San Diego-based beer brand owned by the Japanese brewing giant Sapporo, is pulling out of the international market entirely to ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo-Stone Brewing Stopping All International Exports
Stone’s international export business makes up about 1% of our total sales. Despite our team’s strong efforts, the current environment has challenged our growth. “We have a clear and very promising ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo puts on manga show by 350-plus artists with local ties
SAPPORO--With its rich pop culture heritage, the city is hosting an experience-based exhibition at the Shiroi Koibito Park’s Collection House in Nishi Ward. ( read original story ...)
Monster Hunter Wilds Will Illuminate an Osaka Mall
Capcom will hold a Monster Hunter Wilds illumination event at Shinsaibashi Parco mall in Osaka throughout the 2024-2025 Winter season. ( read original story ...)
Regions have important role at Expo 2025 Osaka – Vattani
ROME, NOV 21 - Ambassador Mario Vattani, the Commissioner General for Italy at Expo 2025 Osaka, has said that, at the Universal Exhibition, "the intention is for Italy to present itself with culture, ... ( read original story ...)
Man pleads guilty to fatal shooting of Yokohama Tire coworker
A Starkville man will spend the next 30 years in prison for a 2023 squabble at work that escalated to a fatal shooting outside a West Point tire ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Advan A005 tires to be used in the Porsche Endurance Challenge Finale
The Porsche Endurance Challenge at COTA marks the end of a four-race season, which included three 60-minute races leading up to this six-hour finale. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s $26 billion Discovery Could Change Its Fortunes
The Japanese discovery was the result of an underwater survey conducted between April and June, covering over 100 sites along the ocean floor near Minami-Torishima. Using a remotely operated vehicle ... ( read original story ...)
Trial runs of AI-based on-demand bus service start in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward
Trial runs of an artificial intelligence-based on-demand bus service without fixed timetables or routes have started in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. ( read original story ...)
Japan to build the world’s most powerful supercomputer
Japan's zeta-class supercomputer will be 1,000 times faster than existing systems, but what will it be used for? ( read original story ...)
Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing food from the animals
OSAKA—Authorities here are seeking to prosecute a zookeeper who is suspected of repeatedly stealing food intended for the animals at Osaka Tennoji Zoo. ( read original story ...)
Bain-Backed Kioxia Plans Tokyo IPO at $4.8 Billion Valuation
Kioxia Holdings Corp. plans to debut on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in mid-December at a value of about ¥750 billion ($4.8 billion), fast-tracking the move to stay relevant in the competitive memory ... ( read original story ...)
Sources: Tokyo police obtain arrest warrant for China boy over Yasukuni graffiti
Sources say Tokyo police have obtained an arrest warrant for a 14-year-old Chinese boy in connection with graffiti at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo. The boy left Japan for China on the day the graffiti was ... ( read original story ...)
Robot avatars set for World Expo in Osaka
Called "avatars" by the Kyoto Prefecture-based ATR team, the robots will be used during the expo in the "Future of Life" pavilion. Osaka University professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, who is one of Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Drowsy train driver stops 7 meters short at station in Tokyo
A train stopped 7 meters short at a station here on Nov. 20, apparently after the driver dozed off due to the heating in the train. ( read original story ...)
Price of new condos in greater Tokyo surges in Oct.
The average price of new condominiums in the greater Tokyo area surged in October, boosted by rising construction costs and an increase in the number of pricey high-rise condos. ( read original story ...)