They filed their cases Thursday at district courts in Tokyo and the northern cities of Sendai and Sapporo. One of them, Kikuo Kojima, 76, from Sapporo, said he decided to speak out to let people know about the policy. He is seeking 11 million yen ($127,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Coming to grips with Yokohama Advan dB V552
We tested Yokohama’s latest Advan dB series and checked out its ‘silent running’ credentials in Thailand. Yokohama Rubber is extremely proud of its “silent” tyre, the Advan dB; thus labelling it ‘dB’ (decibel) was deemed the perfect ... ( read original story ...)
Japan core machinery orders fall in March, capex recovery seen intact
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan’s core machinery orders fell in March for the first time in three months, but manufacturers forecast a rise for April-June, suggesting capital expenditure could hold up despite news that the economy contracted in the first quarter. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans retaliatory tariffs against United States: NHK
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is considering slapping tariffs on U.S. exports worth $409 million in retaliation against steel and aluminum import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, public broadcaster NHK said on Thursday. The government is preparing to ... ( read original story ...)
Halep races past Osaka in Rome, Wozniacki advances
(Reuters) - World number one Simona Halep produced a ruthless display to see off Japan’s Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-0 in the second round of the Italian Open on Wednesday. Romanian Halep was forced to save four break points in her opening service game for 1-1 but ... ( read original story ...)
No more Suntory time: Japan’s stock of aged whiskey dries up
The beloved Japanese whiskey popularized by Bill Murray in Lost in Translation will soon be no more, as supply issues have forced Suntory to discontinue two of its prize-winning products. Suntory says its 12-year-old Hakushu and 17-year-old Hibiki whiskies ... ( read original story ...)
Halep routs Osaka at Italian Open to keep No. 1 ranking
ROME (AP) Needing a couple of wins this week to hold on to her No. 1 ranking, Simona Halep routed Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-0 Wednesday in the second round of the Italian Open. It was a sharp turnaround from when Osaka lost only three games against Halep in the ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama reports employing 650 in West Point
Yokohama Tire Corporation's West Point plant has come a long way in three years. The tire plant opened in fall 2015, and since then its workforce has grown to more than 650 employees, Senior Human Resources Manager Stacey Perusse told Starkville Rotarians ... ( read original story ...)
With her No. 1 ranking at risk, Halep routs Osaka in Rome
ROME: Needing a couple of wins this week to hold on to her No. 1 ranking, Simona Halep routed Naomi Osaka 6-1, 6-0 Wednesday in the second round of the Italian Open. It was a sharp turnaround from when Osaka lost only three games against Halep in the ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Japan’s economy shrinks in January-March quarter
TOKYO — Japan’s economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.6 percent in the quarter through March, as private investment and public spending declined, according to Cabinet Office data released Wednesday. Japan’s gross domestic product — the value of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks in January-March quarter
Japan's economy shrank at an annualized rate of 0.6 percent in the quarter through March, as private investment and public spending declined, according to Cabinet Office data released Wednesday. Japan's gross domestic product — the value of a nation's go ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s economy shrinks for first time in two years
These are external links and will open in a new window Japan's economy shrank in the first quarter of 2018 for the first time in two years, ending the longest stretch of economic growth since the 1980s. The world's third largest economy contracted at an ... ( read original story ...)
Struggling Toshiba returns to black, avoids delisting from Tokyo bourse
TOKYO: Struggling Japanese conglomerate Toshiba said Tuesday ... debt at the end of March,” Toshiba’s new chief executive Nobuaki Kurumatani told a news conference. “I personally regard it as the starting line for us... for transforming into an ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo 2026 Olympic Bid Plans To Switch Tracks To 2030 Discussed By JOC
Sapporo’s plans to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Games seem set to switch tracks for a bid for the 2030 edition instead to better accommodate public opinion and infrastructure readiness, it was revealed Monday in Japan. The crucial Shinkansen ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks most lower amid trade uncertainty
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. The S&P 500 index added 2.41 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,730.13 on Monday. The Dow Jones industrial average ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Asian stocks fall in muted trading amid trade uncertainty
TOKYO — Asian shares were mostly lower in muted trading Tuesday amid continuing uncertainty over trade tensions between China and the U.S. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 is basically flat at 22,862.79 after morning trading. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost ... ( read original story ...)