Yokohama Tire is recalling 529 Yokohama RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 (14G), that have DOT date code 2318. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) the rubber compound may be incorre... ( read original story ...)
Ancient Christian scroll from time of persecution on display in Yokohama
Tokyo (AsiaNews/Agencies) – Experts from the Yokohama History Museum have dated a rare work of art (pictured) that depicts Christian worship and prayers. The scroll – created in sumi black ink ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo plans dawn start for 2020 Olympic marathon to combat intense heat
the president of Tokyo 2020 told a news conference. It was the second shift in the scheduling to combat the heat, only five months after Tokyo announced in July that the marathon start time would be b... ( read original story ...)
Bach and IOC: No Olympic city ever as ready as Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach and other International Olympic Committee members are calling Tokyo the best prepared host city in recent memory. Still, there are problems ahead of the 2020 Gam... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 formally propose earlier marathon time
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games organisers have formally proposed moving the start time of the marathon races forward to avoid the worst of the Japanese capital's scorching summer heat. The ... ( read original story ...)
TOKYO | Brazilian consul: Arrested Ghosn is healthy, wants thrillers
TOKYO— Former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn, arrested in Japan on suspicion of underreporting his income, is holding up well while in detention and asked for thriller books, according to the Brazilian ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Third-Quarter Economic Contraction Seen Deepening as Businesses Cut Spending: Reuters Poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's economy is expected to have contracted more sharply initially estimated in the third quarter, with analysts in a Reuters poll forecasting a steep drop in capital spending ... ( read original story ...)
Japan November Services PMI Solid, Suggests Fourth-Quarter GDP Rebound
TOKYO, (Reuters) - Growth in Japan's services sector eased slightly in November but remained near six-month highs, bolstering views that the economy is recovering from a recent soft patch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to ramp up public works spending to decade-high next year: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will spend over 3 trillion yen ($27 billion) to repair aged infrastructure over the three years through March 2021 and ramp up public works spending to a decade-high next ... ( read original story ...)
Japan firm warned of legal step over Korean forced laborers
The court made similar rulings on another Japanese company, triggering disputes between the ... one of the attorneys who visited the company to submit the request, told a news conference. Lim said he ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Recalls 529 RY023 Truck Tires
Yokohama Tire Corp. is recalling certain Yokohama RY023 tires, size 295/75R22.5 (14-ply, G load rated), that have a DOT date code of 2318. The potential number of units affected is 529. The National H... ( read original story ...)
‘Divine punishment’: ancient Ninja oath unveiled in Japan
Japanese researchers have uncovered a rare, centuries-old, Ninja oath pledging never to divulge the secrets of their spying and sabotage skills -- on pain of divine retribution for generations. Writte... ( read original story ...)
China slams Japan’s East China Sea gas drilling complaint
Japanese officials said the drilling was taking place near a "median line" that separates the countries' exclusive economic zones, Kyodo News reported Monday. Geng said a median line was never recogni... ( read original story ...)
Raqs Media Collective Named Artistic Director of 2020 Yokohama Triennale
The collective—which is composed of Jeebesh Bagchi, Monica Narula, and Shuddhabrata Sengupta—will organize its Triennale with an eye toward the history and politics of Yokohama, according to a news re... ( read original story ...)
Japan prepares to say sayonara to once-beloved pagers
The end of the pager era is nigh in Japan after five decades as the country's last provider announced on Monday it would be scrapping its service next year. Tokyo Telemessage, the only pager service p... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka confirms participation in Sydney International
Sydney [Australia], Dec 3 (ANI): US Open champion Naomi Osaka has confirmed her participation in the upcoming Sydney International tournament beginning January 6. The 20-year-old will be joining the l... ( read original story ...)