Angelo Noronha is set to lead Yokohama-ATG. He will take over as President and CEO from January 1, 2025. Noronha has served Y-ATG for over 15 years. Y-ATG makes off-highway tires. Its brands include ... ( read original story ...)
Vacuum cleaner robots help in major housecleaning at ‘sento’ bathhouse in Tokyo
A long-established public bathhouse or "sento" in Tokyo has cleaned up the whole facility with the assistance of robot vacuum cleaners. ( read original story ...)
Osaka police mulling action over alleged assault, harassment by officers on duty
The prefectural police force headquartered here is considering disciplinary action for officers dispatched to a convention in another prefect ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka High Court flips ruling in Fukushima evacuees lawsuit
The Osaka High Court ruled on Dec. 18 that the Japanese government was not responsible for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster, in a lawsuit filed by evacuees who fled to Kyoto Prefecture ... ( read original story ...)
Japan economy in ‘delicate state’, says banking lobby head
TOKYO, Dec 19 (Reuters) - The chair of the Japanese banking lobby echoed Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda's cautious view on the Japanese economy on Thursday and said the central bank needed to see ... ( read original story ...)
David Roche discusses the Bank of Japan’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged
David Roche, strategist at Quantum Strategy, discusses the Bank of Japan's latest interest rate decision and its outlook in 2025. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka states reason for admiring Nick Kyrgios – ‘That is a quality I admire about him’
Nick Kyrgios’ controversial views have not won him too many friends in the tennis world over the years, but Naomi Osaka is going against the norm as she has revealed just why she is “drawn” to the ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan holds rates at 0.25%, yen weakens to one-month low
The decision comes a day after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.25%-4.5%. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Central Bank Holds Rates as Uncertainties Complicate Outlook
TOKYO—The Bank of Japan held its policy rate steady as it waits for uncertainties abroad to clear and for more evidence of economic recovery at home, but expectations of rate hikes on the horizon ... ( read original story ...)
Morning Bid: Japan holds, Bank of England up next
Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the world’s largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Reuters provides business, financial, ... ( read original story ...)
All Blacks fullback Love to miss start of Super Rugby season
New Zealand and Wellington Hurricanes fullback Ruben Love, one of the standout players of the last Super Rugby Pacific season, will miss the start of the 2025 campaign after having ankle surgery. ( read original story ...)
Hiroshi Tokimatsu named next president of Sapporo Holdings
Sapporo Holdings said Wednesday that it will promote Hiroshi Tokimatsu, executive group managing officer, to the post of president. Tokimatsu, 62, will also become president of Sapporo Breweries, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka dismisses criticism of Nick Kyrgios: He gives back and has very big heart
Naomi Osaka reveals she admires Nick Kyrgios because he is never afraid to be his real self and also insists that there is a very kind side to the Australian that only "a few people see." In 2022, the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Brokerages Boost Pay, Perks to Keep Retirement-Age Workers
Japan’s biggest securities firms are raising pay and benefits for workers who reach retirement age, highlighting the urgency to retain talent in one of the world’s fastest-aging countries. Workers who ... ( read original story ...)
SkyDrive and Osaka Metro Announce eVTOL Plans for Osaka
Discover SkyDrive and Osaka Metro's plans for the Osaka Diamond Routes, connecting key areas via eVTOL air mobility. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Is a Rosy Red Dream in Festive Ruffle Mini Dress, Heels
Just in case anyone was wondering, red is certainly Naomi Osaka’s color!The professional tennis player updated her Instagram page with new flicks of her stepping out in one of her most lovely dresses ... ( read original story ...)