Yokohama Rubber Co. celebrates 100th Anniversary

A century ago, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) opened for business with one facility and began producing rubber-based products such as belts, hoses and, of course, tires. One hundred years later, Yokohama has evolved into a major $6 billion global ... ( read original story ...)

Kwon Becomes Latest Korean Challenger Success Story

And last week, 19 year old Soon Woo Kwon emerged at the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Yokohama. The university student advanced through three rounds of qualifying and then topped four opponents in straight sets to clinch a spot in the final. ( read original story ...)

Kamiyado Kick Off Spring 2017 Tour in Sapporo!

Kamiyado heated up the north with their power-packed first one-man live in Hokkaido as they started their spring tour at Sapporo DUCE on March 4, 2017. With a shout of “Iku yo!” from Mei Hashima, the members of Kamiyado burst onto the stage ... ( read original story ...)

Helicopter crash in central Japanese mountains kills 9

TOKYO - Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement that the nine men ... ( read original story ...)

3 of 4 N.Korea missiles reach Japan waters

There were no immediate reports of damage to ships or aircraft in the area, Japan's top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said at a news conference in Tokyo, calling the latest missile launch a "grave threat to national security." Suga also said the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures rise more than 2 pct on firm oil

TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures rose ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * The U.S. dollar was quoted around 113.90 yen, compared with around 114.11 yen on Friday afternoon. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks retreat in morning as firm yen drags exporters down

TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Monday morning, as a comparatively firm yen against the U.S. dollar saw exporter-linked shares under pressure, which tends to drag down the broader market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 98.70 ... ( read original story ...)

Asian stocks mixed after North Korean missile launch

TOKYO - Shares were mixed in Asia early Monday following North Korea's launch of four ballistic missiles, three of which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. Hong Kong's benchmark climbed 0.3 per cent after the opening of the annual session of the ... ( read original story ...)