Japan’s navy is to launch a new, scaled down warship to compensate for a drop in recruitment among young people who cannot tolerate long periods at sea without access to their smartphones.The 30FFM ... ( read original story ...)
Yakuza: Like a Dragon’s Yokohama Map Is Bloody Huge
Like a Dragon is no different. Alongside good old Kamurocho, Ichiban and the gang will be adventuring around Yokohama, which is another densely populated city south of Tokyo. However, it's Yokohama's ... ( read original story ...)
China Threatens U.S. With ‘Necessary Reaction’ for Selling Weapons to Taiwan, Warns India and Japan Over Territory
Two congressional aides confirmed to Newsweek that lawmakers received word that three weapons systems were being cleared for sale to Taiwan, aggravating one of several territorial disputes China is ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to increase TBR tire prices by up to 6%
Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) will increase the price of select commercial truck and bus tires in the U.S. by up to 6%, effective Dec. 1. The tire maker did not specify what "select" means but said the ... ( read original story ...)
One Tokyo renamed Edo All United – Japanese club’s fans vote on name change
An amateur Japanese side, established by former midfielder Keisuke Honda, has had its name changed after a fan vote. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to order new economic stimulus as early as November, Nikkei says
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Arsenal great Wenger talks Ferguson, Ozil, Cole in new autobiography but no mention of Mourinho
Arsene Wenger has released his autobiography "My Life in Red and White" almost two-and-half years after leaving Arsenal. Here are the key points. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Plans TBR Tire Price Hike
Yokohama says the price hike includes drive, all-position/steer and trailer tires. The tiremaker earlier announced a price increase of all consumer tires sold in the U.S. That price change goes into ... ( read original story ...)
IOC not ready to reveal coronavirus precautions for Tokyo Olympics
IOC President Thomas Bach and Yoshiro Mori, the head of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee, gave an online pep talk Monday to national Olympic committee representatives to allay fears about the ... ( read original story ...)
Round trip to Tokyo for $173? Pandemic spawns once-in-a-lifetime airfare deals – if you’re ready to travel
It's a cruel irony. Airfares have never been lower between many cities, but many will be too afraid of traveling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ( read original story ...)
EDITION, The Fast-Growing Luxury Lifestyle Brand, Opens The First Of Two Highly Anticipated Locations In Tokyo
The premiere of The Tokyo EDITION, Toranomon represents a very delicate balancing act between the refined, elegant, simple and pure approach ... ( read original story ...)
Japan No 8 Himeno signs for Highlanders
Japan No 8 Kazuki Himeno, one of the stand-out players at last year's World Cup on home ground, has signed a one-year contract with New Zealand's Super Rugby franchise the Highlanders. ( read original story ...)
Parties kick off campaigns in Osaka metropolis referendum
Campaigning has kicked off in earnest in a referendum on whether to reorganize Osaka city into a metropolitan-style government like Tokyo's. Campaigning officially started in Osaka on Oct. 12 in the ... ( read original story ...)
kengo kuma’s completed ‘hotel royal classic’ floats above osaka heritage building
(KKAA) pays homage to a mid-century icon of osaka. the hotel project sees the revitalization of the 1958-built osaka shin kabukiza theatre, a masterpiece of architect togo murano who is known for his ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo to hold gymnastics meet featuring foreign teams
Tokyo is planning to hold an international gymnastics meet next month that will exempt non-Japanese athletes from a 14-day quarantine period, an approach that might foreshadow planning for next year's ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Suga to order new economic stimulus as early as November – Nikkei
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will order his government to compile extra economic stimulus measures as early as in November, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. The government may also ... ( read original story ...)