Yokohama trucker hits students; 1 dead, 8 hurt

Road reported as dangerous Goda collided with a car that stopped behind a bus at a bus stop before his truck flipped and struck the students, TBS News quoted police as saying. The traffic division of the city of Yokohama had previously been told by ... ( read original story ...)

Nissan hiring 300 to develop common connected car technology

YOKOHAMA, Japan -- The top executive overseeing connected vehicles at Nissan and Renault believes the benefits of developing a common technology for connectivity within the Japanese and French auto partnership outweigh the risks of sustaining huge damage ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Adds 4 Sizes to Its 104ZR Truck Tire Lineup

"The 104ZR is a true workhorse that’s designed to deliver longer tread wear, low rolling resistance, and even wear, making it especially ideal for high scrub applications," says Tom Clauer, Yokohama Tire Corp. manager of commercial and OTR product planning. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama plant in Salem to lay off 50 employees

Yokohama plant in Salem to lay off 50 employees By Tiffany ... Local 1023 and make up about 8 percent of the union workforce at the plant, according to a news release from the company. All 50 employees had a tenure of five years or less, according to ... ( read original story ...)