Iconic Anchor Brewing sold to Sapporo: report

San Francisco’s iconic the century-old craft brewing pioneer, is being sold to Japanese giant Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to a report. The San Francisco Chronicle quoted Keith Greggor, Anchor’s president and CEO, saying the company had been ... ( read original story ...)

Sapporo Holdings buys 121-year-old Anchor Brewing Co

Japanese brewer Sapporo Holdings is to expand its US footprint with the acquisition of San Francisco's Anchor Brewing Co. just-drinks gives you the widest beverage market coverage. Paid just-drinks members have unlimited access to all our exclusive content ... ( read original story ...)

New Nissan LEAF with e-Pedal is around the corner

YOKOHAMA: Nissan is set to unveil its new-generation LEAF early in September, a few days before its public debut at the Sept 16-24 Frankfurt Motor Show. Undisguised photos of the new LEAF, with a design echoing the Pulsar, are starting to leak out into the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo firefighters battle blaze at world’s biggest fish market

TOKYO (Reuters) - Dozens of Tokyo firefighters were battling a blaze on Thursday at the world's largest fish market and one of the capital's most popular tourist sites, as grey smoke billowed over the city. There were no immediate reports of injuries or ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama and KaBOOM! to Build New Playground in West Point, MS

Yokohama Tire Corporation, in partnership with KaBOOM!, will build a brand-new, eco-friendly playground for the citizens of West Point, Mississippi, which is the home of Yokohama Tire’s new one-million-square-foot plant that opened in October of 2015 ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Mayor Hayashi easily wins third term

YOKOHAMA – Yokohama Mayor Fumiko Hayashi cruised to a third four-year term on Sunday by defeating two former national and local politicians. The 71-year-old, who had the backing of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its junior coalition partner ... ( read original story ...)

Japan hopes new North Korea sanctions proposal ready in days

Japan's ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday he hopes a draft U.N. resolution that would impose new sanctions against North Korea following its tests of an intercontinental ballistic missile will be finished "in days." The United States and China ... ( read original story ...)

New witnesses claim to have seen missing Fujian teacher in Japan

These encounters were at different times and places in the past few days, China News Service website reported Tuesday, citing information from the official website of the Chinese consulate-general in Sapporo. One of the encounters was along a forest road ... ( read original story ...)