Having raced in every major championships since 2007 when she first competed in the 3000m steeplechase in Osaka, Jenny Simpson brings a wealth of experience to the start-line for tomorrow night’s 1500m heats. Simpson has claimed three medals from the ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Equal education opportunities top priority in tuition waivers for pro-N. Korea schools
Then, on July 28, the Osaka District Court ruled that "the government excluded ... It further pointed out that the court could find no news reports that the school had shifted away from Chongryon's control after the previous ruling, and that therefore ... ( read original story ...)
Breaking down the Foxconn incentives deal
Filled with “must read” stories, industry news and reporter insights ... “From seeing firsthand the operation that Foxconn walked us through in detail in Osaka, the plant that is going to be built here is very much like the one that is in operation ... ( read original story ...)
Legoland Japan to expand to 13 hectares, add hotel and aquarium
NAGOYA – Outdoor theme park Legoland Japan plans to expand to some 13 hectares, or 1.4 times its current size, representative director Torben Jensen said. The chief of Legoland Japan K.K. said in a recent interview that the Nagoya-based park aims to draw ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Abe looks likely to opt for safe hands in cabinet rejig
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Shinzo Abe, beset by scandals and a recent crushing ... and aim mainly for economic reform," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference on Wednesday, referring to Abe's signature plans to reboot the economy. ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Holdings to Purchase Anchor Brewing for $85 Million
Japan’s Sapporo Holdings Limited today announced that it would acquire iconic San Francisco craft beer maker, Anchor Brewing Company. The news was first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. The deal, financed through a combination of “own capital ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Brewing Sells to Sapporo
(San Francisco, CA) – Craft beer pioneer and veteran Anchor Brewing has been sold to The Sapporo Group. With declining market share over the past ten years, and a sale previously to a private equity firm known as The Griffin Group, it looks like the ... ( read original story ...)
Anchor Brewing acquired by Japan’s Sapporo Holdings
San Francisco craft beer pioneer Anchor Brewing has been acquired by Japanese mega brewer Sapporo Holdings Ltd., according to a statement from Sapporo. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed, but Anchor Brewing President Keith Greggor said the company had ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo to acquire Anchor Brewing Co.
Sapporo has also commited to investing in Anchor’s Potrero Hill brewery, which is currently running at 55 to 60 percent of capacity, according to Greggor. In its own news release, Sapporo stated that the acquisition is in accordance with Speed 150 ... ( read original story ...)
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 ...)
First-of-its-kind Rear Door Alert technology from Nissan can help remind drivers to check their rear seats
Nissan's global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has a global workforce of 247,500 and has been partnered with French ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s sixth annual Yokohama Triennale art festival opens this week
Project Taklaman, 2016 by Zhao ZHAO See why Lonely Planet voted Yokohama one of its favourite destinations in Asia here. Stay up to date with the top travel news stories by signing up to our newsletter or following us on Facebook. ( read original story ...)
Japanese, South Koreans and Chinese mostly resigned over North Korean missile threat
Honestly, I don’t think there is any way to prepare for it,” Akira Fukatsu, a 65-year-old retiree, said as he sat drinking a beer on a bench in a park overlooking a U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, south of Yokohama. “We’re simply unlucky if one strikes ... ( 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 ...)