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Yokohama Rubber Co. has completed its acquisition of Goodyear's off-the-road (OTR) tire business in an all-cash transaction of approximately $905 million. ( read original story ...)

Goodyear has finalized its $905 million divestiture of its off-the-road tire business to Yokohama. Announced in July 2024, the all-cash deal is part of the company's "Goodyear Forward" plan. ( read original story ...)

Kanye West may lose a $20 million Tokyo concert deal as a result of his completely unacceptable Grammys 2025 stunt with Bianca Censori. The rapper was supposed to perform two shows at the Tokyo Dome ... ( read original story ...)

The deal includes the transfer of all shares of Nippon Giant Tire and Goodyear Earthmover in Australia, and other global assets. ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo High Court has upheld a lower court ruling that gave a former Nissan Motor executive a suspended prison sentence over underreporting the remuneration of ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama has announced that its acquisition of Goodyear Tire & Rubber’s OTR business concluded on 4. The OTR business provides specialized tires for mining and construction, among other industries. ( read original story ...)

Seven men have been arrested in connection with prostitution targeting foreign tourists at a brothel in Tokyo’s Kabukicho red-light district. ( read original story ...)

Record-breaking snowfall fell on Japan’s northern main island of Hokkaido on Tuesday, disrupting traffic, causing airport closures and delaying deliveries. ( read original story ...)

By Anton Bridge TOKYO (Reuters) -All three of Japan's "megabanks" are on course for record annual income after the first nine months of the financial year as they cash in on sales of ... ( read original story ...)

Osaka prefectural police have arrested a 28-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of dumping the body parts of a man in a mountainous area of Higashiosaka City, Osaka Prefecture. Police said Hiroto Oki ... ( read original story ...)

A Tokyo court on Tuesday upheld a suspended six-month sentence for former Nissan executive, Greg Kelly, a one-time aide of the firm’s fugitive ex-CEO Carlos Ghosn. Both prosecutors and Kelly, a ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo police on Tuesday arrested the operator of a brothel targeting foreign visitors, marking the first nationwide crackdown on an establishment aimed at tourists visiting from overseas. ( read original story ...)

Norway's embassy in Japan has hosted a celebratory party for last year's Nobel Peace Prize laureate Nihon Hidankyo, which represents survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. ( read original story ...)

Greg Kelly was found guilty in 2022 of helping the automaker's fugitive ex-CEO, Carlos Ghosn, underreport his income. ( read original story ...)

Snow sculptures created by locals include one of Hokkaido native Haruka Kitaguchi, who won gold in the women's javelin throwing in the 2024 Paris Olympics. ( read original story ...)

Seven men have been arrested for allegedly running illegal sex businesses disguised as "men's esthetic salons" in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertain･･･ ... ( read original story ...)