Helicopter crash in central Japan mountains kills 9

TOKYO -- Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement that the nine men ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea Fires Banned Ballistic Missiles Into Sea of Japan

The missiles were launched at about 7:36 a.m. Monday (5:36 p.m. Sunday ET) off North Korea's eastern coast, and traveled about 620 miles, a South Korean military official told NBC News. They landed in the East Sea, which is also called the Sea of Japan ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber Co. celebrates 100th Anniversary

A century ago, The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd. (YRC) opened for business with one facility and began producing rubber-based products such as belts, hoses and, of course, tires. One hundred years later, Yokohama has evolved into a major $6 billion global ... ( read original story ...)

Kwon Becomes Latest Korean Challenger Success Story

And last week, 19 year old Soon Woo Kwon emerged at the $50,000 ATP Challenger Tour event in Yokohama. The university student advanced through three rounds of qualifying and then topped four opponents in straight sets to clinch a spot in the final. ( read original story ...)

Kamiyado Kick Off Spring 2017 Tour in Sapporo!

Kamiyado heated up the north with their power-packed first one-man live in Hokkaido as they started their spring tour at Sapporo DUCE on March 4, 2017. With a shout of “Iku yo!” from Mei Hashima, the members of Kamiyado burst onto the stage ... ( read original story ...)

Helicopter crash in central Japanese mountains kills 9

TOKYO - Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster Management Agency said in a statement that the nine men ... ( read original story ...)

3 of 4 N.Korea missiles reach Japan waters

There were no immediate reports of damage to ships or aircraft in the area, Japan's top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said at a news conference in Tokyo, calling the latest missile launch a "grave threat to national security." Suga also said the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo futures rise more than 2 pct on firm oil

TOKYO, March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark TOCOM rubber futures rose ... For the top stories in the rubber market and other news, click or MARKET NEWS * The U.S. dollar was quoted around 113.90 yen, compared with around 114.11 yen on Friday afternoon. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks retreat in morning as firm yen drags exporters down

TOKYO, March 6 (Xinhua) -- Tokyo stocks lost ground Monday morning, as a comparatively firm yen against the U.S. dollar saw exporter-linked shares under pressure, which tends to drag down the broader market. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average dropped 98.70 ... ( read original story ...)