Yokohama Tire Corp. is adding 17 Euro/hard-metric sizes to its Geolander X-AT extreme all-terrain tire line engineered for pickup trucks, Jeeps and SUVs. By year-end, the tire will be offered in more ... ( read original story ...)
A Year After His Death, Japan Is Closer to Abe’s Vision
On the anniversary of the former prime minister’s assassination, Japan is enjoying more relevance than it has seen in decades. ( read original story ...)
World has not given Tokyo’s plan green light: China Daily editorial
It was greeted with relief by Tokyo, but with concerns, questions and objections by much of the international community. The IAEA report does not provide Tokyo with a license to go ahead with its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s largest port Nagoya gradually resumes operation after hacker attack
A two-day operational halt as a result of the attack, has caused significant congestion at the port A subscription is required to continue reading this content. Are you a subscriber? Sign in to ... ( read original story ...)
Port of Nagoya resumes operations later than planned after Russian hack
The port, which handles some of Toyota’s exports and imports, has been at a standstill since Tuesday afternoon, when Nagoya United Terminal System was infected with ransomware. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Defense Ministry reports decade-old PFAS chemical spills at US air base in Tokyo
The Yokota Air Base spills occurred in January 2010 at a hangar and in October and November 2012 from a metal barrel and storage container, the metro government said. ( read original story ...)
Glitches in Japan’s unpopular MyNumber digital ID cards draw a flood of complaints
The minister charged with an overhaul of this nation’s digitized system to assign a number to all Japanese has apologized, as doctors protested glitches with health insurance and local governments begged for clarity on how to go about handling the problems. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Chairman Holds Talks With Sharp Employees in Japan After Profit Slump
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 56% plunge in first-quarter net profit, due to a T$17.3 billion ($553 million) writedown related to its 34% stake in Japanese electronics maker Sharp. ( read original story ...)
Toyota to suspend packaging line after cyberattack on Japan port
TOKYO (Reuters) -Toyota Motor plans to suspend operations at a packaging line for export-bound components on Friday, the automaker said on Thursday, after a cyberattack at Japan's biggest port triggered a system glitch and stalled work for more than two days. ( read original story ...)
4 arrested in Tokyo on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxis
Tokyo police have arrested four people on suspicion of operating unlicensed taxi services. The suspects allegedly used their own cars to pick up customers in the Ginza district from January to June. ( read original story ...)
Former Clifford Chance, K&L Gates Lawyers Launch Own Practice in Tokyo
Aquaxis currently has five partners, including former Clifford Chance and K&L Gates lawyers, Atsushi Yamashita, Naoki Watanabe and Ayuko Nemoto. ( read original story ...)
Japan, ASEAN justice ministers discuss cooperation in Tokyo meeting
Justice ministers from Japan and members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting in Tokyo to discuss cooperation in the field of law and justice. Japan's Justice Ministry is hosting ... ( read original story ...)
‘Little Ukraine’ in Osaka: Restaurant looks to serve as community for evacuees in Japan
A restaurant that will serve traditional Ukrainian home cooking is set to open in this city's Abeno Ward on July 7, with evacuees from the wa・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall for 3rd straight day on global economy concerns
Tokyo stocks declined for the third straight day Thursday as expectations for more interest rate hikes in the United States fueled gl ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea, Japan leaders due to meet on sidelines of NATO summit -Seoul
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will attend a NATO summit in Lithuania next week, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday. ( read original story ...)
Foxconn Chairman Holds Talks With Sharp Employees in Japan -Sources
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics maker, reported a 56% plunge in first-quarter net profit, due to a T$17.3 billion ($553 million) writedown related to its 34% stake in Japanese electronics maker Sharp. ( read original story ...)