The 76th Sapporo Snow Festival, which runs until next Wednesday, is expected to attract over 2 million visitors, with free admission. ( read original story ...)
Northern Japan hit by deadly snowfall, as warnings issued on more heavy snow
Heavy snow battering northern Japan in the last two weeks is being blamed in 35 deaths nationwide so far, including people suffering sudden heart attacks or slipping while shoveling snow ... ( read original story ...)
Japan ex-PM Abe’s killer appeals sentence
Tetsuya Yamagami was jailed for life for using a homemade gun to assassinate former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2022. ( read original story ...)
Soldiers, snow plows in Japan battle deadly winter storms
TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Soldiers and swarms of snow plows battled in Japan on Tuesday to clear record-breaking snowfalls that have buried some northern and western cities, as the death toll rose to ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Rubber Authority of Thailand Hold Rubber Contamination Seminar
The seminar covered nutrients in soil and plants, proper fertilizer use, and preventing contamination by foreign matter in natural rubber used in tire manufacturing. ( read original story ...)
Employment placement agency offers help for Yokohama employees facing loss of jobs next month
The news broke last month that Yokohama Tire would be winding down its manufacturing plant in Salem, which will leave hundreds of employees looking for another job. The local franchise owner for a ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to Supply Geolandar X-CV OE Tires for Toyota bZ4X in North America
Yokohama Rubber supplies GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as OE for Toyota’s bZ electric SUV in North America, with continued Japan fitment details. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka and other stars withdraw from Doha
Naomi Osaka is one of several WTA stars who has pulled out of the 2026 Qatar TotalEnergies Open in Doha. ( read original story ...)
Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan Kills at Least 30
Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years. ( read original story ...)
Snow piles nearly 7 feet high as deadly storms bury northern Japan
Heavy snow has piled up in parts of the region, triggering injuries and deaths and prompting officials to mobilize resources as more cold and snow loom. ( read original story ...)
Roofs Buckle As Heavy Snow Claims 30 Lives In Japan
Weeks of snow and bitter cold have turned deadly across Japan. Mountains of snow have buried entire buildings, and now officials have called in soldiers to battle the pileups and free people trapped ... ( read original story ...)
QatarEnergy secures long-term LNG supply deal with Japan’s Jera as demand surges
By Yousef Saba Feb 3 (Reuters) - QatarEnergy, one of the world's biggest LNG suppliers, signed a deal on Tuesday with Japan's top power generator Jera to supply 3 million tons of LNG annually for 27 ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka skips next scheduled event after sudden Australian Open withdrawal
After pulling out of her Australian Open third-round match, Osaka is also out of Doha. ( read original story ...)
Analysis-Japan PM’s idle yen comments send finance bureaucrats scrambling
By Makiko Yamazaki and Takaya Yamaguchi TOKYO, Feb 3 (Reuters) - Just as Japan was finally gaining ground in its long, hard fight to stop sharp currency falls, a fresh challenge has emerged from its ... ( read original story ...)
Japan retrieves rare earth mud from deep seabed in test mission
By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO, Feb 2 (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Monday that it has successfully retrieved rare-earth-rich seabed mud for the first time from depths of around 6 km (4 miles) during ... ( read original story ...)
In Osaka, LDP faces off against JIP despite being coalition partners
Roughly 66,000 people who voted for Komeito, the LDP’s former coalition partner, in the last Lower House election are seen as kingmakers in the Osaka No. 5 district. ( read original story ...)