Yokohama Tire announced it has expanded its iconic ultra high-performance Advan line with the Advan Fleva V701. Now available in the U.S., the V- and W-rated Fleva comes in 67 sizes with 15- to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February machinery orders rebound but investment outlook fragile
and companies are likely to remain cautious because their business plans depend a lot on the global economy," said Shuji Tonouchi, senior market economist at Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities. ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s emperor and empress celebrate 60 years of marriage
TOKYO - Japan’s Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary just three weeks before he abdicates his throne. The couple met at a 1957 tennis tournament ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s February machinery orders rebound but investment worries remain
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's machinery orders posted their first monthly increase ... It is also unlikely to ease concerns that companies could drastically cut business investment due to the U.S.-Sino ... ( read original story ...)
Japan keen on Greater Bay Area but says Hong Kong’s ‘one country, two systems’ vital to its success, at Tokyo symposium
Some Japanese leaders at the symposium said that while they were interested in the plan, they also had concerns about problems regarding regulation, intellectual property and freedom of information in ... ( read original story ...)
Japan lost an F-35 in the Pacific, and the US is in trouble if Russia or China find it first
"Bottom line is that it would not be good," for the future of US airpower if Japan or the US don't quickly recover the jet, retired US Air Force Lt. Gen. David Deptula told Business Insider. "There is ... ( read original story ...)
Nike Gets Naomi Osaka, Adidas Moves on With Beyoncé
The news came as a bit of a surprise as many thought Osaka was courting a new corporate beau. While Nike nabbed Osaka, the jilted Adidas had some blockbuster news of its own — which it chose to ... ( read original story ...)
Japan grounds F-35 fighter jets after 1 disappears over Pacific
Japanese news agency Kyodo quoted Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Tuesday as saying the country's military was grounding its 12 other F-35As while the disappearance was investigated. Japan, a close ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese air force fighter jet missing in northern Japan
TOKYO - Japanese defence officials say a search is underway for a fighter jet after it disappeared from radar during a flight exercise in northern Japan. The Air Self-Defence Force says the F-35A ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Fifth Largest Bank MUFG to Put Stablecoin to Practical Use in 2019
Japanese bank holding and financial services company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), the fifth largest bank in the world, is set to put its digital currency MUFG Coin into practical use ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Banknotes Just Got a Redesign, And Some Stocks Are Surging
Other Japanese companies that surged on the news today: Japan Cash Machine Co. gained 13 percent, most since Aug. 3Musashi Co. jumped 10 percent, biggest gain since Sept. 19, 2017Mamiya-Op Co. surged ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to overhaul trio of bank notes as new era starts
TOKYO -- With a new Imperial era just a few weeks away, Japan is set to announce the first revamp of its 1,000 yen (about $9), 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen bank notes since 2004, Nikkei has learned. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s imperial couple faces a nearly unprecedented situation: retirement
TOKYO (Reuters) - When Japanese Emperor Akihito abdicates on ... The royal pair were asked at a news conference in 2007 what the would do if they could mingle incognito with the public. ( read original story ...)
Osaka leaders win in elections to swap roles, but merger prospects unclear
With the failure of Osaka Ishin to capture local majorities, the LDP is looking to build momentum in order to challenge Nippon Ishin candidates in July. At a news conference Sunday night, Osaka Ishin ... ( read original story ...)
Vancouver employs insecticide to battle invasive Japanese beetle
Japanese beetles, Popillia japonica, were first discovered in B.C. in Vancouver's False Creek in 2017. It is an invasive pest that feeds on the roots of grass and the foliage of more than 300 plant ... ( read original story ...)
In Japan, unemployment is a key factor in reducing suicide
A Japanese flag flutters atop the Bank of Japan building under construction in Tokyo, Japan, September 21, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai UNITED STATES (VOP TODAY NEWS) — All bells started ringing in a hot ... ( read original story ...)