Tag: Yokohama

Canadian Leylah Fernandez got off to a quick start and then had to battle to defeat Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the championship final of the Japan Women's Open on Saturday ... ( read original story ...)

The days of tyre competition in Super GT are almost over, with the series set to go down the one-make route in 2027 ... ( read original story ...)

Sanae Takaichi is poised to break Japan’s political glass ceiling. But some worry she will maintain policies that have held women back. ( read original story ...)

The president of Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) announced on March 29 that the Linear Chuo Shinkansen Line will not begin operating in 2027 as planned, with the delay now expected to be at least ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and the smaller Japan Innovation Party, known as Ishin, have broadly agreed to form a coalition government, setting the stage for the country's first female ... ( read original story ...)

As buzz continues about AJ Styles retiring from WWE, he had an emotional goodbye at the recent live show in Japan. ( read original story ...)

By Kiyoshi Takenaka TOKYO (Reuters) -Liberal Democratic Party leader Sanae Takaichi's bid to become Japan's first female prime minister regained momentum this week, as alliance discussions with ... ( read original story ...)

Near Nagoya, startup AirKamuy is building affordable cardboard “origami drones” as Japan accelerates defense innovation under rising regional threats. Backed by the Ministry of Defense, these low-cost ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s three largest banks (Mitsubishi UFJ, Sumitomo Mitsui, and Mizuho) are joining forces to launch stablecoins backed by both the yen and the U.S. dollar, according to Nikkei. These digital ... ( read original story ...)

Suntory and Sapporo will prioritize the supply of regular products over seasonal items, according to their announcements on Friday. ( read original story ...)

Japanese brewers Suntory Holdings Ltd. and Sapporo Breweries Ltd. have announced a partial halt to sales of their beer sets for end-of-year gifts, as they are receiving a flood of orders amid delays i ... ( read original story ...)

Fire, flavor, and history come together in Sapporo’s famous Genghis Khan BBQ. Diners grill endless cuts of meat on the unique domed iron pan, letting the juices and smoke infuse every bite. It’s an ... ( read original story ...)

A 41-year-old man from Nagoya City in custody for repeatedly committing indecent acts against multiple girls has been arrested for the eighth time ... ( read original story ...)

Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka withdraws from the Japan Open through injury as tennis players continue to struggle. ( read original story ...)

Ahead of her quarterfinal match against Jaqueline Cristian, top seed and home favorite Naomi Osaka withdrew from the Kinoshita Group Japan Open. The withdrawal comes as a result of a left thigh injury ... ( read original story ...)

I spent 4 nights at Yotel Tokyo Ginza, a hybrid robot hotel in Tokyo. The robot room service and check-in was novel, but it has a way to go. ( read original story ...)