Tag: Yokohama

Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums accused the government in court on Thursday of ignoring the wishes of residents and catering to commercial interests. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo shares closed lower Friday after New York stocks ended mixed overnight, despite some support from a cheap yen. ( read original story ...)

Japan would welcome the European Union's lifting of restrictions on food imports imposed after a 2011 nuclear accident triggered by a major earthquake and tsunami, a government spokesperson said on ... ( read original story ...)

Ahead of its start, Wimbledon announced a partnership with the shooting video game Fortnite, which is also played by Nick Kyrgios and Naomi Osaka.“The magic of Wimbledon has reached many generations ... ( read original story ...)

A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of fatally stabbing a college student who died after being found bleeding at a condominium her ... ( read original story ...)

In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. ( read original story ...)

Winter Games bid may be getting a boost from new polling and promises of transparency but will the IOC still pick Sweden for 2030 and Salt Lake for 2034? ( read original story ...)

It's cheap, recycled, and has centuries of tradition: "shimogoe" or "fertiliser from a person's bottom" is finding new favour in Japan as Ukraine's war hikes the price of chemical alternatives.He started using shimogoe last year, ( read original story ...)

Big foreign fund managers including BlackRock have helped Japanese equities to strongest first half in a decade ( read original story ...)

Core consumer prices in Japan's capital rose 3.2% in June from a year earlier, exceeding the central bank's 2% target for the 13th straight month in a sign of broadening inflationary pressure, ... ( read original story ...)

Yasuhiro Yamashita was re-elected as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee on Thursday to a third term, but he is voicing unease regarding Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics. ( read original story ...)

The Yokohama Rubber Co. announced that it has begun supplying its RY01C tires to Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation for use as original equipment on its new model eCanter all-electric ... ( read original story ...)

Starbucks Japan is now offering a unique beverage that has the look of a clear drink and the aftertaste of coffee. About the drink: The multinational coffee chain’s clear coffee drink, which it calls “Coffeeade Cool Lime, ( read original story ...)

Officials from the ports of Los Angeles and Nagoya, Japan, Thursday signed a new agreement to broaden cooperation on key sustainability and operational efficiency initiatives. “Today marks another ... ( read original story ...)

Stone Brewing Company in Escondido is set to release the first batch of locally-brewed Sapporo beer, according to ABC 10News’ media partner KPBS. ( read original story ...)

Japan and the United States signed symbolic an agreement on Thursday that made the site of two of the most important battles in World War II sister parks. ( read original story ...)