TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A Tokai Kisen Co. ship carrying more than 100 passengers is drifting in waters south of Tokyo, unable to sail on its own, the Japan Coast Guard said Wednesday. The ship reported at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests against Russia’s entry ban on 13 mostly business leaders over sanctions
Japan’s government says it has protested against Russia’s announcement that it is permanently banning 13 Japanese citizens, mostly business leaders of prominent companies including Toyota Motor Corp., ... ( read original story ...)
Japan protests Russia’s decision to ban entry of 13 business executives
Japan protested to Russia on Wednesday over curbs denying entry to 13 Japanese business executives, including the Toyota Motor chairman , as part of counter-sanctions measures. ( read original story ...)
Trio nabbed after 530 kg of methamphetamine seized in Yokohama
Kanagawa police have arrested three persons suspected in the smuggling of more than 500 kilograms of stimulant drugs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo-Osaka bullet train services resume after a day of disruption
Two workers were injured following the collision, which led to the cancellation of 328 train runs. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Japan ‘grandpa’ crime gang with combined age of 227 given code name ‘G3S’ by police
A trio of elderly men in Japan have been dubbed the “grandpa” gang by police for an alleged string of burglaries. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
Ran Kim PARIS - Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is expected to take far fewer back with them from Paris. ( read original story ...)
Japan ponder Paris hangover after record Tokyo haul
Japan may have outdone themselves at the Tokyo Olympics. After a record haul of 58 medals at home three years ago, Team Japan is expected to take far fewer back with them from Paris. ( read original story ...)
Goodyear Announces Sale of Off-The-Road Tire Business to Yokohama for $905 Million
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear" or the "Company") announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Off-the-Road ("OTR") tire business to The Yokohama Rubber Company, ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama to acquire Goodyear’s OTR business
An agreement has been reached for Yokohama to purchase Goodyear’s OTR tire business. The agreed acquisition price is US$905m, with completion conditional on the usual regulatory approvals. ( read original story ...)
Football: Sevilla’s summer tour of Japan canceled
J-League first-division sides Consadole Sapporo and Sagan Tosu both announced Tuesday that their friendlies against Spanish La Liga s ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Terunofuji overwhelms Kirishima to win 10 straight at Nagoya
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Sole leader yokozuna Terunofuji was back to his ruthless best in his 10th straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, dispatching sekiwake Kirishima in style. ( read original story ...)
Biles, Osaka and Phelps spoke up about mental health. Has anything changed for the Paris Olympics?
Athletes heading to the Paris Olympics have more access than ever to resources in the once-taboo realm of mental health and many sound more willing than ever to use them ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka establishes motorsport promotion council within F1 race bid
City is creating a panel of experts to boost its bid to get an F1 race slot in the coming years, but Suzuka’s new deal complicates that attempt ... ( read original story ...)
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SAPPORO DEBUTS IN ONE OF JAPAN’S MOST POPULAR WINTER HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
The 321-Room Hotel Welcomes Trailblazing Business and Leisure Travelers to Northernmost Island of Hokkaido, Famous for its Picturesque Landscapes, Skiing and Spellbinding Annual Snow Festival TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka’s boyfriend Cordae gushes over the Japanese as she shares glimpses from her time in New York ahead of Paris Olympics
Naomi Osaka's boyfriend, Cordae, gushed over the Japanese player as she shared highlights from her time in New York recently. ( read original story ...)