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 ...)

Fewer Tokyo condos for sale as costs crimp supply

The number of new condominium units put up for sale in the greater Tokyo area fell by more than 10 percent in the first six months of 2024. Increased building costs amid a labor shortage caused the ... ( read original story ...)

Is this a new era of warrior Japan?

In late 2022 Kishida Fumio, Japan’s prime minister, unveiled new reforms that build on the efforts of his predecessors, Abe Shinzo and Suga Yoshihide, to strengthen Japan’s defences and build more ... ( read original story ...)