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 ...)
Tokyo ranked one of the world’s safest cities to travel to in 2024
According to the survey, Japan’s capital is also one of the safest cities for millennial travellers and families ... ( read original story ...)
Japan drugmaker bosses quit as firm probes deaths
Two top executives at Japanese drugmaker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical are stepping down as an investigation continues into 80 deaths that could be linked to some of its products. The company says ... ( read original story ...)
Japan will work with US for Taiwan peace, top spokesman says
Japan will continue to work with the United States for peace on the Taiwan Strait regardless of who is in the White House after the November presidential election, Japan's top government spokesperson ... ( 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 ...)
Japan may be sick of mass tourism. But the deer in this ancient UNESCO-listed city love it
The deer population in the Japanese city of Nara has reportedly increased as more tourists come to the ancient capital and feed the animals. ( read original story ...)