Yokohama Rubber will supply its GEOLANDAR G94 tires as original equipment (OE) to Mitsubishi Motors Corporation for use on the Pajero Sport mid-size SUV. The vehicle, which was introduced in Thailand ... ( read original story ...)
Sumo: Dominant Terunofuji in sole Nagoya lead with 4th straight win
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Terunofuji took the sole lead on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, the injury-plagued grand champion notching another fine victory to further ... ( read original story ...)
In Netflix’s Powerful ‘Simone Biles Rising,’ the Gymnast Gets Candid About Pulling Out of the Tokyo Olympics: TV Review
During the Tokyo Olympics - held in 2021 rather than 2020 because of the pandemic - Simone Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, pulled out of the competition at the last minute. Leading up to the games, ( read original story ...)
Damages trial begins in Tokyo over Google Maps reviews
A Tokyo court has begun hearing a damages case brought by plaintiffs who claim US tech giant Google failed to delete harmful and inaccurate reviews on its Google Maps app. The suit was filed by 63 ... ( read original story ...)
Truant 4th grader wrongly told to leave Tokyo public school after attending ‘free school’
The Meguro Ward Board of Education in Japan's capital wrongly demanded that the parents of a boy who had stopped attending a public elementar ... ( read original story ...)
Why Simone Biles says her struggles at Tokyo Games were different from Kerri Strug’s 1996 performance
The gymnastics superstar also shares in a new Netflix documentary how she views Strug's iconic Olympic moment in 1996 "a little differently" in hindsight. ( read original story ...)
TOKYO SKYTREE Operator Opens Special Web Page, “A Night at TOKYO SKYTREE,” within Official Site, Showcasing How to Enjoy It at Night
https://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/cn_s/enjoy/nightexperience/ (Simplified Chinese) TOKYO SKYTREE is the world's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower. It has two ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese footballer Sano under arrest for alleged sexual assault of woman in Tokyo hotel
Japan footballer Kaishu Sano has been arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman, local media reported on Wednesday. The 23-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
3 best Japanese festivals happening in Tokyo this July 19-21 weekend
We have now entered the summer festival season in Tokyo, and this weekend is a good example of how lively the city can be during this time of year. One of the main reasons why we are particularly ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo airport trials driverless cargo vehicle
Tokyo's Haneda Airport is trialing a driverless vehicle to tow cargo containers in an attempt to get around labor shortages as the number of tourists flying into Japan soars. The vehicle at one of the ... ( read original story ...)
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Following a string of limp group-stage performances, Nadeshiko Japan had been eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics against a backdrop of empty seats at Saitama Stadium, capping a ... ( read original story ...)
One in 10 young people in Japan say they have been groped in public, survey finds
One in 10 young people in Japan – the vast majority women – have been groped on trains and in other public places, a government survey has found, highlighting an often unreported crime that has long ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo finds stealth cure for ‘zombie’ businesses
TOKYO: For much of its 72 years, Hitoshi Fujita’s company was just another mom-and-pop business grinding out metal parts. Then it did something unusual for a small Japanese manufacturer. It expanded, ... ( read original story ...)
TPB, DOT unveil Philippine Pavilion for World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan
The Tourism Promotions Board, in collaboration with the Department of Tourism, has officially announced the Philippines’ participation in the World Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan. ( read original story ...)
Philippines to participate in World Expo 2025 in Osaka —DOT, TPB
Nature, culture and community woven together for a better future: this will be the theme of the Philippine Pavilion for World Expo 2025, to be held in Osaka, Japan from April to October next year. ( read original story ...)
Best things to eat in Osaka, Japan, and where to find them
From sushi vending machines to Hello Kitty-shaped cakes. ( read original story ...)