Tag: Yokohama

Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) said that the Agency for Natural Resources and Energy (ANRE) has suspended FITs and feed-in premiums (FIPs) for 342 agrivoltaic power plants. The plants reportedly violated the revised Agricultural ... ( read original story ...)

Its vehicles look like sleek grey minivans that will run on demand between Tokyo Teleport Station, Kokusai Tenjijo Station and Miraikan Museum. These taxis will have a person in the driver’s seat, but they will only supervise the vehicle’s autonomous ... ( read original story ...)

There were also delays on other parts of the high-speed network and local trains, Central Japan Railway and West Japan Railway said. Going forward, some bullet train operations may be cancelled or suspended later this week, depending on the course of the ... ( read original story ...)

How do you know if you’re eligible for tax-free shopping in Japan? The biggest difference between tax-free shopping in Japan and the country’s duty-free shops at airports is that you need to meet specific eligibility criteria for the former. ( read original story ...)

OSAKA -- This summer saw record-breaking heat in Japan. Days of scorching temperatures were followed by "tropical nights," which remained above 25 degrees Celsius. This heat is dangerous for everyone, but how much more unbearable must it be for those ... ( read original story ...)

Sony Group Corp. is raising the price of its PlayStation 5 in Japan by 19% to nearly ¥80,000 ($550) almost four years into the console’s life cycle. The surprise move comes even as PS5 sales have slowed and Sony is widely expected to refresh its ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Seven & i Holdings must act fast to negotiate a takeover bid from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard that has "historic implications", according to a fund manager at activist shareholder Artisan Partners. Couche-Tard, owner of ... ( read original story ...)

Former bantamweight champion John Riel Casimero and former unified light flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi will be in action on fighter-turned-promoter Masayuki Ito’s next show on October 13th. ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Tokyo Stocks ended higher Tuesday as exporters were buoyed by the yen's depreciation against the U.S. dollar, although gains were limited by sharp declines among chip-related shares. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ended up 178.40 ... ( read original story ...)

There was reportedly a time way back when in which Rockstar was strongly considering making a GTA 3 sequel set in Tokyo, and frankly, now I feel robbed of just such a game. This comes via TimeExtension, which asked an unnamed source who previously worked ... ( read original story ...)

South Korea's opposition has accused President Yoon Suk-yeol of being pro-Tokyo - as Japan's PM plans one last visit before stepping down Fumio Kishida is reportedly making progress on plans to hold talks with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has said the violation of its airspace by a Chinese military spy plane was “utterly unacceptable”, a day after the country scrambled jets and summoned a Chinese embassy official in Tokyo in protest. Speaking at a news conference on Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)

Her work has previously appeared in The Zoe Report, Popsugar, Insider and more. Nike Naomi Osaka is making the tennis court her runway. Ahead of the 26-year-old's return to the US Open on Tuesday, Aug ... ( read original story ...)

Former world no. 1 Naomi Osaka will be back in action at the U.S. Open for the first time since 2022 when she faces Jelena Ostapenko in the opener on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened mixed Tuesday as tech shares tracked overnight declines by their U.S. counterparts and exporter-oriented issues were supported by a pause in the yen's rise against the U.S. dollar. In the first 15 minutes of trading, the 225-issue ... ( read original story ...)

Bon Odori Dance Festival is a summer tradition of Tsukiji that takes place at the beginning of August every year. SHOTLIST: 1.Visitors of Honganji bon odor dance festival dance around a wooden scaffolding called Yagura. ( read original story ...)