Tag: Yokohama

Even small delays in Japan's much-vaunted bullet trains are rare, and more unusual still are snakes on board holding up the speedy "shinkansen" services. On Tuesday evening, a passenger alerted ... ( read original story ...)

An editorial in a Chinese state-controlled newspaper on Thursday admonished "two-faced" Japan for inaccurately portraying it as a regional security threat while chasing more stable bilateral ties, ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese banks have sufficient capital and stable funding bases to withstand various types of stress, the Bank of Japan said in its semi-annual report on financial systems. But the central bank said ... ( read original story ...)

The Philippines' decision to ramp up ties with Japan and the United States is a "sovereign choice", its foreign ministry said on Thursday, urging China to "reflect upon its own actions" in the South ... ( read original story ...)

All seats in Tokyo’s 98-year-old Lion Café face two gigantic wall speakers. Mobile phones are banned out of respect for the classical music they play. ( read original story ...)

By Daniel Leussink and David Dolan TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese companies are increasingly hitching their growth plans to the United States, as concerns about Chinese demand and Beijing's influence over ... ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Ruber Co. Ltd. on April 15 celebrated the groundbreaking of its passenger vehicle/light truck tire plant in Saltillo, Mexico, which is expected to come online in 2027. ( read original story ...)

Japan hasn't flown fighter jets from carriers since World War II, but it's building out its capabilities amid the concerns about China. ( read original story ...)

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (YRC) officially broke ground on a passenger and light truck tire plant in Mexico that will be rated at an annual capacity of 5 million tires a year. ( read original story ...)

Naomi Osaka shares how becoming a mom has changed her perspective on tennis, saying that "every sound counts" since welcoming her baby girl. The tennis pro welcomed her daughter last June. ( read original story ...)

Simone Biles detailed what was going through her head when she experienced the "twisties" at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

After an unfortunate end to her run in the Tokyo Olympics in the summer of 2021, legendary gymnast Simone Biles was unsure about the reception she'd ... ( read original story ...)

This time it's not on the tight streets of Monaco or the demanding turns of the British Grand Prix, but on the bustling streets of Tokyo. In a newly released video, Hamilton is seen maneuvering an ... ( read original story ...)

Simone Biles has revealed that she thought “the world is going to hate me” after withdrawing from the gymnastics team event at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

On the latest episode of the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, Simone Biles said she thought she was going to be 'banned from America' after her failed vault during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

One of Japan's famously punctual high-speed bullet trains experienced a rare 17-minute delay when a snake was found in a passenger car. ( read original story ...)