NBCUniversal still considers the Olympic Games to be “the great aggregator of viewership,” in the words of top exec Dan Lovinger, and sees 2024 revenue for Paris on pace to exceed the ... ( read original story ...)
Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships Preview: Zhizhen Zhang vs. Aslan Karatsev Betting Odds and Match Preview
In a match slated for Thursday, Aslan Karatsev (No. 50 in rankings) will take on Zhizhen Zhang (No. 57) in the Round of 16 of the Rakuten Japan Open Tennis Championships.Zhang is the favorite ( read original story ...)
Air Aisa X will restart serving Kuala Lumpur- Sapporo flights, expecting to carry inbound travelers from Malaysia
Air Aisa X will restart serving four flights a week on the Kuala Lumpur- Sapporo route on December 3 2023.Hokkaido is a popular destination for Malaysians. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Mississippi Tire Plant Celebrates 10 Years of Manufacturing Commercial Truck Tires
In celebration of a decade of manufacturing commercial truck tires at the Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) plant, Yokohama Tire CEO and President Jeff Barna announced during an event ... ( read original story ...)
Japan tourism returns to pre-COVID levels. How expensive is it, and where should you go?
The renewed influx of tourists is putting pressure on Japan’s most popular sites. Mount Fuji has seen a dramatic increase in visitor numbers which is causing pollution, safety concerns, and discussions about limiting access. The crowds of climbers are causing worries about human traffic jams on the pathways up the mountainside. ( read original story ...
Saudi Arabia, Japan Agree to Cooperate to Ease Middle East Tensions
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed in a call with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday to work together to improve humanitarian conditions in Gaza and help ease tensions in the Israel-Hamas conflict, the Japanese government said. ( read original story ...)
Japan international visitors reach 96% of pre-COVID level in Sept
Japan welcomed more than 2 million international visitors for a fourth consecutive month in September, official data showed on Wednesday, marking a near full recovery to pre-pandemic levels even though the Chinese market has been slow to rebound. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama celebrates first decade of growth and development
A regional manufacturer employing several Monroe County residents commemorated a milestone Oct. 12 through the 10-year anniversary of its groundbreaking. Yokohama Tire Manufacturing Mississippi (YTMM) ... ( read original story ...)
“Adventure Travel World Summit” in Sapporo, Hokkaido, Opens Up New Type of Tourism for Japan
The Adventure Travel World Summit took place in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on September 11-14, marking the first time for the internationally renowned conference to happen in Asia. This historic event was a ... ( read original story ...)
Nagoya mayor backtracks after saying ‘wives’ have time to pick up docs on weekdays
The mayor of this central Japan city backtracked mid-press conference here on Oct. 16 after suggesting that "wives" had the time to come pic・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan preparing for talks with Iran on Israel-Gaza war – foreign minister
Japan will provide $10 million in emergency aid for civilians in Gaza, foreign minister Yoko Kamikawa said on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Japan Banks to Compensate Customers for Record System Outage
Japanese banks will compensate customers for costs they incurred in connection with the record two-day outage that hit the domestic fund transfer system last week. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Railgun Performs First Test Firing At Sea
Japan's long in development medium-caliber electromagnetic railgun could offer a huge boost in point defense capabilities. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks edge up as oil, bank issues bought amid caution
Tokyo stocks ended slightly higher Wednesday as oil and banking issues were bought on rising oil prices and Japanese bond yields, whi ... ( read original story ...)
Seoul, Tokyo, Washington to carry out 1st joint air drills: source
South Korea, Japan and the United States plan to carry out their first joint military air exercises on Sunday, according to Yonhap news agency citing an unnamed source close to the matter. The ... ( read original story ...)
‘Too bad it’s canceled’: Osaka Pref.’s AI chatbot dog mistakenly calls off 2025 Expo
The Osaka Prefectural Government wants users of an AI-powered program introduced to ease seniors' social isolation to know the chatbot's answ・・・ ... ( read original story ...)