As the supply chain realigns with market demand, Yokohama's first U.S. manufacturing facility is back on-track to offer the trucking industry more options to keep its fleets ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo’s Adachi Ward Incident: High School Students Arrested for Storming Police Station
High School Protest Turns Tense In a startling series of events, a group of high school students stormed a police station in Adachi Ward, Tokyo. They attempted to seize a police officer’s firearm ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Myths to Manga review – kids, can you see the rabbit grinding rice on the moon?
Japan’s rich folklore has hugely influenced movies, manga, anime and video games, as this intriguing show proves. Children will love it – but adults should bring kneepads ( read original story ...)
Man convicted over viral video of sauce bottle licking at sushi chain in Nagoya
A Japanese court on Friday convicted a 21-year-old man of obstruction of business after he posted an online video of himself licking ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama, Mississippi Truck Tire Plant ‘on an Upswing’
Yokohama’s truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi, celebrates a milestone while looking toward the future. ( read original story ...)
Unprecedented Drop in Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average: A Global Shockwave
In a shocking turn of events on October 13, 2023, the Nikkei Stock Average in Tokyo experienced a severe plummet in stock prices, with a drop by 90% or more. A day that will go down in financial ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks fall on stubborn US inflation, Middle East conflict
Tokyo stocks retreated Friday as investors locked in gains on growing uncertainties in the global economy amid signs of stubborn U.S. ( read original story ...)
Japan Sept CPI seen staying above BOJ target for 1-1/2 years- Reuters poll
Japan's core inflation likely stayed above the central bank's 2% target for an 18th straight month in September, although consumer prices probably rose at their slowest in more than a year, a Reuters poll showed. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire Manufacturing celebrates 10 years in Mississippi
The Clay County plant produces around 800,000 tires per year that are shipped worldwide and employs more than 800 people, most of whom are from the Golden Triangle area. ( read original story ...)
US livestreamer served new arrest warrant for hindering business at Osaka eatery
Two American men, including an internet streamer repeatedly uploading videos showing his nuisance behavior in Japan, were handed fresh arrest ... ( read original story ...)
Investment Fraud in Tokyo: High-Ranking Executives Arrested Over Illicit Schemes
Top Executives Apprehended In a shocking revelation, four individuals, including Yohei Funakoshi (34), the president of SquareDesign, an investment consulting company based in Shinjuku, Tokyo, have ... ( read original story ...)
Comedian Natsuko Yokozawa Takes Charge as Police Chief for a Day in Tokyo, Raises Awareness About Special Fraud
Comedian Turns Police Chief for a Day In an unconventional approach to raising awareness about special fraud, Japanese comedian Natsuko Yokozawa took on the role of police chief for a day at the ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Seeks to Dissolve Moon Church After Pleas of Shinzo Abe Assassination Suspect
The government says the former Unification Church caused “immense suffering,” echoing the accused killer’s complaints. ( read original story ...)
Nadal, Osaka expected for Australian Open field
Organizers of the Australian Open (AO) have announced that a plethora of superstars are set to make their comeback to Melbourne Park at the start of 2024, including former champion Naomi Osaka. Naomi ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama’s Tsuzuki Ward Eases Parental Anxieties with ‘Small 1 Wall’ Initiative
In a bid to alleviate the anxieties of families juggling school and work commitments, the local government of Tsuzuki Ward in Yokohama, Japan, is stepping up its efforts. The approach? A unique ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Tire’s Mississippi Truck Tire Plant Celebrates 10th Anniversary
Yokohama’s truck tire plant in West Point, Mississippi celebrates a milestone while looking toward the future. ( read original story ...)