GUATEMALA CITY--A Japanese company opened the first auto parts plant in Guatemala on Wednesday as part of an effort to boost the region's economy and curb outmigration. The plant is run by Yazaki ...

TOKYO -- Nearly eight decades ago, the forerunner of KYB Corp. latched onto the automotive sector when Japan's defeat in World War II ended its previous business supplying hydraulic devices for ...

Acrylic figure stands have become one of the most popular types of anime character goods in Japan these days, and the appeal ...

For the leadership of Seven & i, the Japanese owner of 7-Eleven, a convenience-store chain ... worth more if they were broken up and sold for parts. Such laggards are now in the sights of the ...

TOKYO -- In May this year, Japan's Seven & i Holdings celebrated 50 years of flagship 7-Eleven stores in its domestic market, with thoughts turning to how it might develop the world's biggest ...

Some of the best game anime options even introduce gamers not only to various parts of Japan but also to its gigantic and renowned anime industry. These RPG titles feature brilliantly-designed ...

Hundreds of eager Tucson shoppers were on hand when the popular Japanese variety store Daiso opened its first local shop. Daiso held a grand opening event Saturday, Aug. 31, at Ventana Village ...

When you think of a Japanese convenience store, a big-name chain like Lawson, FamilyMart or 7-Eleven might come to mind but for many locals, there’s nothing quite like the charm of a smaller chain ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Convenience stores, often referred to as "conbini" in Japan, have increasingly ... The convenience store also held the industry's first fashion show in Tokyo's Yoyogi ...

A Japanese 10-year-old has become the youngest person authorized to prepare "fugu" pufferfish — a delicacy that can kill if its poisonous parts are not properly removed. Fifth grader Karin ...

Renowned Japanese retail chain LUMINE has officially opened its first global flagship store in Singapore, bringing the latest in Japanese fashion and lifestyle to Raffles City. Spanning an impressive ...

Train services were also suspended in many parts of Kyushu. Airlines, including ANA Holdings and Japan Airlines, have already announced cancellations of more than 600 domestic flights. Typhoon ...