SHIZUOKA (Japan): Chairman of the Japanese plastic model kit maker Tamiya Inc., Shunsaku Tamiya, known for its radio-controlled cars and Mini 4WD models, has died, the company has announced. He was 90 ...

He turned his family’s lumber business into a manufacturer of model kits that won global popularity for their quality and historical accuracy. By Martin Fackler and Kiuko Notoya Reporting from Tokyo ...

Shizuoka is known for its plastic models and other hobby items. Home to manufacturers like Tamiya and Bandai, it boasts a legacy of skilled craftsmanship dating back to feudal times. We visit ...

You may have driven past it without a second thought. Yamato Road, a stretch of highway near Boca Raton, is tucked amid Florida’s lush landscape and suburban sprawl. But the name carries a profound ...

Historic kimono purveyor Yamato has enlisted its Yamato Lab team and the manufacturers at Tailor Toyo to reinterpret its vintage souvenir jacket design in the form of traditional garb. As ...

Long-time taiko drum group YAMATO is making a stop in Phoenix on Tuesday evening to perform their show “Hito no Chikara – The Power of Human Strength.” There’s a metaphor in the the title if you care ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook While romance typically takes a huge backseat in One Piece, it rarely ever stops fans from ...

Logistics group Yamato Holdings and system developer Fujitsu said Monday that they will start a service in February to match shippers and transportation providers for efficient deliveries, aiming to ...

Kelseyhas loved anime, gaming and manga since she was first introduced to it by her cousins when she was a young girl. She first started out watching Bleach before moving onto the other Big Three, ...

Japan Post is suing Yamato Transport for ¥12 billion ($76 million) in damages due to the latter's backing out of a collaboration between them. The two companies last year announced a tie-up in which ...

When Jo Sakai saw Boca Raton on Christmas Day 1903, he found his paradise and also founded a colony of Japanese farmers at a place called Yamato. Ending a period of isolation in the late 19th century, ...