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Japanese stars shine on Day 1 of the Tokyo Grand Slam

Day 1 in Tokyo delivered top-level judo as Koga, Murao, Abe, Sulamanidze, Omori, Endovitskii and Kaju all claimed gold. With several all-Japan finals and world champions in action, the event opened in spectacular fashion. A powerful start to the 2025 Tokyo Grand Slam.

Euronews

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Final stats after Abu Dhabi GP

Here's how things stand in the 2025 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Abu Dhabi

Motorsport

GR GT: Toyota's V8-Hybrid Supercar Isn't Just a Halo — It's a Challenge to Europe's Finest

The Toyota GR GT blends hybrid V8 power, motorsport-derived engineering and heritage lineage poised to challenge European supercars like AMG GT and redefine what a modern supercar can be.

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Bear attacks rise worldwide as climate change shrinks natural habitats

Bear attacks are on the rise across parts of Asia, Europe and North America, with experts pointing to more encounters between bears and people, disrupted food supplies and habitats reshaped by a warming climate.

Radio France Internationale

Jeremy O. Harris — From 'Emily in Paris' to Being Arrested in Japan Under Drug Smuggling Suspicions

Jeremy O. Harris is an American actor and playwright known for his Tony-nominated theatre play title 'Slave Play' was arrested in Japan for alleged drug smuggling.

International Business Times UK

Rocket Lab launches Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit (photos, video)

Rocket Lab launched a Japanese technology-demonstrating satellite to orbit from New Zealand on Saturday night (Dec. 13).

Space

In Japan, individuals convicted of drug smuggling face the prospect of multi-year prison sentences

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Trump says he approved the making of Japanese ‘tiny cars’ to be sold in the US

‘I have just approved TINY CARS to be built in America,’ the president wrote on Truth Social Friday

The Independent UK

What America Can Learn From Japanese Housing

On housing policy, America needs to be less fascist King Kong and more free-market Godzilla.

Reason

Americans Don't Actually Want Kei Cars

Kei cars are awesome. The tiny, Japanese-market runabouts have diminutive proportions and puny engines, often delivering no more than 80 horsepower. Having driven one in its home country, it’s easy to see why people are so obsessed with them; they’re cute, charming, and in a jam-packed city like Tokyo, ideal…

Motor1

S&P Futures Gain With All Eyes on Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ25) are trending up +0.16% this morning, extending their advance toward a new all-time high, while investors look ahead to the release of the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge.

Barchart

Miley Cyrus' engagement ring was a 'Black Friday deal'

Pop star Miley Cyrus has joked her engagement ring from fiance Maxx Morando was a "Black Friday deal" after he proposed during a recent trip to Japan.

BANG Premier

“Watching Her Try To Be Classy”: Justin Trudeau Takes Katy Perry On Meeting With Japan’s Ex-PM

“World leaders and pop stars hanging out like they’re casting the next Avengers movie.”

Bored Panda

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau confirm romance during lunch with former Japanese prime minister

Fans shared their shock at the unlikely gathering, joking that Perry was doing ‘international diplomacy’

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Motor1

Toyota's New GT3 Racer Skips the Road Car's Hybrid, Goes Pure V-8

Toyota’s eventful presentation today at the Higashi-Fuji Technical Center in Japan featured not just the street-legal GR GT and the reborn Lexus LFA but also a track-only machine. Considering the Lexus RC F GT3 is already a decade old, it’s safe to say the GR GT3 can’t come soon enough.…

The Independent UK

Shinzo Abe’s assassin explains why he shot the Japanese PM

Abe’s assassin says he has caused ‘three and a half years of suffering’ to Abe family

The Independent UK

American playwright Jeremy O Harris held in Japan on drug smuggling charges

Playwright detained at Okinawa airport last month after customs officials allegedly found MDMA in his bag

The Independent UK

I fell in love with this island-to-island cycling trail through rural Japan

On the Shimanami Kaidō route that connects six islands via six bridges, Samantha Herbert discovers a blissful cycle that will enchant everyone from beginner cyclists to experienced riders

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LoL KeSPA Cup 2025: Schedule, teams, stream, results

Cloud9 and Team Liquid face Korea's best in historic KeSPA Cup debut.

Axios

Exclusive: Sierra secures Softbank investment and Japan expansion

AI agents are a hot topic in 2025.

Operation Sports

Mario Kart World Reclaims First in Japan as Kirby Air Riders Stays Close Behind

Mario Kart World dethrones Kirby Air Riders.

Motor1

Trump: Japan's 'Cute' Kei Cars Are Coming to America

Update: In an emailed response to Motor1's questions, a Department of Transportation spokesperson told us:

Inverse

25 Years Later, An Infamously Bloody Dystopian Thriller Is Getting A Huge Upgrade

Yesterday's controversy is today's classic.

International Business Times UK

Best Kei Cars: What Americans Should Expect as Trump Pushes US Production

Trump aims to bring Japan's $10,000 kei cars to America by 2028. Safety rules and state bans could delay or block them. Here are five models to watch if regulators approve the plan.

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed after Wall Street pulls near its all-time high

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks rose to near their records, with benchmarks in Japan and Hong Kong among the gainers

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