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Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London as the sport has an international moment

London’s Royal Albert Hall is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestling

The Independent UK

Hello Kitty at 50: a Japanese success story of simplicity and cuteness

Hello Kitty doesn’t look her age. And despite recently turning 50, she is showing no signs of slowing down.

The Conversation

Sumo wrestling to return to the Royal Albert Hall after 30 years

Tournament will last for five days and begin in October next year

Evening Standard

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London to stage second ever professional Sumo event outside of Japan

The last London event was sold-out and broadcast nationally in the UK

The Independent UK

London to stage second professional Sumo event outside of Japan next October

Forty of Japan’s top wrestlers are expected to travel to London to compete across five days from October 15-19.

The Independent UK

$JASMY: Holders Share 3-Year HODL Stories As Token Jumps

$JASMY appears to have lost its way in the past few years even after much hype during the token's launch, but as altcoin season comes through, the token dubbed as "Japan's Bitcoin" may be back in the game.

International Business Times

Australian Woman Sentenced To Six Years For Drug Smuggling

Australian woman Donna Nelson sentenced to 6 years in Japanese prison for drug smuggling after being deceived in a romance scam. Family fights for her release.

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Japanese court convicts Australian who says she was tricked into smuggling drugs

A Japanese court on sentenced an Australian woman who says she was tricked amphetamines into the country to six years in prison, despite accepting her testimony that she was the victim of an online romance scam

The Independent UK

Donna Nelson’s guilty verdict is not an aberration. Japan has a high criminal conviction rate for a reason

Australian grandmother Donna Nelson was convicted today by a panel of three judges and six jurors of illegally transporting nearly two kilograms of drugs into Japan. She was sentenced to six years’ imprisonment.

The Conversation

Australian woman who claims she was love scam victim jailed for smuggling drugs into Japan

Donna Nelson sentenced to six years in prison after court finds her guilty of bringing methamphetamine into country

The Guardian - AU

Why Hokkaido milk is the skincare secret everyone's moo-ving towards?

If you have been keeping an eye on the latest beauty trends, you have probably heard whispers about the miracle ingredient that’s making waves in skincare: Hokkaido Milk. Known for its creamy texture and high nutritional value, this milk from Japan’s Hokkaido region is now being hailed as a skincare…

The Times of India

The 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Hybrid Is Too Expensive To Be This Annoying

Before I found myself covering heavier matters like the meteoric rise of China in the electric space, I foolishly fantasized about being a full-time reviews guy. Teenage Kevin saw himself as a midwestern Top Gear presenter, without the British-ishms. No, my mom purged those from me and forbade me from…

InsideEVs

Big Preview: Monster Hunter Wilds – Exclusive access and hands-on impressions of Capcom's most ambitious entry yet

We flew to Osaka, Japan to visit Capcom and spend hours with a new build of Monster Hunter Wilds, and to meet the devs pushing the series' boundaries once again

GamesRadar

Japan’s Nomura bank boss takes 30% voluntary pay cut after worker tries to kill customer

Wealth management employee charged with robbery, attempted murder and arson after home visit to elderly clients

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The Independent UK

Japan witnesses warmest autumn in history

Unusually warm autumn follows brutal summer heat that caused record heatstoke deaths

The Guardian - UK

PlayStation at 30: the console that made video games cool

Launched in Japan in December 1994, the record-breaking PlayStation started out as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo – but ended up ushering video games into a new era all on its own

International Business Times

Japan To Use AI To Tackle Online Manga And Anime Piracy

Japan is planning to use AI to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of costing it billions of dollars in lost revenue every year.

The Independent UK

Harry Potter theme park recalls Gryffindor sword replicas for violating Japan’s strict weapons law

More than 350 of the swords have already been sold

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Bear Caught After Running Amok In Japanese Supermarket

A bear attack in a Japanese supermarket highlights the increasing bear encounters in the country due to climate change.

The Guardian - AU

Replica Harry Potter swords recalled in Japan for breaking weapons law

Police said 86cm stainless steel blade – mounted on a wooden plaque and sold in the hundreds – contravened Japan’s firearms and sword control law

The Independent UK

Bendy solar panels to meet energy demand of 20 nuclear reactors

Mass producuction of perovskite solar panels offers path for Japan to supercharge its renewable energy transition

International Business Times UK

Truck Driver Shortage? Japan Unveils Plans To Build 'Conveyor-Belt Road' Between Tokyo And Osaka

Japan plans a high-tech solution to its truck driver shortage: a conveyor-belt highway. This ambitious project aims to automate long-haul transportation.

Inverse

20 Years Ago, One Handheld Revived Nintendo And Built The Future Of Gaming

Nintendo broke the mold in every way with the DS, releasing it in North America before Japan, experimenting with what a console could be, and expanding gaming to new players.

The Guardian - UK

Anti-whaling activist to learn if he will be extradited to Japan within 14 days

Paul Watson, an early Greenpeace member, says his imprisonment in Greenland is a ‘political case’

The Times of India

Ton-up Mohamed Amaan sets up India's first win at Under-19 Asia Cup

NEW DELHI: Middle-order batter Mohamed Amaan struck an unbeaten 118-ball 122 as India thrashed minnow Japan by a massive 211 runs to register their first Under-19 Asia Cup win in Sharjah on Monday.

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