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Emma Raducanu calls time on 2025 season after health struggles

The British No1 has withdrawn from upcoming tournaments in Tokyo and Hong Kong

Evening Standard

Emma Raducanu ends 2025 season early after physical issues in recent matches

The British number one will not play in tournaments in Tokyo and Hong Kong

The Independent UK

Asian Stocks Pare Tariff-led Losses, Tokyo Hit By Political Turmoil

Most Asian stocks rose Tuesday, tracking a rally on Wall Street, after Donald Trump tempered his rhetoric against China, which he has threatened with 100 percent tariffs, while Tokyo struggled amid Japanese political turmoil.

International Business Times

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I ran 60 miles in the Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo — here are my pros and cons

The Asics Metaspeed Edge Tokyo is an impressive carbon plate racing shoe, but I prefer the other super-shoes in the Asics range.

Tom’s Guide

I skied Japan’s most and least westernised resorts – this is what I found

The Japanese ski resort of Niseko draws tourists from across the globe with its towering peaks and legendary powder snow, but far fewer foreign skiers head to lesser-known Shiga Kogen ski area in the centre of the country – Annabel Grossman straps on her skis to try both

The Independent UK

When is Chicago Marathon 2025? Schedule, times, elite fields and prize money

Everything you need to know ahead of Sunday’s race

The Independent UK

Typhoon hits Japanese islands south of Tokyo with heavy rain

Heavy rain from a typhoon has hit a chain of Japanese islands south of Tokyo

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Tokyo Stocks Hit New Record As Asian Markets Extend Global Rally

Japanese stocks hit another record Tuesday, building on the previous day's surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country's ruling party, while gold also pushed to a new high amid the US government shutdown and French political upheaval.

International Business Times

Stocks Surge in Tokyo Following Election of Japan's First Female PM-Elect Takaichi

Japanese stocks jumped after Sanae Takaichi's election as LDP leader, sending the Nikkei to fresh highs and weakening the yen. Investors are betting on expanded fiscal stimulus and looser monetary policy under her era.

International Business Times UK

Tokyo Soars, Yen Sinks After Takaichi Win On Mixed Day For Asia

Tokyo stocks surged more than four percent to a record high Monday and the yen sank on bets that the new leader of Japan's ruling party will embark on a new era of loose monetary policy to kickstart the country's economy.

International Business Times

Paul ‘Bonehead’ Arthurs to miss Oasis tour leg for cancer treatment

Rhythm guitarist to skip gigs in Seoul, Tokyo, Melbourne and Sydney to receive prostate treatment

The Guardian - UK

Review: A Godzilla Movie About Bureaucracy

In Shin Godzilla, scientists must cut through red tape to save Tokyo.

Reason

Tech Fans Tokyo Rally On Broadly Positive Day For Asian Markets

A surge in tech firms helped Tokyo's Nikkei lead most Asian equities higher on Friday as investors headed into the weekend on a broadly positive note, with US rate-cut hopes out-muscling concerns about a government shutdown.

International Business Times

17 Extraordinary Restrooms In Tokyo That Make Public Spaces Beautiful

As part of the ambitious “Tokyo Toilet” project, 16 world-renowned architects and designers reimagined 17 restrooms, turning them into architectural landmarks.

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17 Public Restrooms In Tokyo That Redefine Design And Creativity

As part of the ambitious “Tokyo Toilet” project, 16 world-renowned architects and designers reimagined 17 restrooms, turning them into architectural landmarks.

Motorsport

Yuki Tsunoda laughs off "pretty bad" Apex Legends cameo at Tokyo Game Show

Yuki Tsunoda admits his Apex Legends cameo at Tokyo Game Show was “pretty bad”

The Conversation

Why Major League Baseball keeps coming back to Japan

When Shohei Ohtani stepped onto the field at the Tokyo Dome in March 2025, he wasn’t just playing a game – he was carrying forward more than 100 years of baseball ties between the U.S. and Japan.

The Guardian - UK

Alcaraz wraps up seventh title from nine finals with Japan Open win over Fritz

Carlos Alcaraz overcame a spirited fight from a physically hampered Taylor Fritz to triumph at the Japan Open with a 6-4, 6-4 win

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The Independent UK

Carlos Alcaraz gives special credit to ‘best physio in the world’ after winning Japan Open title

Alcaraz recovered from a major injury scare in his first match of the tournament to win his eighth title of the season in Tokyo

The Independent UK

From London to Manila, world’s biggest cities face alarming rise in heatwaves

Nine cities, including Washington, Tokyo, Cairo and Johannesburg, registered record numbers of very hot days last year

The Independent UK

Japan and South Korea leaders commit to closer ties in their final summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung have emphasized the need for stronger cooperation between their countries

The Guardian - UK

World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts say

PC Gamer

PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct live coverage – all the reveals and trailers

Our archived feed from the PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct, with exclusive reveals and interviews from Tokyo Game Show.

How to watch PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct – see today's mega showcase live

A special TGS 2025 edition of the PC Gaming Show will stream today – here's how to watch it live

The Guardian - UK

‘Small wonders exist alongside our everyday lives’: Kisara Okada’s best phone picture

Nature and manmade come together in the Tokyo-based photographer’s shot of a construction site

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