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I took my four-year-old to Japan – this is everything I learnt

From toy-train sushi to character-spotting in Tokyo, Jade Conroy discovered one of the easiest places in Asia to visit with children

The Independent UK

Inoue vs Nakatani: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks, how to watch, odds today

Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against Junto Nakatani in Tokyo

Evening Standard

Man attacks group of teenagers with hammer before giving police the slip in Tokyo

Five were injured, including a student with serious eye injury, while a manhunt is underway to apprehend the attacker

The Independent UK

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Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortages

The Guardian - AU

Taiwan court sentences ex-Tokyo Electron staff to 10 years in TSMC trade secrets case

A court in Taiwan has sentenced a former employee of Japanese computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron to 10 years in prison in a landmark case over trade secrets of the island’s leading chipmaker TSMC

The Independent UK

Asian shares are mixed and oil gains more than $1 as Iran talks remain in flux

Shares are mixed in Asia and Tokyo has hit a fresh record after U.S. stocks ended last week with new highs

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on Germany, Japan and the end of the postwar order: as US alliances crumble, a new world emerges

Editorial: Developments in Berlin and Tokyo show how far the strategic environment has shifted in response to authoritarian threat and American unpredictability

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The Guardian view on toilets: public spaces need public conveniences

Editorial: Architect-designed loos such as the ones in Tokyo are fantastic. But even ordinary facilities enhance cities and towns

The Guardian - UK

Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool

Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches

The Guardian - UK

Asian stocks slip, tracking Wall Street losses, and Iran war doubts push oil higher

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, apart from Tokyo, and oil prices have extended gains as talks on ending the war with Iran were stalled

The Independent UK

Forget nostalgia, modern pixel art is more than retro gaming

How Hattori Graphics, the Tokyo-based artist and animator behind Romeo is a Dead Man, is turning pixels into art.

Creative Bloq

Japan Airlines fuel surcharge tops £250 as shortages bite

Exclusive: Passengers can almost halve the London-Tokyo fare by flying Etihad via Abu Dhabi – but will be going against Foreign Office advice

The Independent UK

Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison

The Tokyo District Court has ruled that "spoiler articles" that describe the plot of a movie/show in detail now count as copyright infringement. The prosecution argued that these articles are "adaptations" made without permission, and that they earn ad revenue, further taking away fair compensation for IP holders.

Tom’s Hardware

Japan issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Authorities have urged residents of the affected areas to seek higher ground, heed safety instructions and exercise caution.

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I Tried Nissan's Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo—It's The Real Deal

Hands-free driving isn't a new concept. Japan has been working on autonomy since the 1970s, when engineers developed computer-controlled cars that would follow pre-determined white lines at a whopping 20 miles per hour. Not exactly practical, but it was the first step toward full autonomy nonetheless.

Evening Standard

Cooper to warn of dangerous precedent of any Iranian tolls in Strait of Hormuz

The Foreign Secretary is expected to focus on UK–Japan co-operation amid ongoing geopolitical uncertainty during a trip to Tokyo.

Euronews

Would you work with a joke-cracking robot? Japan tries to catch up with China’s humanoids

At Japan’s first robotics expo, Tokyo turns to ‘physical AI’ as China and the US dominate robot manufacturing

Woman & Home

Jennifer Lawrence just swapped out her go-to Sambas for a new adidas pair – and I'm convinced they’re going to be the ‘it’ trainer for spring

With a sleek, low-profile design, they play perfectly into this season’s shoe trends

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Total Film

As Akira heads back to the big screen, the anime masterpiece hasn't lost any impact almost 40 years later

Big Screen Spotlight | Katsuhiro Ôtomo's cyberpunk trailblazer is still the standard-bearer for big-screen anime

What Hi-Fi?

I visited one of the world's largest record shops, and it's like Disneyland for audiophiles

If you're heading to Tokyo soon, be sure to add this place to your list

The Conversation

Akira returns to cinemas – why the legendary anime demands a rewatch

The classic 1988 anime Akira returns to cinema screens on April 17. Set in a dystopian neo-Tokyo, it is one of the few pieces of cyberpunk manga which has translated well onto the screen. Its ultimate message is disturbing: we are no better or worse than the elites who are…

Inverse

28 Years Later, The Most Exciting New Godzilla Sequel Brings The Kaiju Back To New York

Godzilla stomps his way from Tokyo to New York City in 'Godzilla Minus Zero,' the latest kaiju blockbuster from director Takashi Yamazaki.

International Business Times UK

Kanye West Labelled 'Absentee Dad' After Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton Take Tokyo by Storm with Kids

Kanye West is reportedly reeling over photos of Kim Kardashian and Lewis Hamilton holidaying in Tokyo with her children, as insiders brand him an 'absentee dad' and long‑running tensions over custody and co‑parenting flare up again.

Euronews

Iconic hotels made famous by film and TV shows

From obvious scene stealers in The White Lotus to the unexpected gem in David Lynch’s Twin Peaks, these properties are well worth checking into for cinephiles.

International Business Times UK

Why Kanye West's Alleged Obsession With Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton Is 'Massively Turning Off' Bianca Censori

A recent Tokyo outing involving Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton and three of Kardashian's children has prompted fresh claims about Kanye West's reaction and Bianca Censori's frustration.

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