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Aussie Private School Boys In Japan ID’d As Accused Thieves Who Stole A Disabled Man’s Wheelchair

After this man's wheelchair was allegedly stolen by three Aussies in Tokyo, he turned to Reddit to help ID them.

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Japanese jets fire warning flares to make Russian plane leave its airspace after unprecedented violation

Tokyo strongly protests ‘extremely regrettable airspace violation’

The Independent UK

Japanese fighter jets fire flares at Russian aircraft for first time in airspace violation

Defence minister says ‘strong protest’ lodged with Moscow amid growing concerns about Russian and Chinese military cooperation in the region

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Bianca Censori Spotted Buying Clothes In Tokyo In A Sheer Skintight Outfit

Bianca Censori sports another revealing outfit as she goes shopping in Tokyo with Kanye West. The post Bianca Censori Spotted Buying Clothes In Tokyo In A Sheer Skintight Outfit first appeared on Bored Panda.

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As PlayStation's 30th anniversary nears, Hideo Kojima recalls moving to Tokyo solo with just the console and a TV to make Metal Gear Solid: "This shift significantly expanded my world"

The "shift" saw him transition to "roles in management and producing"

GamesRadar

Xi Jinping’s nationalism faces reckoning after murder of Japanese boy

President Xi Jinping has overseen a surge in Chinese nationalism to boost his government’s popularity as tensions have frayed with rivals. Now, the murder of a Japanese boy is exposing the dangers of that tactic.

The Times of India

"The biggest lesson I learned is that it’s possible to make an album with limited gear and poor skills in abedroom which can be talked about 30 years later": Ken Ishii on Reference to Difference

Flare (aka Ken Ishii), the techno god from Sapporo, tells us how about how the making of his 1994 techno classic was a personal game changer

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These new Seiko watches are inspired by a Tokyo cocktail bar

Drink it in: these Seiko watches are named after Tokyo’s Star Bar

Tokyo demands answers over fatal stabbing of 10-year-old Japanese boy in China

It is unclear if the suspect targeted the boy because he was Japanese, but there is concern that the incident could trigger a further deterioration in ties

The Guardian - AU

Asian Markets Rise After Federal Reserve's Rate Cut

Asian markets respond positively to the Federal Reserve's rate cut, with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 surging by 2.5%. Fed aims to boost investment amidst economic s...

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A Japanese student stabbed near his school in China has died, Japanese officials say

Officials in Tokyo say a 10-year-old Japanese student attending a Japanese school in southern China who was attacked the day before has died, asking Beijing to provide details of the stabbing and take preventive measures

The Independent UK

Tokyo Surges On Weak Yen As Asian Traders Cheer Big US Rate Cut

Tokyo's Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut and pledged a series of further reductions that boosted sentiment.

International Business Times

The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2024: London named one of the best places to stay on the planet

A combination of new openings and esteemed grande dames help the capital to retain its status as a luxury hotel leader

Evening Standard

Chinese aircraft carrier comes closer than ever to Japan

A Chinese aircraft carrier entered Japan’s contiguous waters for the first time on Wednesday, leading Tokyo to convey its “serious concerns” to Beijing over China’s increasingly assertive military actions around Japan, officials said

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Latin Times

Chinese navy sails between Japanese islands near Taiwan

Japan's government said it was the first time that a Chinese aircraft carrier, which was accompanied by two destroyers, entered its contiguous zone, an area within 24 nautical miles of the Japanese coast.

Bored Panda

“Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires

Japan was forced to reevaluate program that offered women more than $4,000 to move to rural areas and marry after public backlash. The post “Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

International Business Times

Most Asian Markets Up Ahead Of Fed But Tokyo Hit By Strong Yen

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rally With Wall St After US Inflation Eases Further

A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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The Guardian - UK

Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds

Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with the same medal total as in Tokyo three years ago but more golds

Evening Standard

Paralympics 2024: Great Britain match Tokyo haul with four medals on final day in Paris

GB improve their final number of golds by eight after late success for canoeists Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar

Radio France Internationale

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 9 – Dutch down and tears

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propels GB beyond gold medal haul from Tokyo

The 26-year-old claimed the men’s individual epee category B crown to back up Wednesday’s evening success in the foil event.

Radio France Internationale

Paralympic wheelchair tennis archives inspired me to singles gold, says Kamij

Yui Kamiji on Friday attributed her surge to singles gold in the women's wheelchair tennis to a quick look at the record books on Thursday night following her success in the women's doubles.

Windows Central

"We hope you enjoy the show." Phil Spencer is really making sure we tune into the Xbox Tokyo Game Show

Xbox Tokyo Game Show returns on September 26. Today, Xbox put out an announcement from Phil Spencer to ensure we tune in to the show. Here's how to watch it and when it airs in your time zone.

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