The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

China sends ships into Pacific amid Japan security moves

A squadron of Chinese Navy ships sailed through straits near Japan into the Western Pacific this week, while Beijing blasted Tokyo's adoption of a new national security strategy putting itself on a more offensive footing, largely as a result of the perceived threat from China

The Independent UK · Dec 16, 2022

Commentary: China is pushing a pacifist Japan into building up its military capabilities

Japan isn’t known for being an aggressive country in the world of foreign affairs. Successive Japanese governments have taken pains to emphasize their peacelike nature, a direct consequence of Tokyo finding itself on the losing side of the most horrific war of the 20th century. Japan’s constitution renounces the use…

Chicago Tribune · Dec 16, 2022

Factbox: What will Japan's military build-up look like?

Japan unveiled a new national security strategy on Friday along with details of its biggest military build-up since World War Two, in a marked shift away from the pacifism that has dominated its political discourse for seven decades.

Reuters · Dec 16, 2022

‘Road sleeping’ deaths soar in Tokyo as socialising returns to pre-Covid levels

Authorities concerned that death toll from people being hit by cars while sleeping on roads will increase further as end-of-year party season begins

The Guardian - AU · Dec 14, 2022

Naoya Inoue becomes first undisputed bantamweight champion in 50 years

Naoya Inoue became the first undisputed bantamweight champion in 50 years when he took the WBO title off Britain’s Paul Butler with a commanding performance in Tokyo

The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2022

Naoya Inoue stops Paul Butler to become undisputed bantamweight champion

Paul Butler suffered the third defeat of his career in Tokyo on Tuesday

Liverpool Echo · Dec 13, 2022

Naoya Inoue toys with Paul Butler before late TKO to become undisputed bantamweight champion

The Japanese fighter stopped his British opponent in the 11th round in Tokyo

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022

Naoya Inoue stops Paul Butler late to make history as undisputed bantamweight champion

Naoya Inoue stopped Britain’s Paul Butler late to make history as the first undisputed men’s bantamweight world champion of boxing’s four-belt era in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Evening Standard · Dec 13, 2022

Email hints Games committee was involved in bid-rigging

The investigation of suspected bid-rigging for contracts to plan test events for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics has found that the organizing committee sent an email to Dentsu Inc. prior to bidding with a list of bidders and a note stating, "We have agreed on them."

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 13, 2022

Inoue vs Butler time: When do rings walks start in UK and US today?

All you need to know as Naoya Inoue and Paul Butler square off in Tokyo, Japan

The Independent UK · Dec 13, 2022