The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Peter McGrail eyes Tokyo redemption after Olympic heartache

Peter McGrail returns to the ring in Japan on Tuesday

Liverpool Echo · Dec 10, 2022

Startup to launch Japan's 1st commercial space station

A Tokyo-based startup is planning to build a commercial space station in what will be the first project of its kind by a Japanese company, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 9, 2022

Japan, Britain, Italy to jointly develop next-generation fighter jet

TOKYO: Japan, Britain and Italy announced on Friday they will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035, Tokyo's first such defence cooperation with countries other than the United States, a key security ally.

Bangkok Post · Dec 9, 2022

Hanyu to give solo ice show at Tokyo Dome in February

Two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who turned professional in July, revealed Monday a plan for a solo ice show in Tokyo on Feb. 26 next year.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 6, 2022

Transgender athletes do not need to ‘prove or justify’ identity to compete, say Sport New Zealand

NZ transgender athlete Laurel Hubbard competed at the Tokyo Olympics last year to make history

The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2022

Couple who won £1 million lottery jackpot have quit their jobs and now go on holiday once a month

Terry Kennedy and Kay Yoxall have been to Tokyo, New Zealand, Hawaii, Turkey and Italy, but said a Caribbean cruise was their best trip

Wales Online · Dec 4, 2022

‘My disability has opened many doors’: para sports gets a boost in Togo

Over the past four years, para sports have come a long way in Togo. Today, dozens of athletes are training in different sports. Some of them have also participated in international competitions such as the 2019 African Games in Morocco and the 2020 Tokyo Summer Paralympic Games.

France 24 · Dec 3, 2022

Gachaco Opens Swappable Battery Stations At Two Honda Locations In Japan

Gachaco, the Japanese swappable battery consortium, began a pilot swappable battery station program in Tokyo and Osaka that will run through February, 2023.

RideApart · Dec 2, 2022

Olafur Eliasson on how art can inform and bring change

Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson is known for his large-scale installations that challenge people to rethink the way they see world issues, especially global warming. His immersive works have been shown around the world, from Paris to Tokyo. Eliasson talks to FRANCE 24 about his latest exhibition "Trembling Horizons" at the…

France 24 · Dec 1, 2022

Same-sex marriage case gets mixed ruling

Provisions in laws such as the Civil Code that do not allow same-sex marriage are constitutional, the Tokyo District Court has ruled, dismissing the demand for compensation in a suit filed by same-sex couples.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Dec 1, 2022