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Tokyo Olympics expected to reveal final costs in June

Officials say the final cost of last year's Tokyo Olympics is expected to be about $13.6 billion when the organizing committee dissolves in June

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Japan, Russia Trade Barbs in Wake of Ukraine War

Moscow called off long-running peace treaty talks after Tokyo joined with the G-7 countries in imposing sanctions

Caixin Global

Scandal at Japanese brokerage widens with executive's arrest

The scandal at a top Japanese brokerage has widened with the arrest by Tokyo prosecutors of the vice president of SMBC Nikko Securities on charges of stock manipulation

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Ghostwire: Tokyo Review: Defeat disturbing spirits and master supernatural powers in this hauntingly beautiful city of the dead

Ghostwire: Tokyo blends urban horror and supernatural action in an eerie neon-lit haunted Tokyo combing contemporary japan with tradition and folklore

Daily Mirror

‘GhostWire: Tokyo’ release time, file size, editions, and pre-order bonuses

'Ghostwire Tokyo' will be released very soon, so here's everything you need to know about its launch.

Inverse

Tokyo court rejects case over N Korea repatriation program

A Tokyo court has cited a statute of limitations in rejecting a suit filed by five people seeking North Korea’s responsibility over abuses they said they suffered for decades when they were lured to the North by Pyongyang’s false promise of living in the “paradise on Earth.”

The Independent UK

Twin panda cubs at Ueno Zoo to go back on display Friday

The public will see heavier, more agile twin giant panda cubs when they are put back on display at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo on Friday.

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Japan will unveil more support for Ukraine at G7 summit, PM says

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday he planned to unveil more support measures for Ukraine and strengthen Tokyo's sanctions against Russia at a G7 meeting in Brussels.

Reuters

Japan lifts power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas

Japan lifted a power-supply warning for Tokyo and surrounding areas on Wednesday as supply stabilised, a day after the government had warned of possible blackouts in the aftermath of an earthquake last week.

Reuters

Japan lifts power outage warning, but supply outlook fragile

Japan’s government lifted a warning of potential blackouts for the Tokyo region as weather and conservation efforts improved, but the supply outlook still appears fragile with several coal-fired plants offline

The Independent UK

Russia halts peace treaty talks with Japan over Ukraine sanctions

Russia's Foreign Ministry said Monday it has no intention of continuing peace treaty talks with Japan, an apparent reprisal against sanctions Tokyo has imposed on Moscow over the Ukraine invasion.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

TEPCO asks for supply from 7 firms; power consumption rate exceeds 100%

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. announced Tuesday that its power supply would be supplemented by seven other major electric power companies nationwide to deal with surging demand in its service area.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

‘World’s best airport’ has indoor rainforest, slide, trampolines and rooftop pool

New airport ranking names Singapore, Tokyo and Mexico City airports among the best

The Independent UK

Celebrating Women’s History Month Through Iconic Sports Illustrated Photos

In honor of Women’s History Month, here are some of Sports Illustrated’s best photos of iconic women athletes throughout the years.

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Japan Protests Russia Move to Drop Peace Talks over Ukraine

Japan said Tuesday it "strongly protests" Russia's decision to abandon talks on a World War II peace treaty because of Tokyo's strong response to the invasion of Ukraine. "The latest situation occurred as a result of Russia's aggression against Ukraine, and Russia's attempt to shift the issue to Japan-Russia relations…

Reuters

Japan summons Russian envoy after halt to peace treaty talks

Japan's vice foreign minister summoned Russia's ambassador on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said, a day after Moscow's decision to halt peace treaty talks with Tokyo following sanctions imposed by Japan over Ukraine.

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Power Outage Alert in Japan Amid Quake Damage, Cold Weather

Japan’s government alerted people of potential blackouts Tuesday because power supplies were low after several coal-fired plants temporarily stopped generating electricity following last week's earthquake. The rare alert, calling on households and companies to conserve power, comes as the Tokyo region is facing snow and unusually cold weather for early…

Birmingham Post

New Liverpool hotel with 'party pads' inspired by Paris, Tokyo and New York to open

The Bling Aparthotel in Hanover Street will be operated by U-Stay

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Mercedes Partners With Skateboard Company For City-Inspired Art Cars

AMG and Palace Skateboards created four vehicles that pay homage to London, New York, LA, and Tokyo.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo – 10 tips and tricks to exorcise Shibuya

Here are 10 tips to make your afterlife easier in Ghostwire: Tokyo.

Reuters

Japan protests Russian halt to World War Two peace treaty talks

Japan reacted angrily on Tuesday after Russia withdrew from peace treaty talks with Japan and froze joint economic projects related to the disputed Kuril islands because of Japanese sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Ghostwire: Tokyo review – an incredible setting let down by repetitive mission design

It looks good, it sounds good, it feels good, but repetitive side tasks and by-the-numbers mission design drags the whole thing down.

Inverse

'Ghostwire: Tokyo' review: Bethesda's latest is a terrifying tourist trap

'Ghostwire: Tokyo' is a breathtaking and terrifying tour through Shibuya, but a splashy style can make up for a thin narrative.

The Independent UK

S. Korean slavery victim seeks UN justice as time runs out

Thirty years ago, South Korean Lee Yong-soo went public with her story of adduction, rape and forced prostitution by Japan’s wartime military

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'Local' specialties on the move due to global warming

As a fruit normally found in the subtropics grows in Tokyo, peaches are cultivated in Aomori, the prefecture known as "the apple kingdom."

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