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Jonny Brownlee reveals extreme change he made to his home to prepare for Tokyo Olympics

Olympic gold medalist Jonny Brownlee has revealed he converted his own conservatory to adapt to Covid-19 regulations ahead of travelling to Tokyo last summer

Daily Mirror · Apr 28, 2022

Biden to meet PM Modi at Tokyo Quad summit in May

Biden’s trip to South Korea and Japan has been scheduled for May 20 to 24

The Hindu · Apr 28, 2022

Caeleb Dressel Faced Mental Health Struggles Before Tokyo Games

The seven-time gold medalist detailed how societal pressures led to the Florida star experiencing panic attacks and depression.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 27, 2022

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Beth Shriever ‘still the same person’ despite Olympic and world championship heroics

The BMW rider is the reigning Olympic and world champion

The Independent UK · Apr 27, 2022

Anime 'My Neighbor Totoro' to be adapted into stage play in Britain

TOKYO: Studio Ghibli's classic animation film "My Neighbor Totoro" will be adapted into a stage play at Britain's prestigious Royal Shakespeare Company from October, Nippon Television Network Corp, one of the collaborators, said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Tokyo cafe helps writers meet deadlines

TOKYO: Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding -- they can't leave until their work is done.

Bangkok Post · Apr 27, 2022

Japan vows to expand Thai expenditure

Japan has pledged to expand investment in Thailand, especially in high-technology industries such as electric vehicles (EVs), smart electronics, medical services and bio-, circular and green (BCG) businesses, according to Deputy Prime Minister Supattanapong Punmeechaow, who led a delegation to roadshows in Tokyo and Kanagawa during April 19-23.

Bangkok Post · Apr 26, 2022

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Implanting microchip in pet dogs, cats to become mandatory in June

Implanting a microchip in pet dogs and cats and registering the owner's contact information will become mandatory in June under the revised Law on Welfare and Management of Animals.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Apr 26, 2022

Coffee, Tea and Nagging at Japan’s Anti-procrastination Cafe

Writers facing deadlines go to Tokyo's "Manuscript Writing Cafe" with an understanding - they can't leave until their work is done. Oh, and there's prodding thrown in to make sure they buckle down and finish. The clean, well-lit place in western Tokyo has 10 seats reserved for writers, editors, manga…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Apr 26, 2022

Marcel Hug: ‘The rivalry with David Weir is really important to me’

The Swiss wheelchair racer known as the ‘Silver Bullet’ on slaying the Weirwolf and his pride at being recognised by his peers

The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022

Gymnastics coach was pulled from GB squad over mistreatment allegations

Liz Kincaid was removed from the coaching team just weeks before the Tokyo Olympics due to an investigation into her treatment of an athlete

The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022

Ukraine apologises for juxtaposing Japan emperor to Hitler in video

TOKYO: The Ukrainian government has apologised over a video shared on Twitter that juxtaposed a picture of the late Japanese emperor Hirohito to those of Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in describing Nazism and fascism.

Bangkok Post · Apr 25, 2022

Japan, South Korea look to repair ties ahead of Biden visit

Japan and South Korea look set to try to revive a relationship that has hit new depths in recent years, with President-elect Yoon Suk Yeol offering an olive branch to Tokyo weeks before U.S. President Joe Biden is likely to visit both countries.

Tribune News Service · Apr 25, 2022

Japan, Russia settle salmon quota amid tensions over Ukraine

The Japanese Fisheries Agency says Japan and Russia have reached an agreement over Tokyo’s annual catch quota for Russian-born salmon and trout, despite delays and chilled relations between the two sides amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2022

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Reuters · Apr 22, 2022

Japan, Russia sign fishing deal despite Ukraine tensions

Japan and Russia struck a deal on Tokyo's fishing quota to catch salmon and trout born in Russian rivers, Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday, despite worsening ties over the crisis in Ukraine.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022

Rahil Gangjee misses cut by one shot in Japan

TOKYO: Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee missed the cut by just one shot despite shooting a second successive 2-under 69 at the ISPS HANDA Championship on Friday.

Bangkok Post · Apr 22, 2022

Narita airport deploys net traps to stop turtles infiltrating runway

NARITA, Japan: Traps to prevent turtles from infiltrating a runway at Narita airport near Tokyo have been set in its retention pond to avoid a repeat of a 2021 incident where an intrusion by one of the reptiles delayed departures.

Evening Standard · Apr 22, 2022

Summer holidays blow as British Airways cancels flights on popular Far East routes

The flagship carrier told customers it is extending its suspension of flights to Tokyo and Hong Kong throughout its summer season

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The Hindu · Apr 21, 2022

India allows Japan to pick up aid using commercial plane

Ministry of External Affairs however said one aircraft of Japan’s Self–Defence Forces has been given overflight permission.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022

Modest start for Rahil Gangjee in Japan

TOKYO: Indian golfer Rahil Gangjee made a modest start of 2-under 69 in the first round of the ISPS HANDA Championship on Thursday. Making his second start in Japan this year, Gangjee was lying T-64.

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022

This cafe in Japan is only for writers on a deadline, and they won't let them leave until their goal is met

Many writers and creative people prefer a change from their routine, like working in cafes or hill stations, to motivate them to have better productivity. Taking this thought a step ahead, a new cafe in Tokyo, Japan was launched this month which only admits writers who need to finish their…

The Times of India · Apr 21, 2022

Indian women's boxing team leaves for Turkey for World Championship camp

NEW DELHI: The Indian women's boxing team, led by Tokyo Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain, left for Istanbul, Turkey in the early hours of Thursday to participate in the training camp as part of the team's preparation for 2022 IBA Women's World Boxing Championships.

Bangkok Post · Apr 21, 2022

Energy Minister leads Roadshow to Japan

Mr. Supattanapong Punmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister, together with Ms. Duangjai Asawachintachit, Secretary General, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) and a delegation of Thai economic agencies held a meeting with executives of The Japan Business Federation (KEIDANREN), a comprehensive economic organisation with a membership of over 1,400 companies.…

Reuters · Apr 21, 2022

China, South Korea protest over Japanese PM's offering to war dead

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida sent on Thursday a ritual offering to Tokyo's Yasukuni Shrine for war dead, and several political leaders visited it in person, drawing condemnation from neighbouring China and South Korea.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Putin's war in Ukraine opened a 76-year-old wound for Japan. This time, it isn't willing to appease Russia

Decades after the end of World War II, a small chain of islands claimed by both Russia and Japan have again become entangled in a conflict as Tokyo refuses to submit to Vladimir Putin any longer.

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