The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Inoue vs Nakatani: Fight time, undercard, prediction, ring walks, how to watch, odds today

Naoya Inoue defends his undisputed super-bantamweight world titles against Junto Nakatani in Tokyo

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Man attacks group of teenagers with hammer before giving police the slip in Tokyo

Five were injured, including a student with serious eye injury, while a manhunt is underway to apprehend the attacker

The Independent UK · Apr 30

Humanoid robots to become baggage handlers in Japan airport experiment

Japan Airlines will introduce the robots for trial run at a Tokyo airport amid country’s surge in inbound tourism and worsening labour shortages

The Guardian - AU · Apr 28

Tokyo workers encouraged to wear shorts to cut energy costs and keep cool

Officials hope more casual attire for public servants will save electricity during Iran war as summer heat approaches

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24

Asian stocks slip, tracking Wall Street losses, and Iran war doubts push oil higher

Shares are mostly lower in Asia, apart from Tokyo, and oil prices have extended gains as talks on ending the war with Iran were stalled

The Independent UK · Apr 24

Forget nostalgia, modern pixel art is more than retro gaming

How Hattori Graphics, the Tokyo-based artist and animator behind Romeo is a Dead Man, is turning pixels into art.

Creative Bloq · Apr 22

Japan Airlines fuel surcharge tops £250 as shortages bite

Exclusive: Passengers can almost halve the London-Tokyo fare by flying Etihad via Abu Dhabi – but will be going against Foreign Office advice

The Independent UK · Apr 20

Tokyo court rules movie and anime 'spoiler articles' are copyright infringement in landmark criminal case — detailed, monetized plot summaries land man in Japanese prison

The Tokyo District Court has ruled that "spoiler articles" that describe the plot of a movie/show in detail now count as copyright infringement. The prosecution argued that these articles are "adaptations" made without permission, and that they earn ad revenue, further taking away fair compensation for IP holders.

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 20

Japan issues tsunami warning after powerful 7.4 magnitude earthquake

Authorities have urged residents of the affected areas to seek higher ground, heed safety instructions and exercise caution.

Euronews · Apr 20

I Tried Nissan's Hands-Free Driving Tech in Tokyo—It's The Real Deal

Hands-free driving isn't a new concept. Japan has been working on autonomy since the 1970s, when engineers developed computer-controlled cars that would follow pre-determined white lines at a whopping 20 miles per hour. Not exactly practical, but it was the first step toward full autonomy nonetheless.

Motor1 · Apr 20