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The Franco-American team ended its weekend in Japan on a positive note. After securing eighth place on Saturday, Jean-Eric Vergne repeated his performance on Sunday with a solid sixth place finish. His team-mate Max Guenther took the point for 10th place after a strategic and intense race.

The second Tokyo E-Prix of the weekend was a masterclass in poise and patience from runaway championship leader Oliver Rowland, who delivered Nissan a fairytale home win on a hot and humid day, shorn of any of the rain of Saturday.

Business is booming at Japanese discount chain Don Quijote, which sells everything from nostril-hair wax to compact gadgets and colourful party costumes, thanks to its cult status among tourists but also inflation at home.

Scooters don’t always get the credit they deserve. They’re not flashy, loud, or built for bragging rights. But when it comes to surviving the daily grind—city traffic, fuel prices, tight parking—they’re pretty much unbeatable. In places like Manila, Bangkok, Tokyo, and all over Europe, scooters are the lifeblood of the…

The 43-year-old suspect was arrested at the scene on suspicion of attempted murder

Whether you're thinking about a long-term move or a few productive months working your way from Tokyo to Takayama, here's everything you need to know to ensure your remote work adventure in Japan goes smoothly.

I’m Davide Sasso and this is my "Tokyo Dream Distance" photographic project, a collection of photos that I took in Japan.

Shin Noguchi, a talented photographer based in Kamakura and working in Tokyo, possesses a remarkable ability to capture intriguing snapshots of peculiar, and even somewhat whacky moments involving passers-by.

Rescue workers initially heard the driver responding to their calls, but soon lost contact