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Fires used to terrify city residents. New research suggests climate change could see this fear return

For centuries, fire was one of the major fears for city-dwellers. Dense cities built largely of wood could – and did – burn. In 1666, a fire in a bakery went on to destroy two-thirds of the city of London, leaving 85% of residents homeless. In 1871, fire burned out huge areas…

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Harry Styles completes Tokyo Marathon

Former One Direction star Harry Styles was among the runners taking part in the Tokyo Marathon in Japan on Sunday (02.03.25) and he finished with an impressive time.

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Harry Styles shocks fans with 'amazing' time at Tokyo marathon: 'That man is an athlete'

The former One Direction star, 31, took part in the 26.2 mile race alongside 38,000 other runners in the Japanese capital

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Japan won't join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing support for US deterrence

Japan will not attend a U_N_ conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting U_S_ nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and that its participation would send the “wrong message.”

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Tokyo Marathon live stream 2025: How to watch online from anywhere

Can record-breakers Benson Kipruto and Sutume Asefa Kebede do it all over again? How to watch 2025 Tokyo Marathon live streams from anywhere and for free.

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Japanese artist Murakami lends artwork to exclusive MLB collaboration ahead of Tokyo Series

Takashi Murakami’s artwork has graced luxury goods from top fashion houses and album covers of superstar musicians

The Independent UK

Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’

Tokyo even introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners.

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Moloney loses to Nasukawa in unanimous decision

Australian Jason Moloney has lost his bantamweight bout with Japanese star Tenshin Nasukawa in Tokyo.

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We Went to Japan's SEMA. It Was Incredible

Tokyo Auto Salon is one of the great wonders of the car world. It’s the land of the Japanese performance aftermarket, the Mecca of tuners like HKS, RE Amemiya, and Top Secret. And it’s been on my bucket list since I started reading blogs in the early 2010s.

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‘Winning in Tokyo is very dear to my heart. The man of the match got a free car and Phil Neville ran on pretending to drive one! Ryan Giggs had it in the end’: Mark Bosnich looks back at Manchester United's 1999 Intercontinental Cup victory

Manchester United were the only English team to ever win the old Intercontinental Cup back in 1999

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UK Athletics Indoor Championships: Schedule, times and how to watch on TV

The best of British athletics will be fighting for medals and the chance to compete at European and World Indoor Championships in the coming weeks on the road to the Tokyo World Championships in September

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Steam Just Quietly Added The Best Need For Speed Competitor On The Market

Tokyo Xtreme Racer is back, and I can’t stop playing it.

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UN Watchdog Chief Visits Fukushima As Japan Returns To Nuclear Power

The UN nuclear watchdog chief visited Japan's stricken Fukushima plant on Wednesday, the day after Tokyo approved an energy plan that marks a return to nuclear power to meet growing demand for AI. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is monitoring Japan's efforts to decommission the Fukushima Daiichi plant after…

International Business Times

Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo

Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

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The Independent UK

Senior Afghan Taliban officials in Japan for talks with Japanese officials

Japanese officials say senior Afghan Taliban officials are in Japan for talks, as part of Tokyo’s efforts to help Afghanistan build a more inclusive political system and protect human rights

Fashion Times

AMBUSH Gives Mary Janes and Penny Loafers a Furry Update in Collaboration With UGG

UGG is dropping yet another collaboration, this time with Tokyo fashion house AMBUSH to give the classic footwear silhouettes fluffy makeovers.

Marie Claire

The 15 Best Japanese Shows Streaming on Netflix Right Now

They're some of the streamer's most underrated shows.

The Guardian - UK

Cottontail review – beautifully understated Japanese-English bereavement road trip drama

Lily Franky excels as a widower travelling with his estranged son from Tokyo to the Lake District to scatter his Beatrix Potter-loving wife’s ashes

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Keely Hodgkinson leads ‘different’ Keely Klassic to reveal new potential after injury heartache

The Olympic champion was unable to run at the inaugural event due to injury, but hundreds of kids turned out for the new event, as she bids to recover in time for the World Championships in Tokyo

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Marc Jacobs lands distribution deal with Isetan department store in Tokyo

Marc Jacobs has secured an exclusive distribution deal with Isetan's flagship store in the Japanese capital Tokyo.

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Centrefolded: Japan’s ‘porn disposal’ boxes phased out amid rise of the internet

The boxes served to protect the eyes of children from adult material littering the streets, but the shift online has seen their usefulness decline

Al Jazeera

As Trump vows ‘no exceptions’ on tariffs, US allies hope to change his mind

Japan, South Korea and Australia are lobbying the mercurial US president for exemptions on tariffs.

Sports Illustrated

Dave Roberts Declares Dodgers' Opening Day Starter vs. Cubs in Tokyo

Dave Roberts indicated both Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki would take the mound during the Dodgers' season-opening series in Tokyo.

The Independent UK

Japan drones find truck cabin swallowed by sinkhole with ‘person inside’

A lorry was swallowed at an intersection near Tokyo during morning rush hour last month

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Japan says it has asked the US to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs

Japan’s government says it asked the U.S. to exclude it from 25% steel and aluminum tariffs, a change from duty-free quotas that Tokyo was given previously

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