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Nintendo Switch 2 launch, after an 8 year wait, draws big lines

Eager customers have lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance in Tokyo to collect Nintendo’s much-anticipated Switch 2 video game consoles

The Independent UK

Belts On The Line In The Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida Fight

The WBC & IBF World Bantamweight Title belts are on the line in the Junto Nakatani vs Ryosuke Nishida unification clash in Tokyo, Japan.

Sports Lens

Japanese company ispace will attempt historic moon landing today

Tokyo-based ispace hopes to succeed where its 2023 mission fell short, with a new lander, new software and a new chance at lunar history.

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"These are films I've waited years to work on": 40 minutes of newly scanned footage of Led Zeppelin playing in Tokyo in 1971 has appeared online

The footage was shot at Led Zeppelin's first Japanese show at Tokyo's famous Nippon Budokan Hall

Louder

Ricoh shows off long-awaited GR IV compact camera, but it doesn't look like the major upgrade I wanted

A prototype of Ricoh’s highly anticipated point-and-shoot camera is currently available to view at the company’s Tokyo showroom

TechRadar

First look at the Ricoh GR IV, as the compact camera goes on display in Tokyo

Check out the first public sighting of the most anticipated compact camera of the year – the Ricoh GR IV

Digital Camera World

In rare rugby air, Tokyo Olympian relishes clarity

Lachie Anderson, a Tokyo Olympian and former Rebels winger, has joined an exclusive Australian rugby group after his four-try haul for the Queensland Reds.

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Retire in Japan: It Ain’t Easy, Unless You’re Special

People find relocating to Japan worth the effort, as long as you can jump through those administrative hoops and be open to a flexible view of “retirement.”

Kiplinger

Japanese seafood set to return to China after Fukushima wastewater row

Tokyo and Beijing are closing in on a deal to allow Japanese seafood exports to resume following 2023 ban.

Al Jazeera

Nissan Might Sell Its Home to Survive: Report

Drastic times call for drastic measures. Amid a series of cost-cutting efforts in its fight for survival, Nissan may also part ways with its global headquarters. The troubled Japanese automaker moved its base from Tokyo to Yokohama in 2009, following two years of construction. Located in the Minato-Mirai 21 district,…

Motor1

Finn Wolfhard shocks fans with new buzz cut at Crunchyroll Anime Awards

‘Stranger Things’ star debuted new hairdo at awards show in Tokyo

The Independent UK

Fans Think A New Frank Ocean Album Is Coming After Discovering Mysterious Insta Account

Posters of the elusive singer were spotted around Tokyo last week.

Pedestrian.tv

Stylish Celebs Can't Get Enough of Adidas's New It-Girl Sneaker

The retro shoe counts J.Law and Emma Chamberlain as fans.

Marie Claire

Members of Japan's Yakuza crime syndicate arrested for operating office too close to library

During the Yakuza's heyday in the 1960s, the group operated internationally and boasted more than 184,000 members, according to Japan's National Police Agency.

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Raidou Remastered is more of a remake, with a hugely overhauled combat system and no more random encounters

The forthcoming remaster keeps a lot of the charm of the original and shears away most of its rougher edges.

Motor1

Honda Is Developing a Powerful Hybrid For America

After putting the failed merger with Nissan in its rearview mirror, Honda is riding solo into the future. It’s reassessing its plans for the coming years after realizing its previously announced electrification goals were overly optimistic. The Tokyo-based automaker is no longer chasing an EV sales ratio of 30 percent…

The Independent UK

The little-visited region that could be the answer to Japan’s overtourism problem

Not everywhere in Japan is suffering from overtourism, says Kate Crockett – the rural Noto Peninsula is welcoming tourists with open arms

Autosport

DS Penske picks up more valuable points in Tokyo Formula E weekend

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.

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How Rowland delivered on Nissan’s home turf to mark himself as Formula E champion in waiting

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.

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Rizzo claims huge scalp at venue of world aths titles

Bree Rizzo has beaten American star Sha'Carri Richardson to win the 100m, headlining a brace of strong Australian results at a Tokyo athletics grand prix.

Autosport

Vergne banks points in wet Tokyo Formula E opener

Rain disrupted the first of two Formula E races held this weekend on the streets of Tokyo, as Jean-Eric Vergne secured a well-deserved ninth place after spending some time in the top five in a race marked by interruptions and unpredictable weather.

Marie Claire

8 Architectural Destinations Design Lovers Must Visit

From Barcelona’s dreamy marvels to Tokyo’s blend of tradition and modernity.

AAP

Batt-Doyle refines focus after Tokyo blitz

Izzi Batt-Doyle wants to run the Los Angeles and Brisbane Olympic marathons, but not before squeezing every last drop out of her time on the track.

International Business Times

'Treasure Hunt': Tourists Boost Sales At Japan's Don Quijote Stores

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.

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This Yamaha Scooter Bagged a Red Dot Award For Product Design

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…

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