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Blueberry Adidas Tokyo Sneakers Are Olivia Rodrigo's New Swap for Her Signature On-Stage Shoes

One pair of shoes just wasn't enough.

Marie Claire · Jun 9, 2025

Lex Greensill says SoftBank managers ‘felt threatened’ by his links to founder

Financier tells court he travelled to Tokyo ‘often weekly’ for mentoring sessions with Masayoshi Son

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2025

‘The Eternal Queen of Asian Pop’ sings one last encore from beyond the grave

Several years ago, an employee at Universal Music came across a cassette tape in a Tokyo warehouse while sorting through archival materials. On it was a recording by the late Taiwanese pop star Teresa Teng that had never been released; the pop ballad, likely recorded in the mid-1980s while Teng…

The Conversation · Jun 6, 2025

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 · Jun 2, 2025

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 · Jun 2, 2025

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.

AAP · Jun 1, 2025

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 · May 31, 2025

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 · May 30, 2025

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 · May 26, 2025

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 · May 25, 2025