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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.

AAP · May 12, 2025

'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.

International Business Times · May 11, 2025

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…

RideApart · May 8, 2025

Body of truck driver finally recovered three months after falling into Japan sinkhole

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

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025

Trump Vs Toyota? Why US Cars Are A Rare Sight In Japan

With their sleek curves and chrome grilles, the classic American cars on sale at Yosuke Fukuda's yard ooze Californian cool but on Japanese roads new US vehicles are a rare sight -- much to President Donald Trump's annoyance.

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

Tokyo's Tariff Envoy Says US Talks 'Constructive'

Tokyo's envoy for US tariff talks in Washington said Thursday that the second round of negotiations between the two countries had been "frank and constructive."

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

Snake halts Japan’s bullet trains after getting tangled in power lines

The stricken reptile left crowds of passengers stranded for over an hour

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

AP PHOTOS: Across the globe, workers observe May Day

Shouting “banzai!” or “live long,” thousands of people gathered in a Tokyo park on Thursday and marched through the streets to the banging of traditional drums, as Japan kicked off celebrations to mark May Day.

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025

WWE's Liv Morgan joins Lily James in Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo

WWE superstar Liv Morgan has been cast alongside Lily James and Shun Oguri in 'Anora' studio Neon's new film 'Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo'.

BANG Premier · May 1, 2025

From Tokyo to Los Angeles, workers observe May Day as many express worries about Trump

Shouting “banzai!”

The Independent UK · May 1, 2025