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Tokyo and Nagoya: a tale of two cities

Tokyo or Nagoya? Do both, says Harriet Cooper

Evening Standard

Cherry blossoms transform Tokyo rivers into a spring wonderland

Crowds lined the rivers of Tokyo as cherry blossoms reached their peak this week, captured in a timelapse on Saturday (28 March).

The Independent UK

Donald Trump's Toyota Claim Faces Scrutiny After Saying 92-Year-Old 'Owner' Pledged $10 Billion Despite Death in 2023

Explore the discrepancies in Trump's claims about Toyota's US investment and the reality, as Toyota disputes the figures.

International Business Times UK

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Why Kanye West Is Allegedly 'Vowing To Stop' Kim Kardashian's Romance With Lewis Hamilton

Kim Kardashian's growing relationship with Lewis Hamilton, including a family trip to Tokyo, has reportedly angered ex-husband Kanye West and unsettled his current marriage to Bianca Censori.

International Business Times UK

Mary Rand, first British woman to win Olympic athletics gold, dies aged 86

Mary Rand, the British track and field athlete who blazed a trail for women by winning three Olympic medals at the Tokyo Games in 1964, has died at the age of 86

The Guardian - UK

A world in bloom: Spring flowers unfold from Tokyo to Mexico, in photos

From soft peach to vivid pink and purple blooms, spring arrives in a burst of color across the Northern Hemisphere. In Washington, D.C. and Tokyo, streets and parks are awash in a sea of cherry blossoms. Across the plains of Greece’s largest peach-producing region, orchards unfurl like a pink veil…

The Independent UK

Japan: Tokyo sakura season begins with Ueno Park picnics

Japan officially entered cherry blossom season in Tokyo on Thursday after the Japan Meteorological Agency confirmed the first blooming of Somei Yoshino trees at Yasukuni Shrine.

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Luft Tokyo Showcases Porsche Love In A Stunning Setting

Luftgekühlt has quickly become the "must-attend" show for fans of classic Porsches. It's a clear hit here in the US, and now the Luft team has proven that Porsche love runs strong in Japan as well.

Motor1

Tokyo Pokémon Center employee killed in brutal knife attack

The store closed indefinitely following the incident.

Destructoid

Horrific Pokémon Center Stabbing Leaves Female Employee and Crazed Attacker Dead Inside the Mega Tokyo Store

A knife attack at the Mega Tokyo Pokémon Center resulted in the deaths of a female retail worker and the attacker. The incident is under investigation.

International Business Times UK

Are Kim Kardashian, Lewis Hamilton Officially Together Now? Pair Reportedly Go Exclusive To Avoid Looking Like A 'Fool'

Kim Kardashian has reportedly gone exclusive with Lewis Hamilton, flying to Tokyo to join the Formula 1 star before the Japanese Grand Prix as they navigate a long‑distance relationship.

International Business Times UK

A knife-wielding man kills a woman at a Tokyo Pokemon shop before taking his own life

A knife attack at a Pokémon store in downtown Tokyo has left a woman and the attacker dead, police say

The Independent UK

Lewis Hamilton shares “full circle” moment after "unreal" samurai experience

Lewis Hamilton reflected on a “full circle” moment in Tokyo after taking a samurai lesson from Kill Bill fight choreographer Tetsuro Shimaguchi ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix

Motorsport

From Tokyo to Coventry: Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu on his journey to F1’s ‘piranha club’

EXCLUSIVE: The Japanese engineer by trade is leading a team currently positioned above Max Verstappen’s Red Bull. He speaks to Kieran Jackson, ahead of his home race in Suzuka, about his road to the top-table, ignoring Drive to Survive and why Ollie Bearman ‘has no ceiling at all’

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Japan expresses ‘regret’ after knife-wielding soldier breaks into Chinese embassy

Embassy break-in further strains troubled relations between Japan and China

The Independent UK

China protests to Japan over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo

China has lodged a protest to Japan over an alleged break-in at the Chinese Embassy in Tokyo

The Times of India

‘Who knows surprise better than Japan?’ Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark sparks unease in Tokyo during Iran war statement

President Trump's Pearl Harbor remark to justify his Iran attack sparked outrage in Japan. Critics called his comments ignorant and disrespectful, questioning Japan's equal partnership status. While Prime Minister Takaichi remained silent, many felt she should have protested the historical insensitivity and the war itself, highlighting ongoing debates about Japan's…

International Business Times UK

Trump Cracked a Pearl Harbor Joke to Japan — A Day Later, Tokyo Declined His Hormuz Request

Following a controversial joke about the Pearl Harbor attack, Donald Trump confirmed that Japan declined his request to help secure the Middle Eastern Strait of Hormuz.

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The Independent UK

Josh Kerr claims he’s the best — and has the blueprint to beat Cole Hocker

With heartbreaking calf injury in the rearview mirror, Kerr is determined to win a third world title this weekend

The Independent UK

‘There’s a fire simmering’: Molly Caudery on Paris Olympics ‘heartache’, Tokyo injury, and finding redemption

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: British pole vaulter Molly Caudery was red-hot favourite for gold in Paris 2024 but failed to make the final, before a freak injury took her out of the Tokyo World Championships. Six months later she has moved on from the ‘grief’ of losing out at two major championships,…

Euronews

Rattled by Trump, Japan seeks closer ties with Europe

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meets US President Donald Trump this Thursday in Washington. A long-planned visit upended by the Iran war. It's a tricky moment for the Japanese leader who needs to balance Trump's unpredictability with Tokyo's security needs.

The Independent UK

British sprint star Amy Hunt on red carpets, racing Keely Hodgkinson, and the path to becoming ‘one of the greats’

INTERVIEW: Amy Hunt, 23, stunned the world when she won 200m silver in the World Athletics Championships last year. Her life is very different six months on, she tells Flo Clifford, but amid the whirl of red carpets, she remains fixated on reaching the top – and breaking down barriers…

The Independent UK

Taiwan sounds alarm over unusual Chinese boat activity while world’s attention is on Iran war

Security analysts suggest mass gathering of fishing vessels in geometric formations may represent a test of Beijing’s ability to mobilise civilian fleets for strategic use. Shweta Sharma reports

Times Life

Viral baby monkey Punch shows progress at Japanese zoo as he slowly bonds with other macaques

A baby monkey at the zoo in Japan, who has been making the rounds online is slowly getting along with other monkeys. The infant macaque, named Punch, had been trending after videos showing the infant carrying the stuffed animal because it was having difficulties getting along with the other monkeys…

International Business Times UK

From Tokyo to Canberra, Trump's Closest Pacific Allies Are Turning Their Backs on His Hormuz Warship Demand

Donald Trump's plan to form a naval coalition at the Strait of Hormuz hits a snag as Japan and Australia refuse to send warships, raising questions about the coalition's viability.

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