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South Korea will not attend Sado mines memorial event in Japan amid lingering historical tensions

South Korea’s government says it has decided not to attend a memorial service near Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines due to disagreements with Japan over the event, which stirred longstanding tensions over the abuse of Korean forced laborers at the site before the end of World War II

The Independent UK

Japan will hold first memorial for 'all workers' at Sado gold mines but blurs WWII atrocity. Why?

Japan will hold a memorial ceremony near the Sado Island Gold Mines, which were listed this summer as a UNESCO World Heritage site after the country moved past years of disputes with South Korea and reluctantly acknowledged the dark side of their history

The Independent UK

Here's proof that Nikon has a sensor of humor

Nikon's global headquarters is more fun than you might have imagined

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Out of office: what the Wallpaper editors have been doing this week

A week of jetsetting has seen the editors in Tokyo, Milan, Vienna, Miami, New York and drinking Guinness with Jonathan Anderson in London

Wallpaper

Tranquil and secluded, Lemaire’s new Tokyo flagship exudes a sense of home

In Tokyo’s Ebisu neighbourhood, Lemaire’s tranquil new store sees the French brand take over a former 1960s home. Co-artistic directors Christophe Lemaire and Sarah-Linh Tran tell Wallpaper* more

Wallpaper

Sometimes, I let my subjects know I was photographing them, sometimes I didn’t. It was a constant battle of choices, but as an outsider, I was often forgiven for my rudeness

Richard Koek on his photographic portrait of a city with fascinating contrasts

Digital Camera World

I survived Nagasaki bombing – Putin has no idea of the horrors of nuclear war

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Terumi Tanaka, co-chair of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning group representing survivors of the US atomic bomb attacks in 1945, tells Adam Withnall in Tokyo that civilisation as we know it is in imminent danger as Russia ramps up its sabre-rattling against the West over the invasion of…

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Tokyo Metro wins contract to operate London’s Elizabeth line

Consortium including company that runs Tokyo’s renowned metro system to take over from China’s MTR in May

The Guardian - UK

Bali and Barcelona among destinations travellers are being warned not to travel to in 2025

Fodor’s said travellers should reconsider visiting Bali, Barcelona and Tokyo next year

The Independent UK

American Tourist Accused Of Vandalizing Sacred Japanese Shrine

Steve Lee Hayes, 65, was arrested after allegedly getting caught on camera using his fingernails to scratch five letters into a wooden entrance gate in Tokyo.

International Business Times

Grandmother's drug trafficking trial in Japan begins

The trial of Australian grandmother Donna Nelson, who was detained in Japan on drug trafficking allegations, is starting with a verdict due later in 2024.

AAP

Bigger than the Beatles and Rolling Stones: Shampoo on tour in Tokyo, 1995

The Plumstead duo bonded with their Japanese fans over kitsch and fashion

The Guardian - UK

Japan PM Expresses Concern To Xi Over South China Sea Situation

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba expressed "serious concerns" over the situation in the South China Sea to Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first in-person talks, Tokyo's foreign ministry said Saturday.

International Business Times

American tourist arrested in Japan for defacing a religious shrine by carving into gate with his fingernails

The 65-year-old reportedly admitted he ‘wrote his family members’ names’ on the wooden pillar

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TechRadar

Tokyo is the perfect destination for overseas startups: Here’s why

The society that brought us the Playstation wants you to become part of the next big thing.

The Independent UK

Shanghai, Tokyo, New York, Houston spew most greenhouse gas of world cities

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, and Shanghai is the most polluting

International Business Times

Japan's Princess Mikasa, Great Aunt To Emperor, Dies Aged 101

Princess Mikasa, the oldest member of Japan's royal family and great aunt to the emperor, died aged 101 on Friday in a Tokyo hospital, the Imperial Household Agency said.

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Japan police arrest American tourist, 65, accused of defacing one of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines

American tourist Steve Hayes was arrested on Wednesday ‘on suspicion of damaging property’ at the Meiji Jingu shrine

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Jensen Huang says Softbank's Masayoshi Son once offered to help him buy Nvidia

Huang was speaking at Nvidia’s AI Summit in Tokyo where he also announced several AI collaborations with Softbank.

Wallpaper

Claesson Koivisto Rune on 30 years of their often Japan-inspired designs, charted in a new book

‘Claesson Koivisto Rune: In Transit’ is a ‘round-the-world journey’ into the Swedish studio's projects. Here, the founders tell Wallpaper* about their fascination with Japan, and the concept of aimai

The Independent UK

Dallas Long, who won 2 Olympic medals while dominating the shot put in the 1960s, has died at 84

Dallas Long, a three-time NCAA shot put champion who won a gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died

Livingetc

The Hidden Speakeasy in This 'California Meets Japan' Style Home Is Inspired by a Bar in Tokyo

With its Japanese design influences, this minimal architectural retreat is a serene escape for its owners

Motor1

Building a Perfect Car Is Tough, But This Copper Lexus LC500 Sure Comes Close

Early spring in Tokyo is magical. That’s when sakura—the Japanese cherry blossoms—envelop the city in delicate waves of white and pink. The flowers usually bloom in early April, and within mere weeks, they’re gone. The beauty and impermanence of these falling petals draws people from around the world.

Latin Times

Asian Markets Struggle To Maintain Momentum After Fed Cut

Asia took up the baton in early trade but some markets fell away in the afternoon. Tokyo, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei and Jakarta rose.

The Independent UK

Japan's defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties

Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up security ties against a backdrop of growing tension in the region

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