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Daughter's heartbreak after seeing mum in Tokyo court

An Australian woman detained in Japan on drug trafficking allegations has seen her daughter for the first time in more than a year during a court appearance.

AAP

AI Accessibility? Blind Gamer Puts ChatGPT To The Test

Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.

International Business Times

Stocks Rise In Europe, Tokyo Hits Record High

Global markets show mixed trends as European shares rise, Tokyo's Nikkei hits record highs. Investors await Fed Chair Powell's comments and upcoming earnin...

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Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as Japan's Nikkei 225 hits a new high, with eyes on Fed

Shares are mixed in Asia, while Tokyo's Nikkei 225 index has closed at another record high as investors awaited further comments by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before Congress

The Independent UK

Japan adds ‘most severe’ category to its heatstroke index amid deadly summer

Hospitals are stretched to their limits during unseasonably early heatwave, as medical authorities liken public health risk to a ‘natural disaster’

The Guardian - AU

Steelers chasing redemption at Paris Games

Australia's wheelchair rugby team, the Steelers, are determined to reclaim Paralympic gold in Paris after a disappointing campaign in Tokyo.

AAP

Olympics 2024: What are the new sports and events for Paris?

The Olympic Games will showcase a new sport and several new events or disciplines in a festival of sport at Paris 2024

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Olympics 2024: Key events and athletes to watch in Paris

This summer’s Olympics will take place in Paris, three years after the delayed, Covid-hit Tokyo Games

The Independent UK

Simone Biles has a shot at history at the Olympics while defending champion Russia stays home

American gymnastics star Simone Biles heads to Paris with a shot at history

The Independent UK

Disney To Add New Cruise Ship In Tokyo, Targets 2028 Launch

The Walt Disney Company plans to launch a new cruise ship that will be base in Tokyo and is expected to set sail in 2028.

International Business Times

Footballers who won Olympic gold medals

A look at some notable players from the men's game who won Olympic gold medals in the football tournament...

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From challenges to innovations, what lessons can Brisbane learn from the Paris Olympics?

After two COVID-affected Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021 (summer) and Beijing in 2022 (winter), the Paris Games should see a return to normalcy.

The Conversation

"Pace is too slow." Women gradually rise in Japanese politics but face deep challenges

Eight years ago Yuriko Koike became the first woman to lead Tokyo, beating her male predecessor

The Independent UK

Bruce Springsteen’s daughter snubbed from Paris Olympics - three years after competing in Tokyo

The daughter of ‘The Boss’ had been one of 10 athletes who made the April shortlist for Team USA’s equestrian team

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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike Wins Third Term Easily

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike secures a third term in a closely watched election, emphasizing policies like childcare subsidies and Olympics hosting amidst C...

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Ubisoft is trying to revive NFTs and I’m terribly bored of it all

Are we still trying to make this a thing?

AAP

Third-largest Australian overseas Olympic team named

Monday's 55 athletics selections finalises the Australian team for the Paris Games - the third-biggest for an overseas Olympics.

The Guardian - AU

Heatstroke alerts issued across Japan as heatwave leads to four deaths

Average number of heatstroke-related deaths each year has increased six fold since 1995

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Japan, Philippines sign defence pact with eyes on China

Agreement comes as Manila and Tokyo share concerns about Beijing’s growing assertiveness in the region.

International Business Times

Tokyo Governor Koike Sweeps To Third Term

Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike won a landslide victory to secure a third term, official election results showed Monday, in a rare triumph for a woman in Japan's male-dominated politics.

The Independent UK

Japan and Philippines to sign defense pact letting Tokyo's forces train in Southeast Asian country

Japan and the Philippines are signing a defense pact that will allow Japanese forces to deploy in the Southeast Asian country for joint military exercises, including live-fire drills

The Independent UK

Voters in Tokyo cast ballots to decide whether to re-elect incumbent conservative as city's governor

Voters in Tokyo are casting ballots to decide whether to re-elect conservative Yuriko Koike as governor of Japan’s influential capital for four more years

International Business Times

Women Fight Tokyo Election In Male-dominated Japan

Polls opened Sunday to elect a new Tokyo governor with incumbent Yuriko Koike challenged by opposition figure Renho, two prominent women in Japan's male-dominated political sphere.

AAP

Boomers coach reflects on 'horrible', tough Games calls

Boomers coach Brian Goorjian has explained his decision to leave Matisse Thybulle out of the Paris Olympics side and recall veteran Matthew Dellavedova.

Space

Journey to JAXA: Why I skipped Mount Fuji and went straight to the Japanese space agency

Japan has many iconic tourist destinations, but one place unlikely to be on many itineraries is about 90 minutes from central Tokyo – and it's just as intriguing as one of the world's most photogenic mountains.

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