The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Tears and cheers as Australia locks in 41-strong swim team for 2024 Paris Olympics

The final night of Olympic trials was full of emotion as Australia confirmed a squad of 22 rookies aiming to better the historic high of the Tokyo Games

The Guardian - AU · Jun 15, 2024

Inside Japanese 'host clubs', where young men flirt for money

Authorities in Japan have been raiding "host bars" since the start of the year. These are clubs whose male employees trick women into spending large sums of money to drink and spend time in their company. Victims, who believe they're in love with their host, are left with massive debts,…

France 24 · Jun 15, 2024

“A special guitar that features art by world-renowned artists”: Fender Japan’s latest Art Canvas creations bring an iconic Japanese art landscape print series from the 1800s to the Esquire

The three models celebrate the first anniversary of Fender's flagship Tokyo store, and each boasts a piece from legendary Japanese artist Hokusai's famed Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji series

Guitar World · Jun 14, 2024

Georgia Mae Fenton ready to use Tokyo hurt as inspiration for Paris Olympics

Fenton was named on Thursday in the five-strong women’s team for next month’s Games.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2024

PC Factory Worker amusement center opens in Japan — kids learn PC DIY with 'real CPU, memory, graphics card'

Kids in Japan are set for a real treat later this month as a PC-building amusement center attraction opens at Kidzania Tokyo. From June 26, lucky children will be able to experience the daily work of a ‘PC Factory Worker,’ and assemble a computer, before attempting a first boot.

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 13, 2024

“Combines the skills of the finest craftsmen and the traditions cultivated by Fender”: Fender celebrates the first anniversary of its flagship Tokyo store with an unprecedented Strat – and it’s made using an ancient Japanese coating

No, it's not your standard black Strat – this was created using an ancient Japanese finishing technique, which has lead to a never-before-seen Strat aesthetic

Guitar World · Jun 13, 2024

Tiffany Wonder in Tokyo is ‘intimate, cinematic and refined’

‘Tiffany Wonder’, an exhibition at Tokyo Node Gallery, is a sparkling journey through the history of Tiffany & Co, designed by architects OMA

Wallpaper · Jun 13, 2024

David Smith named in boccia squad for Paralympics along with Claire Taggart

Sporting a distinctive red and blue mohawk, Smith retained his individual BC1 title at the rescheduled Tokyo Games three years ago.

The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2024

Peak Japan: why foreign tourists are going mad for Mount Fuji

A developer in Japan just built a 10-storey apartment block in Tokyo but then decided to tear it down. What is going on?

The Guardian - AU · Jun 11, 2024

Batten, Blevins to lead MTB team at Olympic Games, USA Cycling reveals selection

Blunk, Amos to make Olympic debuts on the four-rider team for mountain biking events in Paris

Cycling News · Jun 11, 2024