The Latest Breaking News from Tokyo

Japanese firms to invest £18bn in UK in ‘massive’ post-Brexit economy boost

Rishi Sunak said in Tokyo the pledges are a ‘massive vote of confidence’ in the British economy

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Japanese firms pledge to pump £18billion into UK projects as Sunak lands in Hiroshima

The announcements came as the Prime Minister met with leading Japanese companies in Tokyo on the first leg of his four-day visit to the country on the first leg of his four-day visit to the country

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Rishi Sunak tells China: don’t try to seize Taiwan by ‘force or coercion’

As he commits Britain to working to keep the Indo-Pacific region ‘open and free’

Evening Standard · May 18, 2023

Paris Olympics vows to carry the torch for LGBTQ rights after watershed of Tokyo

Organizers of the 2024 Paris Games intend to seize on the Olympic spotlight to push a message that LGBTQ rights need to progress outside France

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

Passenger with 'so much' plastic surgery nearly missed flight due to passport 'nightmare'

Tomi Grainger, who describes themselves as “Australia’s craziest drag queen”, was stopped by border guards at Sydney International Airport during a trip to Tokyo

Daily Mirror · May 17, 2023

Dispute centered around redevelopment of historic Tokyo park, iconic stadiums

Building new sports facilities is at the heart of a disputed plan to makeover one of Tokyo's most beloved park areas

The Independent UK · May 17, 2023

The world’s most romantic hotels to visit in 2026, from luxury cabins to lake-side spas

Want to impress that special someone in your life? These are the most romantic hotel stays around for your next couple’s getaway

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023

Man City announce two more friendlies for pre-season Asia tour including Bayern Munich fixture

Manchester City have now confirmed their full pre-season fixture schedule with a trip to Tokyo booked in.

Manchester Evening News · May 16, 2023

Celtic in Japan friendly dates take shape but clashes with Man City and Bayern Munich look unlikely

The Hoops will make their way to Japan over the summer and could face another J League outfit.

Daily Record · May 16, 2023

South Korea and Japan use G-7 to push improvement in ties long marked by animosity

Amid the high-level efforts to settle global crises, this weekend’s Group of 7 summit of rich democracies will also see an unusual diplomatic reconciliation

The Independent UK · May 16, 2023