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Radiohead announce 2027 tour with shows in Australia and Japan

UK band will play 16 shows across Perth, Melbourne and Sydney, as well as five shows in Saitama

The Guardian - AU · Sep 7

Nuclear fallout to flowerbeds: Japan to reuse Fukushima’s nuclear cleanup soil in flowerbeds and public works before 2045 deadline

In a significant move, Japan is set to repurpose soil from the Fukushima cleanup at new government sites to effectively address the large quantities of contaminated material that have been stored for years. The initiative includes using this soil in flowerbeds at facilities located in Sendai and Saitama, aiming to…

The Times of India · Aug 26

Anime "Crayon Shin-chan" characters featured on manhole covers near Tokyo

Manhole covers featuring characters from the popular manga and anime series Crayon Shin-chan were unveiled Sunday in Kasukabe, Saitama prefecture, near Tokyo, where the story is set.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6

On The Ground in Japan: FourFourTwo head East to experience J.LEAGUE

We visited Saitama and Yokohama to watch two games featuring Urawa Reds and Liverpool

FourFourTwo · Sep 25, 2025

Chris Froome undergoes successful surgery following training crash

Briton suffered a pneumothorax, five broken ribs, and a lumbar vertebrae fracture in crash on Wednesday

Cycling News · Aug 29, 2025

Japan are the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup – are they an outside bet to succeed next summer?

Samurai Blue breezed through AFC qualification and Hajime Moriyasu will lead them at his second World Cup finals

FourFourTwo · Mar 21, 2025

How the real murders behind the hit novel Butter exposed Japanese media misogyny

Japan, 2009. It is a morning in August and, in a parking lot in Saitama – a regional centre about 30kms north of Tokyo – a rental car is spotted with a man lying in the back seat. His name is Yoshiyuki Oide. But it turns out that he’s not…

The Conversation · Jan 31, 2025

Japanese region asks 1.2 million people to use less water to help sinkhole rescue

Japanese authorities have asked residents of 12 cities and towns in Saitama prefecture to limit showers and laundry to prevent worsening sewage leaks

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2025

RIZIN 49: Best photos from Japan

Check out these photos from RIZIN 49 on New Year's Eve in Saitama, Japan.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 31, 2024

‘The timer is now at zero’ - Pello Bilbao targets Giro d’Italia as Bahrain Victorious look to put ‘disappointing’ 2024 season behind them

Basque rider undecided on Tour de France plans, hopes to overcome setbacks of 2024 season

Cycling News · Dec 14, 2024