Dozens in hospital after substance sprayed in Tokyo Dozens of people have been taken to hospital in Tokyo after complaining of suddenly developing throat pain near the Ginza Six shopping complex. AAP · May 25
Over 20 taken to hospital after unknown substance allegedly sprayed in Tokyo shopping area More than 20 people developed sore throats near a luxury department store in Tokyo’s Ginza shopping area The Independent UK · May 25
Japan's Smoking Bans Make a Lot More Sense Than America's Owners of small restaurants and bars can decide whether to allow smoking, and customers can choose for themselves whether to patronize them. Reason · May 25
Around 20 people injured after spraying incident at Tokyo mall ATM, police say Roads around the building in the shopping district of Ginza, where the mall is located, were blocked off following the incident, and fire trucks lined the street. Euronews · May 25
North Korean football club takes Asian women’s title SUWON, South Korea - Naegohyang of North Korea won the Asian Women’s Champions League with a 1-0 victory over Tokyo Verdy Beleza of Japan in the final on Saturday, with forward Kim Kyong-Yong netting the only goal of the match. Bangkok Post · May 23
Two Australians created a defining Olympic moment. Now they are taking different paths Ash Moloney won decathlon bronze in Tokyo but his teammate Cedric Dubler nearly stole the show. We find out what they’re up to now The Guardian - AU · May 21
Laser-driven spintronic memory device switches 1,000 times faster than DRAM —non-volatile device switches in 40 picoseconds while generating almost no heat Researchers at the University of Tokyo demonstrated a non-volatile Mn₃Sn magnetic switching device capable of flipping bits in just 40 picoseconds while generating minimal heat, potentially paving the way for lower-power AI hardware and memory systems. Tom’s Hardware · May 20
SOC:City's treble dream over after WACL semi-final loss A-League Women champions Melbourne City's dream of completing the treble is over after a 3-1 Asian Champions League semi-final defeat to Tokyo Verdy Beleza. AAP · May 20
SOC:City's treble dream over after WACL semi-final A-League Women champions Melbourne City's dream of completing the treble is over after a 3-1 Asian Champions League semi-final defeat to Tokyo Verdy Beleza. AAP · May 20
City's treble dream over after WACL semi-final loss A-League Women champions Melbourne City's dream of completing the treble is over after a 3-1 Asian Champions League semi-final defeat to Tokyo Verdy Beleza. AAP · May 20
Two Japanese men among three injured in Shanghai knife attack Tokyo urges China to give a ‘clear explanation’ of the incident and ‘severely punish the suspect’ The Independent UK · May 20
Coffee Talk Tokyo developer interview: ‘We hope that players find something that moves them, uplifts them, or makes them feel seen’ Interview with Anna Winterstein and Fuzuki Ninomiya. Dot Esports · May 20
Fujitsu, SMBC Group and SoftBank agree on alliance to build Japan-made platform for sustainable healthcare TOKYO, May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu), Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. (SMBC Group), and SoftBank Corp. (SoftBank) announced they entered into a basic agreement regarding a business alliance (the Alliance) in the health and medical fields with the objective of ensuring the continued sustainability of Japan's healthcare… AAP · May 19
The Economic Times · May 18 Is a deeper bond crash ahead? From Washington to Tokyo, governments are paying the highest borrowing costs in decades as global bond yields surge — why are investors dumping bonds? Global Bond Yields Spike to Multi-Decade Highs as Iran War Fuels Inflation Crisis: From Washington to Tokyo, governments are now paying the most to borrow in a generation. The Iran war's energy shock is rewriting the rules of global finance — and the bill is only getting larger. The 10-year…
Bored Panda · May 18 Japanese Street Cats Are Back With 50 New Photos Full Of Chaos And Charm For more than a decade, the Tokyo-based artist has wandered through Japan’s backstreets, harbors, alleyways, snowy sidewalks, and quiet neighborhoods documenting the unscripted lives of stray cats exactly as they are—mischievous, exhausted, territorial, affectionate, suspicious, and gloriously unpredictable.
The Independent UK · May 15 Japan hit by powerful 6.7-magnitude earthquake as warnings issued for five prefectures The quake occurred off the coast of Miyagi but there is no immediate risk of a tsunami
The Guardian - UK · May 15 How Forza Horizon took on Japan with deep research – and 360-degree cameras The open world driving sim has roared through locations from Colorado to Australia, its authentic feel resting on exhaustive research. But, as the team explain, Japan was the toughest challenge yet
Destructoid · May 14 How to find the ’91 Nissan Figaro Treasure Car in Forza Horizon 6 Absolute classic in the heart of Tokyo!
Windows Central · May 14 Forza Horizon 6 is the "most confident, most refined, and most fun" yet — the best-looking racer on Xbox and PC Playground proves once again why they're the top dog when it comes to racing games.
GamesRadar · May 14 Forza Horizon 6 isn't even out yet, but players are already modding it on PC with Tokyo Drift references, quality-of-life changes, and more At the starting of the week
Player One · May 13 'Tekken' Creator Katsuhiro Harada Launches New SNK VS Studio in Tokyo "Tekken" producer Katsuhiro Harada launches SNK VS Studio in Tokyo to develop competitive action games and future fighting titles.
The Economic Times · May 12 Japan's 10-year bond yield hits 29-year high as market awaits Bessent's remarks Japan's 10-year government bond yield reached a 29-year peak on Tuesday. This occurred despite a stable auction. Investors are keenly awaiting remarks from U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, currently visiting Tokyo. The market is focused on potential U.S. pressure regarding Japan's monetary policy and currency. Bond yields across various maturities…
The Economic Times · May 8 Dollar firms as US-Iran hostilities flare, yen steadied by intervention risk Global markets saw the dollar strengthen on Friday due to renewed US-Iran hostilities. Oil prices surged, increasing risk aversion. The Japanese yen remained stable as Tokyo issued verbal warnings against sharp declines. Investors are now focused on the upcoming US non-farm payrolls report. Sterling faced its first weekly loss since…
Woman & Home · May 6 Sorry Sambas, Kelly Brook proves that the adidas Tokyo is the versatile trainer to wear with dresses and jeans this season Her adidas trainers are the latest celebrity-favourite