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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

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

“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

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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

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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

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

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

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TV tonight: the woman who survived her husband’s parachute murder plot

Victoria Cilliers tells her astonishing story. Plus: series two of Tokyo Vice bows out with a plan to bring down Tozawa. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK

Tourists Get Taste Of Old Japan At Hidden 'Snack Bars'

Down a Tokyo street lined with bright signs, up narrow stairs and behind a windowless door is a "snack bar" long cherished by regulars but hidden from tourists -- until now.

International Business Times

Max cancels Tokyo Vice, and fans of the highly-rated crime series aren't happy

Max’s decision to cancel Tokyo Vice comes just days after the service’s recent subscription price hike.

TechRadar

Quiet confidence as Australia’s swimmers bid to make history at Olympics

The Dolphins came close to beating the Americans in Tokyo and belief is building that they can one better in Paris

The Guardian - AU

Japan's birth rate hits record low, Tokyo introduces govt dating app to boost marriage rates

Japan faces a daunting demographic challenge as its birth rate plunges to an unprecedented low, prompting governmental initiatives to reverse the trend, including the rollout of a state-backed dating app. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Tokyo’s government plays matchmaker with new dating app to reverse its plunging birth rate

The app will have strict prerequisites to help fight scams and misrepresentation.

Fortune

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Balances Tennis Training And Relaxation In Tokyo

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova's Instagram post offers a glimpse into the life of a professional tennis player, highlighting dedication to training and the impor...

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Tokyo City Hall Initiative Aims To Create Couples

Tokyo City Hall's 'Tokyo Futari Story' initiative tackles rising singlehood in Japan through a dating app and events.

International Business Times

Meditation And AI As Paris Olympics Embraces 'Mindfulness'

Three years after gymnastics superstar Simone Biles put the mental health of athletes centre stage at the Tokyo Olympics, this year's Paris Games will demonstrate how greater awareness has translated into better care and support.

The Independent UK

Helen Glover hopes Paris 2024 will be more like her experience in London and Rio

Glover won Olympic gold in 2012 and 2016, before narrowly missing out on the podium in Tokyo at her first Games as a mother.

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Tokyo Govt To Launch Dating App To Boost Birth Rate

Japan's capital will launch its own dating app as early as this summer as part of government efforts to boost the plunging national birth rate, a Tokyo official said Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Japan police search for suspects in spray-painting of graffiti at controversial war shrine

Japanese police are searching for the suspects who spray-painted the word “toilet” on a Tokyo shrine that commemorates the country’s war dead

International Business Times

From Non-league To Top Of The League For Japan Upstarts Machida

Led by a former high-school coach and playing in a picturesque stadium surrounded by trees, Machida Zelvia are taking the J. League by storm in their debut season in Japan's first division.

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Craft x Tech elevates Japanese craftsmanship with progressive technology

The inaugural edition of Craft x Tech was presented in Tokyo this week, before making its first international stop at Design Miami Basel (11-16 June 2024)

International Business Times

Asian Markets Bounce After Tough Week As US Inflation Looms

Asian markets rose Friday after falling for much of the week, with below-forecast US data injecting some fresh life into hopes the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year.

Evening Standard

Best Japanese novels to read in translation

Experience the culture and history of Japan through contemporary literature

Fortune

Where to travel with 100,000 Amex Membership Rewards Points

From petting wombats in Sydney to sipping authentic ramen in Tokyo, here are three dream trips you can take with 100,000 Membership Rewards Points.

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