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Japan’s top court backs trans woman in toilet case

TOKYO: In a landmark ruling, Japan’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled in favour of a transgender bureaucrat who sued the government over access to female toilets at work.

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I was pushed to the limit on Celebrity SAS - now I want to become world champion again

Jonathan Broom-Edwards is the reigning Paralympic and world T44 high jump champion and is hoping to defend the latter title at this month's World Para Athletics Championships

Daily Mirror

1 dead as Japan warns of 'heaviest rain ever' in southwest

TOKYO: One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters on Monday warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.

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Katarina Johnson-Thompson targets podiums after return to form at British Championships

Injury forced the Brit out of the medal conversation at the Tokyo Olympics

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Dior Tears launches with a series of inflatable-filled pop-ups

Dior Tears, the collaboration between Dior and Tremaine Emory’s Denim Tears, begins its rollout with a series of pop-ups in London, Tokyo, Seoul and Shanghai

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IAEA chief nods to discord among Fukushima report experts

TOKYO: The head of the United Nations' (UN) nuclear watchdog said on Friday that one or two of the team of international experts behind its report greenlighting Japan's release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima plant may have had concerns.

Bangkok Post

Bullet trains and atomic bombs: what happened when Iron Maiden went to Hiroshima

Iron Maiden released A Matter Of Life And Death in August 2006, then went to Japan to play the whole album live. Classic Rock joined them on the road

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Kishida willing to meet with N. Korea over abduction issue

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed willingness to negotiate with Pyongyang over past abductions of Japanese citizens during a meeting with a woman who was abducted to North Korea in the 1970s.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IAEA highly evaluates treated water discharge plan

The International Atomic Energy Agency's comprehensive report released on Tuesday gave a highly positive review of the planned discharge of treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant into the ocean. Some experts also praised the 140-page report as a detailed evaluation of…

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Cyberattack cripples Japan's biggest port

TOKYO: Japan’s biggest maritime port has been crippled by an alleged Russian cyberattack, disrupting cargo as operators rushed to prevent a wider delay in shipments.

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Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign

TOKYO: From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

Bangkok Post

Para athletes test skills by taking on their able-bodied counterparts

Top-level disabled and able-bodied athletes have started competing against one another in some sports, such as table tennis and shooting, in the wake of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics held in 2021.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

IAEA finds plan for Fukushima discharge meets intl standards

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida received an International Atomic Energy Agency report Tuesday that states Japan's plan to release into the sea treated water from Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant is consistent with international safety standards.

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Fender moves into retail with opening of flagship store in Tokyo

Fender Flagship Tokyo is the US brand’s first-ever retail store, carrying a full range of instruments and a brand-new fashion line, and it is home to a coffee shop and events space too

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Remember your ‘roots’, China tells neighbours

 BEIJING: China’s top diplomat has called on South Korea and Japan to remember their “roots” and reject Western influences, in racially charged comments to officials from Seoul and Tokyo.

The Independent UK

An explosion in a downtown Tokyo building has injured four people, according to media reports

An explosion at a building in Tokyo’s Shimbashi commercial district has shattered windows and spewed smoke, injuring four people, department officials say

Daily Mirror

Kanye West's new wife is 'leader' in their marriage as they 'shop for adult toys' in Tokyo

Kanye West and his wife Bianca Censori have been holidaying in Tokyo, with it apparent that she is the 'leader' in their marriage, according to a body language expert

Daily Mirror

Olympic champ Belinda Bencic chases Wimbledon breakthrough - but British star stands in her way

Belinda Bencic won the women's singles tournament at the Tokyo Olympics, but is chasing her first ever quarter-final run at Wimbledon after watching compatriot Roger Federer excel in SW19

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‘Tokyo would lose its soul’: anger over plans to redevelop historic city park

Campaigners say turning Meiji Jingu Gaien into a commercial hub will destroy 1,000 trees and area’s architectural heritage

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NPO head pleads not guilty over Belarus organ transplants

The director of a Tokyo-based nonprofit organization who has been accused of arranging organ transplants in Belarus for Japanese patients pleaded not guilty at the Tokyo District Court on Friday.

The Guardian - UK

The female sumo wrestlers fighting for recognition – a photo essay

Sumo – a historical Japanese martial art and a longtime favourite sport of the nation – is open solely to male professionals. But female sumo wrestling does exist and thrive, mainly as a school or university club activity. While male wrestlers can earn money by participating in tournaments, for women…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Work finished on 17 distinct Shibuya restrooms

Seventeen distinctive public restrooms, including two surrounded by transparent glass and another designed by architect Tadao Ando, are now finished and available for use in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward.

The Independent UK

Critics of Tokyo redevelopment plan accuse city government of ignoring residents' wishes

Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums have accused the government in court of ignoring the wishes of residents and catering to commercial interests

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Formula E could add another North America race to 2024 calendar

The all-electric series revealed a 17-race calendar spanning 13 locations last week, with a long-awaited first trip to Tokyo the only confirmed new venue so far.

The Independent UK

US guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo banking on regional growth

Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in its 77-year history

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