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Flawless Kudermetova dismantles Pegula to claim Tokyo title
Eighth seed Veronika Kudermetova claimed her first title of the season and second overall with a comprehensive 7-5 6-1 win over world number four Jessica Pegula in the Pan Pacific Open final in Tokyo on Sunday.
Hong Kong most expensive city for expats, New York 2nd
Hong Kong is the world’s most expensive city – for the second year in a row – for expatriates to live in, according to the findings of the latest cost of living research published by ECA International.
PLAYWATCH / The Anime and Video Game Hype at the Tokyo Olympics
Imagine playing volleyball to the soundtrack of Haikyuu!!
Tokyo hopes ‘solar road’ will lead to greener power
The Tokyo metropolitan government intends to take the initiative in introducing the new technologies of “solar roads” that collect energy from the sun via solar panels installed beneath the surface of roads and “power-generating floors” that generate electricity by utilizing the vibrations created by people walking, according to sources.
Top 10 most popular Easter destinations for Asia-Pacific travelers revealed
Thanks no doubt to the fact that Easter falls during the same period as this year's cherry blossom season, Tokyo has topped a list of the most popular Easter destinations among Asia-Pacific travelers for 2018.
Tokyo to build world’s tallest timber tower
Japanese company Sumitomo Forestry is set to build the world's tallest wooden skyscraper to mark its 350th anniversary in 2041.
Nine headless bodies found in Tokyo flat: reports
Japanese police finds nine mutilated bodies hidden in containers with their heads cut off and flesh stripped in a suburban Tokyo flat, media reports.
Football: Asian fringe ready for World Cup expansion, says Japan FA boss
FIFA's decision to expand the World Cup to 48 teams will be a catalyst to soccer's growth in countries hovering on the fringe of the showpiece tournament, according to Japan Football Association (JFA) president Kozo Tashima.
Football: Ronaldo no dummy as he targets world treble
Cristiano Ronaldo will have little time for "cyber clones" or facial keepy-uppy when the Real Madrid superstar arrives in Japan next week for the Club World Cup.
Japanese missing boy Yamato Tanooka found alive, unharmed
The Japanese boy abandoned in a dense forest by his parents for being naughty has been found alive and unharmed, nearly a week after his disappearance set off a massive search that kept the nation riveted.
Korean Air plane catches fire on Tokyo runway
More than 300 passengers and crew have been evacuated from a Korean Air plane in Tokyo, Japan after a fire broke out in its left engine.
IOC 'concerned' about Tokyo bribery scandal
A senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) official says he takes allegations of illegal payments to help Tokyo secure the 2020 Games "seriously" but said his group will not conduct a probe of their own.
Japanese pop star critical after knife attack by fan
A Japanese pop star is in a critical condition after being repeatedly stabbed by a fan as she was waiting to perform at a concert venue in Tokyo.
Japanese line up to cuddle hedgehogs - carefully
As if cat, rabbit, owl, hawk and even snake-themed cafes aren't enough in a country which loves all things cute, Tokyo residents wanting to spend time with animals have a new choice - a hedgehog-themed cafe.
Deal struck for part of metro rail project
A Japanese firm signs a deal to develop land and depot on the Metro Rail Line-6. It will do sand compaction piling, dynamic compaction and land filling.
Japan tuna nets a high bid at new year Tokyo auction
A 200kg (440lb) endangered bluefin tuna is sold for 14 million yen ($117,283; £80,000) at the first auction of the year at Tokyo's Tsukiji Fish Market.
Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine hit by blast in toilets
The public toilets at Tokyo's controversial Yasukuni shrine have been hit by a small explosion.
Japanese assured of security in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Ambassador to Japan Masud Bin Momen assures Japanese Diet members and business leaders of security in Bangladesh.
Strong earthquake jolts Tokyo
A strong earthquake shakes Tokyo, knocking books from shelves, but authorities say there is no risk of a tsunami.
