Ash Barty dons a face mask as she arrives at Narita International Airport Japan for Tokyo 2020 Olympics By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:41 BST, 19 July 2021 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 19 July 2021 Ashleigh Barty arrived in Japan on Monday ahead of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The Australian tennis player, 25, … Read more
Japanese-Haitian tennis star Naomi Osaka has hit back at critics of her decision to represent Japan at the Olympics this months, revealing that she was told her ‘black card was revoked’ after she announced that she would not be playing for the US in Tokyo. The 23-year-old, who was born in in Chūō-ku, Osaka to a … Read more
Japan SMASHES the record for data transmission speed, achieving 319 terabits per second along a 1,864 mile-long optical cable – fast enough to transfer 10,000 HD movies in one second Researchers split a fibre optic cable into four individual cores to boost speed They then send data with a laser and split it into 552 … Read more
She’s known for her horse riding skills, but today Zara Tindall instead embraced sailing when joining a team set to take part in Great Britain’s Sail Grand Prix this weekend. The Queen‘s granddaughter, 40, looked in great spirits as she joined France‘s group on the water during a practice session ahead of the high-octane sailing series. The SailGP … Read more
It’s a concept that’s bringing home the bacon. Japan‘s Mipig cafes offer customers the chance to enjoy a cup of tea and snack in the company of adorable ‘micro pigs’. At each of Mipig’s four stores, which are getting rave reviews on Tripadvisor, the diminutive hogs run freely around, clamber on laps and make themselves … Read more
Victoria Beckham stuns in £1,350 goldfish motif dress from her own collection during Paris trip… which she says is a symbol of ‘wealth and good luck’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 10:16 BST, 12 July 2021 | Updated: 16:42 BST, 12 July 2021 Victoria Beckham was sending good vibes from Paris on Sunday afternoon … Read more
Get meow-t of this billboard! Giant 3D cat comes to life in amazing Tokyo display Footage shows a calico cat fast asleep with its paws tucked neatly under its chin The cat is then startled awake and wags its tail as it looks down on pedestrians Graphic is being displayed on a billboard at Shinjuku … Read more
Naomi Osaka has dropped the trailer of a Netflix documentary about her life amid a press blackout lasting several weeks in which she has refused to speak with the media. The Japanese tennis star, 23, withdrew from the French Open in May after refusing to take part in her press obligations and has not played in … Read more
Japanese councillor sues city for the right to attend meetings dressed as his masked wrestling alter-ego Skull Reaper Skull Reaper A-ji is a professional wrestler as well as a city councilman The councilman believes he should be allowed to attend meetings wearing his wrestling mask He was banned from council meetings in 2013 after refusing … Read more
Police search for British woman, 28, who vanished four days ago in Japan: Family say language teacher’s disappearance is ‘completely out of character’ Police in Japan are searching for Alice Hodgkinson, 28, after she disappeared She went missing on July 1 after failing to turn up for work at a language school Father Stephen said … Read more