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With the recent sumo jaunt to London being essentially a goodwill exercise, <i>rikishi</i> were far more outgoing and relaxed than normal.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 22, 2025
London exhibition perhaps sumo's most successful trip abroad
Over the course of the tournament, sumo received wall-to-wall coverage in mainstream British media.
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 15, 2025
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
The British capital is playing host to the Japan Sumo Association’s first European exhibition in over three decades.
An exterior rendering of a large office complex to be constructed by Mitsubishi Estate along the River Thames in London
BUSINESS / Companies
Sep 26, 2025
Mitsubishi Estate breaks ground on London complex project
The complex is scheduled to be completed in 2029 at a total cost of about ¥160 billion, making it the company's largest-ever development project in Europe.
Travelers queue to check in at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, following a disruption to check-in and boarding systems caused by a cyberattack which has affected several major European airports, resulting in flight delays and cancellations, in Greater London on Saturday.
WORLD
Sep 22, 2025
Europe air travel snarls continue after cyberattack
The cyberattack highlights the strain on airlines and airports when critical technology suppliers are disrupted, with staff being forced to process passengers manually.
Protesters sit down with their placards in support of Palestine Action at a "Lift The Ban" demonstration in support of the proscribed group Palestine Action, calling for the recently imposed ban to be lifted, in Parliament Square, central London, on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 8, 2025
Almost 900 people arrested at London Palestine Action protest, police say
Defense minister John Healey said the firm action was needed to counter accusations by rightwing critics of "a two-tier policing and justice system."
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 3, 2025
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Ahead of professional sumo's highly anticipated return to Europe, the release of the September rankings confirms who will be on the plane to England.
A commuter uses a portable fan on an underground train at rush hour during a heat wave in the City of London financial district.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 21, 2025
As temperatures soar in London, regulations, not costs, put cooling beyond reach
The British capital has seen a surge in demand for air-conditioning units in high-end homes as climate change raises summer temperatures.
Miyako Yoshida, artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, speaks during an interview on Tuesday in London.
CULTURE / Stage
Jul 25, 2025
National Ballet of Japan stages first overseas performance in London
Thursday's show was the first of a total of five performances scheduled through Sunday.
London’s worsening disorder — from soaring petty crime to reckless delivery riders and rising drug use — reflects a decades-old pattern of authorities and citizens normalizing lawlessness.
COMMENTARY
Jul 23, 2025
What turning a blind eye to deviant behavior is doing to London
The city’s mayor, Sadiq Khan, needs to take growing disorder on the streets more seriously.
Britain’s abolition of the "nondom" tax regime has triggered an exodus of wealthy residents to tax-friendlier countries like Italy, sparking warnings of lost revenue, diminished appeal and a missed chance to reform the system more effectively.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 14, 2025
The ultrarich move in herds. Just ask London.
The beneficiaries are countries such as Italy, which is attracting wealthy foreign residents with an annual flat fee of €200,000.
U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent (L) and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng (R) shake hands as they pose for a photo during trade discussions at the Lancaster House in London on Monday.
BUSINESS
Jun 10, 2025
U.S.-China trade and minerals talks in London set to extend to second day
Washington and Beijing are trying to revive a temporary truce struck in Geneva that had briefly lowered trade tensions and calmed markets.
Born and raised in Japan, Joshua Thomson has been making videos on YouTube and Instagram to poke fun at stereotypes and challenge assumptions about — or from — Japanese society.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
May 23, 2025
Joshua Thomson: ‘Comedy is a pill that’s easier to swallow’
The bilingual YouTuber talks about his hybrid cultural heritage and his aspirations in the entertainment industry.
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of the London Games in July 2012.
OLYMPICS
Apr 29, 2025
London mayor Sadiq Khan targets Olympic history for city
Khan wants the city to become the "sporting capital of the world," and is backing a bid for 2040 Games.
From 2028, all newly let U.K. properties must have an Energy Performance Certificate rating of at least C, though currently only 40% of rentals meet or exceed that threshold.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 24, 2025
London rents surge. Why are landlords miserable?
The landlord exodus story, which we’ve been hearing about for years, has evolved into a quantifiable phenomenon.
A vandalized sign indicating an ultralow emission zone in west London.
ENVIRONMENT
Apr 10, 2025
Clean streets versus business woes: Pollution charge divides Londoners
The plan in London requires motorists to switch to low-emission vehicles or face a daily charge.
Meta is at the center of accusations of copyright theft from authors over its "LibGen" online library.
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Apr 4, 2025
Authors hold London protest against Meta for 'stealing' work to train AI
Writer Gail Renard explained the situation by saying, "If you stole a diamond ring there'd be consequences and there has to be consequences."
A passenger plane makes its landing approach to Heathrow International Airport on Saturday.
WORLD
Mar 22, 2025
Travel disruptions linger as flights resume at London’s Heathrow
Heathrow Airport in London, one of the world’s busiest air hubs, resumed full operations Saturday.
Firefighters douse the flames of a fire that broke out at a substation supplying power to Heathrow Airport in Hayes, England, on Friday.
WORLD
Mar 21, 2025
Heathrow closed after huge fire at power station, disrupting global flights
Travel experts say the disruption would extend far beyond Heathrow, the world's fifth-busiest airport.
While Nariaki Obukuro’s previous releases often included lyrics with specific references pulled from his own experiences, on “Zatto,” he’s stepping back to explore the joy and pain of the wider world.
CULTURE / Music
Feb 13, 2025
Nariaki Obukuro found his groove — just not on the dance floor
A J-pop insider’s shift to soul, reggae and flamenco reflects his personal growth, time spent in London and current events.
Most of Nomura's recent personnel cuts were in London, according to a person familiar with the matter, who added that three worked in rates and another three in the digital office.
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2025
Nomura cuts about 10 global markets staff to reduce costs
A year ago, Japan’s biggest brokerage planned to cut about 60 staffers as the firm sought ways to pare expenses across its investment bank.
Takaichi buys time and builds trust with ‘near-perfect’ Trump summit
U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during a visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday.
Trump trims fentanyl-linked China tariffs after 'amazing' Xi meeting
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping greet each other as they arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan, South Korea, on Thursday.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Takaichi pushed back on U.S. request to ban Russian gas imports, sources say
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reportedly turned down a request from the U.S. to cease imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia.
At Japan Mobility Show, BYD gears up to conquer Japan's EV market
BYD Auto Japan President Atsuki Tofukuji unveils the Racco at the Japan Mobility Show in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Oasis returns to Tokyo: Rain, rapture and rock
Fans wait to get into the Oasis show at Tokyo Dome on Saturday. While lining up in the rain, some broke into impromptu versions of the British rock group's hits.
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025’s sumo narratives
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
Tokyo Film Festival opens with global stars and a spotlight on Asian storytelling
Director Junji Sakamoto (left) walked the Tokyo International Film Festival red carpet with Sayuri Yoshinaga (center) and Non (right), who both play mountaineer Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mount Everest, in the biopic "Climbing for Life."
Spanish artist and Japanese writer duos diversify the manga talent pool in Japan
"Menheim” is a dark fantasy manga with a story that centers on a girl’s quest to find a cure for her ill brother.

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Mamoru Iwai, stationmaster of Keisei Ueno Station, says that, other than earthquake-proofing, the former Hakubutsukan-Dobutsuen (Museum-Zoo) Station has remained untouched.
Inside Tokyo's 'phantom' stations — and the stories they tell
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