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# tokyo - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Rory McIlroy will 'more likely than not' represent Ireland at 2020 Olympics in Tokyo
The 30-year-old was speaking ahead of the PGA Championship at Bethpage State Park on Tuesday.
# tokyo - Friday 22 March, 2019
Hope for Olympic boxing as AIBA chief 'linked to transnational criminal organisations' steps down
Uzbekistan’s Gafur Rakhimov has been shrouded in controversy since his appointment last November.
# tokyo - Friday 18 January, 2019
Banksy in Tokyo? City takes a closer look at graffiti resembling artist's work
The drawing of a rat holding an umbrella was sprayed near a monorail station in Toykyo.
# tokyo - Saturday 5 January, 2019
Japan's 'Tuna King' just paid €2.7 million for this whopper fish
Unsurprisingly, the price tag is a new record.
# tokyo - Wednesday 2 January, 2019
Japanese kickboxer 'underestimated' Floyd Mayweather before first-round defeat
The former five-weight world champion finished an exhibition bout against Tenshin Nasukawa inside the first two minutes of the opening round.
# tokyo - Tuesday 1 January, 2019
Nine people injured in Tokyo after man drives car into crowd
Local media said a container with kerosene inside was found inside the rental car.
# tokyo - Monday 10 December, 2018
Former Nissan chairman charged with financial misconduct
Ghosn has been charged with under-declaring his income by some €38 million.
# tokyo - Friday 2 November, 2018
Later start times at Tokyo Olympic marathon could lead to fatalities, say health experts
Health officials in Japan are calling for the race to start at 5.30am instead of 7am to avoid potential deaths due to soaring temperatures.
# tokyo - Saturday 22 September, 2018
Disappointment for Ireland as they miss out on chance to seal Tokyo 2020 Olympics spot
With 10 teams competing in today’s event, a top-six finish would have been enough.
# tokyo - Thursday 20 September, 2018
Players asked to cover their tattoos during Rugby World Cup in Japan
Tattoos have long been associated with the Yakuza crime syndicates in Japan.
# tokyo - Thursday 2 August, 2018
Medical school altered test scores to keep women out
The university began lowering test scores of female applicants when results showed an increasing number of women winning places.
# tokyo - Saturday 2 June, 2018
Japanese mother held for dumping newborn baby's body in locker
The suspect is likely to also later face a murder charge.
# tokyo - Tuesday 6 February, 2018
Traders breathe sigh of relief as markets bounce back after 'mini flash crash'
Stocks suffered one of their worst days ever yesterday.
# tokyo - Saturday 3 February, 2018
Would you buy a coffee from this robot? It just started working at Japan's 'strange cafe'
A coffee will cost you about €2.50.
# tokyo - Saturday 16 December, 2017
Pregnant woman wants seat on Tokyo metro - there's an app for that
The service allows a pregnant woman to send a message when she wants a seat.
# tokyo - Friday 8 December, 2017
Former priest wielding a samurai sword kills three at Tokyo shrine
It is understood that the fight erupted due to a family vendetta.
# tokyo - Wednesday 1 November, 2017
Japanese serial killer who kept nine bodies in coolers met the victims through Twitter
An arrested man has confessed to the killings, according to reports.
# tokyo - Tuesday 31 October, 2017
Police make arrest after nine headless bodies found in Tokyo flat
Police originally found two heads inside a cool box at the entrance to the apartment.
# tokyo - Friday 6 October, 2017
Japanese reporter died after working 159 hours of overtime in a month
A government inquest a year after her death ruled that it was linked to excessive overtime.
# tokyo - Saturday 15 July, 2017
Explainer: What is Bitcoin, and why is it making headlines again?
Mark Karpeles, former CEO of collapsed Bitcoin exchange MtGox, went on trial this week over the disappearance of hundreds of millions of dollars worth of the virtual currency.
# tokyo - Wednesday 12 July, 2017
Boost for Irish amateur boxing as Joe Ward commits to IABA until Tokyo 2020
The 23-year-old is already one of the most decorated Irish amateur athletes of all time.
# tokyo - Saturday 24 June, 2017
50-cap Toner a tower of strength and more talking points as Ireland win battle with Blossoms
It was far from the free-running rugby of the opening two Tests, but Ireland’s willingness to work was exemplified by their totemic lock.
# tokyo - Saturday 6 May, 2017
This luxury Japanese train could rival a five-star hotel
A trip on the Shiki-Shima will set you back over €7,000.
# tokyo - Monday 27 February, 2017
52 seconds of passion: Two giant pandas mated for the first time in four years today
It is hoped that a new baby panda would attract tourists to the Tokyo zoo.
# tokyo - Sunday 22 January, 2017
Fortune teller ordered to pay damages to client she forced into prostitution
Tokyo District Court ruled that the clairvoyant brainwashed the woman into believing she owed her money.
# tokyo - Thursday 5 January, 2017
A businessman in Japan has paid over €600,000 for a single fish
The self-styled ‘Tuna King’ Kiyoshi Kimura admits the price was a bit expensive.
# tokyo - Monday 7 November, 2016
Five-year-old boy dies after Tokyo arts festival display catches fire
The organiser of the event and the university apologised for the loss of life.
# tokyo - Saturday 10 September, 2016
Child pornography is still widely available in Japan, a year after it was criminalised
Before the changes came into effect last year, it was the only Group of Seven nation in which the possession of sexualised images or videos of people under 18 remained legal.
# tokyo - Tuesday 26 July, 2016
At least 19 people killed and 20 wounded in attack at centre for disabled people
An ex-employee of the facility is said to be behind the attack.
# tokyo - Sunday 22 May, 2016
Japanese pop star stabbed repeatedly by "obsessive fan"
Police arrested a man on the spot and seized a blood-covered knife.
# tokyo - Thursday 17 March, 2016
Video of journalist missing in Syria emerges as kidnappers look for ransom
He has asked his government in Japan to help secure his release from an al-Qaeda linked rebel group.
# tokyo - Tuesday 16 February, 2016
Actor stabbed to death with sword at Japanese play rehearsal
Police are investigating whether the death was criminal or accidental.
# tokyo - Sunday 11 October, 2015
"I could try some ... maybe": Tokyo tries to reel in tourists with whale meat festival
Not many of them are biting, though.
# tokyo - Tuesday 1 September, 2015
Japan has scrapped the 2020 Olympics logo after a plagiarism scandal
The logo bears certain similarities to a design for a Belgian theatre company. It’s been quite the controversy in Japan.
# tokyo - Thursday 13 August, 2015
Japanese man flushes lawyer's penis down the toilet 'as revenge for affair'
The gruesome alleged attack took place in Tokyo this morning.
# tokyo - Sunday 26 July, 2015
Three killed after plane crashes on housing estate
Police are investigating the cause of the crash.
# tokyo - Sunday 25 January, 2015
Islamic State confirms execution of Japanese hostage
A video featuring the second hostage calls for the release of Sajida al-Rishawi, sentenced to death in Jordan.
# tokyo - Wednesday 17 December, 2014
Video shows terrifying scenes inside airplane forced to make emergency landing
Passengers can be heard screaming and praying.
# tokyo - Saturday 11 October, 2014
Japan's sozzled salarymen: corporate samurai turning into a lost tribe
Regular 12-hour days followed by compulsory corporate boozing with clients: meet the
# tokyo - Monday 22 September, 2014
Sumo wrestlers make babies cry on purpose - but that's a good thing
An unusual tradition in Japan…
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