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Great Britain Ends World Championships Without Gold
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Great Britain's athletics team concluded the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo without securing a single gold medal, marking their worst performance in two decades. The team managed only three medals overall, prompting reflections on the state of British athletics amid high expectations and significant funding. This outcome has sparked discussions about potential reforms in training and talent development.
Tokyo Biennale hides art in plain sight
This year's Tokyo Biennale is its most ambitious yet, featuring 39 artists from Japan and abroad under the theme 'Wander for Wonder.' Artworks are integrated into everyday Tokyo spots, many viewable for free. The event runs until December 14.
Tokyo strengthens Halloween measures in Shibuya and Shinjuku for tourist surge
Tokyo's Shibuya and Shinjuku wards are ramping up measures to curb disruptive behavior amid an expected surge of foreign tourists on Halloween, Friday, October 31. The Metropolitan Police Department will deploy hundreds of riot police around Shibuya Station to manage crowds. Drawing from past incidents of public drinking violations and accidents, authorities aim to ensure public safety.
American in Tokyo joins historic naginata dojo
An American living in Tokyo has embarked on a thrilling course in Japanese weaponry after spotting an advertisement in her local ward newspaper. She first learned about the naginata—a long pole with a curved blade—from 'The Tale of the Heike' during her undergraduate studies. Twelve years later, in Japan, the term reappeared, leading her to a community dojo in Kita Ward.