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Ambulance helicopter crashes into sea in southwestern Japan, killing three

A medical transport helicopter carrying a patient fell into the sea in southwestern Japan Sunday, leaving three of the six people aboard dead, the Japan coast guard has said.

Euronews

How a trio of rookies impressed at the F1 Japanese GP

For a circuit as famously difficult to master as Suzuka, seeing three Formula 1 rookies secure points during the Japanese Grand Prix is a testament to the ability of the new breed of driver coming through the ranks.

Motorsport

Winners and losers from F1's 2025 Japanese Grand Prix

A qualifying lap for the ages and an impressive batch of rookies brightened up Formula 1's tepid Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Here's who impressed us at Suzuka and who didn't make the grade

Motorsport

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Japan-based Wallabies star, in Lions tour calculations

Wallabies Marika Koroibete and Samu Kerevi have both scored two tries each in Japan, while Joey Manu also crossed again in spectacular fashion.

AAP

Lewis Hamilton highlights issue with Ferrari F1 car after Japan GP: ‘We’ve found something’

Hamilton finished seventh in the Japanese GP with Ferrari lacking pace in race three of the 2025 season

The Independent UK

Sigma factory tour: We go behind the scenes to find out how some of the world’s greatest lenses are made

We flew to Aizu, Japanm to find out how some of the world’s best and most popular lenses are made at Sigma's one and only factory

Digital Camera World

Japanese firm behind ubiquitous MSG is ramping up production of key material in semiconductor packaging

Ajinomoto, the Japanese firm behind MSG, is ramping up production of ABF, a key material used in semiconductor packaging.

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Worldwide Demand For Matcha Has Led To An ‘Unprecedented Strain’ On Japan’s Supply

Bad news for matcha lovers: the bright-green beverage may see an international shortage as Japan's supply runs low.

Pedestrian.tv

Verstappen wins Japan GP, Aussie Piastri finishes third

Red Bull superstar Max Verstappen has secured a convincing win at the Japanese F1 Grand Prix from pole, holding off McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

AAP

Max Verstappen beat Lando Norris to claim F1 Japanese Grand Prix – as it happened

Lap-by-lap report: Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Japanese Grand Prix, beating McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

The Guardian - AU

Wallabies lock Philip returning home, joins Waratahs

After another stint off-shore, Wallabies lock Matt Philip is returning to Australia through to the 2027 Rugby World Cup.

AAP

Japan's One-Seat EV Microcar Can Fit Inside A Toyota Van

I am sometimes bummed out at how Japan is behind in the global electric vehicle race. It's true that the country has a fraught relationship with electricity generation, and that its automakers need their big investments in hybrid powertrains and hydrogen to pay off. But Japan also gave the world…

InsideEVs

‘Skyrocketing’ demand for matcha raises fears of shortage in Japan

Fuelled by social media, a global boom is outstripping production of the powdered green tea

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Motorsport

Analysis: Where Verstappen made the difference against McLaren in Japan qualifying

Coming into Q3, McLaren had topped every session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend – free practice, Q1, and Q2 – positioning the Woking-based team as the clear favourite for pole. Oscar Piastri led the way after the first runs in Q3, with Max Verstappen trailing by a quarter of…

Motorsport

Bearman and Komatsu surprised by Haas qualifying pace at F1 Japanese GP

Oliver Bearman admitted he did not expect to get out of the first qualifying session for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix before putting his Haas 10th on the grid.

The Independent UK

Max Verstappen ready for a ‘good fight’ with Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri

The four-time world champion is on pole in Japan.

International Business Times

Verstappen Snatches 'Special' Pole For Japan GP With Lap Record

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut.

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Motorsport

F1 2025 qualifying head-to-head: Japanese GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate battles.

AAP

'Still in the fight': Piastri to stalk win from third

Max Verstappen has taken pole position in Japan with an incredible lap as the prospect of rain clouds Oscar Piastri's bid for back-to-back Formula One wins.

The Guardian - UK

‘Special one’: Max Verstappen pips Lando Norris to F1 Japanese GP pole

Max Verstappen claimed pole for the Japanese Grand Prix with an immense lap for Red Bull at Suzuka, beating the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri into second and third

Motorsport

F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen grabs surprise pole to defeat the McLarens

Max Verstappen stormed to a surprise pole position at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix as the reigning world champion defeated both McLarens to grab top spot.

The Independent UK

Verstappen takes pole for Sunday's Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt

The Guardian - AU

Max Verstappen on pole after blistering final lap in F1 Japanese GP qualifying – as it happened

Max Verstappen pipped Lando Norris to pole position at Suzuka in a dramatic finish to qualifying in Japan

InsideEVs

Nissan's Solid State Battery Should Arrive In 2028: 'That's Our Ambition'

Nissan is on track to launch an all-solid state battery (ASSB) by the end of fiscal year 2028, executives affirmed to InsideEVs during the brand's future tech preview event in Japan.

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