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New brewpub in Asakusa
A British-style pub has opened in one of Tokyo’s most historical districts.
Football group marks decade
The British Football Academy celebrates 10 years in Tokyo this year.
Cosmetics brand debuts abroad
Japan’s top-selling men’s hair wax is now available in London stores.
N. Ireland plant expands
Japanese-owned Ryobi Aluminium Casting (UK) Limited has announced a £32mn investment in its Northern Ireland plant.
New, Cleaner London Cabs
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. has unveiled a new cab design for London.
Space Tours on Offer
A Tokyo-based travel agency has been set up to handle space tours for Virgin Galactic.
Intrepid Scouts to Travel Overseas
Two high school students are planning a 10-day, 160km hike through rural Japan in August.
Sky Tree Photo Wins First Prize
A wedding photographer from the Cotswolds has been named Landscape Photographer of the Year, for his picture taken from Tokyo Sky Tree.
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Secret Pop Star
A make-up artist from the London borough of Bromley who is relatively unknown at home has risen to stardom in Japan.
Record Sales to Foreign Travellers
Heathrow Airport expected record sales during the Christmas season, in large part from purchases of Scotch whisky by Japanese travellers.
Saitama Champ at Brands Hatch
A rider from Saitama has signed with the Buildbase BMW Motorrad team for the 2014 British Superbike Championship.
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Duo Takes Paralympic Master’s Title
A UK-Japanese women's pair won the International Tennis Federation's Wheelchair Doubles trophy.
Iconic Designer Returns to Catwalk
Japanese fashion designer Kansai Yamamoto held his first runway show in London in 42 years.
Attraction Eyes Foreign Tourists
The World of Beatrix Potter is trying to attract more Japanese visitors.
Shop to Sell Citrus “Superfood”
Waitrose will start selling yuzu juice as part of its Cooks' Ingredients line.
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Essex Airport Advises Think-tank
Nomura Research Institute recently visited London’s Southend Airport to learn how private airports are run.
Yorkshire, Akita Beers Voted World’s Best
Great Newsome Brewery’s Frothingham Best took the top spot in the under 5% category at the World Beer Awards.
Store Releases New Tartan Product Line
Isetan has renewed its iconic tartan pattern and launched a line of products based on the design.
Devon Man Wins Teachers’ Oscar
An instructor at a Devon college has been named secondary teacher of the year for his inspirational Japanese lessons.news in brief
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Kobe-based Udon Chain Set to Open in London
Toridoll Corp. has announced it will open the first British outlet of the Marugame Seimen udon noodle chain in London next year, The Asahi Shimbun reported on 12 September.
Rower Reaches Alaska
Sarah Outen has become the first person to complete a solo row from Japan to Alaska, NBC News reported on 25 September.
Maglev Train Trials Back on Track
Central Japan Railway Co. has resumed trials for the world’s fastest magnetic levitation (maglev) train, while the UK is reconsidering its own high-speed rail projects, media reported on 29 August.
Ministry Okays Lung Drugs
In a sign the pharmaceuticals market is opening up, Tokyo has approved three new lung drugs from Western firms, two of them British, media reported on 22 September.
Two Brits Receive Japan Nobel Award
A British sculptor and architect were among the five recipients of Japan’s Praemium Imperiale award, The Independent reported on 18 September.
