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‘Dominated by old men’: Tokyo ward’s first female mayor takes on status quo

Satoko Kishimoto sets sights on ‘radical change’ in Japan, where only 2% of local government leaders are women

The Guardian - UK

Japan urges high vigilance against surge in COVID cases

Japan's top government spokesman on Thursday called for the highest vigilance against COVID-19 infections as the nation's capital, Tokyo, reported 31,878 cases of daily infections, surpassing the 30,000 mark for the first time.

Reuters

In Paper City, Japanese survivors recount their experiences of the 1945 firebombing of Tokyo

Review: Paper City, directed by Adrian Francis

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Tokyo Olympic aftermath still being untangled a year later

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021

The Independent UK

Jemma Reekie on watching her Olympic final back ahead of start of her World Championships campaign

JEMMA REEKIE has watched her Olympic final back, just once or twice. Tokyo brought a snapshot of exhilarating promise, then devastating despair, as…

The National (Scotland)

Tokyo heroes Kellie Harrington and Ellen Keane stun at Dublin movie premiere

The two gold medal winners attended the Where The Crawdads Sing Irish premiere on Tuesday evening.

Irish Mirror

After Tokyo high, India now 'target' historic CWG gold in men's hockey

BENGALURU: Indian men's hockey team defender Surender Kumar on Wednesday said they are eyeing an unprecedented gold at the upcoming Commonwealth Games, which will put an end to Australia's dominance in the sport at the multi-sport event.

The Times of India

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State funeral for slain ex-PM Abe to be held Sept. 27

The government is in the final stage of coordinating the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the Nippon Budokan hall in Tokyo on Sept. 27, government sources revealed Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hanyu to continue putting it 'all on the line'

"I can say with confidence, 'Please continue to have expectations for me,'" were words that stood out as two-time Winter Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu announced his retirement from international competition at a Tuesday press conference in Tokyo.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo retiree donates canes to Kyrgyzstan association Tokyo man sends canes to help keep Kyrgyzstan people in need on their feet

A rehabilitation center in Kyrgyzstan has received a shipment of canes donated by a Tokyo man who has been helping visually impaired people in the central Asian country.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Glasgow named third dirtiest city in the world in new Time Out readers' poll

A poll of 27,000 city-dwellers from Melbourne to Madrid, Chicago to Copenhagen and Tel Aviv to Tokyo, saw Rome come out top as the dirtiest on the globe followed by New York in second place.

Glasgow Live

Saudi Arabia Says There Is a Lack of Refining Capacity in Market, Not Oil

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan stressed on Tuesday the Kingdom's commitment to the stability of energy markets. The Minister said Saudi Arabia is focused on maintaining the stability of oil markets through OPEC+, asserting that dialogue within the group is very active and responds to the requirements of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Promising ‘An Even Better Hanyu,’ Japan’s Double-Olympic Champion Turns Pro

Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, twice Olympic figure-skating champion whose rock-star like status has been as legendary as his accomplishments on the ice, said he would turn professional, ending more than a decade of competition at the highest level. In an hour-long news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday where he seemed pensive…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Athing Mu on Keely Hodgkinson 800m rivalry: ‘We’re always gonna be here, we’re changing the game’

Exclusive interview: As the US and British Olympic stars meet again at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Mu discusses their friendly rivalry, running 400 and leaving a legacy

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Morocco’s El Bakkali Wins 3,000m Steeplechase World Gold

Moroccan Soufiane El Bakkali surged past Lamecha Girma of Ethiopia to win 3,000 meters steeplechase gold at the World Championships on Monday. The Olympic champion had stayed near the back of the leading pack for much of the race before making the decisive move in the last 200m at Hayward…

Reuters

Analysis-The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

Bodyguards could have saved Shinzo Abe if they shielded him or removed him from the line of fire in the 2.5 seconds between a missed first shot and a second round of gunfire that fatally wounded him, according to eight security experts who reviewed footage of the former Japanese leader's…

The Independent UK

Josh Kerr ready to turn the heat up on his rivals in Eugene

The Scot won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

The Times of India

Hockey at CWG: India aim to end Australia's dominance

NEW DELHI: The phenomenal success at the Tokyo Olympics has ignited hopes of the in-form Indian men's hockey team stopping the Australian juggernaut at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

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The Independent UK

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet to mend ties

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo in what both sides said was a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations

Los Angeles Times

U.S. women's track making strides with new wave of athletes

The unusual part for Chase Ealey on Saturday evening wasn't that she threw the shotput with her eyelids covered in dots and broad brushes of red, white and blue makeup.

Reuters

South Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes

Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties.

Al Jazeera

In Japan, push to shatter glass ceiling spurs hope, doubts

Large Japanese firms will from next year be required to disclose wage differences between male and female workers.

Reuters

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet to tackle historical disputes

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin began a meeting in Tokyo on Monday with his Japanese counterpart, carrying a message of reconciliation in hopes that the neighbours can overcome historical disputes and repair strained ties.

Daily Mirror

Fred Kerley crowned 100m world champion after leading USA clean sweep

27-year old Texan comes from behind on night of drama to add World gold to silver medal he won in Tokyo last year

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Govt starts preparations for Abe's state funeral

With the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scheduled to be held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in September, the government is gearing up to host leaders and dignitaries from around the world.

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