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Japan ad giant and other firms indicted over alleged Olympic contract bid-rigging

The complaints allege that Japan advertising giant Dentsu, its main rival Hakuhodo and four other firms and seven individuals rigged bids for Olympic test events.

WEKU

Recount doubles number of islands in Japan

TOKYO: The number of listed islands in Japan has more than doubled to 14,125 under a recount, compared to the 6,852 last tallied around 35 years ago, a government agency said on Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Japan's biggest ad agency indicted in Olympic scandal

TOKYO: Japan's biggest advertising agency and five other companies were indicted on Tuesday for allegedly violating an anti-monopoly law, in a corruption scandal over bid-rigging during the Tokyo Olympics.

Bangkok Post

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Dentsu and others charged in Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging probe

The Tokyo Olympic bid-rigging scandal has widened with Japanese advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies getting charged

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Chirac Warned Bush against Overthrowing Saddam

French Diplomat Maurice Gourdault-Montagne's memoirs are unlike those of any regular ambassador that fill French libraries year after year. The author of “The Others Don’t Think Like Us” is no ordinary ambassador. Now retired, his long diplomatic career took him to Tokyo, Beijing, Berlin and London. He was France’s sherpa…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan’s top diplomat set to skip G-20 meeting, snubbing India

TOKYO — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is unlikely to attend a meeting of G-20 foreign ministers in India on Wednesday, instead prioritizing parliamentary business, according to a government official.

Tribune News Service

UK Athletics ready to focus efforts on ‘big hitters’ in bid for Olympic success

Team GB failed to win a track and field gold medal at the last Olympics in Tokyo.

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First look at the latest Six By Nico restaurant as it opens on Byres Road

The latest chapter in the Six By Nico story is about to begin as their third restaurant in the city opens on Byres Road with an exciting Tokyo theme for its first menu.

Glasgow Live

Defending Olympic gold will not be easy for Neeraj Chopra: David Rudisha

NEW DELHI: India's ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will be defending his Tokyo gold in the next year's Paris Olympics but Kenya's David Rudisha on Saturday said that defending the feat will not be an easy task for the 25-year-old.

The Times of India

Dentsu Group president accepts culpability in Games bid rigging - NHK

The president of Japanese advertising giant Dentsu Group has acknowledged corporate responsibility for suspected big rigging on contracts for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, NHK reported on Saturday.

Reuters

Asian markets mixed but SET sees correction

RECAP: Asian markets were mixed yesterday, with traders still preoccupied by interest rate worries, though Tokyo rallied after the man tipped as Japan's next central bank head made the case for keeping its ultra-loose policy.

Bangkok Post

Japan planning new Russian sanctions with G7 partners

Japan is considering new sanctions against Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, in step with moves by other Group of Seven (G7) countries, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday.

Reuters

Light show meets opera as new 'Turandot' seeks to lure people back to theatre

A kaleidoscopic light show has helped reinvent Giacomo Puccini's opera "Turandot" currently playing in Tokyo - a production which aims to bring people back into theatres now that the pandemic has eased.

Reuters

Japan Airlines flight forced to fly 550 miles back to Tokyo after missing airport’s closing time by 10 minutes

Fukuoka Airport does not let aircraft land after 10pm due to noise concerns

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Japan's emperor gives first birthday address in four-year reign

Japanese Emperor Naruhito on Thursday gave his first public birthday address since ascending the throne almost four years ago, after delays due to the COVID-19 outbreak, and urged support for people struggling with inflation and the pandemic.

The Times of India

Mossely, Petecio among 7 Olympic medallists set to compete at world boxing

NEW DELHI: Rio Olympics lightweight (60kg) champion, France's Estelle Mossely, and Tokyo Games featherweight (57kg) silver winner, Nesthy Petecio of the Philippines, are among the seven Olympic medallists who will be seen in action at the upcoming women's World boxing championships, scheduled to be held at the IG stadium here…

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As war enters year two, Ukrainians are filling Japan’s tech gap

A scholarship programme aims to help displaced Ukrainians find jobs while addressing Japan’s chronic labour shortages.

The Guardian - UK

China and Japan meet for formal security talks to stabilise tensions

Officials meet in Tokyo to discuss concerns at China’s cooperation with Russia and Japan’s military buildup

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2 arrested over Tokyo robbery, murder case

Two men were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of involvement in a recent robbery and murder in Komae, Tokyo, that claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman, according to the Metropolitan Police Department.

Al Jazeera

China, Japan hold first security talks in four years

Beijing and Tokyo square off over military buildup, Russia and spy balloons in first security dialogue in four years.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Tokyo odds-on favorite to see earliest cherry blossoms of year

Weather companies have started releasing their forecasts for the "cherry blossom front," which is expected to begin next month.

Daily Mirror

Drug-banned British sprinter CJ Ujah sent public funding warning by UK Sport

The banned Team GB sprinter who cost the relay team a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has another obstacle to overcome regarding his finances

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Golden tidings

Fukujuso, or Amur Adonis, plants blossom at Tonogayato Gardens in Kokubunji, Tokyo. Named after its golden flowers, the plant conveys feelings of congratulations, so it is linked with happiness and longevity. The plant is also called Ganjitsuso (New Year's flower) as it blooms around the Lunar New Year. "Viewing them…

The Times of India

Legendary manga artist, anime creator Leiji Matsumoto dies of heart attack

Asharq Al-Awsat

North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles after Making Threats

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan on Monday in its second weapons test in three days that drew quick condemnation from its rivals and prompted Tokyo to request an emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council. The weapons firings follow an intercontinental ballistic missile launch Saturday…

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