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Heat risks force marathons and race walks to start earlier
AFP, Published on 11/09/2025
» TOKYO - The marathons and 35km race walks at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will start half an hour earlier because of health risks posed by unseasonably hot weather, organisers said Thursday.
Hosting '26 Asian Games will 'wipe away' Japanese doubts
Sports, AFP, Published on 07/10/2023
» Hangzhou: The 2026 Asian Games in Japan can "wipe away" public doubts over holding major sporting events, a senior official told AFP, following a wide-ranging corruption scandal surrounding the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Leonard Bernstein: five things to know
AFP, Published on 02/09/2023
» PARIS - A towering figure of 20th-century classical music, Leonard Bernstein is the subject of Bradley Cooper's much-anticipated biopic "Maestro", premiering at Venice.
Beyond sushi: Japan expands veggie options to tempt tourists
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» TOKYO - Even on a weekday, there's a queue at Tokyo's vegan Izakaya Masaka, including many tourists eager to try meat-free versions of Japanese classics like fried chicken and juicy dumplings.
Japan PM urges better security after blast targets speech
AFP, Published on 16/04/2023
» TOKYO: Japan needs to increase security as Group of Seven officials visit, the country's prime minister said Sunday, a day after an explosive was thrown at him during a campaign event.
North Korea fires 'medium range or longer' ballistic missile
AFP, Published on 13/04/2023
» SEOUL - North Korea fired a ballistic missile Thursday, Seoul's military said, prompting Japan to briefly issue a seek shelter warning to residents of the northern Hokkaido region.
Choice of Saudi for Winter Games reflects worsening environment for major events
AFP, Published on 06/10/2022
» LAUSANNE - The decision to award the 2029 Asian Winter Games to Saudi Arabia may have been greeted with amazement but it follows a double logic.
Delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics cost double original estimate
AFP, Published on 22/06/2022
» TOKYO: The final price tag for last year's Tokyo Olympics was more than double the city's original 2013 estimate after a one-year Covid-19 postponement added to the already hefty bill.
Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November
AFP, Published on 11/05/2022
» TOKYO: Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the largest city in Japan to do so.
Chanathip 'Thai Messi' Songkrasin making own name in Japan
AFP, Published on 15/04/2022
» He is known as the "Thai Messi" and grew up idolising Diego Maradona -- now Chanathip Songkrasin is making his own name after joining one of Asia's top clubs.