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Japan’s Veteran Football Star Yasuhito Endo Retires
Japan’s veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo on Tuesday announced his retirement after 26 years of his career and joined Gamba Osaka…
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Old-aged woman pulled from rubble 5 days after Japan quake
A woman in her 90s trapped for five days under the rubble by a huge earthquake in central Japan was…
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South Africa News
Japan to accept earthquake relief from US only
Japan plans to accept a relief team from the United States but no aid from other governments, the daily Nikkei…
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Japan’s 7.6 magnitude earthquake triggers evacuation warnings
The powerful earthquake that struck central Japan this morning has triggered warnings for residents to evacuate some areas on its…
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Residents told to run as powerful 7.4 magnitude Japan earthquake prompts tsunami warning
A powerful 7.5 earthquake hit central Japan on Monday, the USGS said, prompting tsunami warnings and authorities to urge people…
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Japan issues tsunami alert as 7.3 magnitude earthquake hits Philippines
An earthquake of at least 7.3 magnitude struck Mindanao in the southern Philippines late Saturday, prompting evacuation orders and tsunami…
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Motoring
Max Verstappen ready to bounce back in Japan
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen said on Thursday he felt “no emotion” at seeing his record winning streak end…
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World News
Japan boyband agency admits founder’s s.e.xual abuse
The president of Japan‘s biggest boyband agency admitted for the first time on Thursday that its late founder s.e.xually abused…
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Japan makes record defence spending request amid tension with China
Japan’s defence ministry made a record spending request on Thursday of 7.7 trillion yen ($52.67 billion), for fiscal 2024, the…
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Japan presses Sri Lanka to secure China debt deal
Japan pressed bankrupt Sri Lanka on Saturday to expedite its debt restructuring, including with its biggest creditor China, to stabilise…
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Football
Japan on the verge of Women’s World Cup last 16 after Costa Rica stroll
Japan all but booked their place in the Women’s World Cup last 16 as forwards Hikaru Naomoto and Aoba Fujino…
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Sports
Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa World Cup dress rehearsal
Japan admitted they would have to toughen up mentally ahead of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Samoa on…
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Sports
South African men’s water polo team sink in Japan
The South African Men’s Water Polo team suffered their third successive loss and crashed out without a win at the…
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World News
Japan marks one year since former leader Abe’s killing
Japan on Saturday marked a year since the shock assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe, the country’s longest-serving leader…
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Fukushima water release plan clears last regulatory hurdle in Japan
Plans to discharge treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant cleared their last regulatory hurdle in Japan on Friday, as…
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Heavy rain triggers evacuation warnings in Japan
Hundreds of thousands of residents in Japan were urged to evacuate on Friday as tropical storm Mawar brought heavy rain…
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Soccer News
All Blacks and Japan to face off more often under new deal
The All Blacks and Japan will meet regularly from 2024 to 2027 as part of a wide-ranging deal announced Wednesday…
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World News
Japan earthquake of magnitude 6.5 damages buildings
An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck on Friday off Japan’s western prefecture of Ishikawa, authorities said, as media…
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South Africa News
Presidency: Cyril Ramaphosa does not feel snubbed by G7 summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa said he does not feel snubbed by the G7 summit. For the first time since his Presidency…
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Sports
Japan wants to host Rugby World Cup again in 2035
Japan wants to host the World Cup again as early as 2035, the country’s rugby union chief said, potentially bringing…
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