[ad_1] SEOUL, June 15 (Reuters) – South Korean’s military began annual drills on Tuesday around a set of islands also claimed by Japan, days after planned talks between the two…
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Kerevi named in Australia’s sevens squad for warm-up event
[ad_1] Rugby Union – Rugby World Cup 2019 – Quarter Final – England v Australia – Oita Stadium, Oita, Japan – October 19, 2019 Australia’s Samu Kerevi in action REUTERS/Edgar…
Olympics Judo-Algerian Nourine suspended, sent home for withdrawing to avoid Israeli
[ad_1] TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – The International Judo Federation suspended on Saturday an Algerian judoka and his coach for withdrawing from the Tokyo Olympics before his event started, after…
Japan vaccine chief confirms PM Suga call with Pfizer CEO
[ad_1] TOKYO, April 16 (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will hold a “courtesy call” with the head of Pfizer Inc (PFE.N) on Saturday, Japan’s vaccine minister confirmed. Suga…
France tests laser-powered anti-drone system for the 2024 Olympics
[ad_1] PARIS, July 7 (Reuters) – The French military used a laser-powered canon on Wednesday to destroy a drone in a test of technology that the government hopes will be…
Potential Olympics sponsorship deal tests LVMH heir Antoine Arnault
[ad_1] Sponsorship may be worth $161.31 million, source says Antoine Arnault’s roles include guardian of LVMH image All five Arnault siblings rising through group ranks Deal to focus on conveying…
Fukushima water release doesn’t contradict situation ‘under control’ statement -PM Suga
[ad_1] TOKYO, April 13 (Reuters) – The planned release of treated water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean does not contradict a former prime minister’s statement…
– Russia’s RUSADA says Swedish lab promised to prioritise Valieva test
[ad_1] MOSCOW, Feb 14 (Reuters) – Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA said on Monday that a laboratory in Stockholm had promised in January to prioritize a test conducted in December on…
Tokyo 2020 CEO says cancellation not discussed after sponsor’s editorial
[ad_1] TOKYO, May 26 (Reuters) – Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto said on Wednesday it was only natural for news organisations to have different views on the Olympics Summer Games,…
Japan warns of unprecedented COVID spread as cases hit record in Olympic host city
[ad_1] Japan’s pandemic entering ‘new phase’ – health minister Tokyo COVID cases at record Ruling party calls for roll-back of new hospital policy Controversy is another setback to PM Suga…