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Japan to reopen probe into ex-PM Abe’s dinner spending scandal

July 30, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| According to Friday's statement, the inquest body ruled that Shinzo Abe's earlier decision to not indict him was improper. Prosecutors will now reopen their investigation into the former Prime Minister. The Committee for the Inquest of Prosecution issued a decision on July 15. It concerns allegations of endowments as per the law governing public officers elections … [Read more...] about Japan to reopen probe into ex-PM Abe’s dinner spending scandal

Officials in Tokyo alarmed at lack of sense of crisis as virus cases hit record highs

July 30, 2021 by World News

Japanese officials raised the alarm on Thursday after Tokyo reported record-breaking cases of coronavirus for the third consecutive day. The Olympics are well underway. Reporters were told by Chief Cabinet Secretary Katsunobu Kato that they have not seen an increase in the number of infections this severe. He stated that the number of new cases was rising not only in … [Read more...] about Officials in Tokyo alarmed at lack of sense of crisis as virus cases hit record highs

Toyota Is Now world’s best-selling automaker

July 30, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| Toyota Motor Corp. remained the world’s best-selling automaker with a record 5.47 million vehicles sold for the first six months of 2021, outpacing German archrival Volkswagen AG, the Japanese company’s data showed Thursday. It is the second year in a row that Toyota has been the world’s top automaker in the first half, underscoring its sharp recovery from the … [Read more...] about Toyota Is Now world’s best-selling automaker

PM Suga claims there is no link between the Olympics and the rise of infection in Tokyo

July 30, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| Even as new coronavirus cases surge in Tokyo to rates not seen since the pandemic began, Japan's prime minister says the Olympics are not causing the spike. Officials on Thursday confirmed 3,865 new cases in Japan's capital, the highest daily tally reported, just as the Tokyo Olympics near their halfway point. Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Thursday there is … [Read more...] about PM Suga claims there is no link between the Olympics and the rise of infection in Tokyo

USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final

July 29, 2021 by World News

Team USA's Suni Lee won gold Thursday in the women's individual all-around gymnastics final, defending the title despite the absence of the team's reigning champion, Simone Biles. An American has now won each of the last five Olympic titles.Brazil's Rebeca Andrade won silver, the first medal for the country in women's gymnastics. And Russian athlete Angelina Melnikova won … [Read more...] about USA’s Suni Lee wins gold in the women’s individual all-around gymnastics final

Cameraman Focuses On Cockroach In Tokyo Olympics Live Broadcast Instead Of Hockey Match(VIDEO)

July 29, 2021 by World News

TOKYO | A cameraman decided to focus on a cockroach during the live broadcast of women's hockey event between Spain and Agentina, which was aired on Argentinian TV network TyC Sports. This year's Olympic Games are giving us a good dose of viral news and videos. The latest one to send us laughing is a clip from the women's hockey match between Spain and Argentina as aired … [Read more...] about Cameraman Focuses On Cockroach In Tokyo Olympics Live Broadcast Instead Of Hockey Match(VIDEO)

The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan

July 29, 2021 by World News

JAPAN| Of course, an Olympic medal has significance. But the bouquet of flowers that every medal winner is being handed at the Tokyo Olympics has deeper meaning. Much deeper. The sunflowers and all the other flowers in the bouquet were grown in the three northeastern Japanese prefectures that were devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and the subsequent meltdown of … [Read more...] about The Flowers For Olympic Medalists Carry Deep Meaning In Japan

“I really want to have x with a Japanese women” Olympic athletes on dating apps

July 29, 2021 by World News

AUTO TRANSLATED FROM JAPANESE| Near the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Village in Harumi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo. When I start up the dating app Tinder, I see athletes of both sexes posing with their toned bodies, looking confident and physically beautiful. In the background of their profiles are the emblems of the Olympics, their country's flag, and the name of the event. … [Read more...] about “I really want to have x with a Japanese women” Olympic athletes on dating apps

S Korea hates Japan more than N Korea, Gallup Poll reveals

July 29, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| Nothing brings a nation together like a common enemy and the Olympics give us an excuse to degrade every other country on the planet world without it seeming xenophobic. It was in the midst of this festive atmosphere that Gallup Korea published their annual poll showing the country’s opinion of the rest of the world. The results? South Korea hates Japan even more … [Read more...] about S Korea hates Japan more than N Korea, Gallup Poll reveals

‘Olympic Jail’ – Quarantined Dutch athletes demand fresh air

July 29, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| Dutch Olympic athletes in hotel quarantine after testing positive for COVID-19 said they went on "strike" over a lack of fresh air in their rooms, winning 15 minutes a day at an open window. All six isolated team members from the Netherlands took part in the protest in the hotel lobby, said taekwondo fighter Reshmie Oogink, 31, who joked on Instagram that she was … [Read more...] about ‘Olympic Jail’ – Quarantined Dutch athletes demand fresh air

Olympic broadcasters curb s3exual images of female athletes

July 29, 2021 by World News

TOKYO| At an Olympics aiming to set the highest level of television standards, the head of broadcasting at the Tokyo Games is trying to banish overly s36xualised images of female athletes. “Sport appeal, not X appeal” is one mantra Olympic officials push in an effort to reach gender equity on the field of play and on screen. “You will not see in our coverage some … [Read more...] about Olympic broadcasters curb s3exual images of female athletes

Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles

July 29, 2021 by World News

TOYOTA| While the United States is slowing down in adopting policies to increase electric vehicle use, Toyota says it is not slow enough. The Japanese automaker is the largest in the world and has quietly lobbied Washington DC policymakers to resist the desire to switch to all-electric vehicles. This is partly because Toyota is behind other companies in this … [Read more...] about Toyota is quietly pushing Congress to slow the shift to electric vehicles

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