Italy in favour of Saudi Arabia joining GCAP jet deal
Julius Baer chairman Romeo Lacher to step down
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says chairman, TV head to step down
Auschwitz memorial holds observances on the 80th anniversary of the death camp's liberation
China's DeepSeek sets off AI market rout
Ryanair beats profit forecast on improving fares, trims traffic outlook
Fuji Media, rocked by sexual misconduct allegations, says chairman, TV head to step down
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Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the 'baby comes'
Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child
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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he is much more than that at home in Japan
Asia|Sports
Asian Games offer a few sports you may not recognize. How about kabaddi, sepaktakraw, and wushu?
If you are bored with day-in, day-out sports like basketball or swimming or volleyball, then check out the Asian Games when they open in Hangzhou, China
Asia|Sports
Lots of dignitaries but no real fireworks — only electronic flash — as the Asian Games open
The opening ceremony of the Asian Games in China offered all the staples of a major international sports event
Asia|Sports
Cricket at the Asian Games reminds of what's surely coming to the Olympics
The Asian Games offer a preview of what could soon be coming to the Olympics
Asia|Sports
The centuries-old card game of bridge offers a sharp contrast to esports at the Asian Games
The centuries-old card game of bridge is being played at the Asian Games
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Host China continues Asian Games dominance by surpassing 150 medals on Day 5 of the two-week event
China blew past the 150-medal mark on Day 5 of the Asian Games
Sports
Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics
Oksana Chusovitina competed in her first Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in gymnastics
Arts|Asia|Lifestyle|Sports
Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball
Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia
Asia|Sports
Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years
Winning the Zozo Championship in Japan was special for American Collin Morikawa, whose great-grandparents emigrated from the country
Asia|Business|Crime|Sports
Tokyo Olympics sullied by bid-rigging, bribery trials more than 2 years after the Games closed
The bid-rigging trial around the Tokyo Olympics is playing out in a Japanese courtroom — more than two years after the Games closed — with advertising giant Dentsu and five other companies facing criminal charges
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Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to deliver more goods and play in a World Series
Now that Shohei Ohtani has his money — a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers — some fans in Japan are waiting for one more thing to complete the deal
Asia|Crime|Sports
Ex-Tokyo Olympics official pleads not guilty to taking bribes in exchange for Games contracts
A former member of the Tokyo Olympic organizing committee has appeared in district court and pleaded not guilty to taking $1.4 million in bribes in exchange for contracts for the Games
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Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast
The United States is predicted to top the medals tables — both the overall count and gold-medal count — for the 2024 Paris Olympics
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Lionel Messi's global tour with Inter Miami has been very messy and a PR nightmare
It’s all been very messy
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Messi says he "feels much better" and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe
Asia|Celebrity|Sports|Travel
Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties in a friendly
After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s latest exhibition match in Asia
Sports
Ohtani to begin throwing program soon. Roberts hints Dodgers star might play in the field
Shohei Ohtani may be more than just a designated hitter this season, after all
Business|Economy|News|Sports
$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan
The Dodgers are paying $700 million for Shohei Ohtani
Sports
Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener
Crime|Sports
Ohtani's interpreter is fired by Dodgers after allegations of 'massive theft' from Japanese star
Shohei Ohtani's interpreter and close friend Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers following allegations of illegal gambling and theft from the Japanese star
News|Sports|US
Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
Yoshinobu Yamamoto was chased after one inning of a nightmarish major league debut and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Dodgers 15-11 after Los Angeles fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter following allegations of illegal gambling
Asia|Sports
In Japan, Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” — the perfect person — because of his manners and impeccable behavior
Sports
Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers
About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited
Sports
Verstappen is back after troubles in Australia and claims pole in Japan
Max Verstappen has claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix
