Kishida takes risky gamble by dissolving LDP faction

[ad_1] Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has taken the risky gamble of dissolving his Liberal Democratic Party faction in a bid to shore up rock-bottom public support for his Cabinet amid a political funds scandal.Kishida's unilateral decision to dissolve the faction, known as Kochikai and established in 1957, led two other factions, including the one once headed by the late former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to also decide to disband.Meanwhile, voices […]

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Africa

Afcon 2023: Tunisia 1-1 Mali – Hamza Rafia equaliser gives Carthage Eagles first point

[ad_1] Hamza Rafia's equaliser ensured Tunisia have never lost their opening two Afcon matches in 21 appearances at the finalsHamza Rafia's first-half strike gave 2004 champions Tunisia their first point at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations courtesy of a draw against Mali.Midfielder Rafia arrived first to send Ali Abdi's cross squirming in via goalkeeper Djigui Diarra's body.Mali had gone ahead through Lassine Sinayoko's drilled opener and are on the […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

Seoul police chief charged over deadly Halloween crush

[ad_1] Seoul – Seoul's chief of police has been charged with professional negligence over the deadly 2022 Halloween crush that killed nearly 160 people, prosecutors in the South Korean capital said.On Oct. 29, 2022, tens of thousands of people — mostly in their 20s and 30s — had been out to enjoy post-pandemic holiday celebrations in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife district.But the night turned deadly when people poured into a narrow, […]

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Africa

Afcon 2023: Senegal manager Aliou Cisse treated in hospital for stomach pain

[ad_1] The federation said Cisse, who was appointed in March 2015 and guided Senegal to their first Afcon triumph two years after reaching the final under his leadership, had been attended to by medical staff in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, where his team have played both of their opening matches at the finals.Former Senegal defender Cisse oversaw a 3-0 win over The Gambia on Monday as the world's 20th-ranked nation made […]

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Japan

‘Queen Wen’ taking inspiration from Li Na at Australian Open

[ad_1] Melbourne – Zheng Qinwen admitted Saturday she has watched Chinese great Li Na's win in the 2014 Australian Open final "10 times" as she moved closer to matching the exploits of her idol, who surprised her with a visit after the match.The 21-year-old, known to her fans as "Queen Wen," battled into the last 16 with a fighting 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 (10-8) victory over compatriot Wang Yafan.Their clash was […]

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Africa

Afcon 2023: Mauritania 2-3 Angola – Gelson Dala double helps Palancas move top of group

[ad_1] Gelson Dala's double helped Angola earn their first win in nine games at the Afcon finalsGelson Dala scored twice as Angola beat Mauritania to close in on the knockout stage of the Africa Cup of Nations.Forward Dala reacted smartly to the rebound from a corner to put his side ahead, firing a shot against the turf and into the roof of the net.Sidi Amar levelled for the Lions of […]

January 21, 2024

Japan

Retired soccer star Honda sets up $100 million Japan startup fund

[ad_1] Former star soccer player Keisuke Honda, a rare Japanese athlete-turned-angel-investor, is in talks to raise as much as ¥15 billion ($100 million) for his first fund wholly dedicated to startups in his home country. The X&KSK Fund plans to invest in about 30 Japanese startups. It seeks to identify at least one that will eventually reach a valuation of $10 billion, Honda said in an interview."I realized I’m getting […]

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Japan

Sungoliath leave it late to see off Dynaboars in classic

[ad_1] SAGAMIHARA, Kanagawa Prefecture – An early four-try blitz and a late go-ahead try were not enough for the Sagamihara Dynaboars as the Tokyo Sungoliath snatched a late 36-34 win Saturday in Japan Rugby League One.The Sungoliath, who came back late to beat Shizuoka BlueRevs a week earlier, repeated the trick for their fifth win from six games, leaving the Dynaboars wondering how they failed to secure their third victory.The […]

January 21, 2024 1

Japan

Miho Takagi wins 1,500 gold at Four Continents

[ad_1] SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Japan's Miho Takagi won the women's 1,500 meters at the Four Continents Speed Skating Championships on Friday in a time of 1 minute, 52.37 seconds. The 29-year-old, who won silver over the distance at the 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics, finished comfortably ahead of second-placed Mia Manganello, who crossed in 1:55.11, with another American, Greta Myers, in third in 1:55.86. Japan's Sumire Kikuchi was […]

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