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Japan’s new volleyball league has big dreams as it gets set to launch

[ad_1] A new Japanese professional volleyball league, which begins its inaugural season on Friday, will take on the challenges to come while holding big dreams and aspirations, its chairman, Masaaki Okawa, said in a recent interview.The SV. League replaces the V. League as Japan's top volleyball league, following a reform initiative that Okawa has been involved in since autumn 2022.Okawa is a leading figure in the country's sports business world, […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Japan

Hokkaido boat operator’s president charged over fatal 2022 sinking

[ad_1] Kushiro, Hokkaido – Public prosecutors indicted the president of a tour boat operator on Wednesday over a fatal sinking incident off the Shiretoko Peninsula in Hokkaido in April 2022. The Kushiro District Public Prosecutor's Office charged Seiichi Katsurada, 61, head of Shiretoko Yuransen, based in the Hokkaido town of Shari, with professional negligence resulting in death. Katsurada has denied the charges, according to investigators. The Japan Coast Guard arrested […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Japan

Japan pushes fossil fuel tech in Asia carbon neutrality initiative

[ad_1] A third of the 158 agreements signed under the Japan-led Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) are linked to fossil fuel technologies, according to a report recently published by an international climate and energy research group. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will chair an AZEC summit set to take place in Laos on Thursday on the sidelines of an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit. The 11 AZEC partner countries are […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Japan

South Korea’s Yoon renews unification call in challenge to Kim

[ad_1] South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called again for unification of the Korean Peninsula to free it from nuclear threats in a renewed challenge to Pyongyang’s moves to rule out the possibility of rapprochement."A unified Korean Peninsula that is free and open will also create a strong impetus for economic development and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific," Yoon said Wednesday in a speech in Singapore. "Across the energy, logistics, transportation, infrastructure […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

News

Nigeria/Egypt: Enyimba Face Zamalek in Tough CAF Confed Cup Group

[ad_1] Former African champions and Nigeria's sole representative in this year's CAF Inter club competitions, Enyimba of Aba, have been drawn in a tricky group where they are to face Confederation Cup holders Zamalek and two other clubs. Apart from Zamalek, Enyimba will also battle with another Egyptian club, Al Masry and Black Bulls of Mozambique in Group D which has since been named the group of death by football […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Entertainment

Nigeria: Alake Plans Soyinka ‘Adire’ Village to Curb Influx of Foreign Fabrics

[ad_1] The Alake and paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, has unveiled plans to establish the Prof. Wole Soyinka Adire Village as part of the drive to promote the locally made Adire/Kampala fabrics. ICLED Business School's president, Prof. Olajumoke Familoni, has been saddled with the duty to midwife the initiative. Speaking at a press conference attended by the Egba major stakeholders, including the high chiefs and kingmakers at the […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

News

Nigeria: Amokachi Resumes, Pledges 120 Percent Commitment to Lobi Stars’ Success

[ad_1] The newly appointed Technical Adviser of Lobi Stars of Makurdi, Daniel Amokachi, resumed at his new duty post as he had his first training session with the team yesterday morning at the McCarthy Stadium. The club in a statement said during his introduction to the players, the former Super Eagles coach and Benue-born football tactician emphasised his role as a friend, confidant, and boss. He, therefore, expressed the desire […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

News

Nigeria: Betsy Obaseki Tourney Winner to Take Home N10m

[ad_1] The Edo State First lady, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has said the winner of the ongoing Betsy Obaseki Women Football Tournament (BOWFT) would take home a whopping N10m cash prize. She made this known yesterday in Benin City during the press briefing to herald the annual pre-season women's football competition which is in its 4th edition. A total of 14 clubs from within and outside Nigeria are taking part in […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

News

Zimbabwe: Club Embarks On Commercialisation Drive

[ad_1] Ambitious Northern Region Soccer League side Scottland have taken their audacious bid to become a profession-al outfit by embarking on a massive commercialisation drive, which will also see the club setting new trends for domestic football. Just days after hitting another first, when becoming the only football club in the country to acquire an ambulance which will be on service during their matches, Scottland yesterday announced plans to go […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

Entertainment

Zimbabwe: Moyo, Mlalazi Shine At Nigerian Gospel Awards

[ad_1] Tafadzwa Zimoyo — Zimbabwean music was put on the map last weekend in Nigeria when two gospel giants Dorcas Moyo and Everton Mlalazi scooped prestigious awards. Mlalazi bagged three awards at the just-ended Nigeria's Christian Legendary and Impact Makers Awards (Clima). He walked away with Africa Best Male Artiste, and Africa Gospel Music Viewers Choice Award, while his wife and manager, Pretty was voted Best Manager in Africa. Both […]

todayOctober 10, 2024

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