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[ad_1] A long, tough selection battle that lasted almost two years ended Sunday for Japan's top table tennis players as the selection process for the Paris Olympics concluded with the national championships. The Japan Table Tennis Association's new points-based selection process, which aims to ultimately end China's decadeslong dominance of the sport, saw players put in high-pressure situations as they looked to earn points from domestic and overseas competitions. The […]

[ad_1] Undisputed world super bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue said Monday he would be even more motivated if he could fight at Tokyo Dome. "As a boxer, being able to fight in the main event of any given day at Tokyo Dome would provide extra motivation," the Japanese star said, following a recent U.S. media report that he will face Mexico's Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome on May 6. Inoue, […]

[ad_1] Doha – Host and holder Qatar fought back to defeat Palestine 2-1 and reach the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Monday, joining a Jordan side that struck twice in injury time to stun Iraq.Qatar will face the winner of Tuesday's last-16 meeting between Uzbekistan and Thailand, the lowest-ranked team left in Doha at 113 in the world.A young girl in the crowd at the tent-like Al-Bayt Stadium north of Doha […]

[ad_1] A growing number of publicly traded Japanese companies have introduced systems to grant shares in the companies to employees as part of their compensation packages.The practice underscores the belief that fostering growth can be achieved through effective human capital management, an approach in which businesses invest in their workforces, viewing employees as valuable assets.Management within Japanese companies are strategically prioritizing the system, recognizing its instrumental role in elevating employee […]

[ad_1] DOHA/GAZA – Medical facilities are at risk of collapse in Khan Younis, the southern Gaza city now at the focus of Israel's offensive, the Gaza Health Ministry warned on Sunday, as fighting raged across the Palestinian enclave.Residents said Israeli planes and tanks also pounded areas in Gaza City to the north, where Israel has been pulling out troops. The fighting could be heard in the nearby towns of Beit […]

[ad_1] Since the occupation of Tibet in 1950, the Chinese Communist Party has persistently distorted historical facts to interfere in Tibetan religious matters.This includes the process to select the reincarnation of the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, who is now 88 years old and whose international popularity has kept his people’s plight alive on the global stage.Buddhists believe that an enlightened being and highly accomplished master may consciously propose to […]

[ad_1] The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers set up a Super Bowl rematch on a dramatic day of playoff action on Sunday.The reigning champion Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl for the fourth time in five years after upsetting the top-seeded Baltimore Ravens 17-10 on the road to clinch the AFC title.The 49ers, meanwhile, earned a chance to avenge their loss against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super […]

[ad_1] Toyota Motor has announced that it will suspend shipments of some models — including the Hilux truck and Land Cruiser 300 SUV — after irregularities were discovered during certification tests for diesel engines developed by its affiliate Toyota Industries.A special investigative committee found irregularities during horsepower output testing for the certification of three diesel engine models. The development of the engines had been commissioned to Toyota Industries, Toyota Motor […]

[ad_1] Pop music icon Taylor Swift is reportedly ready to make a mad dash back to the U.S. from Japan next month to see boyfriend Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl.Swift and Kelce exchanged a lingering embrace on the field after the reigning champion Chiefs beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10 on Sunday to book their fourth trip in five years to the NFL's championship extravaganza — which […]