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China's Qin Haiyang shatters record for breaststroke sweep at worlds

NEW DELHI: China's Qin Haiyang achieved a remarkable feat at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, by smashing the world record in the men's 200 meters breaststroke event.

The Times of India

Patricio Freire explains why he accepted short-notice fight in Japan: ‘If the challenge is good, I’m going to fight’

Bellator featherweight champion Patricio "Pitbull" was supposted to be cornerning his brother, but ended up accepting a short-notice fight.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Mollie O'Callaghan becomes first woman to complete 100m-200m freestyle double at worlds

NEW DELHI: In a remarkable achievement, Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan scripted history on Friday by becoming the first woman ever to complete a double in the 100m and 200m freestyle events at the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.

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Low Fibre consumption by mother may delay infant’s brain development

Undernutrition during pregnancy is one of the risk factors for diseases in children as they grow older, said researchers, adding that maternal malnutrition remains a global issue for women. Read further on Dynamite News.

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Celtic's Japanese players to face tense World Cup showdown in North Korea

The Hoops have five Japanese players in their squad - Kyoko Furuhashi, Reo Hatate, Daizen Maeda, Tomoki Iwata and Yuki Kobayashi, with Yosuke…

The National (Scotland)

Market Volatility Surges As BOJ Considers Yield Curve Control Changes

Risk sentiment deteriorates amid speculation of Japanese policy shift

Zenger

Who do England women play next? World Cup fixtures and route to the final

England will go into the World Cup as one of the tournament favourites after winning the Euros

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Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, Tokyo falls as Bank of Japan adjusts bond purchase policy

Asian shares are mixed after the Bank of Japan adjusted its bond purchase policy but kept its negative benchmark interest rate unchanged

The Independent UK

India and Japan look to collaborate in building semiconductors and resilient supply chains

India and Japan are exploring collaboration in critical and emerging technologies, including semiconductors and resilient supply chains, as part of a target of $35.9 billion Japanese investment in the country by 2027

The Independent UK

India is an indispensable partner for free and open Indo-Pacific: Japanese Foreign Minister

India is an indispensable partner to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific and Tokyo would like to further expand cooperation in the region with New Delhi, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on July 28.

The Hindu

North Korea showcases attack drones during show of unity with China and Russia

Drones at military parade were said to have similar look to US drones as Japan warns that Kim Jong-un’s regime posed a more serious threat than ever

The Guardian - AU

Japan's central bank retains key interest rate while fine-tuning bond purchases for more flexibility

Japan's central bank has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate at minus 0.1% but will fine-tune its bond purchases to allow greater flexibility

The Independent UK

Japan raises alarm over China's military, its Russia ties and Taiwan tensions in new defense paper

Japan has stepped up its alarm over China’s assertiveness in the region, its growing military ties to Russia and its claims on Taiwan in a defense paper that is the first under Tokyo’s new security strategy calling for a major military buildup

The Independent UK

Duncan Scott ready for a swimming battle royale in Japan

Duncan Scott is ready for a battle royale in Japan today to finally capture an elusive first individual world swimming title.

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IISc and Japanese scientists discover 600-million-year-old ocean water from Himalayas which may provide clues to Earth’s past

IISc scientists discover 600-mil-yr-old ocean water droplets in Himalayas, providing clues to Earth's past climate and evolution of life. Team found deposits in western Kumaon Himalayas, confirming they were from ancient ocean water, not other sources. Study provides insight into Earth's past oceans, climate modelling.

The Independent UK

Women’s World Cup fixtures and full schedule

The 2023 World Cup kicks off this weekend with England one of the favourites after summer success at the Euros

Autosport

The MotoGP philosophy Suzuki's "madman" installed that Honda and Yamaha can't

In a decision that caught everyone by surprise - from the members of the team itself to the rest of the paddock - Suzuki decided in early 2022 to shut down its MotoGP programme at the end of the campaign. Despite the brutal blow for the Hamamatsu-based team, which had…

The Times of India

Australia break women's 4x200m freestyle relay world record

NEW DELHI: Australia achieved a remarkable feat by breaking the women's 4x200m freestyle world record during the swimming world championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Thursday.

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Hayao Miyazaki's 'The Boy and the Heron' to open Toronto Film Festival

“The Boy and the Heron,” the first film in a decade by Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki, will open the 48th Toronto International Film Festival, organizers announced Thursday

The Independent UK

In Japan, which bans dual custody, a table tennis star refuses to hand back her son to her ex

Japan’s once beloved table tennis star Ai Fukuhara is at the center of a child custody feud following the break-up of her marriage to a Taiwanese player, who was also a star in the sport in his country

The Hindu

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi begins two-day India visit

FM Hayashi of Japan welcomed to India for 15th India-Japan Ministerial Strategic Dialogue. EAM Jaishankar and Hayashi to hold wide-ranging talks. Aim to review and bolster Indo-Japan strategic ties.

The Guardian - UK

Where to start with: Haruki Murakami

The acclaimed Japanese author’s deceptively simple writing combines fantasy and reality in stories of everything from missing cats to dystopian histories via fantasy thrillers and meditations on love. Then he told us about running

Metal Hammer

Hanabie's colourful, genre-mashing Reborn Superstar! has confirmed the arrival of Japan's next great crossover metal stars

Mixing a tongue-in-cheek kawaii image with pummelling metalcore, propulsive edm and hyper-pop, Hanabie's new album is unlike anything else you'll hear this year

WEKU

In Japan, a J-Pop star has come out as gay and his fans cheer

Shinjiro Atae shared the personal revelation on Wednesday evening with an auditorium filled with thousands in Tokyo.

Motorsport

TOM'S excited by Trulli's potential after first wins in Japan

Trulli, the teenage son of ex-Formula 1 racer Jarno, notched up his first win in the opening race of the fourth round of the season from pole position, and doubled up in the final race of the weekend.

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