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Analysis-The 2.5 seconds of security lapses that sealed Shinzo Abe's fate

Bodyguards could have saved Shinzo Abe if they shielded him or removed him from the line of fire in the 2.5 seconds between a missed first shot and a second round of gunfire that fatally wounded him, according to eight security experts who reviewed footage of the former Japanese leader's…

Reuters

Japan's 'Ice Prince' Hanyu fuels retirement rumours

Tokyo (AFP) - Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu has called a press conference later Tuesday, with speculation swirling that the "Ice Prince" will announce his retirement from competition after struggling with injury at this year's Winter Olympics.

AFP

Josh Kerr ready to turn the heat up on his rivals in Eugene

The Scot won a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics.

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A month after contracting COVID-19, De Grasse withdraws from world 200 metres

EUGENE, Ore. — Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has withdrawn from the 200 metres at the world track and field championships, the event in which he won Olympic gold last summer in Tokyo.

The Canadian Press

Messi, Mbappe and other PSG stars draw thousands at Tokyo training

Tokyo (AFP) - Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe drew gasps from a crowd of thousands in Tokyo on Monday as Paris Saint-Germain held the first training session of their Japanese tour

AFP

Japan, South Korea foreign ministers meet to mend ties

Foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan have held talks in Tokyo in what both sides said was a renewed effort to improve bilateral relations

The Independent UK

U.S. women's track making strides with new wave of athletes

The unusual part for Chase Ealey on Saturday evening wasn't that she threw the shotput with her eyelids covered in dots and broad brushes of red, white and blue makeup.

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South Korea, Japan seek reset on decades of historical disputes

Efforts to resolve historical disputes between South Korean and Japan have been renewed under new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with both countries vowing to improve ties.

Reuters

In Japan, push to shatter glass ceiling spurs hope, doubts

Large Japanese firms will from next year be required to disclose wage differences between male and female workers.

Al Jazeera

South Korea, Japan foreign ministers meet to tackle historical disputes

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin began a meeting in Tokyo on Monday with his Japanese counterpart, carrying a message of reconciliation in hopes that the neighbours can overcome historical disputes and repair strained ties.

Reuters

PSG arrive in Japan for three-game tour

Tokyo (AFP) - Paris Saint-Germain's star-studded squad landed in Japan Sunday for a three-game tour against local teams, with new manager Christophe Galtier hoping to make a strong start with the French giants.

AFP

Fred Kerley crowned 100m world champion after leading USA clean sweep

27-year old Texan comes from behind on night of drama to add World gold to silver medal he won in Tokyo last year

Daily Mirror

Govt starts preparations for Abe's state funeral

With the state funeral for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe scheduled to be held at the Nippon Budokan in Tokyo in September, the government is gearing up to host leaders and dignitaries from around the world.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New Covid cases in Japan set record

TOKYO: New daily Covid-19 infections in Japan hit a record high of 110,600, authorities said on Saturday, as the country enters a seventh wave spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

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Daily Mirror

Holly Bradshaw crashes to earth from her Olympic high at World Championships

A year after the highest high of winning bronze in Tokyo, the Preston-born star suffered every pole vaulter’s nightmare on the first day of the World Athletics Championships

Al Jazeera

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers over stance on Ukraine

Russia bans 384 Japanese lawmakers from entering country in response to Tokyo joining the G7 in sanctioning Moscow.

Daily Mirror

5 GB gold medal hopes at World Athletics Championships as Dina Asher-Smith leads charge

The World Athletics Championships are back - and a number of British stars will be looking to defend their titles or claim further glory in Oregon

Bangkok Post

Abe killer's mother 'gave 100m yen to church'

TOKYO: The mother of the man who fatally shot former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe donated about 100 million yen (26.7 million baht) to the Unification Church, the man’s uncle said on Friday.

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Evening Standard

2022 World Athletics Championships: Three medal hopefuls for Britain in Eugene

The 2022 edition of the World Athletics Championships began on Friday and 10 days of exciting action lies ahead.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo to Host 2025 World Athletics Championships

The 2025 World Athletics Championships will return to Tokyo, the sport's global governing body announced Thursday. The World Athletics Council confirmed that Tokyo would stage the championships for the second time after beating out competition from Kenya, Poland and Singapore, AFP said. It means Tokyo's Olympic Stadium will get the…

Foreign Affairs

Japan and South Korea Can No Longer Let History Thwart Cooperation

How Washington Can Strengthen Relations Between Its East Asian Allies

AFP

'True balance': Japan's quiet telework revolution

Fujisawa (Japan) (AFP) - Posted far from home for his job at Japanese conglomerate Hitachi, father of two Tsutomu Kojima was "really lonely" until he began working remotely during the pandemic for the first time.

Reuters

South Korea seeks to kickstart talks to resolve historical feuds with Japan

South Korea hopes a high-level visit to Tokyo next week will kickstart talks aimed at a breakthrough in historical disputes despite concerns the death of former Japanese premier Shinzo Abe could change Japan's policy priorities, Seoul officials said.

AFP

Frat pack means no excuses, says Lyles

Eugene (United States) (AFP) - After winning the world 200m title and a second gold as part of the winning US 4x100m relay team in Doha in 2019, Noah Lyles headed to last year's Tokyo Olympics with high hopes.

The Independent UK

Tokyo to host World Athletics Championships in 2025

The decision comes on the eve of the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene

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