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Tokyo Inflation Below BOJ Target For 2Nd Month

Tokyo's inflation below BOJ target raises concerns for economic growth and policy decisions.

Top News · Apr 26, 2024

Asian Markets Mixed As Global Rally Stalls, Eyes On Yen

Asian equities were mixed Thursday as investors turned cautious after the past three days' sizeable gains, with Meta's warning that it will spend far more than expected this year fuelling worries that the latest tech-led rally may have gone too far.

International Business Times · Apr 25, 2024

Sugar Baby Gets 9 Years In Jail For Scamming $1M From Men And Selling How-to Manuals

Mai Watanabe used the money she scammed out of three men to make large payments at male host clubs in the Kabukicho district in Tokyo.

International Business Times UK · Apr 24, 2024

Someone Asked “What Is The Best City You’ve Ever Visited?” And 30 Peeps Delivered

People online shared what cities they consider to be the best they visited. The post Someone Asked “What Is The Best City You’ve Ever Visited?” And 30 Peeps Delivered first appeared on Bored Panda.

Bored Panda · Apr 22, 2024

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers for Tokyo Olympics, citing contaminated samples

WADA stands by decision to clear Chinese swimmers despite positive tests, citing environmental contamination and lack of evidence.

The Hindu · Apr 22, 2024

China Calls Swimmer Doping Reports 'Fake News'

The sport was rocked at the weekend by revelations that the swimmers tested positive for trimetazidine (TMZ) -- a prescription heart drug that is banned in athletes because it can enhance performance -- before the Games three years ago.

International Business Times · Apr 22, 2024

'Ban them all.' With Paris Games looming, Chinese doping scandal rocks Olympic sport

The World Anti-Doping Agency acknowledges it knew of doping concerns involving 23 Chinese swimmers before the 2021 Tokyo Games but failed to alert others. Some of those swimmers later won gold medals.

WEKU · Apr 22, 2024

It's difficult, but if I can do it, so can Neeraj Chopra: Michael Johnson

MADRID: Michael Johnson, the one with the golden shoes, has some golden words for Neeraj Chopra. Neeraj will be defending his Tokyo javelin gold medal in Paris.

The Times of India · Apr 22, 2024

Fans are convinced that Lily Collins just dropped a major clue about Emily in Paris season 4

Fans are convinced that Lily Collins just dropped a major clue about Emily in Paris season 4

Marie Claire · Apr 21, 2024

Several missing after Japanese navy helicopters crash in the Pacific during training

Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each other, the country’s defense minister said Sunday. One crew member who had been recovered from the waters was later pronounced dead, while rescuers searched…

France 24 · Apr 21, 2024