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It's do or die for Japan's elderly rugby players Show all 26 left Created with Sketch. REUTERS 3/26 Katsuhiko Maruyama (R), a Fuwaku Rugby Club player, participates in a friendly match…
The boss of Nissan, Hiroto Saikawa, has quit after admitting he received dubious income, broadening a scandal that led to the arrest of his predecessor Carlos Ghosn last year on charges of financial …
This week: return flights to Tokyo for £383 return. In 2019, Setouchi Sea Planes will expand its scenic flights to several smaller islands and towns via Kodiak 100s. Adam H Graham Getty/iSt…
Canada qualified as the 20th and final team for the Rugby World Cup after beating Hong Kong 27-10 in the last match of the repechage tournament in Marseille. They take their place in a toug…
The billionaire founder of Uniqlo has revealed that he would prefer his successor to be a woman - because they'd be better suited to the role than another man. When asked whether Akaid…
PA 9/50 27 August 2019 Nat Lofthouse statue is covered in flags at the University of Bolton Stadium, Bolton. Reuters 28/50 7 August 2019 An Asiatic lioness eats meat during feeding time ahead of…
Japan’s controversial annual dolphin hunt is underway in waters close to the coastal village of Taiji. During the hunt, which has been carried out for decades, the animals are rounded up and dri…
The “anti-groping” stamps allow those who experience harassment to imprint their attackers with invisible ink and also provide a deterrent to would-be attackers. Reuters 10/50 19 Augus…
Asia-Pacific cities have dominated a ranking of the world’s safest cities, with Tokyo coming in the top spot for the third time in a row. The index ranked 60 cities by various factors inclu…
World news in pictures 1/50 19 August 2019 Protesters take to the street to face off with Indonesian police in Manokwari, Papua. Reuters 25/50 26 July 2019 Protesters rally against a controversi…
