Month: October 2024

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Japan

‘Larger than life’ Hall of Famer Mutombo dies at 58

[ad_1] Basketball Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo has died at the age of 58 from brain cancer, the NBA said on Monday.Beloved by fans, the Congolese center was selected as an NBA All-Star eight times, using his tremendous, 218-centimeter frame to become one of the league's most fearsome shot-blockers and earn defensive player of the year honors four times."Dikembe Mutombo was simply larger than life. On the court, he was […]

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Japan

MLB Hit King Pete Rose dies at 83

[ad_1] Pete Rose, the all-time MLB leader in hits and games played and an embattled figure who was banned for life for betting on baseball, died Monday, ESPN reported. He was 83. ESPN baseball commentator Eduardo Perez broke the news while appearing on "SportsCenter," saying he had confirmed the news with Rose's son. The engine of the "Big Red Machine" for a combined 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds, Rose […]

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Japan

Ex-mayor raps government for lack of preparedness for nuclear disasters

[ad_1] Tokai, Ibaraki Pref. – Former Mayor Tatsuya Murakami, who dealt with a nuclear accident as chief of Ibaraki Prefecture's Tokai village in 1999, has criticized the central government over its lack of preparations for such a disaster."The central government only thinks about nuclear energy use under the assumption that accidents do not happen. It doesn't put efforts in deciding what to do if an accident occurs," said Murakami, 81, […]

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Japan

Iran looks to regroup as Middle East braces for country’s next move

[ad_1] When an Iranian consulate building was destroyed in Syria in April, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed to punish Israel. What followed was a huge yet telegraphed assault and no all-out war.Three months later, the military chief of Iran-backed Hezbollah and Hamas’ political head were killed within hours of each other. The wider regional conflict seen by some as imminent didn’t end up erupting.Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan […]

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Japan

Naomi Osaka advances at China Open to set up showdown with Coco Gauff

[ad_1] Beijing – Four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka set up a China Open last-16 clash with Coco Gauff on Monday, while top seed Aryna Sabalenka also marched on in ruthless fashion.Osaka defeated 60th-ranked American Katie Volynets 6-3, 6-2 and will face Gauff in a showdown of former U.S. Open champions in Beijing.World No. 2 Sabalenka swatted aside Ashlyn Krueger 6-2, 6-2 and plays another American in 24th-ranked Madison Keys. […]

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Japan

Food price hikes in Japan in October to be largest so far in 2024

[ad_1] Price hikes in October will affect nearly 3,000 food products, the highest monthly figure this year, as well as other daily necessities such as mail, pharmaceuticals, electricity and gas, due to the weak yen and an increase in costs for various materials and expenses.Prices of 2,911 products from 195 major food and beverage manufacturers will be raised in October, surpassing April’s figure — the previous highest number in 2024 […]

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Japan

Documentary on whale food culture in Japan showing in U.S.

[ad_1] New York – A documentary film about whale food culture in Japan is showing in the United States. Keiko Yagi, who directed the movie, "Whale Restaurant," said she struggled to find movie theaters that would screen the film as many in the country oppose the catching of whales. From those who watched it, however, she was able to get feedback. Some expressed a wish to try whale food, Yagi […]

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Japan

We just got a wake-up call from the time before dinosaurs

[ad_1] Scientists have pieced together enough clues to Earth’s past climate to graph the average temperature from 485 million years ago to the present — back to a time long before dinosaurs and even trees, when the land was either barren or hosted mostly moss, millipedes and primitive insects.This new work shows temperatures spent hundreds of millions of years bouncing up and down, from climates similar to ours to ones […]

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Entertainment

Nigeria: Spotlight On Arojah, Rising Music Star

[ad_1] Arojah, born over 30 years ago in Bariga, Shomolu, Lagos, has always been driven by his passion for music. His journey began in 2010 with the release of his debut album _Babanla Mejila_, featuring collaborations with other talented artists. Two years later, he joined forces with Oluyemi Omooba Alaafin on _Talogo Agelu_, a partnership that further cemented his place in the Nigerian music scene. Like many artists, Arojah faced his share of challenges early on. Disagreements with his first […]

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