Tag: Japan
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Sudan Unrest: Sudan army refuses to attend peace talks in Ethiopia
Sudan’s government refused Monday to join a regional meeting aimed at ending nearly three months of brutal fighting, accusing Kenya, which chaired the talks, of favoring the rival paramilitaries.
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COVID-19: People in Japan who got used to face masks are attending smiling lessons
People in Japan who became so used to wearing face masks during the pandemic are signing up for lessons to teach them how to smile again.
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Nigeria’s Future Eagles jet out to Japan for Dream Cup
The national under 15 team of Nigeria known as Future Eagles has departed the country for Japan to participate in the Dream Cup Invitational tournament.
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Biden, Scholz land in Japan for G7 amid ramped up security measures
U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Thursday ahead of the Group of Seven (G7) summit of leading democratic industrial nations. Biden’s plane touched down at a military airport to the south of the host city, Hiroshima, in southern Japan. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz also arrived on Thursday, before the official start of talks…
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What you need to know about pachinko and how to play it
Pachinko games are very popular among Japanese people, which explains why you can find them in many gaming arcades throughout the country. It is no longer surprising that this game has somehow ingrained itself into Japanese culture given the abundance
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Qatar 2022: Croatia cruise into quarter-finals after penalty shootout
G oalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero, saving three penalties in the shootout, as Croatia edged past Japan after a 1-1 draw to reach the World Cup quarter-finals. Livakovic kept out the first two efforts before stopping Maya Yoshida’s kick, then Mario Pasalic converted the vital effort to take his side through.
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Qatar 2022: FIFA clears air on Japan’s controversial goal against Spain
The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has explained why Japan’s second goal against Spain was given against Spain albeit controversially. FIFA shown revealed the criteria used to award the goal to Japan when it seemed the ball rolled out of play for a corner kick.
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Qatar 2022: Germany crashes out, Japan, Spain zoom into second round
The Blue Samurai of Japan came back from a goal down to score two important goals that ensured their qualification to the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup campaign in their most cherished 2-1 win over the La Furia Roja of Spain.
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Qatar 2022: Costa Rica down Japan 1-0 to throw group E open
The Samurai Blue of Japan couldn’t replicate the fine form that saw them come from behind to beat the German team 2-1 in their group E encounter last week. The Japanese were stunned 1-0 by Costa Rica courtesy of an 81st-minute goal from Keysher Fuller. Costa Rica were drubbed 7-0 in their opening game against…
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Qatar 2022: Japan stun Germany in comeback win
A stunning late comeback from Japan saw four-time winners Germany fall to a shock defeat in their opening World Cup game in Qatar. Germany dominated a frenetic match for large spells but failed to capitalise on their pressure – before Japan caused the Khalifa International Stadium to erupt into a mix of mixed celebration and…