Delegates will consider the live trade in elephants, management of ivory stockpiles, and the closure of domestic ivory markets. Due to coronavirus restrictions, this is the first in-person meeting of ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Inc feels the heat over Russia ties as rivals shun Moscow
Japanese firms are under deepening pressure over their ties to Russia and are scrambling to assess their operations, company and government insiders say, after Western rivals halted businesses and ... ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon in fourth-fastest time in history
KENYA's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said he would aim for "one thing at a time" after narrowly failing to beat his own world record in a dominating performance at the Tokyo marathon on ... ( read original story ...)
Taipei Zoo hoping for anteater offspring as male arrives on loan from Nagoya
The seven-year-old animal, named Sanpei, has been loaned to Taiwan by Higashiyama Zoo and Botanical Gardens in Nagoya, Japan, as part of an education and conservation outreach program, Taipei Zoo said ... ( read original story ...)
World record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei win Tokyo Marathon in blazing times
Kipchoge, who defended his marathon title at Sapporo at the Tokyo Games last year, fell short of his world record mark by just over a minute in his debut Tokyo Marathon. Kipchoge‘s compatriot Amos ... ( read original story ...)
Pandemic death toll in Osaka Prefecture defies easy explanation
Osaka’s grim record as the prefecture with the highest number of COVID-19 deaths during the sixth wave of infections shows no sign of letting up any time soon, leaving health experts struggling to ... ( read original story ...)
Ukraine: Hundreds gather in Tokyo to protest against Russian ‘murderers’
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Tokyo this weekend to protest against the war in Ukraine. The crowd shouted slogans like "stop war, protect lives", while many held signs that read "we stand ... ( read original story ...)
Eliud Kipchoge wins Tokyo marathon, short of beating own world record
Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge, the two-time Olympic marathon champion and world record holder, won the Tokyo Marathon in Japan with a time of two hours two minutes and 40 seconds on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Eliud Kipchoge ’aiming for one thing at a time’ after Tokyo marathon win
Kenya's double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said he would aim for ’one thing at a time’ after narrowly failing to beat his own world record in a dominating performance at the Tokyo marathon on ... ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge runs fourth fastest marathon in history to win in Tokyo
Kenya’s double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge said he would aim for “one thing at a time” after narrowly failing to beat his own world record in a dominating performance at the Tokyo marathon on ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Marathon returns with anti-virus measures
The Tokyo Marathon has been held after a two-year hiatus with measures to prevent coronavirus infections in place. ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge zips through Tokyo Marathon in record time
Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya chalked up another title in his long list of victories by winning the Tokyo Marathon on March 6 with a time of 2 hours, 2 minutes and 40 seconds, the fastest ever for the race ... ( read original story ...)
Kipchoge and Kosgei run fastest times ever in Japan to win Tokyo Marathon
Kenya’s world record-holders Eliud Kipchoge and Brigid Kosgei won today’s Tokyo Marathon with dominant performances as they posted the fastest times ... ( read original story ...)
Eliud Kipchoge goes FAST at Tokyo marathon, but misses WR
Kenyan great Eliud Kipchoge has narrowly failed to break his own world record in a dominating performance at the Tokyo marathon. ( read original story ...)
Japan may take more action vs Russia, could impact energy sector -lawmaker
Japan may take more action in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine which could significantly impact Japan's energy sector, a senior ruling-party lawmaker said on Sunday, while expressing caution ... ( read original story ...)
World record holder Kipchoge breaks course mark to win Tokyo Marathon
World record holder Eliud Kipchoge won his fourth major marathon with a course mark at the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. The 37-year-old Kenyan finished the race in front of the Tokyo railway station with ... ( read original story ...)