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Commonwealth medallist Dan Bigham aims to earn on-track role at Paris Olympics

The 30-year-old Great Britain team pursuiter went to the Tokyo Olympics as a consultant for Denmark.

The Independent UK

The Ferguson Report: Morrison isn’t making an impression on his backbench seat

Scott Morrison's seat in Parliament is filled by a lonely ukulele. Meanwhile, he's in Tokyo trying to explain why he doesn't trust governments.

The New Daily

Tokyo, Osaka try to ease pressure on outpatient clinics

As Japan reels from its largest-ever COVID-19 surge, Tokyo and Osaka prefectures are trying to ease pressure on clinics inundated with people seeking coronavirus testing and treatment.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Scott Morrison threatens tenuous Chinese relations with speech at Tokyo summit

Former PM Scott Morrison has defended his government's handling of China, telling a summit in Japan he sought to "resist, not provoke the PRC".

The New Daily

Japan urges Russia not to hold military drills around disputed islands

Japan urged Russia to exclude areas around disputed northern islands from military drills Moscow is planning to conduct in the country's Far East from late August, a Japanese government spokesperson said on Thursday.Japan lays claim to the Russian-held southern Kuril islands that Tokyo calls the Northern Territories, a territorial row…

Reuters

Tokyo's daily COVID cases to exceed 40,000 in record high -FNN, citing govt sources

The daily number of COVID-19 cases in Tokyo is set to exceed 40,000 on Thursday, a record high, broadcaster FNN reported citing government sources.

Reuters

Meet Rellie Kaputin, Papua New Guinea's flag-bearing warrior for the Commonwealth Games

When Kaputin broke her ankle demonstrating a jump for kids in PNG, she was told she wouldn't walk for a year. Eighteen months later, she had qualified for the Tokyo Olympics, and is now PNG's flag-bearer for the Commonwealth Games.

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Tokyo Games bribery probe extends to search of ex-Aoki chairman's residence

The Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office's special investigative squad on Wednesday morning searched the Tokyo home of Hironori Aoki, the former chairman of Aoki Holdings Inc., in connection with a case in which Haruyuki Takahashi, a former executive board member of the Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Victims of 2008 Akihabara attack call for efforts to prevent recurrence

Fourteen years have passed since an indiscriminate attack in Tokyo's Akihabara district left seven people dead and 10 injured.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Still off-limits: Why I can’t wait to get back to Japan

Having said she would return imminently, little did Lucy Thackray know that Japan would be closed to individual tourists for the best part of three years

The Independent UK

How Moroccan Paralympian Kassioui beat cerebral palsy and society

Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, and taunts from society failed to deter Paralympian who bagged silver at Tokyo Paralympics.

Al Jazeera

Tokyo prosecutors search entity that took over Tokyo 2020 organising committee -NTV

Tokyo prosecutors have searched the entity that took over the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee after its dissolution last month, broadcaster NTV reported on Wednesday.

Reuters

Hockeyroos and Kookaburras using Commonwealth Games to get back on top — led by Katrina Powell and Eddie Ockenden

The Kookaburras move on from their Tokyo heartbreak while the Hockeyroos are on the rise, as they both eye off gold medals in Birmingham.

ABC News

Ten to watch: Australian medal hopes at the Commonwealth Games

History favours the Australians as the team seeks to top the Games medal count in Birmingham for a 14th time in history

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Mass murderer who stabbed seven to death in rampage hanged in state execution

A man in Japan has been executed after his horrific murder spree caused the deaths of seven people in 2008. Tomohiro Kato was hanged in the capital of Tokyo, where he committed his atrocities

Asharq Al-Awsat

Tokyo Olympic Board Member Under Investigation

Prosecutors searched the home of former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi on Tuesday in connection with payments made to him by an Olympic sponsor of the Tokyo Games, the Japanese news agency Kyodo reported. Kyodo said Takahashi is thought to have received around 45 million yen…

The Independent UK

Report: Tokyo Olympic board member under investigation

Prosecutors have searched the home of former Tokyo Olympic organizing committee executive board member Haruyuki Takahashi in connection with payments made to him by an Olympic sponsor of the Tokyo Games

Bangkok Post

Japan, US, others condemn Myanmar executions in joint statement

Japan, the United States and other nations condemned Myanmar in a joint statement released Tuesday in Tokyo after the military government announced the executions of four people, including two pro-democracy activists.

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The Independent UK

Japan executes prisoner who killed 7 in Tokyo street rampage

Japan has executed a man who killed seven people in a vehicle crash and stabbing rampage in a Tokyo shopping district in 2008

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison ditches parliament’s return to speak at Japan event not starting until Thursday

Former PM says he is ‘unable to attend’ first sitting week in Canberra as Labor calls for details about Tokyo engagement

Reuters

Japan detects first monkeypox case

Japan has detected its first case of the monkeypox virus in Tokyo, the capital's governor said on Monday.

The New Daily

Former PM Scott Morrison skips Parliament to take overseas trip

Scott Morrison will skip the first week of Parliament since losing the federal election to instead speak at an "international event" in Tokyo.

Dynamite News

World Athletics C'ship: Neeraj Chopra grabs silver with 88.13m throw in fourth attempt

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, on Sunday, clinched the silver medal in the men's javelin throw final at the prestigious World Athletics Championships in Eugene. Read more on Dynamite News:

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Aron Baynes back to Australia?

Former NBA center looking to return to play after a scary injury at the Tokyo Olympics NBL side Brisbane Bullets are interested in Aron Baynes, sources tell Sportando Source: Ennio Terrasi Borghesan @ Sportando What's the buzz on Twitter? BasketNews ...

AAP

Japan bullet train a 'dream': NSW Premier

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet boarded the bullet train from Tokyo to Hiroshima during his Asia trade mission, as travel troubles continue to bubble at home.

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