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Publishing executive charged in Tokyo Olympics bribes scandal

A top executive at a major Japanese publishing company has been charged with bribing a former Tokyo Olympics organising committee member. The charges against Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, a major figure in Japan’s film and entertainment industry, are the ...

04 Oct 2022 at 09:49

World

Man sets himself on fire in apparent protest against Shinzo Abe state funeral

A man set himself on fire near the Japanese prime minister’s office in Tokyo in apparent protest against the funeral of former leader Shinzo Abe. According to officials and media reports, the incident happened early on Wednesday – ahead of the ...

21 Sept 2022 at 13:06

Sport

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

Dan Bigham went to the Tokyo Olympics working for a rival team but now has his sights set on competing for Great Britain at Paris 2024. Having established himself as a technical and tactical innovator in team pursuiting, Bigham’s skills as an ...

30 Jul 2022 at 12:29

World

Japanese man executed for killing seven in Tokyo truck and stabbing rampage

A Japanese man who killed seven people in a lorry crash and stabbing rampage in Tokyo in 2008 has been executed. Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa told reporters that Tomohiro Kato was hanged at the Tokyo detention centre earlier on ...

26 Jul 2022 at 08:31

World

China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan, says Nancy Pelosi

US House of Representatives speaker Nancy Pelosi has said that China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing American officials from travelling there. She made the remarks in Tokyo during the final leg of an Asia tour highlighted by a ...

05 Aug 2022 at 10:52

Sport

Tokyo 4x100m silver medal reallocated to Canada after Ujah’s doping rules breach

The Olympic 4×100 metres relay silver medal stripped from Great Britain over Chijindu Ujah’s doping rules breach in Tokyo has officially been reallocated to Canada. Ujah was tested on the day of the final last year – August 6 – and ...

19 May 2022 at 18:27

Football

Beth Mead channelled Olympics disappointment into ‘best form of career’

A year on from her Olympics disappointment, Beth Mead is preparing for a home Euros feeling she has been in the finest form of her career – and can produce even better. The Arsenal winger was among the notable players not included ...

20 May 2022 at 20:51

Sport

Pat McCormack has eyes on world titles as he begins professional career

Olympic silver medallist Pat McCormack has lofty ambitions ahead of his professional debut on Friday, admitting: “If you’re not looking at world titles then you’re in the wrong game.” McCormack was beaten by Roniel Iglesias in ...

24 Mar 2022 at 18:25

Sport

Pat McCormack already looking at world titles as Danny Mendoza bout beckons

24 Mar 2022 at 12:55

Sport

Tom George believes it is ‘massive’ for the Boat Race to return to the Thames

British Olympic medallist Tom George has said it is massive that next month’s Boat Race will be back in London. More than 250,000 spectators are expected to line the banks of the River Thames for the 167th Men’s and 76th ...

07 Mar 2022 at 16:55

Local News

'It's a huge honour to be the Grand Marshal for the St Patrick's Day Parade in Kilkenny'

For Kilkenny’s Paralympic athlete Mary Fitzgerald, life has no limits. I had the great pleasure to meet Mary for a coffee and chat after the recent announcement that she will be this year’s Grand Marshal for Kilkenny’s ...

25 Feb 2022 at 15:33

Sport

Britain’s most successful Olympian Sir Jason Kenny retires from cycling

Britain’s greatest Olympian Sir Jason Kenny admitted to being “a little bit sad” but excited as he announced his retirement from racing in order to move into coaching. The 33-year-old has this week formally begun work ...

24 Feb 2022 at 01:25

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