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Tensions between China and Japan are rising over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s recent comments on Taiwan, combined with a long-standing dispute over a chain of uninhabited islands. Andrew Chang breaks down why these tiny islands are so valuable, how Taiwan factors in and how this dispute has pushed two of Asia’s biggest powers to a tipping point. Images provided ...
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Blue Jays logo on display at Japan boxing match, without apparent MLB sign-off
The Toronto Blue Jays logo was on display during a major boxing match in Japan on Monday, leaving some sharp-eyed viewers intrigued and Major League Baseball (MLB) possibly miffed. CBC | World News
Read More »Thousands back huge London Underground change inspired by Japan and Mexico
A petition has been started to bring a change to the Tube, similar to in other countries. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Leylah Fernandez beats Czech qualifier in Japan Open final to win 5th WTA title
Canadian Leylah Fernandez got off to a quick start and then had to battle to defeat Tereza Valentova of the Czech Republic 6-0, 5-7, 6-3 in the championship final of the Japan Women’s Open on Saturday night. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Leylah Fernandez advances to Japan Open semifinals with win over Sramkova
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez is off to the semifinals of the Japan Open tennis tournament after beating Slovakia’s Rebecca Sramkova 7-6 (2), 6-3 in the quarterfinals. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Fernandez tops Galfi in straight sets to advance at Japan Open
Canada’s Leylah Fernandez earned a 6-1, 6-4 win over Hungary’s Dalma Galfi on Wednesday in second-round action at the Japan Open tennis tournament in Osaka. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Scientists based in Australia, Japan and U.S. awarded Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the development of metal-organic frameworks,” the award-giving body said on Wednesday. CBC | World News
Read More »Carlos Alcaraz pulls out of Shanghai Masters just hours after winning Japan Open title
Carlos Alcaraz announced the decision during his title celebrations in Japan. Daily Express :: Sport Feed
Read More »Canada upsets Japan, advances to Round of 16 at men’s volleyball worlds
Led by Sharone Vernon-Evans and Nick Hoag, Canada secured a Round of 16 spot in the FIVB Men’s Volleyball World Championship with a stunning 3-0 victory over world No. 7 Japan. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men headed back to Rugby World Cup, thanks to Japan win
The Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup by virtue of No. 13 Japan’s 47-21 win over the 18th-ranked United States in Pacific Nations Cup play on Saturday in Sacramento, California. CBC | Sports News
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