Sport

World’s best marathon runner Sawe chooses Berlin over Tokyo worlds

Nairobi – Kenya’s world-leading marathon runner Sabastian Sawe has decided to run September’s Berlin marathon instead of the world... Read more

18 Jun

World

Japan braces for ‘very dangerous’ Typhoon Nanmadol

Tokyo – Japan’s weather agency warned Saturday of “unprecedented” risks from a “very dangerous” typhoon heading towards the southern... Read more

17 Sep, 2022

World

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnerships from November

Tokyo – Tokyo will begin recognising same-sex partnerships from November after revising current rules, officials said Wednesday, becoming the... Read more

11 May, 2022

World

Tokyo to recognise same-sex partnership, says governor

Tokyo – Tokyo will move to recognise same-sex partnerships, its governor said, becoming the largest city in Japan to... Read more

8 Dec, 2021

Sport

Guinea withdraws from Olympics ‘over Covid-19’

Conakry – Guinea cancelled its participation in the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the west African... Read more

22 Jul, 2021

Sport

Japan police find Ugandan weightlifter who went missing from Olympic camp

Tokyo – A Ugandan weightlifter has been found four days after he disappeared from an Olympic training camp in... Read more

20 Jul, 2021