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Tokyo Games chief Yoshiro Mori has prompted outrage over his sexist remarks and refusal to step down

'Speechless': Anger Grows Over Tokyo 2020 Chief's Sexist Comments

'Speechless': Anger grows over Tokyo 2020 chief's sexist comments

Old But Gold: Tokyo's Retro Car Owners Revel In Modern Classics

Hiroyuki Wada says his heart belongs to American vehicles

Old but gold: Tokyo's retro car owners revel in modern classics

Tokyo Olympics Boss Refuses To Resign Over Sexist Remarks

A former Japanese prime minister, the 83-year-old has a history of making public gaffes

Tokyo Olympics boss refuses to resign over sexist remarks

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General Motors plans to suspend production at three plants and cut output by 50 percent at a fourth plant due to the shortage of semiconductors

General Motors Shuts Three Plants Due To Semiconductor Shortage

General Motors shuts three plants due to semiconductor shortage

The Asahi reported that some members of the council laughed at the remarks from Mori, an 83-year-old former prime minister known for public gaffes

Tokyo 2020 Chief Made Sexist Remarks: Report

Tokyo 2020 chief made sexist remarks: report

Naomi Osaka was slow to get going before beating Katie Boulter

Serena Sizzles As Osaka, Barty Struggle In Melbourne

Serena sizzles as Osaka, Barty struggle in Melbourne

As well as sales in the gaming sector, Sony's strong earnings were driven by strong performance for imaging sensors

Sony Forecasts Record Profit After PlayStation 5 Launch

Sony forecasts record profit after PlayStation 5 launch

Mai Tarumi is a volunteer for the Tokyo Olympics

Uncertainty, Doubts For Japan's Olympic Volunteers, Fans

Uncertainty, doubts for Japan's Olympic volunteers, fans

Zepeda was extradited to France last year

Chilean Faces French Trial Over Japanese Girlfriend's Murder

Chilean faces French trial over Japanese girlfriend's murder

Sri Lanka pulls out of a join-venture agreement with Japan and India to build a deep-sea container terminal in Colombo port

Sri Lanka Scraps Japan-India Port Deal

Sri Lanka scraps Japan-India port deal

Japan has extended a virus state of emergency in parts of the country with less than six months until the Olympics Games is due to open

Japan Extends Virus Emergency, Months Before Delayed Olympics

Japan extends virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

Organisers and government officials insisting the Tokyo Games can be held safely this summer

Olympics Will Happen 'However Coronavirus Evolves': Tokyo 2020 Chief

Olympics will happen 'however coronavirus evolves': Tokyo 2020 chief

Japan has reached deals with Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca to buy enough vaccine doses for its whole population of 126 million

Japan Says EU Export Curbs Delaying Its Covid-19 Vaccination Plan

Japan says EU export curbs delaying its Covid-19 vaccination plan

The month-long extension of Japan's virus state of emergency comes despite a dip in new infections

Japan To Extend Virus Emergency, Months Before Delayed Olympics

Japan to extend virus emergency, months before delayed Olympics

Japan Airlines said it now expected larger losses as the aviation industry struggles against the headwinds of the pandemic

Japan Airlines Projects Higher Losses Over Pandemic

Japan Airlines projects higher losses over pandemic

Suu Kyi remains immensely popular in Myanmar and is referred to affectionately as "Mother Suu" by supporters

Suu Kyi's Fate, And Myanmar's, In The Balance After Army Coup

She swept national elections last November and was preparing to begin another five-year term as the country's de facto leader.

Boris Johnson wants to join a Pacific free trade bloc that Donald Trump snubbed

Britain To Formally Apply To Asia-Pacific Free Trade Bloc

Britain to formally apply to Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

Britain's International Trade Secretary Liz Truss said joining the CPTPP would offer 'enormous opportunities'

Britain To Apply To Join Asia-Pacific Free Trade Bloc

Britain to apply to join Asia-Pacific free trade bloc

Jared Leto is to play WeWork's former boss Adam Neumann

Apple TV+ Plans Miniseries On WeWork Rise And Fall With Jared Leto

Apple TV+ plans miniseries on WeWork rise and fall with Jared Leto

The push into electric cars by General Motors comes as it faces competition from other automakers and as President Joe Biden declares the environment a top priority

China Takes The Wheel As Automakers Pivot To Electric Cars

Investment by the Chinese government into electric car tech seems to have paid off with Chinese markets now the center of the auto industry.

coronavirus silent mutation in human body may be the one exploited by the virus

Everything We Know So Far About The New COVID Strains

The coronavirus mutations could make the COVID vaccine less effective.

Chinese navy ships, including the aircraft carrier Liaoning, during military drills in the South China Sea

South China Sea War Looming? US Vows To Defend Philippines Against Chinese 'Threat'

While the Philippines has already registered its protest with Beijing, security analysts termed the move "a time bomb that can explode any time"

Suga's strident tone echoed that of Tokyo Olympics organisers and the IOC, who insist the Games will go ahead this summer

Japan PM Says Olympics Will Unite World In Hope

Japan PM says Olympics will unite world in hope

Aged 15, Elsidita Selaj began hitting the boxing gym every day after school, begging to be trained in a sport considered the domain of men in a country with strict gender roles

In Albania, First Female Boxer Punches Past The Patriarchy

In Albania, first female boxer punches past the patriarchy

Former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn is seen in Lebanon in September 2020

US Judge Allows Extradition Of Alleged Ghosn Accomplices

US judge allows extradition of alleged Ghosn accomplices

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