In practice, the IOC position is simply toadying to authoritarian regimes and powerful interests while showing it is prepared to turn a blind eye to war...
The heavy snow caused 24-hour traffic backups for tens of kilometers, and some rail passengers were stranded in cold railcars for as long as 10 hours.
The earthquake paralyzed the city. In the aftermath, it is estimated that 70% of those rescued from the ruins were saved by family members or neighbors.
Predictions are that Abe's murder, driven by the shooter's hatred of the Unification Church, will continue to alter the Japanese media's view of religion.
Gamer's World columnist Daniel Robson expects a year of big time videogame releases, events and adaptations, but has muted predictions for new hardware.
"We have to reunite the National Ukrainian Ballet that has been torn apart by the war," said its new artistic director of the world-renowned company.
"We have to prove that the rule of law does work, and justice does exist…. You don't have to be Ukrainians to support Ukraine. It is...
The Australian jockey guided Serifos to a comeback victory, bursting with speed and beating Danon the Kid, Sodashi and others in the 1,600-meter race.
Influenced by Japan, developers across Southeast Asia are asserting their own cultural backgrounds to create experiences that gamers around the world can enjoy.
"Shoko Kanazawa is the ideal candidate to take on this role as the Tokyo Tower tourism ambassador," — Shin Maeda, President of Tokyo Tower.
This charming book delves into Japanese culture through the lives of the characters who inhabit the island and their nearly one hundred years of recollections.
Japanese abductees Megumi Yokota and Yaeko Taguchi are still alive, and Japan should keep pushing for direct talks, says former North Korean agent Kim Hyon-hui.