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Japan’s infamous ‘happy’ cult sets sights on the United States
Happy Science is among the most enduring and far-reaching “new religious movement,” as they’re called in Japan.
Japan's ex-leader Shinzo Abe assassinated during a speech
A Tokyo train company moves to become net-carbon neutral
Albanese sworn in as PM in Australia ahead of Tokyo summit
Netflix’s 'Old Enough!' reality TV show sends very young kids on errands by themselves
To an American audience, toddlers crossing the road to go to the supermarket unsupervised or helping with household chores would be considered alarming or negligent. But in Japan, children as young as 6 can be seen taking the train or walking to school. And it’s not viewed as something unusual.
UN warning of Taliban actions and impending humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan
Top of The World: The Taliban are increasingly under scrutiny over their promises of a different governance. And, North Korean officials said the country had successfully tested long-range cruise missiles over the weekend. Also, Peruvian officials are debating what to do with the body of Abimael Guzmán, the leader of the brutal Shining Path insurgency who died on Saturday.
Move over soccer: Brazil’s award-winning volleyball teams compete for Olympic gold
Brazil may not be top-of-mind as a volleyball powerhouse. But since the 1980s, the men’s and women’s teams have been making waves on the court.
Tigrayan forces take over Ethiopian town known for its ancient churches
Top of The World: Tigrayan forces have taken over the Ethiopian town of Lalibela, known for its rock-hewn churches that are on the list of UN World Heritage Sites. And, the International Olympic Committee has expelled two Belarus coaches from the Tokyo Olympic Games. Also, President Joe Biden has deferred the deportation of Hong Kong residents living in the United States, over fears of repression by Chinese authorities upon return.
2 coaches removed from Tokyo Olympics in Belarus case
Two Belarus team coaches have been removed from the Olympics, four days after they were involved in trying to send sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya back to their country.
Japan continues to dominate in skateboarding at the Olympics
The park skateboarding event made a memorable debut at the Tokyo Olympics — with the host country continuing to dominate.
Athing Mu races to gold in Tokyo, makes US Olympic history
Nineteen-year-old Athing Mu made history on the track in Tokyo on Tuesday by winning gold for the US in the 800-meter race.
The Olympic trampoline tradition: Remembering the man who taught the world to bounce
George Nissen, an acrobat and tumbler from Iowa, invented what's known today as the modern trampoline. His daughter, Dian Nissen, a trampoline coach, reminisces about her father's joy of jumping.
Activists: Belarus Olympian plans to seek asylum in Poland
A Belarusian Olympic sprinter plans to seek asylum in Poland, an activist group said Monday, after the athlete alleged that her team's officials tried to force her to fly home, where she feared she wouldn't be safe from an autocratic government.
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs
Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third-straight day with the Olympics well underway.