Hi, I’m Sam, and I’m a Brit living in London. I love to travel, and I’ve ALWAYS wanted to go to Japan! I cast my mind back to my pre-COVID trip and put together a list of casual observations about Japan/Tokyo that I thought were worth mentioning. 1. There are these lorries that drive around loudly playing music, presumably for promotional purposes. 2. There are certain restaurants where you can order via a vending machine! 3. You can buy sandwiches with the crusts already cut off! 4. You often get a little basket in a restaurant to store your belongings…
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Countries eye strained ties between the US and China with major international summits in the Asia-Pacific region.Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has called for unity, respect and multilateralism at a summit that included China, Russia and the United States, saying current global tensions have created hardships for everyone. Hun Sen was speaking at the opening of the East Asia Summit (EAS), attended by 18 countries, in Phnom Penh as Cambodia holds the rotating chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He said he hoped leaders would embrace a “spirit of togetherness in upholding open and inclusive multilateralism, pragmatism…
Tyson Fury’s plans to fight Oleksandr Usyk have been thrown into disarray after Filip Hrgovic’s team announced that he will challenge the Ukrainian next.Fury had hoped to finalise an undisputed world heavyweight title fight early in 2023, but the IBF have ordered Usyk to make a mandatory title defence against Hrgovic, according to the Croatian’s promoter Kalle Sauerland. Hrgovic climbed off the canvas to defeat Zhilei Zhang on points in a final IBF title eliminator on the undercard of Usyk’s rematch win over Anthony Joshua in September. Image: Unified champion Oleksandr Usyk holds the IBF, WBA and WBO belts Sauerland…
Brittney Griner has written to President Joe Biden with an urgent plea: “Please don’t forget about me.”The message from the WNBA star was delivered via a letter she handwrote from the Russian jail where she has been held since being arrested in February at a Moscow airport on drug charges. She faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.”As I sit here in a Russian prison, alone with my thoughts and without the protection of my wife, family, friends, Olympic jersey, or any accomplishments, I’m terrified I might be here forever,” Griner wrote.Representatives for Griner shared sections of the…
The men’s 2022 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching. Kickoff in the opening match takes place on November 20, almost 12 years since the day Qatar was awarded hosting rights for the tournament. The event will feature 32 teams and attract more than 1.2 million visitors to Qatar, which will become the first country in the Middle East to host football’s biggest tournament. Here is a list of some other firsts at this year’s World Cup: Offside technology In July, football’s world governing body, FIFA, announced the use of a semi-automated offside system at the World Cup to help make…
The Calgary Flames have shown interest in acquiring a scoring forward since the summer, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. “I heard this week the Flames have been looking around for a scoring forward,” Friedman said on Saturday during Hockey Night in Canada’s 32 Thoughts segment. “I’ve been told this has been going on since August. So, I don’t think there’s anything pressing on that one right now.” The Flames (5-6-2) entered Saturday’s game against the Winnipeg Jets on a seven-game losing streak and their 38 goals scored were the lowest in the Pacific Division. Calgary won the Pacific Division last…
Basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to drug charges in a Russian courtroom on Thursday, but not before she was handed a note from President Joe Biden.With the hope that a guilty plea might be her best shot at a lenient sentence in what experts fear is a sham trial, the WBNA player admitted to taking hashish oil into Russia by accident because she had been in a hurry when she packed.”Brittney sets an example of being brave. She decided to take full responsibility for her actions as she knows that she is a role model for many people,” read…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers may be taking this whole playing in Germany thing a bit too seriously.In a news conference in Munich Friday night, Tom Brady received quite a surprise from a German reporter.The reporter handed Brady his own TB12 and Bucs-themed lederhosen.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Tom Brady of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers speaks during a press conference at FC Bayern Campus Nov. 11, 2022, in Munich, Germany. (S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images)Lederhosen are basically leather overalls worn as traditional garments in German-speaking countries. Traditionally, they were worn for physical work. They have now become…
NEW YORK — Washington Capitals forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel has been suspended for three games by the NHL for an illegal check to the head of Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote. The league announced the penalty on Saturday. Under the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement with its players, Aube-Kubel will forfeit $16,216.23, based on his average annual salary. .acf-block-preview .instagram-twitter-container width: 340px; margin: 0 auto; Aube-Kubel was ejected and assessed a match penalty for the hit on Foote at 1:52 of the second period during Washington’s 5-1 victory Friday night. Foote did not return to the game after the play. While officials reviewed the check,…
The two leaders are strengthening ties as they face increasing discontent at home and isolation from the West.Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart, President Ebrahim Raisi, have discussed deepening political, trade and economic cooperation in a phone call on Saturday, their governments said in separate statements. The two leaders “touched upon some pressing bilateral issues with a focus on how to build up cooperation in the political, trade and economic areas, including in the field of transport and logistics”, the Kremlin said. “They agreed that the corresponding Russian and Iranian institutions will increase contact,” the statement added. The…