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Bills and quarterback Josh Allen prepare to move ahead without Stefon Diggs
The Bills traded Diggs to the Texans and also moved on from No. 2 wide receiver Gabe Davis, who landed in Jacksonville as a free agent.
Sauber's Zhou Guanyu poses for pictures with fans after the world premiere of a documentary about his life in Shanghai on Wednesday.
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Local hero Zhou Guanyu expects to feel 'mix of emotions' at Chinese GP
Formula One is returning to China for the first time in five years after previous editions were canceled because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa poses for photos during a news conference ahead of the London Marathon on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Tigst Assefa ready to chase women's record at London Marathon
The 27-year-old Ethiopian smashed the world record when completing the Berlin Marathon in 2 hours, 11 minutes and 53 seconds.
Coyotes players salute the fans following their final game home game in Tempe, Arizona, on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Ice hockey
Apr 19, 2024
Coyotes moving to Utah after NHL approves sale and relocation of franchise
The NHL has approved the sale and relocation of the Arizona Coyotes to Utah starting with the 2024-25 season.
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Badminton
Apr 18, 2024
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
By Andrew MCKIRDY
Momota was once badminton's undisputed king, winning 11 titles in 2019 and losing just six of the 73 matches he played that year.
Arizona Coyotes fans hold up signs after the team's final game of the season on Wednesday in Tempe, Arizona.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Apr 18, 2024
Jazz owner Ryan Smith appears to confirm Coyotes' move to Utah
Multiple media outlets reported last week that the franchise was about to be sold ahead of a move to Utah.
Ryoma Shimoseki (90) was playing at Kosei Gakuen High School in Tokyo when he was discovered by NFL Academy coaches.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Apr 17, 2024
Japanese NFL hopeful gets dream chance on football field in U.K.
By Mai Yoshikawa
Ryoma Shimoseki was recently announced as the newest addition to the NFL Academy as he bids to become the first Japanese to make an NFL roster.
Chinese runner He Jie, Ethiopian Dejene Hailu Bikila and Kenyans Robert Keter and Willy Mnangat take part in a half-marathon in Beijing on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Apr 17, 2024
Did three African runners let a Chinese runner win a race in Beijing?
By Yan Zhuang
The results of a half-marathon are under investigation after footage of the finish led many to question whether three runners had deliberately slowed down.
Ian Foster, then-New Zealand head coach, during training in Paris on Oct. 13
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Apr 16, 2024
Former All Blacks coach Foster makes Japan move
Ian Foster has not coached since leading the All Blacks to last year's World Cup final, where they lost 12-11 to South Africa.
Spectators watch the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai in April 2019. The event will return to the city this weekend for the first time since the pandemic.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Apr 16, 2024
Pride and hype as F1 roars back to China after COVID-19 absence
By Jing Xuan TENG and Emily Wang
Fans will get to see Shanghai native Zhou Guanyu drive at his home track in Formula One for the first time.

No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Tehran signals no retaliation against Israel after drones attack Iran
A reported strike against Iran by Israel on Friday came against the backdrop of Iran's support for the Palestinian Hamas militant group, whose assault into Israel on Oct. 7 triggered Israel's invasion of Gaza.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
Former No. 1 Kento Momota retires from international badminton at 29
Badminton star Kento Momota leaves a news conference after announcing his retirement from Japan's national team, in Tokyo on Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

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Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
For Japan's oldest kabuki theater, the show must go on
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