Plan to cut down gingko trees in Fukuoka to improve wheelchair access sparks backlash
By An ongoing redevelopment project in the city of Fukuoka has sparked outrage among some local residents and calls for the authorities to reconsider their decision to cut down fully grown ginkgo trees along Fukudai-dori avenue, one of the city’s main roads. The Nishinippon Shimbun newspaper has received complaints from outraged residents who claim the local […]
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Gifu washi apprentice publishes book of ‘insanely difficult’ origami animals
Yuga Arisawa, 21, who has loved making complex artworks using origami since he was a child, traveled throughout Japan as a high school student looking for the best paper — fine but able to endure nearly 100 folds. In the end, he found the perfect washi (traditional handmade Japanese paper) at the studio Corsoyard in […]
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Ahead of Respect for the Aged Day, number of centenarians in Japan tops 70,000
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan has exceeded 70,000 for the first time after marking an increase for the 49th consecutive year in the aging society whose birth rate remains low, government data showed Friday. Women centenarians vastly outnumber the men, accounting for 88.1 percent of the total 71,238. The figure […]
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'If I was Man City I would be looking at Rice' – Walters backs West Ham midfielder for the top
The former Republic of Ireland international believes the youngster has the qualities to make an impact at the highest level Manchester City have been urged to sign Declan Rice after the West Ham midfielder was backed to go ‘right to the top’ by Jonathan Walters. Rice’s future has been up in the air for some […]
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'Sorry, not sorry' – Depay hits out at critics and insists he is happy at Lyon
The 25 year-old is on the verge of helping his team return to the Champions League next season and says he is happy with the club Memphis Depay reaffirmed his commitment to Lyon and insisted he is happy at the Parc Olympique as he looks to lead his club to Champions League qualification. The Netherlands international has […]
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Liverpool don’t need Coutinho back but would take £100m Hazard in a heartbeat – Lawrenson
The ex-Reds defender is not convinced that a former star now on the books at Barcelona should be targeted were he to become available any time soon Liverpool have no need to try and bring Philippe Coutinho back to the club were he to become available, says Mark Lawrenson, but would take Real Madrid-linked Eden […]
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The dire consequences of Arsenal failing to qualify for the Champions League
The Gunners are facing up to another season without Champions League football – and the implications could be damaging It all looked so positive for Unai Emery just over a fortnight ago. The 1-0 win at Watford on Monday, April 15 moved Arsenal back into the top four, level on points with Chelsea but with […]
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'Liverpool can win 4-0' – Barcelona tie not over, claims Gundogan
A comprehensive defeat at Camp Nou has left Jurgen Klopp’s side a monumental task at Anfield, but his former player says an upset is possible Liverpool can still come back from 3-0 down against Barcelona, according to Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan, who believes the Reds are capable of winning the second leg 4-0. Jurgen Klopp’s […]
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'Messi is spectacular' – Barcelona team-mates hail Argentine after Liverpool masterclass
The star man’s two goals put his side on the cusp of the Champions League final, much to the delight of his Barca team-mates Click Here: Golf special Barcelona duo Arturo Vidal and Jordi Alba have hailed Lionel Messi after he helped the club put one foot in the Champions League final with two goals in […]
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A 15-minute nightmare! Messi & Suarez give luckless Liverpool the most brutal lesson in finishing
The Reds dominated for long periods against Barcelona, creating several chances, but ended up on the wrong end of a 3-0 scoreline at Camp Nou They feared Luis Suarez would hurt them and he did. He said he would celebrate and he did. They worried about Lionel Messi and they were right to. They fretted […]
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