Typhoon Francisco to lash Kyushu and Shikoku
By Typhoon Francisco was expected to make landfall in Kyushu on Tuesday, the Meteorological Agency said. The agency warned of potential flooding, mudslides and high waves in the region as the season’s eighth typhoon was expected to bring strong winds and torrential rain. Shikoku was also expected to see rough weather. A number of flights to […]
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Second wave of grief hits Kyoto Animation fans after 10 of victims named
NARA/KYOTO/SAITAMA – After 10 of the 35 Kyoto Animation arson attack victims were named Friday, fans are visiting so-called “holy sites” featured in the famed company’s works and praying for the deceased. The city of Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, is said to be one of the locations for “Kyoukai no Kanata” (“Beyond the Boundary”), which was […]
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From artificial hibernation tech to avatars, Japanese panel drafts ‘moonshot’ research goals for state sponsorship
A government advisory panel has drawn up 25 ambitious research objectives, including the fusing of machines and organisms and the establishment of artificial hibernation technology, as the government plans to sponsor research projects to realize such “moonshot” goals. The advisory panel, at its meeting on Wednesday, adopted the 25 candidate goals under three research themes: […]
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Saitama woman tests negative for Ebola, health ministry says
A woman in her 70s from Saitama Prefecture who recently returned from a visit to Congo tested negative Sunday for a possible Ebola infection at a medical institute in Tokyo, the health ministry said. The woman, whose name is being withheld, came back from Congo on July 31. Her body temperature rose to 39.2 around […]
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Transfer news and football gossip: Mandzukic to Man United, Tottenham to sign Ryan Sessegnon, Arsenal to hold Coutinho talks
talkSPORT.com rounds up all the latest transfer news and football gossip from Friday’s papers and online… Manchester United will sign Mario Mandzukic and Paulo Dybala in a swap deal for Romelu Lukaku, as long as Dybala can agree a contract with the Red Devils. (Sunday Times) Arsenal are set to hold talks with Barcelona over […]
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Nottingham Forest 1-2 West Bromwich Albion: Arijanet Muric errors gift Baggies victory in thrilling encounter at City Ground
Two errors from Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Arijanet Muric gifted West Brom a 2-1 victory in Slaven Bilic’s first competitive match in charge of the club. The Baggies boss saw his side kick-off the season with three points thanks to goals from Kyle Edwards and Matt Phillips as they came from behind after Matty Cash had […]
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Liverpool vs Man City live on talkSPORT: Free commentary stream for Community Shield showdown
Liverpool take on Manchester City in the Community Shield this weekend and it will be live on talkSPORT as we get the new season up and running. The 2018/19 campaign was one to remember, but now the upcoming term is set to be even bigger and all eyes are on it. European champions Liverpool take […]
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Manchester United transfer news: ‘For £80m Harry Maguire needs to be Ferdinand and Vidic rolled into one’ – talkSPORT host Adrian Durham
Harry Maguire has a lot to live up to at Manchester United if he completes his proposed £80million move to Old Trafford, according to Adrian Durham. The Leicester City centre-back is set to become a Red Devils player this week after the Premier League clubs agreed a record-breaking fee for the 26-year-old. His £80m switch, […]
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Reward Offered After Driver Shot In Face During Alleged Ontario Road Rage
On a sunny spring afternoon earlier this year, a young man was driving down a residential street in London, Ont., when a car pulled up beside him at a stop sign. The driver, a complete stranger, pulled out a gun and shot him in the face, police say. The 21-year-old victim, whose identity has not […]
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Elizabeth May Draws NDP Heat With ‘Idea’ About SNC-Lavalin And First Nations Water
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May says she was merely “floating an idea” when she proposed getting SNC-Lavalin involved in projects to help deliver safe drinking water on First Nations reserves. It’s a proposal that has been blasted by New Democrats in what May sees as a sign that the upcoming election campaign will be “ugly.” […]
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