Japan's Machida had 'mental pressure' in Champions League final loss
Machida Zelvia's former high-school coach said his team "faced a lot of mental pressure" after the Japanese upstarts suffered a heartbreaking defeat in the Asian Champions League final.
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Japan inflation cools demand for vending machine drinks
From post offices and parks to stations and even the summit of Mount Fuji, Japan's vending machines are ubiquitous. But with the rapid pace of inflation cooling demand for their drinks, operators are being forced to rethink the business.
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Badminton eyes 'next generation' with new scoring system
Badminton chiefs say they have "strengthened the sport" for the future after the governing body voted to change the scoring system in a major move.
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Acid attacks highlight growing danger for Indonesian activists
Indonesian environmental activist Muhammad Rosidi shudders as he recalls the horrific moment two men on a motorbike threw acid through the open window of his car as he was driving on Sumatra island in February.
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Loud bangs and a Trump evacuation: chaos at correspondents' dinner
It was meant to be a glitzy Saturday night at a Washington ballroom featuring President Donald Trump, but the glamor was shattered by gunshots that left guests diving to the floor and the US leader bundled out by security personnel.
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Eurovision, venerable institution where art meets politics
The Eurovision Song Contest is famous for celebrating everything from cross-dressing ballad singers to heavy metal bands in monster masks, but geopolitics is threatening its 70th anniversary edition.
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Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder, Magic and Knicks win
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points Saturday to propel the Oklahoma City Thunder to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.
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Hurricanes lament looming loss of four-try winger Fineanganofo
Coach Clark Laidlaw concedes the "genuine x-factor" of Fehi Fineanganofo will be missed by the Wellington Hurricanes when he leaves New Zealand for the English Premiership this year.
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Boston Red Sox fire coach Alex Cora
The Boston Red Sox on Saturday fired their World Series-winning head coach Alex Cora following a disappointing start to the Major League Baseball season.
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Rampant Gilgeous-Alexander fuels Thunder win, Magic hold off Pistons
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 42 points in a ruthlessly efficient shooting display Saturday to propel Oklahoma City to a 121-109 victory over Phoenix and a commanding 3-0 lead in their NBA playoff series.
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