Chinese teen smashes insane skipping record with 228 jumps in 30 seconds
Chinese teenager Cen Xiaolin took the phrase ‘jump to it’ to the extreme when he smashed his own world skipping record in Shanghai recently. Competing at the 6th Double Dutch…
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Shinzo Abe weathers scandals to become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister
Shinzo Abe has become Japan’s longest-serving prime minister, but the milestone came amid a political scandal and doubts over his ability to realise his dream of revising the country’s postwar…
Oil prices extend losses on supply, trade war fears
Oil prices slipped for a third day on Wednesday as a surge in U.S. stockpiles reinforced concerns about lackluster global economic growth, while hopes ebbed for any movement on the…
A year after arrest, Ghosn seeks trial date, access to evidence
A year after his arrest, Nissan ex-Chairman Carlos Ghosn remains stuck in Tokyo under stringent bail conditions and without a trial date as he seeks access to a trove of…
Airbnb signs ‘$500 Million’ Olympic sponsorship ahead of IPO
Airbnb has signed a sponsorship deal reportedly worth $500 million with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) ahead of its planned IPO in 2020, according to Forbes. At a launch event…
Worst deal ever? S. Korea fumes as US tries to raise price tag for hosting American troops by FIVE TIMES
A US demand for South Korea to quintuple spending for hosting American troops earned a stiff rebuke from Seoul, to which Washington responded by walking out of “cost-sharing” talks to…
Construction of Tokyo’s new Olympic stadium complete
Construction work on the new National Stadium, the main venue for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, has been completed, the Japan Sport Council said Tuesday, according to The Mainichi….
Japan lower house passes U.S. trade deal; auto tariffs still in question
Japan’s lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday a limited trade deal Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed with the United States, clearing the way for tariff cuts next year on…
Trump asked Tokyo for $8 billion to keep U.S. troops in Japan: Foreign Policy
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked Japan to quadruple its payments for U.S. forces stationed there, Foreign Policy reported, citing unnamed current and former U.S. officials, as Washington presses long-standing…
From Cantona to Khabib, 10 moments when sports heroes lost the plot
As NFL fans react with shock at the incident involving Myles Garrett and Mason Rudolph on Thursday night, RT Sport takes a look at 10 unforgettable moments when sports stars…