Japan sees hottest July since records began
Japan sweltered through its hottest July since records began 126 years ago, the weather agency said, as extreme heatwaves fuelled by climate change engulfed many parts of the globe.
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Tokyo tanks as Asian markets track Wall St down on recession fears
Tokyo led losses across Asia on Friday due to a stronger yen and expectations for more Japanese rate hikes, while disappointing data sparked a plunge on Wall Street and fuelled fresh fears of a US recession.
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Japan schoolkids wilt in under-insulated classrooms
Pupils are wilting in ageing school buildings in Japan because poor insulation is cancelling out the effect of air conditioning, leading to drowsy kids and testy teachers.
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Slow down to save the planet, says Japan's rock star philosopher Saito
As Tokyo's millions put in another day's work on the coalface of capitalism, celebrity Marxist philosopher Kohei Saito and his friends are clearing rocks from a muddy mountain stream.
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Germany's Mack fires 63 to grab LPGA Portland Classic lead
Polly Mack opened and closed her round with back-to-back birdies on her way to nine-under par 63 and a one-stroke lead after Thursday's first round of the LPGA Portland Classic.
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Canada face Germany test in Olympic women's football quarter-finals
Defending champions Canada take on Germany on Saturday in a bid to reach the semi-finals of the Olympic women's football tournament after they made the knockouts despite a points deduction over a spying scandal.
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Israeli Olympians try to tune out threats, boos and war
Israel's biggest ever Olympic team has faced a "tough" environment during the Paris Games, the head of their delegation told AFP after a week featuring sometimes hostile crowds, online harassment and tragedy back home.
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Tears flow for victims of Venezuelan election protests
The children of Victor Bustos wail and cling to his coffin in the living room of his modest home, struggling to comprehend his death during a protest against the disputed reelection of President Nicolas Maduro.
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'Black and proud': Harris has never shied away from racial identity
Former president Donald Trump, who has a long history of making incendiary comments about race, has stepped up his attacks on his 2024 White House rival Kamala Harris by claiming she "happened to turn Black" for political advantage.
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Britney biopic in works as Universal buys memoir rights
A Britney Spears biopic is in development after Universal Pictures bought movie rights to the pop star's best-selling memoir, the Hollywood studio announced Thursday.
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