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Bahraini-Japanese cultural cooperation highlighted

Manama - Emiratesvoice

President of Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa, today received Japan’s outgoing Ambassador to Bahrain, Kiyoshi Asako, and lauded the ambassador’s role in boosting the bilateral cultural exchange. The BACA President expressed optimism that the Bahraini-Japanese cultural cooperation would pave the way for the construction of the permanent headquarters of the Arab Regional CenterRead more

Golf: Garcia stamps class in Singapore

SINGAPORE - Emiratesvoice

Masters champion Sergio Garcia sealed an emphatic victory at the Singapore Open on Sunday (Jan 21) and said he was "extremely happy" with a rousing start to his 2018 campaign. The Spaniard carded a three-under-par 68 for a commanding five-shot win as the weather cleared after two days of rain-disrupted play in his first tournament of the year. Garcia, 38,Read more

Unbeaten Garcia title fight with Lipinets moved to March

london - Emirates voice

Undefeated Mikey Garcia's bid for a fourth world crown in a super lightweight showdown with International Boxing Federation champion Sergey Lipinets of Russia has been postponed to March 10, promoters announced Friday. Unbeaten Lipinets suffered a hand injury in training for a fight card that had been scheduled for February 10 in San Antonio, Texas. The bouts will remain in San Antonio, butRead more

Japan Olympic boss blasts drink-spiking canoeist

Tokyo - Emirates voice

Japan's Olympic chief has slammed a top canoeist for spiking a rival's drink with a banned substance to scuttle his Tokyo 2020 selection hopes, describing his act as "unthinkable". The Japan Anti-doping Agency last week banned Yasuhiro Suzuki for eight years for putting a prohibited muscle-boosting agent into the drink bottle of fellow sprint canoeist Seiji Komatsu during a domestic competitionRead more

Speaker commends Bahraini-Japanese relations

Manama - Emiratesvoice

Council of Representatives Speaker Ahmed bin Ibrahim Al Mulla today received Japan’s outgoing Ambassador to Bahrain, Kiyoshi Asako, and attached significance to promoting cooperation with countries of the Asia-Pacific Group amid the current economic challenges seen by the region. The Speaker praised the 84-year-old bilateral relations, pointing out the parliamentary diplomacy role in broadening cooperation and encouraging investments in variousRead more

'Alien attack' in Tokyo as Space Invaders turns 40

Tokyo - Emiratesvoice

Block graphic aliens dropped down the window panes of a Tokyo skyscraper before being blasted into oblivion by enthusiastic gamers celebrating 40 years of the arcade sensation "Space Invaders". Four decades after the game took the world by storm, a high-tech exhibition is allowing enthusiasts to save the world from extra-terrestrial invasion in a variety of novel ways. Part ofRead more

Garcia hopes for another big year after Masters win

london - Emiratesvoice

Sergio Garcia said Wednesday he hoped for another big year after his Masters win as he prepared to tee off his 2018 campaign, adding the impending arrival of a baby girl will make it even more exciting. Garcia, who begins his season at the Singapore Open this week, said he looked forward to winning more tournaments as he builds onRead more

Sony unleashes 'intelligent' robot pet

london - Emiratesvoice

As Japan celebrates the year of the dog, electronics giant Sony on Thursday unleashed its new robot canine companion, packed with artificial intelligence and internet connectivity. The sleek ivory-white puppy-sized "aibo" robot shook its head and wagged its tail as if waking from a nap when it was taken out of a cocoon-shaped case at a "birthday ceremony" held inRead more

Federer in right space as open rivals play catch up

Dubai - Emiratesvoice

Roger Federer says tennis is "definitely a lot of fun" as he embarks on an Australian Open shrouded in mystery over the fitness and mindset of his major rivals in the next fortnight. The Swiss, rated as the favourite to win his 20th Grand Slam title even at the venerable age of 36, is still in love with the gameRead more

Japan sewers clean up their act

london - Emiratesvoice

Japan's sewerage industry has found a way to clean up its dirty and smelly image: elaborately designed and colourful manhole covers with 12,000 local varieties nationwide -- including, of course, a Hello Kitty design. Appealing to a Japanese love of detail and "kawaii" ("cute"), bespoke manhole covers adorn the streets of 1,700 towns, cities and villages across Japan and haveRead more