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Products used to eradicate bedbugs at a pest control shop in Paris. The French government said on Sept. 29 that it was launching a concerted effort to fight the pests. The blood-sucking insects have been spotted in the Paris metro, high-speed trains and at Paris's Charles-de-Gaulle Airport, with disgusted travelers posting videos on social media.
WORLD / Science & Health
Oct 4, 2023
France to hold crisis meetings on bedbug 'scourge'
The blood-sucking insects have been spotted in the Paris metro, high-speed trains and at Paris's Charles De Gaulle Airport.
Suns forward Kevin Durant says he's ready to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics as he seeks a fourth gold medal.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 3, 2023
Kevin Durant among NBA stars ready to play for Team USA at Olympics
LeBron James has been a major force behind the scenes in pulling together top players for Team USA, according to some who may join him in the squad.
Yosuke Watanuki returns a ball to Zhang Zhizhen during the men's tennis final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Saturday.
TENNIS
Oct 1, 2023
Yosuke Watanuki misses out on men's tennis gold and Paris 2024 spot
Home favorite Zhang Zhizhen fought back from a 4-1 deficit in the first set and never looked back at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.
Yui Susaki cruised to a 10-0 technical fall victory in the 50-kg final at the wrestling world championships in Belgrade on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 21, 2023
Susaki, Sakurai and Kagami secure world wrestling golds
The trio had all punched their tickets for Paris a day earlier by winning their semifinals and securing podium finishes in the Serbian capital.
Momiji Nishiya wins the women's street final of the World Skateboarding Tour event in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Skateboarding
Sep 17, 2023
Momiji Nishiya gets maiden Paris Olympics qualifying win
Toa Sasaki came second for Japan's best finish in the men's event, finishing behind American Nyjah Huston.
Japan's Sarina Koga (right) spikes the ball against Peru during an Olympic qualifying tournament match at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Stadium on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Volleyball
Sep 17, 2023
Japan's women victorious in Olympic volleyball qualifying opener
Two berths for Paris 2024 are up for grabs in the eight-team round robin tournament being hosted in Tokyo.
Novak Djokovic practices ahead of the Davis Cup in Valencia, Spain, on Wednesday.
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2023
Novak Djokovic planning to try for gold medal at Paris Olympics
Djokovic won bronze at the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing, but fell short in London, Rio, and in Tokyo two years ago.
Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 13, 2023
Vladimir Putin says IOC is 'distorting' Olympic ideal
French President Emmanuel Macron said last week that no Russian flag should fly at the Games.
The emergence of NBA players such as Yuta Watanabe has raised expectations for Japanese basketball after years of stagnation and struggles.
BASKETBALL
Sep 12, 2023
Japan's FIBA World Cup success the result of hard-won reforms
The establishment of a professional league and the emergence of NBA stars have given Japanese basketball fans hope for an even brighter future.
LeBron James last represented Team USA at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, where he won his second gold medal.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 12, 2023
Reports: LeBron James and Steph Curry among NBA stars eyeing Paris Games
The Lakers veteran led the U.S. to Olympic gold in 2008 at Beijing and 2012 at London but has not played since.
An industrial park in Shanxi Province, in the heart of China’s coal country
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 9, 2023
World falling dangerously short of climate goals: U.N. report card
The Paris Agreement has successfully driven climate action, but "much more is needed now on all fronts," the U.N.'s first official progress report said.
Japan players wave to the crowd after qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics following a win over Cape Verde in a FIBA Basketball World Cup match at Okinawa Arena in Okinawa Prefecture on Saturday.
BASKETBALL / Basketball
Sep 6, 2023
World Cup puts bounce in Japan basketball's step ahead of Olympics
The co-host's qualification for the Paris Games has left many people buzzing.
Japan's Yuta Watanabe celebrates after the team's win over Cape Verde during the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Okinawa on Saturday. Japan earned an Olympic berth with the win.
BASKETBALL
Sep 3, 2023
Japan achieved ambitious Paris Olympic goal during FIBA World Cup
World No. 36 Japan claimed Asia's only direct ticket to next summer's Paris Games by finishing first among Asian teams at the Basketball World Cup.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris will be used as a venue for five-a-side football during the 2024 Paris Paralympics.
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Aug 28, 2023
Paris 2024 eyes sell-out Paralympics crowds to beat London record, IPC says
Tickets for the Paralympics, to be held between Aug. 28 and Sept. 8, weeks after the Olympics in the French capital, go on sale on Oct. 9.
Australia's Matildas huddle after the third-place final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brisbane on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 20, 2023
Australia and Sweden turn attention to Olympics after World Cup run
The two teams face challenging qualifying groups later this year as they aim to secure their berths in the Paris 2024 women's soccer tournament.
Al Hilal's new signing Neymar (left) holds the club's shirt as he poses with President Fahd bin Saad Al-Nafel during a signing event in Paris on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Aug 16, 2023
Neymar joins Saudi club Al Hilal from PSG in two-year deal
French newspaper L'Equipe said the deal could net the Brazil star almost $175 million.
The International Olympic Committee has yet to make an official decision on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes at the 2024 Paris Games.
OLYMPICS
Aug 15, 2023
Ukraine set to compete at Paris, even with Russians as neutrals
Vadym Huttsait, head of Ukraine's Olympic committee, said the world "will see that Ukraine is, was and will be."
Ai Mori competes in the women's combined final at the world sport climbing championships in Bern, Switzerland, on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Sport climbing
Aug 13, 2023
Japanese duo secure sport climbing bronzes and Olympic berths
Tomoa Narasaki and Ai Mori will represent Japan in the urban sport's second Summer Games appearance.
A test event for the 2024 Summer Olympics' open swimming competition was scheduled to take place in Paris this weekend.
OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2023
Paris Games swimming test in Seine canceled due to pollution
Heavy rains for the past week in Paris have caused sewers to overflow, polluting the Seine.
Paris Saint-Germain players line up before the team's club friendly against Inter Milan at Tokyo's National Stadium on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Aug 2, 2023
Second straight tour shows PSG's commitment to Japanese market
The French superclub has experienced explosive growth in its global base, especially in Asia, since its 2011 takeover by Qatari ownership.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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