Olympics: Shonan the birthplace of Japan’s modern surf culture
Surfing makes its Olympic debut next year at Chiba’s Ichinomiya beach but for many Japanese it is the Shonan coast, 50 kilometers south of Tokyo,...
California boxing license returned to Bulgarian athlete who forcibly kissed reporter
A Bulgarian boxer whose California license was suspended for forcibly kissing a female reporter during an interview was reinstated on Monday but warned he faced...
U.S. farmers look past trade fears to cash in on China’s hog crisis
It might seem an unlikely time for U.S. farmers to look to China for more business but the devastating impact of African swine fever on...
Unwell Ledecky withdraws from 200 freestyle
Katie Ledecky has withdrawn from the 200 meters freestyle at the world swimming championships for medical reasons and may also have to skip the defense...
NFL notebook: Redskins OT Williams to hold out
Washington Redskins offensive tackle Trent Williams is not expected to report to training camp with the rest of the team this week, NFL Network reported...
Trump, Congress leaders reach deal on debt limit
President Donald Trump and U.S. congressional leaders said on Monday they reached a deal on a two-year extension of the debt limit and federal spending...
Massive San Juan protest demands Puerto Rico governor resign
Hundreds of thousands of people marched in San Juan on Monday to demand Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló resign over offensive chat messages, the latest...
Huawei’s U.S. research arm slashes more than 70% of workforce
China’s Huawei Technologies Co Ltd said it is slashing more than 600 jobs at its Futurewei Technologies research arm in the United States after being...
More racial diversity in U.S. police departments unlikely to reduce shootings: study
White police officers in the United States are no more likely to shoot dead minorities than black or Hispanic officers, undercutting the idea that increasing...
Japan’s top government spokesman Suga, finance minister Aso to retain posts: Kyodo
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Finance Minister Taro Aso will likely retain their posts in a cabinet reshuffle expected in September, Kyodo news...