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- 1Commentary blames U.S. and great powers for weakening the U.N.●Great Powers like the U.S. are dismantling the U.N. while blaming its failures on powerless secretaries-general. https:/
A Japan Times commentary argues that major powers, chiefly the United States under Trump, are dismantling the United Nations while shifting blame for its failures onto secretaries-general who lack real authority. The piece says the institution's weakness stems from great-power actions rather than the leaders who head it, and criticizes Washington for setting up the U.N. to fail while denouncing its shortcomings.
- 2Von der Leyen proposes Congress of Europe●European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed creating a Congress of Europe as a step in the right directi
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed creating a Congress of Europe, framing it as a step in the right direction given the scale of the continent's geopolitical challenges. The idea, reported by international media including the Japan Times, is being debated as a possible way to strengthen European unity and coordination on security and foreign policy.
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Sprinter Shanti Pereira won silver in the women's 100m at the Asian Games, telling The Straits Times, 'I love the pressure now.' Interest is also building around her 200m event, with searches linking the Singapore athlete to the Asian Games 2026 programme in Japan. Pereira is one of Singapore's highest-profile track athletes after her breakthrough sprint results in recent years.
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The Japan Times carries commentary under the headline 'A congress for Europe's future', addressing the future direction of Europe. No further details about the congress, its organisers, dates, or participants were provided in the available coverage.
- 5Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 athletics results page goes live●20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026: All athletics results and medallists live
A live results and medallists page for athletics at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 has been published on the official Olympics website, listing results and medallists as they come in. The Games, hosted in Japan's Aichi prefecture and Nagoya, are the region's biggest multi-sport event, and attention is building around the athletics programme ahead of and during the competition.
- 6Norris says Colapinto should get race ban over Baku crash●F1 champion Norris says Colapinto should get race ban after Baku crash
Formula 1 champion Lando Norris has said Argentine driver Franco Colapinto should receive a race ban following a crash in Baku, according to the Japan Times. The call adds to debate over driver safety and penalties in the sport, though details of the crash and the governing body's response were not given in the report.
- 7Beltex Shizuoka unveils ALL SHIZUOKA 2030 arena vision▼https://www. wacoca.com/media/775679/ ベルテックス静岡「ALL SHIZUOKA 2030」構想発表 新アリーナ完成に向け Bプレミア昇格目指す（Daiichi-TV（静岡第一テレビ）） – Yahoo
Beltex Shizuoka, the volleyball club based in Shizuoka, Japan, has announced its 'ALL SHIZUOKA 2030' project. The plan centres on the club's aim to win promotion to football's B.League equivalent for volleyball, the V.League's top tier, in time for the completion of a new arena in the prefecture. Local coverage by Shizuoka's Daiichi-TV is drawing attention to the club's long-term ambition.