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Tokyo, Nov 8 (EFE).- (Camera: Yoko Kaneko) Tokyo, the host of the postponed Olympics, held a rhythmic gymnastic competition on Sunday featuring a mix of international competitors from four nations that served as a litmus test for future sporting events - including the delayed Summer Games - that will be held amid tight coronavirus restrictions. The “Friendship and Solidarity Competition” was the first international sporting event to be held in Japan since the country closed its borders last April because of the pandemic.FOOTAGE OF THE COMPETITION.
The Palestinian envoy in emotional remarks to the UN Security Council says the approval of a ceasefire resolution needs to be a "turning point" in ending the Gaza war. SOUNDBITE
Spanish farmers block traffic on one of the main arteries of the Spanish capital Madrid, protesting at "unfair competition" from products imported from countries "that do not respect European standards". Like their European counterparts, Spanish farmers are also protesting against the cumbersome bureaucracy and complex standards imposed by Brussels, and complaining about the low prices at which they have to sell their produce. IMAGES
Worshippers at a Tokyo shrine welcome the new year with an ice-cold bath in an annual tradition that dates back about 70 years Participants warm up through stretches and chants before plunging into a pool filled with huge ice blocks. IMAGES
À Tokyo, le reporter américain Jake Adelstein, âgé de 24 ans, intègre le service police et justice du « Yomiuri Shimbun », le plus grand quotidien japonais. Alors qu'il collabore avec la police locale, il est contacté par la mafia. Il devient un interlocuteur des yakusas tout en continuant d'être un informateur de la police. Mais cette position ambivalente n'est pas sans danger.