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Takeda wins Japan Classic after six playoff holes

Rio Takeda of Japan won the Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex for her first victory on the LPGA Tour.

Sports - ESPN - Yesterday

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a 9-under 63 to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan

Sports - ABC News - 4 days ago

Rio Takeda wins Toto Japan Classic after 6 sudden-death playoff holes for her first LPGA Tour win

Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA’s Toto Japan Classic in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death playoff holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States

Sports - ABC News - Yesterday

A Classical Music Discovery

An unknown waltz by Chopin has been found.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 27

Japan’s unfortunate political limbo

Prime minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to call a snap election backfired

World - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Cleveland and the Baseball Gods Delivered an Instant Classic

With the weight of playoff hopes on their shoulders, unlikely heroes stepped up for the Guardians to steal the game from the Yankees.

Sports - The New York Times - October 18

What if the NHS crisis is a classic management problem?

We should scour the world for executives with the right track record to turn around this complex organisation

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Technics SL-1300G Review: A Bomb Proof Classic

This hyper-robust deck from Technics takes classic design to the audiophile tier.

Tech - Wired - 4 days ago

Campaigning begins for Japan's parliamentary election

Official campaigning has begun for Japan's Oct. 27 parliamentary election

World - ABC News - October 15

FirstFT: Japan plunges into political chaos

Also in today’s newsletter, oil price falls and Franklin Templeton hit by record outflows

World - Financial Times - October 28

Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party Is Faltering

The Liberal Democrats, long the guiding force for Japan, are in disarray just when their country needs them the most.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Beyond Black Beauty review – this reboot of a classic is clumsy, insipid … and hard to hate

This modern twist on the 1877 novel is an inspirational look at African American horse culture. Shame it’s also saccharine, shallow and full of flat dialogue. As the Paris Olympics drew to a close ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

New Classic Batmobile Lego Set Restocked At Amazon, Available To Ship Now

Lego Classic Batmobile (1,822 Pieces) ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 18

Liberty survive OT classic to win first WNBA title

The Liberty won their first title in a classic end to a classic series, beating the Lynx 67-62 in a hard-fought Game 5.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

A UK lawmaker wants protected status for classic Cockney dish pie and mash

A British lawmaker has joined campaigners calling for a cornerstone of Cockney cuisine, pie and mash, to be given protected status as a distinct traditional food

World - ABC News - October 22

Lady Gaga: Disease review – a return to form, and to her classic sound

After a run of power ballads and jazz standards – plus the mega-flop Joker sequel – this synthpop single is a reminder of the Gaga of old, while still fitting into today’s Brat era. . Thus far, ...

World - The Guardian - October 25

Yankees vs. Dodgers: Previewing every matchup in dream World Series

From Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to Shohei Ohtani and Mookie Betts, baseball's biggest names will match games on the brightest stage. Who will win?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

Freeman's grand slam ends G1: 'As good as it gets'

Freddie Freeman hit the first walk-off grand slam in World Series history, giving the Dodgers a stunning win over the Yankees in Game 1.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Garfield defeats Roosevelt in East L.A. Classic battle at SoFi Stadium

In a tripleheader that included the JV game and flag football, the Bulldogs rally in the second half to pick up a win over the rival Rough Riders.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Freddie Freeman turns Game 1 into an instant classic with game-ending slam

The Dodgers' first baseman echoed Kirk Gibson, delivering his first home run of this postseason in epic fashion.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 26

Classic Franchise's Revival Is Day-One Game Pass Launch, Coming Soon

Three years ago, Dotemu--the publisher behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge and Streets of Rage 4 --announced it was reviving SNK's classic run-and-gun title, Metal Slug , as ...

Tech - GameSpot - 5 days ago

Previewing the Breeders' Cup Classic: Updated odds and profiles of each Horse

City of Troy Favored to Claim 1st Win in North America

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Sierra Leone captures Breeders' Cup Classic victory, beating favored Fierceness

Sierra Leone finally becomes a winner, charging ahead of Fierceness to win the Breeders' Cup Classic on a day marred by the death of a horse in another race.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 2 days ago

City of Troy pays price for slow start in Breeders’ Cup Classic

Aidan O’Brien’s colt trails in disappointing eighth place Race won by Sierra Leone, another Coolmore horse In racing, as in life, it is always a good idea to have a Plan B. City Of Troy’s ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Rare and classic cars shut off busy London street

Vehicles on show in central London include models dating back to 1896 plus modern day supercars.

What can't RZA do? The legendary producer and artist tackles classical music

Wu-Tang Clan mastermind RZA talks about his upcoming "A Ballet Through Mud" L.A. show, how kung fu inspired his composing style and more.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - Yesterday

‘A shot of adrenaline for tired ears’: our classical writers on the music that energises them

On the day that Radio 3 launches Unwind, a station dedicated to calming and restorative music , we choose instead the pieces we go to to excite, motivate and thrill us. Apologies to Mozartians, ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Bare-bones 'Streetcar' invites a reconsideration of the Tennessee Williams' classic

"The Streetcar Project" brought Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire" to Los Angeles for six performances, three in a Frogtown airplane hangar and three in a Venice Beach warehouse.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 21 hours ago

Smash-and-grab for Socceroos as they earn precious point in Japan

Australia eke out 1-1 draw to end hosts run of nine wins An own goal at each end decides World Cup qualifier Just 22 days ago, on the day he was announced as the new coach of the Socceroos, Tony ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

After Marie Kondo: the return of Japan’s joyful clutter

The world has long been in thrall to the idea that Japan is a haven of controlled, ordered minimalism. But the reality is much different – and far messier – than you might expect. This essay first ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Koshidaka Holdings And 2 Other Undiscovered Gems In Japan

Japan's stock markets have experienced a notable rise recently, with the Nikkei 225 Index gaining 2.45% and the broader TOPIX Index up 0.45%, buoyed by yen weakness that has improved profit ...

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 18

Meet the Tiktokers buying up Japan’s empty homes

Content creators are going viral for renovating abandoned Japanese homes for low prices - but is all as it seems?

Japan "zombie" train spooks passengers ahead of Halloween

A chartered bullet train filled with thrill-seekers descended into a zombie apocalypse just in time for Halloween.

Keir Starmer flies into controversy and Japan goes to the polls

Samoa hosts Commonwealth heads of government meeting, IMF reports on global growth and Japan holds snap election

World - Financial Times - October 20

Japan maintains cautious stance on crypto ETFs

Tax and regulatory restrictions continue to loom large even as firms make preparations to launch digital asset products

World - Financial Times - October 23

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin