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alojapan.com/1271246/kenyas-om Kenya’s Omanyala led team qualify for men’s 4x100m World Champs in Tokyo #featured #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #東京 #東京都 NAIROBI, Kenya, May 11 – Kenya’s 4x100m men’s team has qualified for the 2025 World Athletics Championships slated to be hosted in Tokyo, Japan September 13-21. The quartet led by Africa’s fastest man Ferdinand Omanyala alongside Borniface Mweresa, Meshack Babu and Steve Odhiambo, finished second in heat 2 behind Belgium to automati…

Costa Rica’s May Beetles Vanish, Signaling Ecological Crisis

In Costa Rica, the iconic “May beetles” (abejones de mayo), known scientifically as the Phyllophaga genus, are vanishing at an alarming rate. These beetles, which have long heralded the arrival of the rainy season each May, are now a rare sight, even in rural areas. Biologists at the University of Costa Rica (UCR) estimate a […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/11/costa

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Costa Rica’s May Beetles Vanish, Signaling Ecological CrisisCosta Rica’s iconic May beetles are disappearing due to urbanization, pesticides, and climate change, threatening ecosystems.

UNHCR Warns Funding Cuts Threaten Refugee Support in Costa Rica

The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) warns that a 41% funding cut is jeopardizing support for refugees in Costa Rica, especially Nicaraguans fleeing repression. With over 222,000 asylum claims pending, the country’s asylum system is buckling. Nicaraguans escape political crackdowns, human rights abuses, and economic collapse, sparked by 2018 protests an [...]

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ticotimes.net/2025/05/10/unhcr

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · UNHCR Warns Funding Cuts Threaten Refugee Support in Costa RicaUNHCR warns 41% funding cuts threaten Costa Rica’s support for Nicaraguan refugees in 2025, risking asylum delays and aid. Learn more.

Costa Rica Faces Backlash Over Migrant Detentions and Rights Abuses

Costa Rica violated the rights of over 200 migrants deported by the United States—including 81 children—according to a report by the Center for Justice and International Law (CEJIL), the Jesuit Migrant Service (SJM-CR), and the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC). A lawsuit filed before the U.N. claims the detentions risked long-term harm to minors. The […]
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ticotimes.net/2025/05/09/costa

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Costa Rica Faces Backlash Over Migrant Detentions and Rights AbusesHuman rights groups criticize Costa Rica for detaining over 200 U.S.-deported migrants, including children, in harsh conditions. Learn about the violations, lawsuits, and demands for change

alojapan.com/1269530/tokyo-ton Tokyo Toni’s Roadside Massage Prices Shock Social Media #featured #news #Tokyo #TokyoNews #TokyoToni #TokyoToniBusiness #TokyoToniEnterprises #TokyoToniNetWorth #TokyoToniTiktok #TokyoToniViral #東京 #東京都 Tokyo Toni is taking her entrepreneurial spirit to a new level with her latest venture, Tokyo Toni Enterprises. She’s serving up everything from makeup to cars, hair, and even massages. But, whew, the price tag for a rubdown from Tokyo? $650, …

alojapan.com/1269393/mazda-ado Mazda adopts Tesla North American Charging Standard (NACS) in Japan #featured #Japan #JapanNews #mazda #NACS #news #tesla Ark Invest reinvested in X Corp in Q1 2025 through its Ark Venture Fund, which converted into a position in xAI, Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company. In March, xAI acquired X, intertwining the two companies’ futures. The stock merger values xAI at $80 billion and X at $33 billion. After xAI acquired X, Elon Musk

Bestaanszekerheid voor zzp’ers: waarom minimumtarieven per sector nodig zijn
De overheid moet zorgen dat iedereen voldoende kan verdienen – maar faalt daar in veel sectoren. Ondertussen wordt gesproken over verplichte opbouw van een pensioen en een verplichte verzekering voor arbeidsongeschiktheid (AOV) voor zzp’e
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alojapan.com/1266453/10-nation 10 national records fall at ASICS Tokyo: Speed: Race event #AbbabiyaSimbassa #asics  #AsicsMetaspeed #ASICSTokyoSpeedRace #CarolineNyaga #featured #HarbertKibet #IzziBattDoyle #NadiaBattocletti #news #SamClifford #Tokyo #TokyoNews #東京 #東京都 On a Saturday night in the world’s most populous city, Tokyo, all eyes were on some of the fastest athletes in the world as they competed in 5K and 10K road races, showcasing ASICS’ latest footwear technolo…

alojapan.com/1265702/waymo-rob Waymo robotaxi finds itself pulled over by Tokyo police #featured #news #Robotaxi #Tokyo #TokyoNews #waymo #東京 #東京都 Tesla Director of Charging for North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific Max de Zegher recently shared some insights on a rather interesting rule that is being followed by the Supercharger team. It is a rule that, in a lot of ways, allows Tesla to further accelerate EV adoption. No Exclusivity In a …

alojapan.com/1265544/waymo-rob Waymo robotaxi finds itself pulled over by Tokyo police #featured #news #Robotaxi #Tokyo #TokyoNews #waymo #東京 #東京都 Tesla Director of Charging for North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific Max de Zegher recently shared some insights on a rather interesting rule that is being followed by the Supercharger team. It is a rule that, in a lot of ways, allows Tesla to further accelerate EV adoption. No Exclusivity In a …

Costa Rica’s Harsh Prison Reforms Spark Hunger Strikes, Protests

The Costa Rican government, under President Rodrigo Chaves, has implemented stringent new regulations for inmates in maximum-security prisons, drawing inspiration from El Salvador’s controversial anti-gang crackdown led by President Nayib Bukele. The reforms, announced by the Ministry of Justice and Peace, impose significant restrictions on family visits, conjugal visits, [...]

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ticotimes.net/2025/05/01/costa

The Tico Times | Costa Rica News | Travel | Real Estate · Costa Rica’s Harsh Prison Reforms Spark Hunger Strikes, ProtestsCosta Rica’s prison reforms limit visits and calls, sparking hunger strikes and protests. Critics warn of human rights violations as the Bukele model raises concerns

alojapan.com/1261122/8-places- 8 Places to Visit In Japan Beyond Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka #featured #Fukuoka #Hokkaido #Kyoto #Okinawa #Osaka #OsakaTopics #Tokyo #大阪 #大阪府 The Reality of Overtourism in Japan With Japan expecting their tourism industry to be their second-biggest export for 2024, the government aims to bring in 60 million tourists a year by 2030. Some prominent figures in Japan have cautiously stated that achieving this massive number of tourists is possible, …