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PATTAYA, Thailand – The world’s top MotoGP riders have begun arriving in Thailand, officially kicking off “MotoGP Week” ahead of the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2026, scheduled for February 21–22 at Chang International Circuit, Buriram Province. [1]

TOKYO (AP) -- What a moment for Naomi Osaka. For the new Japan. For racial injustice. For female athletes. For tennis. The four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday. [2]

OKINAWA. The Finnish men's basketball team will be fighting this week at the MM Games for the Olympic qualifying spot when the Wolf Gang meets Cape Verde and Venezuela. Thursday. (translated from fi) [3]

LOS ANGELES/MANILA -- Lavinia Caratay's family has a dining ritual every weekend that is rooted in memories of her youth. Philippine-based Jollibee is looking to expand its presence in the U.S. [4]

TOKYO -- Japan's Marubeni has taken a minority stake in a Mexican tire dealer, aiming to capitalize on growing maintenance demand as economic growth boosts car ownership. [6]

Kimi Räikkönen was premiered with the special prize sports ambassador at the Finnish sports gala. In the victory speech, he emphasized that one should go his own way – and highlighted Matti Nykänen as his own childhood hero. (translated from sv) [7]

TOKYO/PARIS -- Renault has alerted French prosecutors about a questionable sponsorship deal with the historic Chateau de Versailles that included a 50,000 euros ($56,000) personal benefit to Carlos Ghosn, its former chairman and CEO. [8]

TOKYO -- Ice skating phenoms Alex Shibutani and younger sister Maia are using the creativity that helped them succeed on the ice to embrace new opportunities outside the rink. [9]

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[1] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2026-02-19 · 31% match

MotoGP stars arrive in Buriram as countdown begins for PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2026

PATTAYA, Thailand – The world’s top MotoGP riders have begun arriving in Thailand, officially kicking off “MotoGP Week” ahead of the PT Grand Prix of Thailand 2026, scheduled for February 21–22 at Chang International Circuit, Buriram Province.

[2] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-07-24 · 38% match

'The greatest honor': Naomi Osaka lights Olympic cauldron

TOKYO (AP) -- What a moment for Naomi Osaka. For the new Japan. For racial injustice. For female athletes. For tennis. The four-time Grand Slam winner lit the cauldron at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday.

[3] FI yle.fi · 2023-08-31 · 37% match translated from fi

Susijengillä vastassa supertähti, jonka kengänkoko on 58 – Sasu Salin muistaa uskomattoman näyn hotellihuoneessa

OKINAWA. The Finnish men's basketball team will be fighting this week at the MM Games for the Olympic qualifying spot when the Wolf Gang meets Cape Verde and Venezuela. Thursday.

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[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-08-22 · 34% match

Can Jollibee take a bite out of the global fast-food market?

LOS ANGELES/MANILA -- Lavinia Caratay's family has a dining ritual every weekend that is rooted in memories of her youth. Philippine-based Jollibee is looking to expand its presence in the U.S.

[5] FI yle.fi · 2017-12-07 · 33% match

News

Thursday's papers focus on last night's party at the President’s castle in Helsinki where the crème de la crème of Finland was invited to celebrate the country’s first 100 years as an independent nation.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-10-22 · 32% match

Marubeni buys into Mexican tire seller

TOKYO -- Japan's Marubeni has taken a minority stake in a Mexican tire dealer, aiming to capitalize on growing maintenance demand as economic growth boosts car ownership.

[7] FI yle.fi · 2017-01-17 · 32% match translated from sv

Ambassadör Räikkönen: Man behöver inte alltid göra som grannen

Kimi Räikkönen was premiered with the special prize sports ambassador at the Finnish sports gala. In the victory speech, he emphasized that one should go his own way – and highlighted Matti Nykänen as his own childhood hero.

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[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-02-08 · 31% match

Renault alerts prosecutors over Ghosn-Versailles deal

TOKYO/PARIS -- Renault has alerted French prosecutors about a questionable sponsorship deal with the historic Chateau de Versailles that included a 50,000 euros ($56,000) personal benefit to Carlos Ghosn, its former chairman and CEO.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2023-04-23 · 31% match

Bronze medalist Shibutani siblings rack up post-Olympic successes

TOKYO -- Ice skating phenoms Alex Shibutani and younger sister Maia are using the creativity that helped them succeed on the ice to embrace new opportunities outside the rink.

[10] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-03-13 · 31% match

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