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Billed as Netflix Japan's tentpole title for the year, Last Samurai Standing stars Junichi Okada, as one of 292 fallen samurais who assemble for a survival game.

Scientists in Japan have discovered Physalia mikazuki, a previously unknown species of Portuguese man-of-war, in northern waters for the first time. DNA and anatomical analysis confirmed it as ...

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Maro Itoje‘s 200th appearance for Saracens ended in a thumping win against Sale Sharks but it could just be the start for teen sensation Noah Caluori who plundered five tries. The 19-year-old was ...

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HAVING begun their Leinster League campaign with a 99-0 demolition of West Offaly Lions, Portarlington put Arklow to the sword at Lea Road on Sunday in the Laois club's first home game of the season.

A 15-year-old boy was attacked with a samurai sword, in an incident described by Sussex Police as a 'violent and brazen assault'. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to SussexWorld, you get 70% ...

A teenager from Brighton and Hove has been jailed for attacking a 15-year-old with a samurai sword in Portslade. Emergency services were called to Franklin Road on Thursday 10 July at around 9pm after ...

HENLEY LADIES 1sts produced a commanding performance to secure all three South Central Women’s Premier Division 1 points last Saturday as they won 5-1 at SOUTHAMPTON LADIES 1sts. Henley controlled the ...

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