Fugitive penguin found two weeks later

This week’s news digest begins with a miraculous story: Pen-chan, a runaway penguin who had never been to the high seas, was found safe and sound two weeks after escaping. We also report on the LDP presidential election and the controversial deaths of former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori and former TV announcer Mari Takahashi. In sports, Japan wins 41 medals at the Paralympics. The men’s soccer team beat Bahrain 5-0. Shohei Ohtani hits his 47th home run of the season.

Fugitive penguins may have survived typhoon

When Pen-chan escaped from an event on Higashika Island in Aichi Prefecture on August 25, her hopes of survival were slim. While swimming with the Troupe Penters Zoo staff, Pen-chan suddenly became agitated and swam through a hole in the fence. The escaped penguin was born and raised in captivity, with no experience of being out in the open ocean or with predators. Keeper Ryosuke Imai assembled a team to search the area. However, Typhoon Shanshan hampered the search. The zoo was unable to send out a boat to look for the penguin. Imai began to lose hope.

“I couldn’t help but feel hopeless,” he told CNN“Her chance of survival in the wild was very low.” But surprisingly, Typhoon Shanshan may have actually saved her. The heavy rain kept her hydrated and helped her cool down. Also, with fishing boats out of action, she was less likely to get entangled in nets. “She survived because of the typhoon,” Imai continued. “It was almost miraculous timing.” On Sunday, he was told Pen-List The whale was found on a beach 45 kilometres away. “It’s nothing short of a miracle,” he said.

The Liberal Democratic Party presidential election has begun, with a record number of 9 candidates participating

The race for the new leader of Japan’s main ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially kicked off on Thursday. The winner will become Japan’s new prime minister, succeeding Fumio Kishida. There are a record nine candidates. To qualify, they all need to be nominated by at least 20 LDP lawmakers. The election will be held on September 27, with both LDP lawmakers and ordinary lawmakers voting. If no one gets an absolute majority in the first round, a runoff will be held between the two contenders.

The protagonist of the election is Shinjiro Koizumi. Stone Quarry Topped the list in a Kyodo News opinion poll and is hailed as the most suitable candidate. Taro Kono, the Minister of Digital Transformation, is a maverick among the group, while Sanae Gao City He is the one with the strongest stance among the nine. MotegiDescribed by Donald Trump as a “tough” negotiator. Kobayashi Takashi is popular among younger members of the party. And Kamikawa Yoko is seen as a dark horse. Hayashi Yoshimasa has long been touted as a future prime minister, and Shengxin Kato was seen as an outsider.

Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori dies at 86

Alberto Fujimori, the controversial former president of Peru of Japanese descent who ruled with an iron fist, died on Wednesday evening at the home of his daughter Keiko, 10 months after he was granted a humanitarian pardon. He was 86. “After a long battle with cancer, our father Alberto Fujimori has just passed away to meet God,” Keiko said in ten“We ask those who loved him to join us in praying that his soul rest in peace. Thank you so much, Dad.” She also added the names of his other three children: Hiro, Sachie and Kenji.

Fujimori ruled Peru from 1990 to 2000 and became one of the most divisive figures in the country’s history. While in office, he was credited with helping Peru recover from the brink of economic collapse. He also defeated the Maoist Shining Path movement, a brutal terrorist group. While he is seen as a hero by his supporters, many consider him a corrupt tyrant responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people. He was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2009 for corruption and human rights violations. He was released in December last year.

Former TV announcer and political candidate Mari Takahashi dies in suspected suicide

On Monday, it was announced that former TV announcer and political candidate Mari Takahashi had tragically passed away last week. She was only 27 years old. Takahashi graduated from Keio University’s Faculty of Humanities, also worked as an IT consultant, and was a finalist for Miss Japan. On September 4, she was found lying in front of her apartment in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. After being rushed to the hospital, she was soon pronounced dead. The cause of death has not yet been announced, but based on the scene, it is believed that she committed suicide.

Takahashi was originally scheduled to run in the House of Representatives by-election in April as a member of the Democratic Party for people. However, she withdrew from the race two months ago.already She previously worked at a hostess club and received social welfare benefits. However, Takahashi strongly denied the accusation.pointing out She received benefits after her father’s company went bankrupt, but not while she was working as a waitress. In a tearful video posted on Instagram tenTakahashi RaceShe was told to withdraw from the competition and cited “poor health” as the reason.

Japan’s total Paralympic gold medals reached 41, with Oda and Kamiji winning gold medals

Japan won 41 medals at the Paris Paralympics, 11 short of the country’s record haul of 52 at the 2004 Athens Games. Despite a relatively slow start, Japan finished strong, winning six gold medals over the past three days. One of them came from the country’s most celebrated Paralympian Oda Tokito Men’s wheelchair tennis. He defeated Britain’s Alfie Hewitt 6-2 4-6 7-5 in a thrilling final at Roland Garros on Saturday. After falling 5-3 in the deciding set, Oda saved a match point and then won the last four games.

The day before, Yui Shangdi She took the podium in the women’s wheelchair tennis competition. fail Defending champion Dieder de Groot of the Netherlands won her second gold medal of the Paralympics 4-6 6-3 6-4. 53-year-old Keiko Sugiura broke the record for the oldest Japanese Paralympic gold medalist. On Saturday, she successfully defended her title at the French road race. The day before, Keiichi Kimura He reached the podium for the second time in Paris. won this Men’s S11 100m butterfly. Yujiro Seto and Junko Hirose also won judo gold medals. Japan ranked 10th in the Paralympics medal table.

HAJIME MORIYASU | Photo credit: FEELPHOTO/SHUTTERSTOCK

Moriyasu’s Japan beat Bahrain 5-0

In the men’s football match, Japan beat Bahrain 5-0 after a 7-0 victory over China. Feyenoord’s Ueda Ayase and Sporting Lisbon’s Morita Hidemasa both scored two goals away from home. NEC Nijmegen’s Ogawa Mitsuki came off the bench in the 81st minute to win the game for his team. Hajime Shou’an Indonesia topped the World Cup qualifying group with the highest points from the first two games. Next up was second-placed Saudi Arabia, which beat China 2-1 despite having only 10 players. In the group’s other game, Indonesia drew 0-0 with Australia.

In other sports news, Shohei Ohtani shows no signs of slowing down in his quest for an unprecedented 50-50 season. He hit his 45th home run of the season against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. and His 46th Election campaign Two days later, he stole his 47th base against the same opponent. On Monday, in the Dodgers’ 10-4 loss to the Chicago Cubs, he stole his 47th base. Last night, also against the Cubs, he hit his 47th home run. — Career High — and stole his 48th base in the Dodgers’ 10-8 win.

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