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Sabaton confirm first gig in Japan at Loud Park 15

WAR-THEMED Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton have announced their first Japanese dates. The group’s Facebook page confirmed they’ll play Loud Park 15, the tenth staging of one of Japan’s biggest music festivals, on 11th October in Saitama. Sabaton’s website also … Continue reading

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Misao Okawa turns 117

MISAO OKAWA has today become only the fifth human being to celebrate their 117th birthday. Okawa-san, the oldest Asian person ever, was born in Tenma (now Kita-ku), Osaka, Japan on 5th March 1898. She became the oldest living woman following … Continue reading

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Alonso and Button confirmed at McLaren

FERNANDO ALONSO will return to McLaren for the 2015 Formula 1 season. The Spaniard will partner England’s Jenson Button, who has driven for the Woking-based team since 2010. Button’s 2014 team-mate, Denmark’s Kevin Magnussen, is retained as reserve driver. Alonso … Continue reading

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2015 F1 Calendar

THE FIA has published the Formula 1 calendar for 2015, the 66th season of the World Championship. Mexico returns to F1 for the first time since 1992, meaning there will be a record equalling 20 Grands Prix next season. Singapore … Continue reading

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2014 World Cup draw prediction

WITH the 2014 World Cup draw taking place later this afternoon I decided to do my own draw and then compare it to the outcome of the real one. In the case of my draw, England was the team that … Continue reading

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