On its official site, CERO, the Computer Entertainment Rating Organization, has announced that it will not be reviewing or rating any games until May 6. Japan has announced a state of emergency because of COVID-19 and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government has asked people not to go out. In the United States, businesses like GameStop have had to close because of government orders, so few will be surprised to see this sort of thing happen in Japan....
Hatsue Shimizu, 64, and Yoshiko Ishii, 55, were said to have hidden the money away in Shimizu’s garage. Last fall, when tax inspectors first raided the property, they were stunned to find stacks of cardboard boxes (50 in all) stuffed with yen banknotes. The stash is said to have weighed in at around 1,300 pounds. Many of the wads of bills still had the original bank bands around them; some were moldy with age....
While many Japanese businesses are edging closer to extinction, the country’s death industry is alive and kicking. Buoyed by an ever-graying demographic–by 2007, one in five Japanese will be 65 or older–those in the death trade are gearing up for a spike in demand for their services. But the yen doesn’t stretch as far as it once did, and fewer families are willing to pay the standard $40,000 for a funeral....
Regardless of the result of Rams vs. Seahawks on Sunday afternoon, the Lions will, at the very least, be looking to play spoiler. Whether they’re fighting for a playoff spot themselves or just trying to end the Packers’ season, something will be on the line for them and their No. 1 quarterback, Jared Goff. The Lions’ all-time record at Lambeau Field has been well-documented, but that’s in the past, if viewing 2022 in a vacuum....
The Giants defensive end filed a lawsuit against Schefter and ESPN in Miami-Dade County, Fla., civil court Wednesday, according to the New York Post. Pierre-Paul cited a breach of privacy. He is seeking unspecified monetary damages. MORE: Sports’ most gruesome injuries | JPP changes avi to X-ray Pierre-Paul, 27, was injured during a July 4 fireworks incident that required the amputation of a portion of his right hand, including his index finger....
Whitlock thinks it’s smart that Flores took a job with the Steelers because now he has the Rooney family behind him, unlike Colin Kaepernick, who Whitlock feels is at fault for stalling his own career. As most know, Colin Kaepernick has been blackballed by the NFL because of his stance on racial injustice in the world. He would kneel at games as a protest to what was happening, and a lot of people, including Whitlock, did not like it....
The tight end took over 15 minutes to reach the podium at a retirement news conference after being met by a group of Cowboys coaches and players after entering Dallas’ facility with his family. Witten exchanged handshakes and greetings with the large group, which included star running back Ezekiel Elliott and quarterback Dak Prescott, as he walked down a hallway toward the stage. “After much self-reflection, prayer and faith, I have decided the time has come for me to pass the torch and retire,” Witten said....
The Cubs star has been diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his thumb that will likely bring his sixth MLB season to a premature end, according to the Chicago Sun-Times. He suffered the injury in Friday’s contest against the Brewers while sliding head first into a base. While he’s scheduled to see a specialist Monday to determine a timetable for his return, it doesn’t look like he’ll be back anytime soon....
The Nets, of course, clearly concede they won’t be getting Jayson Tatum for Durant, but it’s telling of where the Celtics think they are. Despite making the NBA Finals last year, they’re interested in landing another superstar. While the prospect of blowing up a roster that appeared in a championship likely doesn’t sound enticing to fans, front offices wouldn’t be doing their due diligence to not inquire about Durant where possible....
Following on from Philips’ updated range yesterday, it seems having active noise cancelling (ANC) is important for new headphones. Both the Live Free NC+ and Reflect Mini TWC feature the technology which also has a Smart Ambient mode so you can be aware of your surroundings when needed. For the flagship Live Free NC+ true wireless earbuds, you can flip the case open to pair with your phone thanks to Dual Connect + Sync technology....
The Red Sox slugger credits his growing pains in Houston for teaching him “how to fail,” a lesson he credits with transforming him into an MVP candidate who helped Boston win a franchise-record 108 games and reach the AL Championship Series against his former team. “My failures in Houston is what made me who I am,” Martinez said Friday, a day before the Astros and Red Sox open the best-of-seven series....
The original Jeepers Creepers film was released in 2001. It starred Justin Long and Gina Philips as siblings who, while on a road trip, begin to be stalked by a killer creature known as The Creeper. The title of the film is reminiscent of the 1938 song of the same name, and it does play at different moments throughout the movie. Jeepers Creepers wasn’t a massive hit with critics, but audiences really enjoyed it and it was a big box office success....
He was the only man to have been in every race since NASCAR first put cars onto the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. MORE: NASCAR’s arenas of speed | Drivers by home state Born in California and raised tiny Pittsboro, Ind., a half-hour west of the famed racetrack, Gordon completes his career this year. The first Sprint Cup winner at Indy, before NASCAR’s leading series carried that name. A five-time winner at Indy, where brick-flavored kisses became something expected and something special....
It was harder than he imagined. Van Gundy hasn’t had one team for World Cup qualifying — he’s basically had five different teams, the U.S. roster changing so significantly from one round to the next that he’s had to essentially start from scratch every time. He’s made it work, and the U.S. will play at Argentina on Thursday night knowing that the job of clinching that World Cup berth is now finally within reach....
“As part of the investigation into Chris Cuomo’s tenure at CNN, I was asked about a consensual relationship with my closest colleague, someone I have worked with for more than 20 years. I acknowledged the relationship evolved in recent years. I was required to disclose it when it began but I didn’t. I was wrong,” Zucker said in an email to staff. “As a result, I am resigning today.”...
Steven Hoffenberg worked with Epstein in the 1980s, hiring him to help with the Tower Financial Corporation he headed, although the pair parted company before Hoffenberg was convicted in 1995 of defrauding investors. Hoffenberg had a view about the well publicized links between the former president and Epstein, who has been accused by prosecutors of luring girls as young as 14 to his luxury homes and paying them for sex acts....
Earlier this year, the beloved Scream franchise celebrated its 25th anniversary since the release of the first original Scream movie. To mark the occasion, audiences were reunited and reacquainted with the infamously terrifying Ghostface killer. Ghostface is a villain that always makes a comeback; no matter how many times he has been defeated, fans know by now that he will inevitably return to haunt the residents of Woodsboro yet again....
The panel’s hearings, which are due to return later in July, have so far outlined how Trump was allegedly aware that his claims the 2020 election was rigged were false but still pushed forward with plans to overturn the results, resulting in the insurrection at the Capitol last year. On June 28, former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s remarks at the hearings gave arguably the most damning testimony against the former president....
After the two teams combined for just 13 wins last year, the winner of Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium not only will have 10 victories but also could clinch a playoff berth. MORE: Updated NFL playoff picture The Giants, on paper, are nothing spectacular, but they have handed the Cowboys their only two losses of the season. The Lions have rallied from fourth-quarter deficits eight times, the most in NFL history....
