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“Those who do not know Watahan supermarket learn about us through Watapi and our holding company. It’s such an excellent sales partner,” said Naoko Tabara, a sub-unit manager at Watahan.For many businesses, successful mascots like Watapi generate publicity and revenue for the brands they represent.A few, however, have gone on to generate massive economic impact.KUMAMON: FROM MASCOT TO MEGASTARKumamon is one of the most recognisable mascots in Japan. It won the Yuru-Chara Grand Prix in 2011, helping propel it to national fame.The wide-eyed black bear from Kumamoto Prefecture, on Japan’s southwestern Kyushu island, is a constant presence across the region.Appearing…

NewsFeedIsraeli opposition leader Yair Lapid has criticised the government for fighting multi-front wars ‘without a strategy’, and says military forces are ‘in collapse’ as they continue attacks in Iran, invade southern Lebanon and occupy Gaza and the West Bank.Published On 27 Mar 202627 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

Washington — Two siblings have been charged after an improvised explosive device was left outside MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, earlier this month, federal prosecutors announced Thursday.Indictments were unsealed charging Alen Zheng and his sister, Ann Mary Zheng, in connection with the device, which was found at the base’s visitor center on March 16. FBI Director Kash Patel said Alen Zheng fled to China, where he remains, and Ann Mary Zheng is in custody for accessory and evidence tampering. She had her initial appearance before a judge on Thursday morning.”This FBI, working with our partners, will continue pursuing…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! At least three people were killed and two others injured Thursday when a helicopter crashed into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii.According to the Kauaʻi Police Department, dispatchers received a call at approximately 3:45 p.m. that a helicopter had crashed into the ocean near Kalalau Beach.The helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation, with one pilot and four passengers onboard, officials said.Officials confirmed in a news release that the crash resulted in three fatalities. Two others were taken to Wilcox Medical Center for treatment.TWO PEOPLE KILLED AFTER HELICOPTER HITS POWER LINE AND…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Three separate incidents in Saskatoon involving overheight loads striking overpasses this month are under investigation, after the latest crash caused renewed traffic disruptions. According to a news release by Saskatoon police, all three incidents, on March 5, March 11 and March 22, involved overheight or overweight loads damaging infrastructure.In the March 22 incident, a vehicle struck the CPKC rail overpass near Circle Drive and 108th Street.Investigators later confirmed the McKercher Drive overpass along College Drive was also struck. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it…

Oil may hit a record $US200 a barrel if the Iran war drags on until June, with the Strait of Hormuz staying shut, Macquarie Group said.

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes, the reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, couldn’t have had a more disastrous start to the 2026 MLB season after not making it out of the first inning against the New York Mets.Pirates manager Don Kelly took a stroll out to the Citi Field mound to pull Skenes after the Mets put together a five-run first inning that wasn’t all on the phenom right-hander.But some soft contact, inconsistent accuracy, and two bad plays in center field by O’Neil Cruz had Skenes’ final line read just two-thirds of…

HANOI: Police in Vietnam said they busted a multi-billion-dollar scam that centred on selling fake digital currency to unsuspecting victims on an “exceptionally large scale”.At least seven people were arrested in connection with the fraudulent platform that was visited by millions of Vietnamese people, police said on Thursday (Mar 26).Unlike neighbouring China, which has banned cryptocurrencies outright, Vietnam has allowed blockchain technology to develop in a legal grey area – barring its use for payments but letting people speculate unimpeded.After summoning over 140 people for questioning, authorities arrested Vuong Le Vinh Nhan, a fintech and blockchain businessman also known as…

Italy beat Northern Ireland 2-0 to boost their bid to reach a men’s World Cup for the first time since 2014, as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sweden, Poland, Turkiye, Kosovo, the Czech Republic and Denmark also won their European playoff semifinals.Four-time champions Italy, who lost out in the playoffs for the 2018 and 2022 editions, travel to Bosnia on Tuesday for the final, knowing a win will send them to June and July’s tournament in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSandro Tonali blasted in superbly from the edge of the box in the second…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Congress is one step closer to ending the Homeland Security shutdown after the Senate advanced a new, last-minute deal, but it came at the price of Republicans ceding ground, temporarily, to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.The Senate unanimously advanced a deal to reopen most of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the wee hours of Friday morning, 42 days into the shutdown that was spurred by the Trump administration’s immigration operations in Minnesota.It was an agreement that largely gave Schumer and Senate Democrats what they wanted — no funding for…