Reuters News Articles By Alastair HimmerFind the latest breaking news from around the world on Reuters.com, including news articles on politics, technology, business, entertainment and more.http://www.reuters.com/2009-11-26T12:23:38+01:00FeedCreator 1.7.2-ppt (info@mypapit.net)UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japanese club Oita bailed out by J-League2009-11-18T06:34:10+01:002009-11-18T06:34:10+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/cyclicalConsumerGoodsSector/idUST20282820091118Alastair Himmer * Tokyo Verdy given green light to play in 2010
(Adds Verdy details, background)UPDATE 1-Rugby-Yamaha to ditch professional players to cut costs2009-11-16T09:00:55+01:002009-11-16T09:00:55+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/rbssAutoTruckManufacturers/idUSSP35087920091116Alastair Himmer TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Yamaha Jubilo rugby club
will release their entire professional playing staff as part of
cost-cutting measures by owners Yamaha Motors."Flower power" Duangdecha blossoms in Hong Kong2009-11-13T02:13:41+01:002009-11-13T02:13:41+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5AC0DM20091113Alastair HimmerHONG KONG (Reuters) - Thailand's Udorn Duangdecha stole the thunder from a quality field to lead the Hong Kong Open with a dazzling eight-under-par first round 62 on Thursday.UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo governor says 2020 bid an 'obligation'2009-11-13T10:45:24+01:002009-11-13T10:45:24+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUST37350320091113Alastair Himmer TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Tokyo has a civic duty to dust
itself down from the failed 2016 Olympic bid and reapply to
host the 2020 Games, the city's governor said on Friday.UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo say no decision yet on 20202009-11-11T10:38:30+01:002009-11-11T10:38:30+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUST32137120091111Alastair Himmer * Tokyo governor reportedly wants to bid after 2016 failureAthletics-Kenyan Ndereba eyes age record at 2012 Olympics2009-11-12T04:39:05+01:002009-11-12T04:39:05+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/olympicsNews/idUSSP22060920091112Alastair Himmer TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Beijing silver medallist
Catherine Ndereba of Kenya has vowed to become the oldest
Olympic marathon winner at the 2012 London Games.Mickelson fends off Els for second HSBC Champions title2009-11-08T09:11:08+01:002009-11-08T09:11:08+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSSP40243320091108Alastair HimmerSHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million tournament.Mickelson holds off Els for second HSBC Champions title2009-11-08T07:38:33+01:002009-11-08T07:38:33+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5A70I020091108Alastair HimmerSHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million tournament.Nabokov gets shutout as Sharks feast on Penguins2009-11-08T07:47:13+01:002009-11-08T07:47:13+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5A70GH20091108Alastair HimmerSAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - San Jose netminder Evgeni Nabokov stopped 27 shots for his 49th career shutout as the Sharks crushed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in an early season clash of NHL division leaders on Saturday.Toyota pulls out of Formula One2009-11-04T13:23:19+01:002009-11-04T13:23:19+01:00http://www.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUSTRE5A310C20091104Alastair HimmerTOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor withdrew from Formula One on Wednesday, leaving Japan without a team in motorsport's premier series.