News Headlines - 05 September 2020

▽43 LDP Prefectural Chapters to Hold Primaries - JIJI PRESS

A total of 43 prefectural chapters of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party will hold primary elections for the party's leadership race, Jiji Press learned Saturday.
The prefectural chapters will hold a poll of rank-and-file members to determine who the chapters should vote for in the LDP presidential election, set for Sept. 14. Prefectural chapters are allotted three votes each.

▽Nintendo is releasing a 35th anniversary Super Mario Bros. Game and Watch - The Verge

Nintendo is going back to the beginning with a modern version of its original Game & Watch handheld that’s been revamped with a full-color LCD. It can play Super Mario Bros. in honor of the franchise’s 35th anniversary. The new handled was announced during a surprise Nintendo Direct showcase.
In addition to Super Mario Bros., the handheld can also play Super Mario Bros: The Lost Levels (released in Japan as Super Mario Bros. 2) and an updated version of Game & Watch: Ball that stars Mario (instead of Mr. Game & Watch).

▽Japanese murder suspect gives up life on run in South Africa due to pandemic | The Japan Times

A 46-year-old Japanese man wanted in connection with a murder in Tokyo 17 years ago has been arrested after giving up on his life on the run in South Africa due to the coronavirus, which left him without work or money, Japanese police said Friday.
So Kamiya presented himself on Aug. 21 at the Japanese Embassy in the country, where he had fled after the incident, saying he wished to return home, according to the police... Kamiya is suspected to have abducted 26-year-old Shinya Kogawa in September 2003 at a restaurant parking lot in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, and then confined him in a car in Tokyo and neighboring Yamanashi Prefecture.

▽16-Year-Old Girl Swims Across English Channel | PEOPLE.com

A 16-year-old girl from New Hampshire successfully swam across the English Channel this week, making her way from England to the shores of France in just over 14 hours.
Vera Rivard celebrated her impressive achievement on Instagram, joking that the very first thing she was doing after accomplishing the feat was taking a nap.

▽Brazil women footballers to receive equal pay | Sky Sports

Brazil have announced they will become one of the few nations to pay their women's and men's football teams equally.
Brazil's female players such as Marta will be paid the same as Neymar, Gabriel Jesus and Roberto Firmino... Brazil join Australia, Norway and New Zealand among the nations who pay their men and women the same amount.