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General NewsWarning Issued After Fake Social Media Account Impersonating Nobel Laureate Shinya Yamanaka Discovered
Fake social media accounts impersonating Kyoto University Prof. Shinya Yamanaka, who is also a No...
February 15, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Ikuma Horishima Wins Silver in Men’s Freestyle Skiing Dual Moguls; 2nd Medal for Games
Ikuma Horishima grabbed the silver medal in the men’s freestyle skiing dual moguls finals at the ...
February 15, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Snowboarders Have Had a Long Love Affair with Flips. Totsuka’s Triples Are the Latest Progression
The Associated PressYuto Totsuka competes during the men’s snowboarding halfpipe finals at the...
February 15, 2026
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Other SportsJapan’s Toshikazu Yamanishi Sets Half Marathon Race Walk World Record in Kobe
Japan’s Toshikazu Yamanishi set a men’s half marathon race walk world record on Sunday, clocking ...
February 15, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Ren Nikaido Takes ‘Disappointing’ Silver in Large Hill Individual, Vows to Win Gold in Next Event
MILAN — Ren Nikaido won silver in the ski jumping men’s large hill individual at the Milano Corti...
February 15, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialReform of Retrial System: Diet Must Thoroughly Discuss Remedies for Wrongful Convictions
The government has compiled a set of proposals for reforming the nation’s retrial system, which i...
February 15, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialFood Banks: New System Should Help Support People’s Needs
While some people struggle with rising prices, a significant amount of food goes unsold and ends ...
February 15, 2026
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DeliciousHigh-Hydration Bread on the Rise, Seeing Increase in Specialty Shops, Recipe Searches
The popularity of “high-hydration bread,” made from dough with a high water content and character...
February 15, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Yuto Totsuka Overcomes Past Disappointments to Win Gold; Support From Snowboarding Community Helped Sustain Him
After bitter disappointments at the two previous Winter Games, Yuto Totsuka finally won Olympic g...
February 15, 2026
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DeliciousKanto-Style Oden Perfect for Cold Months; Culinary Researcher Ryuta Kijima Tells How to Make the Warming Winter Dish
Culinary researcher Ryuta Kijima has shared a recipe for Kanto-style oden, which he says is perfe...
February 15, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Olympic Committee Tallies 62,000 Online Abusive Posts Targeting Athletes, Staff since Jan. 18
MILAN — The Japanese delegation at the Milano Cortina Olympics has confirmed the existence of abo...
February 15, 2026
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Jiji PressMotegi, Rubio Vow Cooperation for Takaichi-Trump Summit
MUNICH (Jiji Press) — Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio ...
February 15, 2026
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Defense & SecurityJapan to Strictly Control Exports of Lethal Defense Equipment While Mulling Expanding Exports’ Range
The government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party are considering expanding the range of def...
February 15, 2026
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General NewsJapan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Is ‘World’s Most Powerful Woman,’ The Economist Says
LONDON — The latest issue of the British magazine The Economist features an article on Prime Mini...
February 15, 2026
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FashionTraditional Japanese Silk Hakama Tradition Preserved by Sole Weaver in Sendai
A hakama garment made of high-grade Sendaihira silk fabric elegantly billows when seated and fall...
February 15, 2026