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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Kotaro Kiyooka Secures Gold in 65kg Wrestling at Paris Olympics
Kotaro Kiyooka won the gold medal in the men’s 65-kilogram freestyle wrestling event at the Paris...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsAuthorities Tackle Evacuation of Elderly Before Tsunami; Limited Time, Lack of Personnel Among Key Challenges
Areas for which the Japan Meteorological Agency issued a Megathrust Earthquake Attention advisory...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsJapan Megathrust Earthquake Attention Sparks Emergency Preparations in Elderly Care Facilities, Hospitals
Nursing homes and hospitals in areas covered by the Megathrust Earthquake Attention advisory are ...
August 11, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsYuka Suzuki Finishes 6th in Women’s Marathon at Paris Olympics; Akira Akasaki also 6th in Men’s Marathon
Japan's Yuka Suzuki finished sixth in the women's marathon at the Paris Olympics on Sunday with a...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsVideo Game Collection Underutilized at National Diet Library; Only 16 Instances of Play in 2 Years
Video games collected by the National Diet Library in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, through the publicatio...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsEarthquake Information Scarce for Foreign Tourists; Govt Should Provide Information to Tourists, Expert Says
Foreigners visiting Japan are facing uncertainty and confusion following last week’s advisory of ...
August 11, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Gold Medal Tally Up to Record 18 at Paris Olympics; Haruka Kitaguchi Wins 1st Athletics Gold for Japanese Women
PARIS — Japan’s gold medal tally rose to 18 at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, bringing its overa...
August 11, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Loses in Women’s Table Tennis Team Event; China Dominates Event Again
PARIS — Japan had to settle for silver again in the women’s table tennis team event after losing ...
August 11, 2024
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Washington PostWith Olympic Gold on the Line, Steph Curry, LeBron James Deliver for U.S.
PARIS - Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant, cloaked in American flags, shared hugs with LeBron James ...
August 11, 2024
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Washington PostAmid Venezuela Tumult, U.S. Wants Latin American Countries to Lead in Finding a Solution
Nearly two weeks after Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro claimed reelection to a third term des...
August 11, 2024
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Washington PostAfter Historic Olympic Meet, What’s the Encore for U.S. Track and Field?
SAINT-DENIS, France - Over the course of nine days, they paraded from the finish line to the meda...
August 11, 2024
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Washington PostThe World’s Priciest Drug May Save Lives. Can Kids Get It in Time?
Michael S. Williamson/The Washington PostCelia Grace Hamlett (center) attends her brother’s ba...
August 11, 2024
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General NewsCraftspeople Making Yamaga Lanterns Carry on Tradition While Modernizing Desgns
A thousand women wear golden lanterns on their head and dance in yukata summer kimono every Augus...
August 11, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsHaruka Kitaguchi Rejoices at Historic Javelin Medal; First Japanese Field and Track Gold Since 2004
PARIS — Haruka Kitaguchi could not find the right words to describe her joy and excitement after ...
August 11, 2024
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Yomiuri EditorialStipulation of SDF: Kishida Should Have Announced His Intention When Diet Was in Session
Won’t Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s action pour cold water on the discussions held repeatedly be...
August 11, 2024