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CompaniesSaltwater fish raised in Japan’s mountains ready to make a splash
High-end saltwater fish raised in landlocked Shiga Prefecture could soon be making a splash on dinne...
February 7, 2022
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MusicNHK’s ‘Kohaku’ opts to diversify in bid to halt falling ratings
A television staple on New Year’s Eve for decades that has seen steadily declining ratings, the “NHK...
February 7, 2022
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Associated PressTop Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said Sunday that Russia ...
February 7, 2022
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General NewsPureed meals helping to enrich school life for special needs children
Children who rely on gastric fistulas to receive nutrition via an external feeding tube that connect...
February 7, 2022
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Other SportsTom Brady retires after 22 seasons, 7 Super Bowl titles
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady walked away from the NFL on his own terms, still at the top of his game...
February 7, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsKobayashi earns gold in normal hill ski jumping
yoyu Kobayashi gave Japan its first gold medal in the men’s ski jumping in 24 years and the first ov...
February 6, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Talent crunch may worsen with few seeking new jobs
As Singapore shifts towards a new normal of COVID-19 resilience, more employers are looking to hire ...
February 6, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: Professor of ‘influencer affairs’ prepares to meet 1st students
Self-assessment of one’s attractive qualities is a critical step to becoming a successful influencer...
February 6, 2022
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GlobalU.S. tilting toward private sector to replace aging ISS
With China emerging as a major power in space, can the International Space Station — in its remainin...
February 6, 2022
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ReutersMalaysian state aims to make palm oil green
SANDAKAN, Malaysia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) — For Ettol Kumpilon, the switch from growing rice t...
February 6, 2022
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CoronavirusTokyo sees 17,526 new cases
Tokyo confirmed 17,526 new cases of the novel coronavirus on Sunday, up 1,631 from a week earlier an...
February 6, 2022
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Olympics & Paralympics4 years after disappointment, Horishima’s determination brings him medal
Freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima almost made his dream come true. When he was a third-year junior hig...
February 6, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsSki jumping star Takanashi misses out on medal
BEIJING — Ski jumper Sara Takanashi was unable to follow up on her bronze medal from the previous Ol...
February 6, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsIwabuchi finishes 5th in snowboard slopestyle
Reira Iwabuchi looked on course for a medal, but a fall in her final run left her in fifth place in ...
February 6, 2022
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Defense & SecurityJapan to launch full-scale R&D on high power microwave weapons
The Defense Ministry will start full-scale research and development on high power microwave (HPM) we...
February 6, 2022