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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s women’s curling team loses to Sweden in round robin at Games
The women’s curling team lost to defending champion Sweden 8-5 in the round robin at the Beijing Win...
February 10, 2022
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Coronavirus1,000 extra beds for covid patients to be set aside in Tokyo, Osaka
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the governors of Tokyo and Osaka agreed Wednesday to set up additio...
February 10, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsSena Tomita wins bronze in women’s halfpipe, Japan’s 1st medal in event
BEIJING — Sena Tomita became the first Olympic medalist from Japan in the women’s halfpipe, taking t...
February 10, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsYuzuru Hanyu fails to land quad axel
BEIJING (AP) — Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu fell on his attempt to become the first figure sk...
February 10, 2022
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ObituariesJapan’s Emperor Emeritus put much trust into late grand chamberlain
When the Emperor Emeritus made his official visit to the United Kingdom as Emperor back in 1998, he ...
February 10, 2022
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CoronavirusJapanese local govts extend helping hand to COVID-19 patients staying at home
As the sixth wave of the coronavirus pandemic continues, local governments are taking a variety of m...
February 10, 2022
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Asia-PacificTaiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact
TAIPEI — Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen’s decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from F...
February 10, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialIs social exhaustion behind belief that public safety is getting worse?
Crime continues to decline, yet people do not feel that they are living in a time of safety. Does so...
February 10, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Design medical service fee revisions to better deal with infectious disease
The revisions of medical service fees for fiscal 2022 are characterized by the aim of building medic...
February 10, 2022
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ArtTactile art’s hands-on approach / Spaces where you can get in touch with your sense of touch
There has been a lot of attention paid to the idea of allowing visitors to touch artworks in museums...
February 10, 2022
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ArtContemporary artist Shinohara pulls no punches with unique style
Bam! Bam! Bam! The staccato sounds echo throughout the room. But this an art gallery, not a boxing g...
February 10, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsReport: Valieva tests positive for banned heart medication
BEIJING (AP) — Olympic favorite Kamila Valieva tested positive for a banned heart medication before ...
February 10, 2022
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Coronavirus
COVID measures likely to be extended in 13 prefectures
The government is expected to extend to March 6 in some areas quasi-emergency priority measures impl...
February 9, 2022
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Politics & Government
National insurance to cover Viagra in fertility treatments from April
The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has decided to make the erectile dysfunction drug Viagra appl...
February 9, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsHiranos, Tomitas give Japan 7 snowboarders in halfpipe finals
Two-time Olympic silver medalist snowboarder Ayumu Hirano had the best score in the men’s halfpipe q...
February 9, 2022