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Olympics & Paralympics
Novak Djokovic Finally Adds An Olympic Gold to His Resume by Beating Carlos Alcaraz in a Taut Final
PARIS (AP) — For all of his Grand Slam championships and other titles, for all of his time at No....
August 5, 2024
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Museums
Kanazawa Museum Dazzles Visitors with Varieties of Mizuhiki Works; 200 Colorful Light Shades on Display
KANAZAWA - Standing quietly by the Saigawa river, west of Kanazawa Castle, is Jiyukajin Mizuhiki ...
August 5, 2024
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Obituaries
Oldest Rakugo Performer Katsura Yonemaru Dies at 99
Rakugo storyteller Katsura Yonemaru, the oldest rakugo performer, died at a Tokyo hospital on Thu...
August 5, 2024
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Markets
Nikkei Average Temporarily Drops Over 2,500 Points
The Nikkei stock average temporarily dropped over 2,500 points compared to the previous weekend's...
August 5, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Hideki Matsuyama Wins Bronze in Men’s Golf at Paris Olympics; Event Marks Matsuyama’s Second Consecutive Olympic Appearance
Hideki Matsuyama won the bronze medal in the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Sunday wit...
August 5, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Wins Historic Gold in Men’s Team Foil Fencing (UPDATE 1)
Japan won its first gold medal in the men's fencing team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Sund...
August 5, 2024
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Social Series
Finding France in Japan / Japan’s Mont-Saint-Michel in Nagasaki Pref. Captivates Tourists
Shortly after noon on July 7, the day of the Tanabata festival, a group of tourists began to gath...
August 5, 2024
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Art
Japanese Disabled Painter Eager for International Success
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Ryo Sato, a 44-year-old Japanese painter who paints with a pencil in his ...
August 5, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Japan Settles for Silver in Judo Mixed Team Event, Repeats Tokyo Games Disappointment Against French
PARIS — Japan lost to France in the judo mixed team final at the Paris Games on Saturday, repeati...
August 4, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Hayata Claims Bronze in Table Tennis; Japanese Player Comes from Behind After Suffering Arm Injury
PARIS — Japan’s Hina Hayata earned an Olympic medal Saturday, winning the women’s singles table t...
August 4, 2024
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Olympics & Paralympics
Long-Time Pair Wins Bronze in Badminton Women’s Doubles; Pair Wanted to Follow in Footsteps of Former Medal Winners
PARIS — Nami Matsuyama and Chiharu Shida claimed victory in the bronze medal match of women’s dou...
August 4, 2024
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General News
Hiroshima Atomic Bombing Survivor Visits 15 Countries; 93-Year-Old Man Fights to Prevent Future Tragedies
HIROSHIMA — As the 79th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki approaches, ...
August 4, 2024
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Politics & Government
Japan, 5 Central Asian Nations to Cooperate on Cutting Carbon; Tokyo Seeks to Make Presence Felt in Former Soviet States
Leaders of Japan and five Central Asian countries are expected to agree to collaborate in three p...
August 4, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
EU Unity: Orban’s Arbitrary Actions Benefit Russia, China
Cracks have begun to appear in the unity of the European Union over the bloc’s response to Russia’s ...
August 4, 2024
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Yomiuri Editorial
Registration of Sado Gold Mines: Improved Japan-S. Korea Ties Help Realize World Heritage Bid
It is delightful to see the value of an important Japanese historic site recognized internationally....
August 4, 2024