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GolfEngland’s Rai wins PGA Wyndham title; Ryo Hisatsune and J.J. Spaun Shares Third
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune and American J.J. Spaun shared third on 265 with US amateur Luke Clanton an...
August 12, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan Build on Home Games Success to Finish Third in Paris Medals
PARIS (Reuters) - Japan can walk away from the Paris Games with their head held high after meetin...
August 12, 2024
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Associated PressUkraine’s President Zelenskyy Acknowledges Military Incursion onto Russian Soil
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Days after Ukraine began a surprise military incursion into Russia's Kursk b...
August 12, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsParis Closes the Olympics, and Los Angeles Turns to Tom Cruise for Its 2028 Mission
SAINT-DENIS, France (AP) — Setting out to prove that topping Paris isn’t mission impossible, Los ...
August 12, 2024
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General NewsTyphoon Maria Makes Landfall in Northeastern Japan (UPDATE 1)
TOKYO (Jiji Press)—Typhoon Maria made landfall around the Pacific coastal city of Ofunato in Iwat...
August 12, 2024
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan’s Kagami Wins Historic Gold in Women’s 76-kg Wrestling at Paris Olympics
Yuka Kagami won the gold medal in the women’s 76-kilogram wrestling event at the Paris Olympics, ...
August 11, 2024
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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