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Olympics & ParalympicsMascot popularity boosts Olympic spirit in China
BEIJING — Although there was a lack of excitement prior to the Beijing Winter Olympics amid the coro...
February 21, 2022
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General NewsJapan’s snowboarding medal wins at Beijing Olympics sparking interest in the sport Share
An increasing number of people are becoming interested in snowboarding after watching Japanese snowb...
February 21, 2022
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General NewsGiant pyramid of hina dolls wows Japan shoppers
A 31-tier pyramid made of hina dolls towers above shoppers in the Elumi Konosu shopping mall in Kono...
February 21, 2022
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Yomiuri EditorialEasing standard for number of workers key to solving caregiver shortage
To alleviate the labor shortage in nursing care, the government is considering relaxing its standard...
February 21, 2022
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CompaniesJapan local govts taking forward-thinking approach to COVID-19-related services
The number of people recuperating at government-designated accommodation facilities has soared durin...
February 21, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeijing’s Olympics close, ending safe but odd global moment
BEIJING (AP) — A pile of figure-skating rubble created by Russian misbehavior. A new Chinese champio...
February 20, 2022
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Asia-PacificSouth Korea: After being called feminists, women faced online harassment
The death of livestreamer Jammi, whose real name is Cho Jang-mi, made headlines earlier this month i...
February 20, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Stations to help people with dementia find way home
Retired chemical plant superintendent Anjang Rosli, who suffers from young-onset dementia, sometimes...
February 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Athletes achieve great feats, but Games leave unpleasant aftertaste
The Beijing Winter Olympics end today. The athletes should be commended for their energetic performa...
February 20, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsSupport for Japan skip Fujisawa always just a stone’s throw away
Skip Satsuki Fujisawa of the Japanese women’s curling team that earned the silver medal at the Beiji...
February 20, 2022
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Yomiuri Editorial
Support firms actively investing in people to ensure growth, wage hikes
Moves are growing to encourage companies to invest in people. It is hoped that a system will be deve...
February 20, 2022
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Coronavirus
Tokyo reports nearly 13,000 coronavirus cases
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 12,935 new coronavirus infection cas...
February 20, 2022
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Politics & GovernmentJapan, NATO confirm cooperation over Ukraine
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and North Atlantic Treaty Organizat...
February 20, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsJapan settles for curling silver after crushing defeat
BEIJING — Looking to come up with a big shot that could turn the match, Japan could only watch as it...
February 20, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsPair skaters Miura, Kihara finish Japan-best 7th
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, who were eighth after the pairs short program at the Beijing Games, e...
February 20, 2022