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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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CoronavirusCOVID 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
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Asia-Pacific
South Korea: YouTuber finds pitfall of cashing in on public adoration of the rich and famous
Just after midnight on Jan. 25, YouTuber Song Ji-ah — better known by her channel name FreeZia — pos...
February 9, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Singapore: Putting pedal to the metal with F1 extension
In one of the strongest signals that the country is committed to reopening and returning to life in ...
February 9, 2022
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Asia-PacificU.S. holds amphibious drills in Okinawa
The U.S. Navy and Marine Corps conducted a joint exercise, mobilizing about 10,000 personnel, at bas...
February 9, 2022
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Asia-Pacific
Japan, U.S. eyeing China
The Japanese and U.S. governments are deepening efforts to beef up their capability to jointly deal ...
February 9, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsBeautiful landings helped Kagiyama reach new personal best
BEIJING — Yuma Kagiyama was all smiles after finishing second in the short program of men’s figure s...
February 9, 2022
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Politics & Government
Japan panel proposes fertility treatment insurance coverage
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — A government panel Wednesday proposed that fertility treatment be covered by th...
February 9, 2022
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General NewsUdo vegetable an early herald of spring
Koichiro Narukawa, a farmer in Hidaka, Saitama Prefecture, harvests udo vegetable stalks, a symbol o...
February 9, 2022
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Olympics & ParalympicsHanyu undaunted despite short program setback
BEIJING — It was a near-perfect performance from Yuzuru Hanyu, but a divot in the ice doomed his fir...
February 9, 2022
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CoronavirusGovt recommends swift hospital discharge for mild COVID patients
Hospitalized COVID-19 patients whose symptoms are not expected to worsen will be discharged as early...
February 9, 2022
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EuropeJapan to provide excess imported LNG to Europe amid Ukraine tensions
With Europe’s supply of natural gas from Russia at risk amid the increasing tensions over Ukraine, t...
February 9, 2022