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Travel SpotsZenkoji Shines for Peace, National Treasure Nagano Temple Illumination Shows Message in Unity with Italy During Olympics
Zenkoji temple’s main hall in Nagano is illuminated with a variety of colors, including red, purp...
February 21, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialPolicy Speech: Translate Takaichi’s Zeal into Specific Policies
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s policy speech clearly conveyed her zeal for overcoming difficult ...
February 21, 2026
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Yomiuri EditorialTraffic Enforcement: Revelations Suggest Police Lost Sight of Their Purpose
Isn’t the purpose of enforcement to maintain orderly traffic and prevent accidents from occurring...
February 21, 2026
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Political CartoonsCARTOON OF THE DAY (February 21)
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February 21, 2026
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Japan In FocusHiroshima: Land Scape, Special Architecture to Offer Unique Beauty at Simose Art Museum
OTAKE, Hiroshima — The Simose Art Museum in Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, stands on the coast of t...
February 21, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Speed Skater Takagi Sinks to 6th in 1,500
Speed skater Miho Takagi, who aimed for gold in the women’s 1,500 meters at the Milano Cortina Ol...
February 21, 2026
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BaseballMunetaka Murakami Shakes off Traffic Delay Ahead of Cactus League Debut with the White Sox
MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Munetaka Murakami was a late arrival for his first spring training game with t...
February 21, 2026
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BaseballPadres Reliever Yuki Matsui’s WBC Status with Japan Is in Question Due to Groin Issue
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui's status for Japan in the World Baseba...
February 21, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Hard Work and High Standards behind Japan’s Record Medal Haul
MILAN, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Big air champion Kokomo Murase said hard work and hundreds of hours of ...
February 21, 2026
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Political PulseWhat Skills Will Takaichi Need in Her ‘Era of Dominance’?
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a historic landslide victory in the House of Representative...
February 21, 2026
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ScienceiPS Treatments Pass Key Milestone, but Broader Applications Far from Guaranteed
A health ministry panel has conditionally approved, for a limited time, two regenerative medical ...
February 21, 2026
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Olympics & ParalympicsMilano Cortina 2026: Japanese Figure Skater Kaori Sakamoto’s Finale Mixed with Tears of Frustration, Smiles
MILAN — At the Milano Cortina Olympics, Kaori Sakamoto was in high spirits for her final grand st...
February 21, 2026
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ReutersUS, European Stocks Rise, Treasury Yields Gain after Supreme Court Strikes down Trump Tariffs
NEW YORK, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. and European stocks advanced on Friday and Treasury yields rose...
February 21, 2026
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ReutersTrump Calls Supreme Court Tariff Ruling a Disgrace, Say Sources
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump called the Supreme Court ruling on his...
February 21, 2026
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ReutersU.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs...
February 21, 2026