Eileen Gu wins Olympic gold in women's freeski halfpipe
Gu, who now has three Olympic golds and three silvers in total, produced a dazzling performance in the second round to wow the judges.
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Eileen Gu wins Olympic gold in women's freeski halfpipe
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Recovery stalling in Japan's domestic tourism
The annual tourist figure was around 600 million before the COVID-19 pandemic but tumbled below 300 million in 2020, when an emergency was declared over the pandemic
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Recovery stalling in Japan's domestic tourism
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Afghanistan's ruling Taliban say Pakistan strikes kill and injure dozens
The strikes bring a sharp escalation in tension just days after Kabul released three Pakistani soldiers in a Saudi-mediated move to smoothe relations.
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Afghanistan's ruling Taliban say Pakistan strikes kill and injure dozens
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The Japanese snowball fight game vying to be an Olympic sport
The game's federation emphasizes the "mental challenge," as players on both teams pelt their opponents while taking cover behind shelters.
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The Japanese snowball fight game vying to be an Olympic sport
Japan Times
LDP tax chief calls U.S. tariff situation ‘messy’
Itsunori Onodera, a former defense minister who currently serves as chair of the party’s tax research group, ruled out Japan seeking to renegotiate its trade deal with the U.S.
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LDP tax chief calls U.S. tariff situation ‘messy’
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‘Substitute’ drunk driver arrested after car crash
Police in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old man for allowing a friend to drive, knowing that he was drunk, and then lying to police that he…
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‘Substitute’ drunk driver arrested after car crash
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3 bodies found after house fire in Chiba
Three bodies were found after a house fire in the east of Tokyo early Sunday, as three of its residents, including two children, remain unaccounted for, local police…
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3 bodies found after house fire in Chiba
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Japan's traditional 'naked festival' leaves 3 attendees unconscious
A traditional Japanese festival known for thousands of nearly naked men competing to claim sacred talismans left three men unconscious in the western city of Okayama, local police…
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Japan's traditional 'naked festival' leaves 3 attendees unconscious
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
South Korea on Sunday protested a Japanese government event commemorating a cluster of disputed islands between the two countries, calling the move an unjust assertion of sovereignty over…
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan
Pakistan said Sunday it launched multiple air strikes targeting militants in neighboring Afghanistan, where the government reported children were among dozens of people killed and wounded.
The overnight…
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Pakistan launches deadly strikes in Afghanistan
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, which controls them, have long been a source of tension between the neighboring countries.
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
The tiny islets, known as Takeshima in Japan and Dokdo in South Korea, which controls them, have long been a source of tension between the neighboring countries.
8 hours ago
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South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands
Japan Times
Victims from Toyama mourned 15 years after New Zealand quake
The 12 Japanese students were studying at a language school in the country when a quake hit and the building that housed the school collapsed.
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Victims from Toyama mourned 15 years after New Zealand quake
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U.S. and Japan discuss China’s ‘destabilizing’ nuclear buildup and testing
The allies’ Extended Deterrence Dialogue came amid growing tensions with China over Beijing’s push to expand and modernize its nuclear arsenal — an issue broached at the talks.
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U.S. and Japan discuss China’s ‘destabilizing’ nuclear buildup and testing
Japan Times
U.S. to pause two key travel programs amid shutdown, report says
The PreCheck and Global Entry programs that speed airport security checks for some travelers would be temporarily suspended from Sunday.
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U.S. to pause two key travel programs amid shutdown, report says
Japan Times
Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by Chinese Navy
An Australian government source said all interactions with foreign ships and aircraft "were safe and professional."
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Australian warship transits Taiwan Strait, tracked by Chinese Navy
Japan Times
With fresh mandate, Japan’s Takaichi sets sights on divisive security goals
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s election victory has empowered her to push forward with security and defense goals that, just a decade ago, would have been all but unattainable.
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With fresh mandate, Japan’s Takaichi sets sights on divisive security goals
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Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks
Pakistan said early Sunday it carried out strikes along the border with Afghanistan, targeting hideouts of Pakistani militants it blames for recent attacks inside the country.
Islamabad did…
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Pakistan says it struck militant hideouts along Afghan border after surge in deadly attacks
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Man City closes gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle
Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday.
O'Reilly put City ahead in the…
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Man City closes gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle
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Man City closes gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle
Manchester City stepped up their Premier League title charge as Nico O'Reilly's double sealed a vital 2-1 win against Newcastle on Saturday.
O'Reilly put City ahead in the…
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Man City closes gap on Arsenal after O'Reilly sinks Newcastle
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
Carlos Alcaraz was at his devastating best on Saturday as he claimed the Qatar Open title with a ruthless 6-2, 6-1 win over Arthur Fils.
The seven-time Grand…
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Imperious Alcaraz storms to Qatar Open title
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Laura Nolte secures Olympic bobsled gold; Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins 6th medal
Laura Nolte didn't let this lead get away. She's golden, again.
And Kaillie Humphries Armbruster, in perhaps her Olympic bobsled finale, found her way to the medal stand…
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Laura Nolte secures Olympic bobsled gold; Kaillie Humphries Armbruster wins 6th medal
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Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in exhibition gala
Alysa Liu had the opportunity to cherish skating on the same Olympic ice where she won two gold medals one more time.
Ilia Malinin had the chance to…
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Alysa Liu and Ilia Malinin join 40-plus skaters in exhibition gala
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Ice smile
Ami Nakai of Japan performs during the figure skating exhibition at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, on Saturday.