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Ski Jumper Kobayashi Earns Large Hill Silver

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi claimed the silver medal in the large hill individual event at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday night, his second medal after he won gold on the normal hill on Feb. 6.
It was also the 10th medal for Japan at the Games.
This is the first time that...

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Fujisawa Gives Japan Thrilling Win Over Denmark In Women’s Curling

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Skip Satsuki Fujisawa’s super shot with the final stone gave Japan three points and a dramatic 8-7 come-from-behind victory over Denmark in women’s curling at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Saturday.
The victory gives Japan, which is aiming to medal for the second straight Olympi...

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Japan's COVID-19 Death Toll Tops 20,000 As Nation Logs 98,000 New Cases

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The cumulative COVID-19 death toll in Japan topped 20,000 on Friday, with the figure growing in recent weeks amid the sixth wave of infections, driven by the highly transmissible omicron variant, a Kyodo News tally showed.
Japan has seen multiple days of over 100 deaths this year, m...

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Yuzuru Hanyu: Chinese Netizens' Outpouring Of Support For Japan Skater

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BBC
 
Chinese netizens have rallied around Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu after the two-time defending Olympic champion fell on his final skate, failing to reclaim his title.
The support for the star comes just two days after Chinese social media users savaged one of their own athletes...

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Tokyo And Surrounding Areas Brace For Heavy Snowfall

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Tokyo and surrounding areas braced for heavy snow from late Thursday afternoon, with flights canceled, train services halted and highways closed, and the weather agency urging caution against frozen roads and traffic disruptions.
The Japan Meteorological Agency forecast rain and sno...

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Calls Grow For Japan To Ease Border Restrictions

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
The business community is calling for a relaxation of border restrictions implemented to mitigate the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, but Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is treading carefully as the public has been supportive of strict measures.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hi...

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Princess Hospitalized In First COVID-19 Case For Japan's Imperial Family

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JAPAN TIMES
 
The imperial family confirmed its first case of coronavirus infection Tuesday, with 38-year-old Princess Yoko hospitalized.
The princess, the younger daughter of the late Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, a cousin of former Emperor Akihito, complained of a sore throat Monday and tested pos...

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Japan Offers Gas To Europe Over Ukraine Fears

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CNA
 
Japan is offering Europe part of its liquified natural gas imports over fears supplies will be disrupted by tensions surrounding a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tokyo's trade minister said Wednesday (Feb 9).
Multiple gas shipments are already being diverted to Europe by private Japa...

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US And Japan Agree To Cut Trump-Era Steel Tariffs

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BBC NEWS
 
The US and Japan have agreed to remove Trump-era tariffs from around 1.25 million metric tonnes a year of Japanese steel imports.
Under the deal, Japan says it will help to tackle excess steel supplies, which push down prices.
The agreement is aimed to stamp out "unfair practices" in t...

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Japan Protests After Russia Announces Exercise Near Disputed Island

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan has lodged two protests with Russia after Moscow announced it will hold military exercises this month around islands claimed by Tokyo, the government said Monday.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said the protests were made on Thursday and Friday after Russia issued nav...

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