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Japan Team Misses Medal

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
PYEONGCHANG — The Japanese ski jumping team finished sixth in the men’s team large hill ski jumping on Monday, failing to earn a second consecutive medal in the event after a bronze at the 2014 Sochi Games.
The team was comprised 30-year-old Taku Takeuchi; Daiki Ito, 32; Noriaki ...

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Kodaira Pays Emotional Tribute to Late Friend After Gold Medal Win

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JAPAN TODAY
 
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea - Japanese speed skating star Nao Kodaira paid an emotional tribute to her late friend and former teammate Miyako Sumiyoshi on Monday, a day after capturing the women's 500 meters gold medal at the Pyeongchang Winter Games.
Kodaira was left devastated after ...

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Tokyo Olympic Committee Comes Up with Clever Way to Let Blind Children Help Select Games’ Mascots

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ROCKET NEWS
 
Organizers find a way to let vision-impaired kids express their opinion of which of the adorable characters best represents Japan.
With the PyeongChang Winter Games half-way over, Japan is getting set to step into the spotlight as the next country to host the Olympics and Paralympic...

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Cardcaptor Sakura Cafe Opens in Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The manga and anime franchise Cardcaptor Sakura has spawned a lot of spin-off merchandise over the years, and it now has its own cafe in Tokyo.
 
The shojo manga about elementary school student Sakura Kinomoto is celebrated by a pop-up cafe at Tower Records Shibuya from February 6t...

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Display of Traditional Dolls Shoots for The Sky

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
A pyramid made of 1,831 hina dolls from across the nation was unveiled Friday at a facility in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture.
Konosu is known for producing the traditional dolls. The 31-level pyramid, which is about seven meters high, is part of the Konosu Bikkuri Hina Matsuri (Kono...

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Defending Champ Hanyu Leads; Uno 3rd After Men's Short Program

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JAPAN TODAY
 
GANGNEUNG, South Korea - Defending men's figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu took the lead for Japan after the short program at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on Friday.
Hanyu, who is making his competitive return after being sidelined with an ankle injury sustained in November, s...

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Japanese Kit Kats Inspired by Traditional Flavors, Local Ingredients

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JAPAN TRENDS
 
The best way to sell a foreign brand in Japan is to localize it, and this is both easier and harder when it comes to food. This is a field that offers a wealth of possibilities, but Japanese consumers are very particular about food.
Nestle Japan, however, has had immense success by...

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Hirano Takes Silver

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THE JAPAN NEWS
 
Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano took the silver medal in men’s halfpipe event Wednesday at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.
The 19-year-old earned 95.25 points in his second run, but Shaun White of the United States topped that figure in his final attempt, garnering 97.75 from the judge...

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The Details Are in About Universal Studios Japan’s Upcoming Sailor Moon 4-D Attraction!

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More information about the original story of the attraction was released as well as photos of some sweet limited-edition merchandise only available at this event!
For months we’ve known about the upcoming Sailor Moon attraction at Universal Studios Japan, but without much to go on e...

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Japanese Speedskater Suspended After Failing Doping Test

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JAPAN TODAY
 
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea  - Kei Saito, a member of the Japanese short track speed skating team at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, has tested positive for acetazolamide and been provisionally suspended, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Tuesday.
It is the first registered case...

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