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Shohei Ohtani hits grand slam to power Samurai Japan in rout of Taiwan at WBC
Japan, led by Shohei Ohtani, got its campaign at the World Baseball Classic off to a winning start.
Source: The Japan Times
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Tsunami Inspires Teacher's Vow
A woman in Ishinomaki, Japan, fulfills a childhood promise after a tragic tsunami. This heartwarming story highlights the resilience and spirit of the region.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan Urged to Improve Gender Equality
A U.N. panel member is urging Japan to address gender equality issues. Japan currently ranks 118th out of 148 economies in the U.N.'s Global Gender Gap Index.
Source: The Japan Times
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Cabinet approves bill to create disaster management agency
The government aims to launch the agency, which will be headed by the prime minister and also have a dedicated minister, in autumn.
Source: The Japan Times
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Asia shares mixed following Wall Street's losses, as oil price edges lower
Asia shares were mixed Friday following a mild retreat on Wall Street, while the price of oil fell more than $1 after reaching the highest level since the…
Source: Japan Today
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Australia to force porn sites to block under-18s from Monday
Australia's online regulator warned porn websites they must block under-18s from Monday under sweeping new restrictions to protect children. Some sites in Australia had already barred non-members on…
Source: Japan Today
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Japan asked to vote on what to officially call insanely hot days
Good idea to hold the election before it’s too hot to think. The days are starting to warm up here in Japan, and while that used to be a nice thing, I can’t help but be filled with a sense of dread at
Source: SoraNews24
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March <i>basho</i> opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion
With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power.
Source: The Japan Times
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How Japan adopted the Czech Republic as its second WBC team
Three years after their feel-good run at the World Baseball Classic, Czech players are still winning hearts in Japan — and the unlikely bond is helping grow baseball back home.
Source: The Japan Times
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Another Japanese national detained in Iran after NHK staffer’s arrest
The government has been able to contact the two nationals and confirm their safety even after the U.S.-Israeli attack on the Middle Eastern country.
Source: The Japan Times
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