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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.
Source: Japan Today
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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…
Source: Japan Today
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U.S. beats Canada to win men's hockey gold for first time in 46 years
Jack Hughes was the hero less than two minutes into overtime as the U.S. men won gold for the first time since the Miracle on Ice.
Source: The Japan Times
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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.
Source: The Japan Times
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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.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ambassador views U.N. funding woes as reform chance
"Japan wants to play a constructive role in creating an efficient and effective United Nations," says Kazuyuki Yamazaki, Japan's ambassador to the U.N.
Source: The Japan Times
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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.
Source: The Japan Times
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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."
Source: The Japan Times
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Ukraine may expect Japan to help advance peace talks
"Ukraine has high expectations for the Takaichi administration," said former Ambassador to Ukraine Kuninori Matsuda.
Source: The Japan Times
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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.
Source: The Japan Times
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