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African and Caribbean skiers unite at Olympics to call for more inclusion
The National Brotherhood of Snowsport is aiming to support athletes of color in winter sports.
Source: The Japan Times
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Weakened satisfaction likely to drive excessive drinking, study finds
A weakening of a mechanism that produces a sense of satisfaction after drinking could lead to excessive alcohol consumption, a team of Japanese and other researchers has found.
Source: The Japan Times
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China’s population rebound faces structural limits
China is widely expected to adopt a range of pronatalist policies in a bid to raise birth rates.
Source: The Japan Times
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Youthful USA Stars prevail in NBA's new All-Star Game format
The three-team round-robin tournament of short 12-minute games was the latest incarnation of the ever-changing All-Star Game format.
Source: The Japan Times
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What Trump wants from Russia
A U.S.-Russia arrangement in which Ukraine is little more than a bargaining chip risks hollowing out this project before it is consolidated.
Source: The Japan Times
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Japan's economy grows less than expected in fourth quarter and just avoids recession
Japan's economy grew less than expected and just avoided a recession, with gross domestic product growing 0.2% annualized in the fourth quarter.
Source: The Japan Times
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Legendary pie cafe Anna Miller’s finally returns to Tokyo after three-year absence
Welcome back, Anna (and Anna’s pies)! It was with sad hearts, and growling stomachs, that we learned back in 2022 that Anna Miller’s would be closing. A legend among sweets fans, the restaurant chain
Source: SoraNews24
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China's 9-day Lunar New Year holidays start with Japan shunned amid spat
China's nine-day Lunar New Year holidays kicked off Sunday, with Japan dropping from the 10 most popular overseas destinations for Chinese travelers after Beijing urged its citizens not…
Source: Japan Today
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Visa-only Games highlights Europe's payments headache
By the next Winter Games in France in 2030, people could have another option if the European Central Bank meets its goal of launching a digital euro in 2029.
Source: The Japan Times
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Slovenia's Domen Prevc lands big ski jump to capture gold on large hill; silver for Nikaido
Domen Prevc of Slovenia proved his formidable ski jumping prowess in the rain Saturday, coming from behind to capture the gold medal on the men’s large hill at…
Source: Japan Today
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