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Love, engineered in the age of AI
As chatbots grow more sophisticated, some people are forming romantic bonds — and even marriages — with artificial partners.
Source: The Japan Times
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Superstar skater Ilia Malinin set to reach new heights at Milano Cortina Games
The American leads Yuma Kagiyama by a comfortable 5.09-point margin in the men's figure skating competition.
Source: The Japan Times
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Testing Japan’s fluffy mayonnaise pancake cooking hack【SoraKitchen】
Mr. Sato heads to the SoraKitchen with a bowl of pancake batter, a tube of mayo, and a desire to know if, and how, this cooking hack works. Pancakes are one of those wonderful foods that are honestly
Source: SoraNews24
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Phillies release Nick Castellanos; player admits bringing beer into dugout
The Phillies still owe the 33-year-old $20 million.
Source: The Japan Times
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Starbucks Japan unveils new sakura Frappuccino for cherry blossom season 2026
Limited-edition drinks capture the excitement and anticipation of a Japanese spring. As we come out the other end of winter, spring feels like it’s just around the corner, and in Japan that means saku
Source: SoraNews24
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Asakusa’s Yoi no Yoi bar crawl is one of Tokyo’s best local nights out
Just 1,000 yen per stop lets you drink, eat, and mingle with friendly strangers through this historic neighborhood. Here at SoraNews24, we’re always on the lookout for fun and exciting events to parti
Source: SoraNews24
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Trump’s upheaval of the Atlantic alliance to loom over Munich security forum
A year after Vice President JD Vance attacked EU allies, Washington's partners will be seeking to chart a more independent course, while preserving the basis of the alliance.
Source: The Japan Times
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Looking at politics from a different perspective
Three campaigns in 15 months showed how fragile support can be — and how national power begins far from Tokyo.
Source: The Japan Times
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Starbucks Japan releases new sakura goods and drinkware for cherry blossom season 2026
Hanami season arrives early with this limited-edition collection of mugs, tumblers, gifts, and Stanley cups. One of the things we look forward to as we inch closer to spring in Japan is the soon-to-be
Source: SoraNews24
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Japanese skier hits back at trolls and brings attention to online abuse at Olympics
For Kokone Kondo, cyber bullying has only deepened the heartbreak of being unable to compete in back-to-back Winter Games due to injury.
Source: The Japan Times
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