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Canada and United States make winning starts on Olympic ice in Milan
Canada's Jordan Binnington turned away all 26 shots he faced, as 19-year-old prodigy Macklin Celebrini scored in the first period.
Source: The Japan Times
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How to make fancy matcha sake chocolates with just 15 minutes of real work【Recipe】
Matcha mirin nama chocolate sounds, looks, and tastes fancy, but is super-easy to make. With Valentine’s Day coming up, all of Japan is thinking about chocolate…but here at SoraNews24, we’re thinking
Source: SoraNews24
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Five amazing snow-view open-air Japanese hot springs in Hokkaido [Photos]
Great reasons to add yukimiroten to your vocabulary and itinerary alike. Before we talk about places to hop into a hot spring, let’s dip our toes in the waters of bathing-related Japanese linguistics.
Source: SoraNews24
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Can you eat lunch in Tokyo for less than 500 yen?
We go in search of the elusive cheap meal to find out what you can eat for US$3.20 in Tokyo. It wasn’t that long ago when spending less than 500 yen (US$3.20) on lunch in Japan was an easy option. Th
Source: SoraNews24
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SoftBank swings to profit on valuation boost from OpenAI bet
As of December, SoftBank’s investment gain on OpenAI stood at an estimated $19.8 billion.
Source: The Japan Times
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Yakuza Banned From Japanese Baseball Games
Tokyo police arrested a yakuza member for attending a baseball game, reminding everyone of the 2003 ban. This rule extends to the entire Tokyo Dome venue, potentially affecting idol concerts as well.
Source: SoraNews24
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Sumitomo Forestry's $4.1B US Homebuilder Acquisition
Sumitomo Forestry acquires Tri Pointe Homes for $4.1 billion. This move will make the Japanese company the fifth-largest homebuilder in the US.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Inclusive education for students with disabilities advancing in Japan
Efforts to foster an environment that welcomes those with and without disabilities have helped one student realize her dream of studying abroad.
Source: The Japan Times
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Hong Kong ex-media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison in national security case
Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of Beijing, was sentenced to 20 years in prison in one of the most prominent…
Source: Japan Today
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Gotterup wins Phoenix Open playoff; Patrick Reed takes Qatar Masters
Chris Gotterup shot 7-under 64 and won the Phoenix Open with a birdie on the first hole of a playoff Sunday after Hideki Matsuyama pulled his tee shot…
Source: Japan Today
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