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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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Man pleads not guilty to triple murder in Saitama Prefecture
According to the indictment, Jun Saito killed U.S. national William Ross Bishop Jr., his wife, Izumi Morita, and their daughter.
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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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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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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What’s up with the secret basement at this Japanese train station?
There’s one level in this underground dungeon that can only be seen, but not accessed, by the public. “There’s something that’s been bothering me on my commute, so could you please look into it?” That
Source: SoraNews24
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'No blinking': Drones push Olympic broadcasting to new level
Before the Olympics began, drone pilots trained alongside the athletes, running the courses up to 60 times a day.
Source: The Japan Times
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Dutch star Jens van 't Wout wins his 2nd Olympic short track gold medal with 1,500-meter title
Jens van ’t Wout of the Netherlands won the gold medal in 1,500-meter short track speedskating on Saturday night, adding to his Olympic haul after winning gold in…
Source: Japan Today
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