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JAPAN
Nov 3, 2022
North Korean ICBM launch that triggered alert may have failed in-flight
North Korea fired off another barrage of missiles Thursday, including an apparent intercontinental ballistic missile that failed over the Sea of Japan.
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JAPAN
Aug 4, 2022
About 540,000 Japan residents told to evacuate after heavy rain floods homes and roads
Two bridges collapsed as heavy rainfall prompted East Japan Railway to suspend shinkansen services throughout the day between Fukushima and Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture.
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Feb 23, 2022
Ryota Yamagata, Japan's fastest man, eyeing Paris after surgery
The sprinter, who captained Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Games, said his decision to have the knee operation was driven by a desire to make a 'big leap' in his career.
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JAPAN / Science & Health
Dec 24, 2021
Japan university finds Alzheimer's drug effective in treating ALS
There are drugs that can slow the progress of the disease, but the new medicine could be the first to work on protein accumulated in the brain and spinal cord.
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COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Dec 11, 2021
Nour Eldin Sultan: ‘Listening and lending your support is the best thing you can do to help someone’
Nour Eldin Sultan came to Japan, fell in love with Yamagata Prefecture and ended up becoming the first Arab Muslim to be elected to a local prefectural assembly.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 6, 2021
What to watch on Day 14 of the Tokyo Olympics
On Friday, Japan's women's basketball team looks to book a spot in the gold medal game while action at National Stadium continues with the men's and women's 4x100-meter relays.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Japan advances to men's 4x100 relay final at Tokyo Games
Shuhei Tada, Ryota Yamagata, Yoshihide Kiryu and Yuki Koike posted a season-best time of 38.16 to finish behind defending champion Jamaica.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 5, 2021
NBA star Rui Hachimura and wrestler Yui Susaki named flagbearers for Japan's 582-strong Olympic team
The pair will lead the delegation into National Stadium during the opening ceremony on July 23.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 29, 2021
Sprinter Ryota Yamagata to be captain of Japan team at Tokyo Olympics
Table tennis star Kasumi Ishikawa is likely to be named vice captain of the nearly 600-member squad.
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Jun 9, 2021
New national 100-meter record-holder Ryota Yamagata sets sights on Olympics
The 'sprinting philosopher,' who only hired a coach this year, feels confident in his ability to peak at the Tokyo Games after setting a new mark of 9.95 seconds in Tottori on Sunday.
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Jun 6, 2021
Ryota Yamagata sets national record with 9.95-second 100m sprint
The 28-year-old became the fourth Japanese sprinter to run the 100 below 10 seconds.
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Mar 30, 2021
Back from injury, sprinter Ryota Yamagata aims for 'extremely great year'
The 28-year-old, who experienced a collapsed lung in 2019 and knee injuries last year, has his sights set on this summer's Olympics.
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JAPAN
Feb 4, 2021
Virus-hit aquarium taps crowdfunding to feed record-setting shoal of jellyfish
The sharp decline in visitors due to the pandemic has left the aquarium in Yamagata Prefecture tight on funds to purchase plankton needed to feed its collection.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Nov 14, 2020
Foraging for fungi in the forests of Yamagata Prefecture
The region is known for its wild kinoko (mushrooms), and foraging experts have seen an uptick in interest since the start of the pandemic.
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JAPAN
Oct 17, 2020
Group dreams of displaying Japan's cherry blossoms at Summer Olympics
The group has been utilizing a snow-filled storage facility to adjust when the local Keio-zakura variety blooms with the hope of displaying them during next year's games.
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JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 15, 2020
The popularity of jeans in Japan begins to fray
According to industry data, total sales of jeans of all types reached 78 million pairs in 2002. The current annual figure is believed to have fallen below 40 million.
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Jul 30, 2020
Sprinter Ryota Yamagata using Tokyo 2020 delay to refine technique
The competition between Japanese sprinters has become intense in the past few years as more quality athletes have been added to the mix.
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JAPAN
Jul 29, 2020
Floods hit northeastern Japan as major river bursts banks
While no casualties have been reported, the Yamagata Prefectural Government has been trying to assess the extent of the damage along the Mogami River.
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JAPAN
Jun 22, 2020
Lifting the veil: Kimono-maker and nightclub operator create hostess-friendly masks
The masks feature three vertical strips of cloth that form a curtain covering the nose and mouth, with the strip in the center being double thickness.
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JAPAN
May 14, 2020
Cooled masks sold in Japan's vending machines prove a hit in pandemic
Masks are helping struggling knitwear company earn revenue while bringing a bit of happiness to the people purchasing them.

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