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Mar 10, 2022
Alex Ovechkin skates into Canada’s Ukrainian enclave as scorned star
Ovechkin is one of Russia's most famous athletes, and his friendship with Putin, who has a singular passion for ice hockey, is widely known.
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WORLD
Mar 8, 2022
Global outlook grim for U.S. intelligence agencies with Russia and China as top foes
A 31-page declassified document released late Monday by the House Intelligence Committee makes for stark reading.
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WORLD
Mar 3, 2022
Jan. 6 panel claims to have evidence Trump committed crimes
The committee says the emails may contain evidence of obstruction of an official proceeding — a felony that carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
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WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2022
‘Trump is wrong,’ Mike Pence says of false claim about overturning U.S. election
Former Vice President Mike Pence on Friday offered his most forceful rebuke of Donald Trump, saying that Trump is "wrong” that Pence had the legal authority to change the results of the 2020 election and that the Republican Party must accept the outcome and look toward the future.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 9, 2022
Can U.S. elections be made safe from rampaging mobs?
Irrespective of the effectiveness of the Jan. 6 committee report, the nature and safety of America's democratic system remain up for grabs.
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COMMENTARY / World
Jan 7, 2022
The Jan. 6 riot and the possessive white male
In the grand scheme of things, it is tempting to interpret the far-right's rage now and on Jan. 6 as a sign that things ultimately are changing for the better as theirs is a losing battle.
SOCCER
Dec 24, 2021
Kumi Yokoyama pushes LGBTQ conversation forward in Japan while raising game on pitch
Yokoyama was praised by U.S. President Joe Biden for showing courage after coming out as transgender earlier this year.
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Dec 9, 2021
Washington Football Team heads into clash against Cowboys with playoff aspirations
Here comes the Washington Football Team.
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Dec 5, 2021
Alex Ovechin scores 750th goal as Caps defeat Jackets
Ovechkin is just the fourth player to reach 750 career goals, joining Wayne Gretzky (894), Gordie Howe (801) and Jaromir Jagr (766).
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WORLD
Nov 24, 2021
Capitol riot probe turns to extremist groups linked to attack
Subpoenas have been issued to leaders of the Oath Keepers, the Proud Boys and a group known as 1st Amendment Praetorian.
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SOCCER
Nov 21, 2021
Spirit beat Red Stars to win first NWSL championship
An extra-time goal by Kelley O'Hara capped off an emotional season for a Washington team unbeaten since September despite enduring turmoil off the pitch.
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WORLD / Politics
Oct 16, 2021
Key to Biden’s climate agenda likely to be cut because of Democrat's opposition
Biden had hoped enactment of the legislation would clean up the energy sector, which produces about one-quarter of greenhouse gases in the U.S.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 28, 2021
Wizards' Bradley Beal not getting vaxxed for ‘personal reasons’
The three-time All Star contracted COVID-19 over the summer, preventing him from playing in the Tokyo Olympics.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Sep 26, 2021
Wizards' Rui Hachimura to miss start of camp for personal reasons
The team said the Japan forward's absence was excused and that further updates would be provided in the future.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
By Hanako Lowry

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