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Japan edges Czechs in shootout to top Group B in women's ice hockey

BEIJING -- The goalkeeper quickly looked back and made a dive for the puck. But it had already come to stop, just over the red line.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

Close loopholes to stop websites illegally distributing copyrighted material

There is no end to the proliferation of illegal websites that post copies of manga and other pirated material on the internet without permission and provide them for free. It is necessary to deal with the sophistication of the methods and close the loopholes in antipiracy countermeasures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

Prototype for slow-moving automated vehicle tested

KOBE -- Gekidaniino G.K. and other entities have released a prototype vehicle in Kobe for a low-speed automatic driving system that runs up to 5 kph. Gekidaniino G.K. is an Osaka City-based subsidiary of Kansai Electric Power Co.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

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Schools struggle to secure learning opportunities in omicron outbreak

Schools are struggling to maintain a learning environment for students amid an increasing number of school-related infections with the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

Power firms must ensure stability of electricity supply despite declining business performance

With the prices of fuel for thermal power generation soaring, the business performance of electric power companies has been deteriorating. Each company needs to make every possible effort to ensure that the stable supply of electricity is not affected.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 9, 2022

Two-time champ Hanyu in 8th after short program

BEIJING -- Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's quest for gold at three consecutive Olympics suffered a huge setback Tuesday, as the Japanese superstar placed eighth in the short program of the men's singles at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Shionogi to apply for approval of first Japan-made oral COVID drug

Japanese pharmaceutical company Shionogi Co. plans to apply for government approval to sell its oral COVID-19 drug as early as next week, the company announced Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

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Japan finishes 4th in mixed team ski jumping

ZHANGJIAKOU, China - The Japanese quartet of Sara Takanashi, Yukiya Sato, Yuki Ito and Ryoyu Kobayashi finished fourth in the Olympic debut of mixed team ski jumping at the Beijing Games on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Tokyo: A holy land for 'Harukists' at Waseda Univ.

The Haruki Murakami Library in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, is a place where any "Harukist," or a fan of Haruki Murakami, would find irresistible. Here, they can access about 3,000 books and a vast vinyl record collection personally donated by Japan's foremost novelist. The library also houses copies of Murakami's novels…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Miyagi: Bird enthusiast makes waterfowl research his life-long work

SENDAI -- Holding a four-digit tally counter with one hand and his binoculars in the other, researcher Tetsuo Shimada tracks the geese, ducks and swans at wetlands in Kurihara. It is 6 a.m., and the sight of more than 100,000 birds simultaneously taking flight in the morning glow is breathtaking.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Takagi gets silver in women's speed skating 1,500m

BEIJING -- Miho Takagi took the silver medal in the women's 1,500-meter speed skating event in 1 minute 53.72 seconds on the fourth day of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Calls grow for Japan to ease border restrictions

The business community is calling for a relaxation of border restrictions implemented to mitigate the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, but Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is treading carefully as the public has been supportive of strict measures.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Hanyu idolized in China

BEIJING -- Figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu hit the ice for the first time at the Beijing Winter Olympic Games on Tuesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Limit digital textbooks to taking advantage of video, audio functions

Digital devices have aspects that are beneficial for learning and aspects that are not beneficial. It is important to clearly determine the appropriateness of these features and devise ways to utilize them.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Japan athletes make good start in Beijing, help brighten atmosphere

Japanese athletes have won a number of medals in the early days of the Beijing Winter Olympics. Their ability to display their strengths on this great stage, which comes around once every four years, reflects the strict training they have gone through.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Japanese TV, movies serve up dishes for foodies worldwide

Sushi, tempura and sukiyaki are not the only Japanese foods people crave overseas. People in Europe and other parts of Asia are now also hungering for foods eaten on a daily basis, such as onigiri rice balls, miso soup and tamagoyaki rolled omelets.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Taking the fish grill beyond fish

Most people use the built-in fish grill usually right under the gas cooker in their homes solely for grilling fish, but you can cook food such as meat and vegetables quickly and easily with it.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Local currencies exploring new strategies

New developments are afoot in the world of local currencies, with people increasingly placing more importance on empathy with their area rather than simply chasing down a good deal.

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The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 8, 2022

Digital training programs eyed to help people retrain, foster tech talent

The government plans to launch educational programs focused on teaching digital skills to unemployed people and nonregular workers whose employment situation has been impacted by the coronavirus crisis.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Japan takes bronze in figure skating team event

BEIJING -- Japan took home the bronze in team figure skating at the Beijing Olympics on Monday, its first-ever medal in this event.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

17-year-old Anri Kawamura places 5th in moguls at Winter Games

BEIJING -- Anri Kawamura finished fifth with 77.12 points in the women's moguls final on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Games, while Jakara Anthony of Australia won the gold with 83.09 points.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Kobayashi flies to gold in normal hill ski jump

BEIJING -- Ryoyu Kobayashi won the normal hill event on Sunday, giving Japan its first gold medal in men's ski jumping in 24 years and its first gold overall at the Beijing Winter Olympics.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Japanese public holds mixed feelings on omicron, government measures, Yomiuri poll finds

Mixed feelings of people worried about being infected and seriously ill while also praising shortened quarantine measures are seen in a recent Yomiuri Shimbun poll. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be pressed to make some difficult choices.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Kishida announces target of '1 million booster shots per day'

The government aims to administer 1 million doses of COVID-19 booster shots a day, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Monday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 7, 2022

Goodbye Asimo

Asimo, the humanoid robot developed by Honda Motor Co., will likely step back from the limelight around the end of March.

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