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Paris Olympics kick off with ambitious but rainy opening ceremony on Seine River
Celebrating its reputation as a cradle of revolution, Paris kicked off its first Summer Olympics in a century on Friday with a rain-soaked, rule-breaking opening… Read
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Coordinated arson attacks on France's train network sent a shock wave through the Japanese Olympic team, and representatives of the country's delegation said Friday they… Read
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Relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday as the pair discussed… Read
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Japan This Week Podcast | July 26, 2024: Tourist trap, Harris or Trump, not-so-smooth operator, pizza party and fizzled flame
Welcome to another episode of Japan This Week, your weekly roundup of the most pressing news stories from Japan. In this episode, hosts Jeff Richards… Read
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For weeks in July, a mix of journalists and academics lamented the news media’s relentless coverage of President Joe Biden’s age since his disastrous debate… Read
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