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Play ball! MLB and players reach deal to end lockout

Spring training camps will open on March 13, and a full 162-game regular season is set to begin on April 7.
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The Sendai school that saved hundreds from the black waters of the tsunami

Eleven years on from the horrors of March 11, 2011, former residents of Arahama are hoping to keep memories of the day alive.
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11 years on: Fukushima governor wants all evacuation orders to be lifted

Gov. Masao Uchibori welcomed the central government's pledge to ensure that all evacuees from the triple meltdown may return home by the end of the ...
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Russia regrouping after Ukraine setbacks, with assault on Kyiv possible within days

Russian ground forces were still making only limited progress, with logistical issues that had hampered their advance persisting and Ukrainian resistance remaining strong.
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Uniqlo operator and Japan Tobacco suspend Russia operations

The two companies had been notable standouts among major brands, saying they would continue doing business in Russia amid the imposition of massive trade and ...

Naomi Osaka ‘at peace’ heading into Indian Wells

"Honestly, I feel like I'm at peace with myself, which I think is a great feeling to have as a person."

Amputee para snowboarder Junta Kosuda turns disability into opportunity

"Losing one leg has become my strongest asset," said Junta Kosuda, who was drifting through life until finding purpose and focus in para sports.
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Kishida hopeful of improved ties with Seoul after Yoon Suk-yeol’s election win

"I intend to closely work with the new president to improve Japan-South Korea ties," Kishida said, underscoring that a healthy relationship between the countries is ...
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Japan may label Russia as a ‘challenge’ in security strategy revision

The country is currently identified in the national security strategy as a "partner" with which Tokyo will promote peace and stability in the international community.
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Impact of Ukraine invasion reverberating through Asia, factory floor to the world

Makers of products as diverse as clothes hangers, guitar amplifiers and drinking fountains for pets are already feeling the latest squeeze.