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France skipper Antoine Dupont warns against Grand Slam complacency

Having already overcome Italy and Ireland at home, France will head to Wales on March 11, with the chance of clinching a title and the ...

Rising star Gaku Hoshi thrills in joint Osaka-Biwako marathon

In a race featuring 300 elite male and female runners, Hoshi broke out of a three-man pack around the 38-kilometer mark and ran solo the ...
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Share of Chinese with good impression of Japan tumbles, survey shows

Researchers cited statements on Taiwan, the suspension of tourism and less favorable information on Japan for the drop — the largest on record.
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Kishida’s goal of 1 million daily booster shots yet to be reached

There has not been major progress in the booster shot rollout for elderly people and under 20% of the country's population have received booster shots.

Norway tells Russian athletes to skip upcoming World Cup ski events

"Russia's violations of international law and attacks on the Ukrainian people demand international condemnation and sanctions," Norway's skiing federation said in a statement.

Defending champion Wild Knights hand Sungoliath first loss

Wild Knights improved to 5-2, including two forfeits when coronavirus countermeasures prevented them from fielding a team in the new league's first two weeks.

MLB’s Opening Day in jeopardy as labor negotiations falter again

Although time remains for a breakthrough in negotiations that would save the full 162-game season, all signs are pointing to a longer lockout.
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Japan, absent from SWIFT action, says it will coordinate with G7 on further Russia sanctions

Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said Japan "must respond with an eye on the impact on financial markets," as well as moves by Western countries.

Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues

The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no ...

Russia given cold shoulder by sports world after invasion of Ukraine

Three federations issued a joint statement on Thursday demanding FIFA move the respective playoffs from Russia — who only four years ago hosted soccer's World ...