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Curling Semifinal [Breaking News] Japan x Switzerland Will it be the first final advance?

2022-02-18 23:17:00
At the Beijing Olympics, the curling women's representative from Japan has been playing against Switzerland in the semi-finals since 9 pm Japan time. We will update the progress of the match from time to time along with another match of the semi-finals that will be held at the same time.

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Soccer Makoto Hasebe Germany 1st Division Frankfurt Next season virtually retired

2022-02-18 23:06:00
Frankfurt, the German first division soccer league, announced that it has extended its contract as a player with 38-year-old Makoto Hasebe, a former Japan national team, for one year. It is expected that he will be effectively retired, and he has signed a contract as a coach since then.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 22:59:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Figure [Breaking News] Pair SP Miura / Kihara Group 8th place to free

2022-02-18 22:49:00
Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara finished 8th in the short program of the first half of the Beijing Olympics and figure skating pair, marking 70.85, and advanced to the second half of the free program in the top 16 pairs. The top scored 84.41, which is the highest score in the world with a pair of Chinese players Sui Wenjing and Han Cong. Free will be held on the 19th.

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Curling Semifinal [Breaking News] Japan x Switzerland Will it be the first final advance?

2022-02-18 22:15:00
At the Beijing Olympics, the curling women's representative from Japan has been playing against Switzerland in the semi-finals since 9 pm Japan time. We will update the progress of the match from time to time along with another match of the semi-finals that will be held at the same time.

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Figure skating [breaking news] Pair SP Miura / Kihara group appeared

2022-02-18 22:10:00
The Beijing Olympics, the pair short program, the final event of figure skating, has begun. From Japan, a pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara participated, showing a breathtaking performance and marking 70.85, deciding to advance to the free in the second half to be held on the 19th. Up to this point, 14 groups have finished their performances, and we will update the progress of the competition from time to time.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 22:03:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Japan's first hydrogen-powered train released JR East aiming for practical use in 2030

2022-02-18 21:37:00
JR East and others have developed the first train in Japan that runs while generating electricity with hydrogen, and the vehicle has been released. It does not emit carbon dioxide while driving, and JR is aiming for practical use in 2030 as a decarbonization initiative.

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Curling Semifinal [Breaking News] Japan x Switzerland Will it be the first final advance?

2022-02-18 21:19:00
At the Beijing Olympics, the curling women's representative from Japan has been playing against Switzerland in the semi-finals since 9 pm Japan time. We will update the progress of the match from time to time along with another match of the semi-finals that will be held at the same time.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 21:19:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Figure skating [breaking news] Pair SP Miura / Kihara group appeared

2022-02-18 21:14:00
The Beijing Olympics, the pair short program, the final event of figure skating, has begun. From Japan, a pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara participated, showing a breathtaking performance and marking 70.85, deciding to advance to the free in the second half to be held on the 19th. Nine groups have finished their performances so far, and we will update the progress of the competition from time to time.

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Suspected of murdering 70-year-old sister Arrested 74-year-old brother Tired of long-term care? Tokyo Edogawa

2022-02-18 21:04:00
On the morning of the 18th, a 74-year-old brother was arrested on suspicion of murder for strangling and killing his 70-year-old sister in an apartment in Edogawa-ku, Tokyo. Since he was caring for his sister, he stated to his investigation that "I was tired of caring and I thought I would die by killing her sister."

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In some cases, he died without being close to him and was not cremated for more than a year.

2022-02-18 20:06:00
In Nagoya City, among the citizens who died without relatives, there were 6 cases that were not cremated for more than a year in the three years until last year, and the bodies were kept at the funeral company's facility for more than three years. As the case was confirmed, the staff concerned was punished with a warning.

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Figure skating [breaking news] Pair SP Miura / Kihara group appeared

2022-02-18 19:58:00
The Beijing Olympics, the pair short program, the final event of figure skating, has begun. From Japan, a pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara will participate. We will update the progress of the competition from time to time.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 19:57:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Ukraine Situation The US-Russia Foreign Ministers are unpredictable in talks later next week

2022-02-18 19:50:00
Foreign Ministers' talks between the United States and Russia are expected to take place later next week over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine. However, there is a wide gap between the two positions regarding the expansion of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and it is unpredictable whether there will be a clue to a diplomatic solution due to a series of battles between government forces and pro-Russian factions in eastern Ukraine. The situation.

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Intensive deliberation of the House of Representatives budget

2022-02-18 19:10:00
In the Diet, intensive deliberation was held by the Budget Committee of the House of Representatives. Regarding the gradual relaxation of border measures from next month, both the ruling and opposition parties have expressed an opinion calling for consideration for international students who are waiting overseas without being able to enter the country, and Prime Minister Kishida is checking the infection situation etc. He expressed his intention to continue to consider the maximum number of immigrants per day.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 19:00:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Three people injured, including a girl, rushing into a shopping center Hyogo Himeji

2022-02-18 18:26:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car crashed into a music class entering a shopping center in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and a total of three people, including a second grade girl in the class, were slightly injured.

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"Obscenity after surgery" Conviction abandoned Trial to redo Supreme Court

2022-02-18 18:22:00
The Supreme Court said, "The credibility of the evidence remains unclear," regarding a male doctor who was acquitted in the first trial and guilty in the second trial for committing an obscene act on a female patient after surgery. I revoked the judgment of the second trial and ordered the trial to be redone at the Tokyo High Court.

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Did you hide the cannabis confiscated from the students in the school?

2022-02-18 18:08:00
After confiscating cannabis from a student at a private high school in Osaka, a document was sent for the vice-principal and teacher to hide inside the school. According to the police investigation, the deputy principal said, "I thought that if it was announced, the school's reputation would be damaged and it would have a great impact."

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Three people injured, including a girl, rushing into a shopping center Hyogo Himeji

2022-02-18 17:51:00
On the afternoon of the 18th, a car crashed into a music class entering a shopping center in Himeji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and three people, including an elementary school girl in the class, were slightly injured.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 17:43:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 17:12:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. There will be a curling women's semi-final, a short program between Japan and Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair, and a speed skating men's 1000m. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Bindundun is popular The Chinese government creates a harmony mood

2022-02-18 16:49:00
Regarding the official mascot of the Beijing Olympics, "Bindung-Dun," the Chinese government is focusing on creating a harmony mood through the mascot, and it seems that there is also an aim to improve the image while diplomatic boycotts are moving one after another.

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Tokyo District Court convicted of former Uber Eats deliveryman in fatal accident

2022-02-18 16:39:00
Last year, a deliveryman of the delivery agency service "Uber Eats" was charged with negligent fatalities in business by hitting an elderly man crossing a pedestrian crossing on a bicycle and killing him. Pointed out that "the negligence of violating the basic duty of care is serious," and sentenced him to a suspended sentence of one year and six months in prison.

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Two members disagree at the "prevention of spread" extension subcommittee, explained by Chairman Omi

2022-02-18 16:11:00
Shigeru Omi, chairman of the "Basic Response Policy Subcommittee," responded to media interviews after the meeting and all agreed to cancel the priority measures such as the prevention of spread in the five prefectures indicated by the government, while in 17 prefectures. Two members said they opposed the extension.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 15:57:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. Short program for the curling women's semi-finals, Japan vs. Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair. Speed ​​skating men's 1000m etc. will be held. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Russia "Armed clashes if NATO joins without invading Ukraine"

2022-02-18 15:50:00
Russia has released the contents of a document that responded to the United States on security issues, in which it once again denied its intention to invade Ukraine. On the other hand, Ukraine warned that its accession to NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization would cause armed conflict with the United States and other countries, and urged the Western side to make concessions on the issue of NATO enlargement.

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Wariewa “Grandfather's medicine” may be mixed in. CAS releases ruling document

2022-02-18 15:47:00
On the 17th, the CAS = Court of Arbitration for Sport released a ruling document that led to a decision to allow participation to continue, over the doping violation of Kamira Wariewa, a figure skating girl at the Beijing Olympics. It was revealed that Wariewa had claimed that her grandfather's medicine was most likely contaminated.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 15:15:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. Short program for the curling women's semi-finals, Japan vs. Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair. Speed ​​skating men's 1000m etc. will be held. We will inform you about the results of each competition (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan).

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Japan's first hydrogen-powered train released JR East aiming for practical use in 2030

2022-02-18 14:35:00
JR East and others have developed the first train in Japan that runs while generating electricity with hydrogen, and the vehicle has been released. It does not emit carbon dioxide while driving, and JR is aiming for practical use in 2030 as a decarbonization initiative.

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 13:49:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. Short program for the curling women's semi-finals, Japan vs. Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair. Speed ​​skating men's 1000m etc. will be held. We will inform you about the results of each competition. (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan)

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Olympic Games [Updated from time to time] Competition results and movements on the 15th and 18th days of the Games

2022-02-18 13:15:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. Short program for the curling women's semi-finals, Japan vs. Switzerland and the first half of the figure skating pair. Speed ​​skating men's 1000m etc. will be held. We will inform you about the results of each competition. (* The time difference from Beijing is 1 hour. Local time is 1 hour later than Japan)

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“The city emblem of Chiba City is similar to Hatsune Miku !?”

2022-02-18 13:05:00
Chiba City became a hot topic when the design of the city emblem of the symbol mark was similar to the virtual idol "Hatsune Miku". Taking advantage of this degree of attention, the city is working to promote the design of characters that are popular with young people, centered on Hatsune Miku, throughout the city.

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Beware of heavy snowfall on the Sea of ​​Japan side, but beware of accidents during snowfall and snow removal

2022-02-18 12:53:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, heavy snowfall has occurred in various parts of the Sea of ​​Japan side, and the amount of snowfall is much higher than normal. The snowfall area is gradually narrowing and the peak of heavy snowfall has passed, but be careful of avalanches, snowfalls, and accidents during snow removal work.

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Ukraine situation The outlook for the US-Russia foreign ministers' meeting next week is unpredictable

2022-02-18 12:24:00
As the situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has proposed to hold a foreign ministers' meeting after receiving a document on security issues from the Russian side, and the meeting is expected to be held later next week. rice field. However, the positions of both sides are still far apart, and it is unpredictable whether a clue to a diplomatic solution can be found.

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Seismic intensity 4 observed in Miyagi prefecture No worries about tsunami

2022-02-18 12:22:00
At around 11:55 am on the 18th, there was an earthquake in Miyagi prefecture that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about the tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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Seismic intensity 4 observed in Miyagi prefecture No worries about tsunami

2022-02-18 12:13:00
At around 11:55 am on the 18th, there was an earthquake in Miyagi prefecture that observed shaking with a seismic intensity of 4. There is no need to worry about the tsunami caused by this earthquake.

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Hiding cannabis confiscated from students in the school Documents sent to deputy principals Osaka

2022-02-18 12:06:00
After confiscating cannabis from a student at a private high school in Osaka City, an interview with an investigative official revealed that the vice-principal and teacher had been sent documents for hiding in the school. According to the police investigation, the deputy principal said, "I thought that the school's reputation would be damaged if it became public."

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Ukraine situation The outlook for the US-Russia foreign ministers' meeting next week is unpredictable

2022-02-18 11:59:00
As the situation in Ukraine continues to be tense, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has proposed to hold a foreign ministers' meeting after receiving a document on security issues from the Russian side, and the meeting is expected to be held later next week. rice field. However, the positions of both sides are still far apart, and it is unpredictable whether a clue to a diplomatic solution can be found.

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January consumer price index rose 0.2% last year for 5 consecutive months

2022-02-18 11:21:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 0.2%, rising for the fifth consecutive month. With crude oil prices remaining high, "energy" such as gasoline and electricity costs rose sharply for the first time in 41 years.

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January consumer price index rose 0.2% last year for 5 consecutive months

2022-02-18 10:35:00
Looking at the price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 0.2%, rising for the fifth consecutive month. With crude oil prices remaining high, "energy" such as gasoline and electricity costs rose sharply for the first time in 41 years.

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Nao Kodaira "Looked shining" to Takagi with a right ankle injury before the tournament

2022-02-18 10:24:00
Miho Takagi won the gold medal at the new Olympic record on the 17th at the Beijing Olympics Speed ​​Skating Women's 1000m. On the other hand, Nao Kodaira, who has been chasing her back for many years, was in 10th place. After the race, Kodaira revealed that she had injured her right ankle before the race. She praised Takagi as "she really looked shining."

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"Autism spectrum disorder" related to decreased dopamine function in the brain

2022-02-18 10:10:00
Regarding one of the developmental disorders, "autism spectrum disorder," a group such as Hamamatsu University School of Medicine found that symptoms such as poor communication are related to a decrease in the function of a substance called "dopamine" in the brain. Announced. The group says that this is an achievement that will lead to the development of therapeutic drugs in the future.

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January consumer price index rose 0.2% last year for 5 consecutive months

2022-02-18 08:44:00
Looking at price movements of goods and services consumed at home Last month and January, the consumer price index, excluding fresh food, which fluctuates greatly due to the weather, exceeded the same month last year by 0.2%, rising for the fifth consecutive month. did. The main reason is that the prices of gasoline and kerosene have risen due to the high price of crude oil.

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Snow cover in Hokuriku, Tohoku, etc. May increase snow cover in a short time, more than 2 to 3 times the normal

2022-02-18 08:40:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and heavy snowfall in Hokuriku and Tohoku is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snowfall will increase in a short period of time, especially in Tohoku, Niigata Prefecture, and the northeastern part of Kanto, so it is necessary to continue to be vigilant about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic such as stuck cars.

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Snow cover in Hokuriku, Tohoku, etc. There is a risk that snow cover will increase again more than two to three times the normal year.

2022-02-18 06:45:00
Due to the effects of low pressure and strong cold air, snow continues to fall mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side, and heavy snowfall in Hokuriku and Tohoku is two to three times more than normal. There is a risk that snowfall will increase again in a short time from the morning of the 18th, mainly on the Sea of ​​Japan side of northern and eastern Japan, and it is necessary to continue to be vigilant about the impact of heavy snowfall on traffic, such as car stuck.

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Russia "Armed clashes if NATO joins without invading Ukraine"

2022-02-18 06:02:00
Russia has released the contents of a document that responded to the United States on security issues, in which it once again denied its intention to invade Ukraine. On the other hand, Ukraine warned that its accession to NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization would cause armed conflict with the United States and other countries, and urged the Western side to make concessions on the issue of NATO enlargement.

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Beijing Olympics scheduled for February 18th (Friday)

2022-02-18 05:33:00
The 18th is the 15th day of the Beijing Olympics. The curling women's representative from Japan will face Switzerland in the semi-finals, and if they win, the medals for the second consecutive tournament will be confirmed. For figure skating, a short program for the first half of the pair will be held, and a pair of Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara will participate from Japan. In addition to Wataru Morishige, who won the bronze medal at 500 meters, Tatsuya Shinhama and Ryota Kojima will participate in the 1000m speed skating men.

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Curling today against Switzerland, who lost in the qualifying league

2022-02-18 05:20:00
Japan won the qualifying league with 5 wins and 4 losses against the Beijing Olympics and curling girls to advance to the semi-finals, and will face Switzerland, which lost on the 17th, in the semi-finals again on the 18th. One more win until winning medals for two consecutive tournaments. However, in the qualifying league, they were all defeated by the other three teams that advanced to the best four, and the key to victory is to minimize mistakes, create their own flow in the early stages, and make a close match. increase.

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President Biden Russia's military invasion "I think it will happen in the next few days"

2022-02-18 05:09:00
President Biden of the United States reiterated a strong sense of caution about the possibility of Russia's military invasion of Ukraine, saying, "I think it will happen in the next few days." On the other hand, President Biden said he would continue his efforts to ease tensions, saying that diplomatic situations could be resolved.

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Figure Bronze medal Sakamoto "I'm glad I achieved my goal"

2022-02-18 02:08:00
Three athletes who won medals in figure skating women's singles attended the press conference, and Kaori Sakamoto, who won the bronze medal, said, "I am very happy to achieve my goal."

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Prime Minister Kishida seeks a solution through diplomatic negotiations at the Japan-Russia summit meeting

2022-02-18 00:58:00
Prime Minister Kishida held a telephone parley with Russian President Vladimir Putin over the ongoing tensions in Ukraine, saying that unilateral changes in the status quo by force would not be allowed, and called for a solution that would be accepted by the countries concerned through diplomatic negotiations. I did.

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