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No more COVID bans: Free condoms in abundance at Paris Olympics: Olympic Village will have more than 14,000 residents.
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No more COVID bans: Free condoms in abundance at Paris Olympics
Quick Glance: Paris 2024 Olympics: Intimacy Ban Lifted, Extensive Condom Stock in Olympic Village
  • Authorities have made the decision to lift the intimacy ban for the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris and equip the Olympic Village with a substantial supply of condoms, as revealed by Olympic Village's director, Laurent Michaud, in an interview with Sky News.

  • In the recent Olympic Games held in Tokyo, Japan in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, regulations concerning intimacy were enforced.

  • Stringent measures were taken to prevent the spread of the virus, with athletes being instructed to minimize their physical contact and maintain an appropriate distance from each other.

  • Since the Seoul Olympics in 1988, it has become customary to provide condoms at the Games to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
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Japan gov't to stop COVID-19 treatment subsidies at end of March - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Japanese government said Tuesday it will cease subsidizing ...
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Japan gov't to stop COVID-19 treatment subsidies at end of March - The ...
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Jérémy Desplanches fights for Olympic qualification: It was less than three years ago when Jérémy Desplanches became the second Swiss swimmer to win an Olympic ...
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Jérémy Desplanches fights for Olympic qualification
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COVID patients again rising in Japan, experts warn of 10th wave - The Mainichi: TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The average number of coronavirus patients among designated ...
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COVID patients again rising in Japan, experts warn of 10th wave - The ...
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Japan Sushi Joints Going Bankrupt Shows Inflation Impact: Sushi is one of Japan’s most iconic cuisines with fans around the world, but in its home country ...
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Japan Sushi Joints Going Bankrupt Shows Inflation Impact
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Sushi joints going bankrupt in Japan shows inflation impact: Rising material prices, staff shortages and reduction of Covid-era support measures have hit sushi ...
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Sushi joints going bankrupt in Japan shows inflation impact
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Is it reasonable for some Japan care homes to prohibit visitors under 18 as COVID measure? - The Mainichi
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Is it reasonable for some Japan care homes to prohibit visitors under 18 ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts: TOKYO -- Japanese, who previously favored musical artists from the U.S ...
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In Japan, even Taylor Swift can't make it to the top of the music charts
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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply Hydrogen for Lighting, Bus Services
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Hydrogen Station Opens Near Tokyo Condominium Complex; Will Supply ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: COVID Levels Decline, but High Presence of Other Viruses
  • The decline in SARS-CoV-2 suggests a potential retreat of COVID-19, especially in the western U.S.

  • While COVID levels are decreasing, other viruses causing stomach and respiratory illnesses remain high.

  • The influenza positive rate is increasing again, with 116 children and an estimated 20,000 adults having died so far in this flu season.

  • While RSV levels in wastewater are high, positive test results are at the lowest point of the 2023 to 2024 season according to the CDC.
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
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Shohei Ohtani Mural Unveiled on Hotel in Los Angeles’ Little Tokyo
Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani and the Ippei Mizuhara Gambling Scandal: Live Updates
  • Major League Baseball has officially launched an investigation into the gambling allegations surrounding Mizuhara, Ohtani's former interpreter and friend.

  • Ohtani is scheduled to address the media on Monday for the first time since the dismissal of his interpreter and friend Ippei Mizuhara, in response to the escalating gambling scandal.

  • The role of interpreters in MLB has evolved significantly, with Mizuhara not only being an interpreter but also a close confidant of Ohtani.

  • MLB has initiated a formal investigation into the gambling allegations against Ippei Mizuhara, Shohei Ohtani's long-time interpreter.
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Kate Garraway admits struggles over eye-watering debts for Derek Draper's care : Kate Garraway has revealed the eye-watering debut she is facing after caring for ...
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Quick Glance: Cost of Husband's Care Exceeded ITV Salary: Kate Garraway in Debt
  • Kate Garraway has revealed that the monthly care costs for her husband Derek Draper of £16,000 exceeded her salary from ITV, resulting in significant debts.

  • The final year of his life is depicted in a new program, featuring Draper speaking on camera for the first time and expressing his desire to share his story.

  • Garraway emphasizes the financial strain caused by Derek's care surpassing her ITV income, leading to her inability to manage the debts while overseeing his care.

  • She also delves into the challenges regarding her husband's healthcare, her caregiving role, and the impact on their relationship.
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID: Hospitalization for influenza raises the risk for future neurologic conditions more than ...
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Severe Flu Confers Higher Risk for Neuro Disorders vs COVID
Quick Glance: Hospitalization for Influenza Associated with Higher Risk of Neurological Disorders
  • An analysis of 77,300 individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to 77,300 hospitalized with influenza revealed that those with influenza had a greater risk of subsequent neurologic disorders such as migraine, stroke, or epilepsy.

  • Participants hospitalized with COVID-19 were significantly less likely in the following year to require medical care for migraine, epilepsy, neuropathy, movement disorders, stroke, and dementia compared to influenza patients.

  • After considering age, sex, and other health conditions, individuals hospitalized with COVID-19 had a lower risk of needing medical care for migraine, epilepsy, and neuropathy than those with influenza.

  • "The results were surprising as they indicate that hospitalization due to COVID does not lead to increased care for common neurologic conditions compared to hospitalization due to influenza," stated lead researcher Brian C. Callaghan, MD, from the University of Michigan.
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Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in actress death - The Mainichi
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Japan theater firm Takarazuka theater admits to all harassment claims in ...
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Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara may be dumped from Japan school text after gambling accusation - The Mainichi
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Quick Glance: Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Fired Amid Gambling Allegations
  • Shohei Ohtani's friend and interpreter at the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ippei Mizuhara, was fired due to allegations of theft and illegal gambling.

  • Mizuhara was suspected of $4.5 million being transferred from Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker in Southern California.

  • Ohtani's lawyers revealed that Ohtani was a victim of massive theft and the matter is being handed over to the authorities.

  • Mizuhara refused to comment on the allegations, and investigations are ongoing.
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster: Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, and Shin Godzilla all see ...
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In America, Godzilla is a superhero — in Japan, he’s still a monster
Quick Glance: Mixed reactions to Godzilla x Kong: New Empire
  • Initial responses to Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire have arrived, praising an exhilarating, action-packed experience - however, the new Monster-verse film doesn't captivate everyone.

  • The storyline follows Godzilla and Kong reuniting to confront a fresh, perilous menace, with director Adam Wingard returning to helm the project once more.

  • Critics commend the grand scale, fast-paced sequences, and diverse range of creatures, though a few express concerns over the sparse dialogues and sluggish beginning.

  • Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is set to hit theaters on March 29, eliciting a mixed bag of reactions, with many lauding the thrilling action and monster clashes, while others scrutinize the plot and dialogue.
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Tokyo Retro Show Exhibits Stationery From Showa Era; Trendy Games and Figures Representing Children’s Dreams on Display
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and Japan: Toyota Motor's global sales dropped 7% in February from a year earlier ...
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Toyota's global sales slide 7% in February, led by slumps in China and ...
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Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors: Navindra Dhanwa and Elisha Campbell, the Managing Directors of Tokyo Motors, have donated three new ...
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Police receive three motorcycles from Tokyo Motors
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Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin University: Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Wednesday graduated from Gakushuin ...
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Princess Aiko graduates from Gakushuin University
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TSS cases "in various countries": Tokyo comments on deadly wave of infections: In Japan, cases of infection with toxic shock syndrome, or TSS for short ...
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TSS cases
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60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues, call events 'work': survey - The Mainichi
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60% in Japan don't like cherry blossom viewing with colleagues ...
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'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest 1st - The Mainichi
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'After you': Japan bird species' wing-flutter signals mate to enter nest ...
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Son (34) complains: "My parents are squandering my inheritance": A 34-year-old man complains about the behavior of his parents, who treat themselves to one ...
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Son (34) complains:
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right: Benjamin Qiu is a partner with the law firm Elliott Kwok Levine & Jaroslaw in New York ...
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Hong Kong's loss can be Tokyo's gain if it plays its cards right
Quick Glance: Tokyo's Opportunity Amid Hong Kong's Decline
  • As Hong Kong's appeal diminishes, Singapore rises in prominence.

  • Chinese entrepreneurs and investors are relocating to Singapore.

  • Japan has the potential to rival Singapore and Hong Kong.

  • Tokyo must act swiftly to attract investors and establish a foothold.
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High: COVID-19 may be headed toward a springtime retreat. The indication comes from declining levels of the virus ...
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COVID Levels Decline, but Other Viruses Remain High
Quick Glance: Decline in COVID Levels, Persistent High Activity of Other Viruses
  • COVID-19 levels are declining, but other viruses remain high, as indicated by recent data.

  • While SARS-CoV-2 levels are decreasing in the U.S., other viruses like flu and RSV continue to circulate widely.

  • Flu test rates are on the rise again, with 116 children and 20,000 adults reported dead from the flu this season.

  • Despite high RSV levels, positive test results are declining, and norovirus is showing an upward trend as well.
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Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued - The Mainichi
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Strong earthquake hits areas near Tokyo, no tsunami warning issued - The ...
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Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present: TOKYO -- Nostalgia, you could say, is a current that hums under the static of modern society ...
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Three Tokyo destinations where the past is delightfully present
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Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?: High-end travelers are looking for sustainability, wellness and adventure when they head abroad ...
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Can Japan lure the jet-set class off the beaten path?
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Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial? - The Mainichi
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic : The campaign has searched for ways to puncture the sense of nostalgia for the Trump era.
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Biden opens the door to revisiting the early days of the pandemic
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Shohei Ohtani effect: Dodgers likely will open '25 season in Japan: In what would be a homecoming for Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, the Dodgers likely ...
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Shohei Ohtani effect: Dodgers likely will open '25 season in Japan
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‘Shogun’ reimagined for new generation of TV viewers: In 1980, when James Clavell’s blockbuster historical novel “Shogun” was turned into a TV miniseries ...
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‘Shogun’ reimagined for new generation of TV viewers
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Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers: Grown in Fukuoka Prefecture, the Amao strawberry is known for its bright red color and sweet yet ...
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Driver shortages a concern for premium Amao strawberry growers
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social distance: Four years after the first national lockdown was announced, mother and son Mandy ...
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Mum and son still living in Covid lockdown wash shopping and social ...
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan: North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just ...
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by ...
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo viewpoint - The Mainichi
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Easy Japanese news in translation: 3 trains cross over each other at Tokyo ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: Research: The COVID-19 vaccine can cut the risk of heart failure and blood clots after a ...
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COVID vaccines can cut post-infection heart failure, blood clot risk: ...
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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops: FUKUI, Japan -- A new section of Japan's shinkansen bullet train network opened ...
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Japan's bullet train network just became bigger with new stops
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Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion, sources say: Japan's highest value property transaction is currently the ¥436 billion sale by the ...
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Seibu may sell 36-story Tokyo office building for ¥300 billion ...
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Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The Most Important Castle of the Toyotomi Family
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Secrets of Kyoto / Revisiting the Memories of Fushimi Castle in Kyoto; The ...
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd Consecutive Games
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Rikako Ikee Punches Her Ticket to Paris Olympics; Heading to 3rd ...
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases: Japanese health authorities have warned about a jump in potentially deadly strep throat infections ...
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Japan warns on surge in potentially deadly strep throat cases
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Red-hot rookie Takerufuji off to historic start in Osaka tourney: In remaining unbeaten over the meet’s first 11 days, Takerufuji equaled all-time great Taiho’s ...
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Red-hot rookie Takerufuji off to historic start in Osaka tourney