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McLaren boss Andrea Stella says defending champion will start season on defense
McLaren is defending both titles this year after Britain's Lando Norris ended the four-year reign of Red Bull's Max Verstappen.
Source: The Japan Times
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Ohtani Style on a Budget: Hello Kitty Edition
Dreaming of emulating Shohei Ohtani's style? A resourceful editor at SoraNews24 recreated Ohtani's Japan national team uniform for under $32 using finds from Daiso and Shimamura.
Source: SoraNews24
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Indonesia Truck Import Plan Sparks Controversy
Indonesia's plan to import 100,000 Indian trucks faces backlash from local automakers. Experts fear job losses amid declining vehicle sales, impacting the transport sector.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Malaysian Chefs Embrace Rainforest Ingredients
Kuala Lumpur chefs are swapping imported goods for local rainforest finds. This culinary shift offers travelers a taste of Malaysia's unique biodiversity.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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India Air Drills: Rafales, Mirages, MiG-29s
India conducted air power drills featuring Rafale, Mirage, and MiG-29 jets. The exercise occurred amid reports of fleet grounding, potentially impacting regional stability.
Source: Nikkei Asia
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BOJ board member hints at rate hikes to keep ahead of inflation risk
Takata says he wants to act so central bank doesn't fall 'behind the curve'
Source: Nikkei Asia
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Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara vow to remain together after Olympic triumph
Of the 24 medals Japan won, a record for the nation at a Winter Games, the gold for Miura and Kihara was arguably the most memorable.
Source: The Japan Times
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U.S. women's ice hockey captain responds to 'distasteful' Trump remark
Hilary Knight, captain of the victorious U.S. women's Olympic ice hockey team, said Wednesday it was unfortunate that a "distasteful joke" by President Donald Trump had overshadowed the…
Source: Japan Today
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Death toll from Brazil floods rises to 46; 21 people still missing
The death toll from the heavy rains in Brazil's southeastern state of Minas Gerais has risen to 46, according to figures released by the state fire department on…
Source: Japan Today
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Dodgers' Roki Sasaki erratic in first spring training outing
Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Roki Sasaki was hit hard and had a tough time finding the strike zone in his first spring training outing on Wednesday, giving up…
Source: Japan Today
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