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Damjan leads Slovenian sweep in World Cup ski jump

Associated Press

Japan's Kanako Murakami performs during the ladies free skating of the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Taipei, Taiwan, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying)

Murakami wins Four Continents gold

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Slovenia’s Prevc wins ski jump World Cup event

Associated Press

Mori heads Tokyo 2020 organizing committee

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Japan, Canada bring strong figure skating to Sochi

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

Kim Yuna, Vancouver gold medalist for the women's figure skating, signs her autograph for a fan prior to the inaugural ceremony of South Korean national team for the Sochi Winter Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. South Korea will send 64 athletes to Sochi which will be held from Feb. 7-23. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

Japan, Canada bring strong teams to Sochi

By BARRY WILNER - Associated Press

US Pacific chief concern over Japan-China tension

By MATTHEW PENNINGTON - Associated Press

Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka speaks during a press conference at the Rakuten Eagles' stadium in Sendai, northeastern Japan, Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014. The 25-year-old right-hander said he chose to play for the New York Yankees because they appreciated him the most. Speaking after agreeing a $155 million, seven-year deal with the Yankees, Tanaka said &quot;they gave me the highest evaluation and are a world-famous team.&quot; (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

LOVERRO: In a world basically devoid of mystery, Yankees provide some with Tanaka signing

By Thom Loverro - The Washington Times

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, center, Boston Red Sox pitchers Junichi Tazawa, left, and Koji Uehara pose for photos with the World Series trophy at the U.S. embassy in Tokyo, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Toru Hanai, Pool)

Red Sox pitchers visit Caroline Kennedy in Tokyo

By JIM ARMSTRONG - Associated Press

Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Republican, left Saturday for a weeklong tour of Japan, the Philippines and South Korea. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Marco Rubio builds up his resume with Asia tour

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Nago city Mayor Susumu Inamine and his wife Ritsuko cast their ballots in the mayoral election in Nago, on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. The small-town mayoral election is being closely watched from Washington to Tokyo as a referendum on long-delayed plans to move a U.S. air base to the community of 62,000 people. Inamine, who opposes the move, faces pro-relocation candidate Bunshin Suematsu in the election. (AP Photo/Kyodo News) JAPAN OUT, CREDIT MANDATORY

Japan says US base in Okinawa is only solution

By YURIKO NAGANO - Associated Press

Shani Davis of the United states skates in the men's 1,000-meter race of the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Nagano, central Japan, Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Davis, Richardson win at world sprint speedskating

Associated Press

Jelena Jankovic of Serbia makes a forehand return to Kurumi Nara of Japan during their third round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne, Australia, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014.(AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Jankovic cracks jokes at Australian Open

By JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

Illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

HANSON: China’s version of the old imperial Japan

By Victor Davis Hanson