A look at Japan's performance at the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Sunday, February 23, 2014
The San Francisco System: Past, Present, Future in U.S.-JAPAN-CHINA Relations
Legacies of the past are never far from the surface when it comes to present-day controversies and tensions involving Japan, China, and the United States.
US, SOUTH KOREA Begin Joint Military Drills
South Korea and the United States have begun annual military exercises over the objection of North Korea, which says they are rehearsals for an invasion.The drills - called Key Resolve and Foal Eagle - kicked off Monday, despite Pyongyang's repeated calls for their cancelation at the threat of scrapping family reunions the North later agreed to carry out.Key Resolve lasts just over a week and is largely computer-simulated, while the eight-week Foal Eagle drill involves air, ground and...
SOUTH KOREA & Olympics 2014: South Korea Had the Most Last-Place Finishes in Sochi
After a respectable 14 podium appearances in Vancouver's 2010 Winter Olympics, South Korea's outlook was bright coming into the 2014 Games. The Koreans weren't able to live up to expectations, earning only eight medals in Sochi, but they were the best in the world in one unfortunate category: finishing last.
RUSSIA: Sochi 2014 - Closing Ceremony
Dancers perform a celebration of Russian literature during the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony at Fisht Olympic Stadium
RUSSIA: Sochi Winter Olympics End with Pageantry
The Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia closed Sunday with a burst of pageantry celebrating the host country's moment on the global athletic stage.The $51 billion 2014 games, the most expensive ever, headed to a safe conclusion despite the strong threat of terrorist attacks before the 17 days of skiing, sledding and skating events that were televised around the world.Fireworks lit the night-time sky outside Fisht Olympic Stadium. Inside, a giant bear character blew his frosty breath on a...
RUSSIA: Closing Time at the Olympics
The 2014 Winter Olympics ended Sunday with a sparkling closing ceremony infused with Russian pride.
RUSSIA: The Sochi Olympics come to a close
Today, the last day of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, host country Russia leads the medal count with 33. The four-man bobsled, men's cross-country race, and gold medal hockey game between Sweden and Canada will all conclude today before tonight's closing ceremonies.
THAILAND: Explosion At Anti-Government Rally Kills 2
The explosion resulting from an M79 grenade attack killed two people and injured 22 others at an anti-government rally near a shopping center in Bangkok on Feb. 23, Bangkok Post reported. Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai party faces a rising number of challenges as the country's political situation continues to deteriorate.
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