At Mayan ruins, leaders of Taiwan, Guatemala reaffirm ties
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-mayan-ruins-leaders-of-taiwan-guatemala-reaffirm-ties
April 1, 2023, 9:35 PM
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen and her Guatemalan counterpart, Alejandro Giammattei, on Saturday took in the jungle ruins of a Mayan civilization citadel where they observed an ancient ritual…
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Man City vs Liverpool turns toxic again after 4-1 rout
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-vs.-liverpool-turns-toxic-again-after-4-1-rout
April 1, 2023, 9:24 PM
Manchester City's 4-1 rout of Liverpool on Saturday was marred by more off-field trouble as one of English soccer's fiercest rivalries turned toxic again.
Despite securing a statement…
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Israelis still protest legal overhaul despite suspension
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israelis-still-protest-legal-overhaul-despite-suspension
April 1, 2023, 9:34 PM
Tens of thousands of Israelis protested on Saturday against a controversial plan to revamp the country’s legal system, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s suspension of the changes earlier…
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Three British men being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan: Sky News
https://japantoday.com/category/world/three-british-men-being-held-in-taliban-custody-in-afghanistan-sky-news
April 1, 2023, 9:35 PM
Three British men are being held in Taliban custody in Afghanistan, including so-called "danger tourist" Miles Routledge, Sky News reported on Saturday.
The other two men are charity…
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Ukraine calls Russia U.N. presidency a 'slap in the face'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-says-russia-un-presidency-a-%27slap-in-the-face%27
April 1, 2023, 9:26 PM
Ukraine on Saturday branded Russia's presidency of the U.N. Security Council for the month of April "a slap in the face", joining a chorus of outrage from Western…
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Pakistani army says 4 troops killed by Iran-based militants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistani-army-says-4-troops-killed-by-iran-based-militants
April 1, 2023, 9:36 PM
A militant attack from across the border with Iran left four Pakistani soldiers dead Saturday in southwestern Baluchistan province, the army said.
The soldiers were part of a…
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Titleholder Australia misses out on Hong Kong 7s quarters
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/titleholder-australia-misses-out-on-hong-kong-7s-quarters
April 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Australia's defense of the Hong Kong Sevens title surprisingly ended in the pool stage on Saturday.
The Australians were beaten to the quarterfinals by the United States and…
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Hayashi to push China to free detained Japan national
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-visiting-hayashi-to-push-china-to-free-detained-japan-national
April 1, 2023, 9:19 PM
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is expected to demand the prompt release of a Japanese businessman detained on suspicion of espionage when he meets his Chinese counterpart Qin Gang…
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At least 21 dead after tornadoes rake U.S. Midwest, South
https://japantoday.com/category/world/At-least-21-dead-after-tornadoes-rake-U.S.-Midwest-South
April 1, 2023, 9:26 PM
Storms that dropped possibly dozens of tornadoes killed at least 21 people in small towns and big cities across the South and Midwest, tearing a path through the…
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Ukrainian court puts Orthodox leader under house arrest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-cleric-in-court-amid-dispute-over-kyiv-monastery
April 1, 2023, 9:27 PM
A Kyiv court ordered a leading priest to be put under house arrest Saturday after Ukraine's top security agency said he was suspected of justifying Russian aggression, a…
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NBA, players reach deal for new labor agreement
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ap-source-nba-players-reach-deal-for-a-new-labor-agreement
April 1, 2023, 9:24 PM
The NBA will have labor peace for years to come.
The league and its players came to an agreement early Saturday on a new seven-year collective bargaining agreement,…
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Verstappen takes pole position at F1 Australian Grand Prix
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-takes-pole-position-at-australian-grand-prix
April 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Max Verstappen will have his best chance of claiming an inaugural Australian Grand Prix title after taking pole position in his Red Bull for Sunday’s third race of…
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Small areas reopen near Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant; few return
https://japantoday.com/category/national/small-areas-reopen-near-fukushima-nuclear-plant-few-return
April 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
Evacuation orders were lifted in small sections of a town just southwest of the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant on Saturday, in time for the area’s popular cherry blossom…
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Gender equality: Coming to a Formula One racing team soon?
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gender-equality-coming-to-a-formula-one-racing-team-soon
April 1, 2023, 5:44 AM
Taking a break in the paddock after watching Max Verstappen set a lap record in practice at the Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne teenager Kaitlyn Bourne was loving her…
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Man beaten, robbed outside home in Ibaraki
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-beaten-robbed-outside-home-in-ibaraki
April 1, 2023, 9:20 PM
A 34-year-old man was beaten and robbed outside his home in Naka, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Friday.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 4 p.m. Kyodo News…
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Harris seeks billions for climate resilience in Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/world/harris-seeks-billions-for-climate-resilience-in-africa
April 1, 2023, 4:15 AM
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is pushing for $7 billion in private-sector investments to help Africa prepare for the effects of climate change.
The announcement comes as she…
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Pop icon Leslie Cheung's legacy endures 20 years after death
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/pop-icon-leslie-cheung%27s-legacy-endures-20-years-after-death
April 1, 2023, 9:23 PM
Fans of late Canto-pop icon Leslie Cheung, one of the first singers to come out as gay in Hong Kong, flocked to the city this week to commemorate…
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Man arrested over sexual assault of woman at her apartment
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-sexual-assault-of-woman-at-her-apartment
April 1, 2023, 9:21 PM
Police in Osaka have arrested a 31-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s after he forced his way into her apartment.
Police said…
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NGOs slam missed chance to prevent seabed mining
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/ngos-slam-missed-chance-to-prevent-seabed-mining
April 1, 2023, 9:43 PM
Ocean advocates have warned that the door may fly open for undersea mining in the near future in the absence of solid environmental rules that more and more…
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74-year-old man arrested over fatal stabbing in Osaka Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/74-year-old-man-arrested-over-fatal-stabbing-in-osaka-prefecture
April 1, 2023, 7:27 AM
Police in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 74-year-old man on suspicion of stabbing to death one man and wounding another with a knife on Friday.
According to…
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Taiwan says 10 Chinese aircraft crossed Taiwan Strait median line
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-says-10-chinese-aircraft-crossed-taiwan-strait-median-line1
April 1, 2023, 7:28 AM
Ten Chinese aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, normally an unofficial barrier between the two sides, Taiwan's defense ministry said on Saturday, as Beijing continues…
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Power supply forecast to remain tight for Tokyo this summer
https://japantoday.com/category/national/power-supply-forecast-to-remain-tight-for-tokyo-this-summer
April 1, 2023, 7:25 AM
Electricity supply-demand conditions in the Tokyo area are projected to remain tight this summer after power crunch concerns hit resource-poor Japan last year, according to estimates compiled by…
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Sinner stuns top-ranked Alcaraz in Miami Open semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/daniil-medvedev-advances-to-miami-open-final
April 1, 2023, 4:16 AM
Tenth-seeded Jannick Sinner of Italy stunned top-ranked Carlos Alcaraz on Friday night in the Miami Open semifinals, rallying from a set down to beat the defending champion, 6-7…
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TikTok top attorney reiterates safety measures for users
https://japantoday.com/category/world/tiktok-top-attorney-reiterates-safety-measures-for-users
March 31, 2023, 9:06 PM
The top attorney for TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance said Friday the Biden administration hasn't given any feedback to the company since TikTok's CEO testified in…
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Romania: Andrew Tate to leave jail, put under house arrest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/romania-andrew-tate-to-leave-jail-put-under-house-arrest
March 31, 2023, 9:07 PM
Andrew Tate, the divisive internet personality who has spent months in a Romanian jail on suspicion of organized crime and human trafficking, has won an appeal to replace…
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Lack of big-name teams could take toll on Final Four ratings
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lack-of-big-name-teams-could-take-toll-on-final-four-ratings
March 31, 2023, 9:20 PM
Cinderella teams make for great stories and busted brackets. They don't necessarily make for great television ratings, though.
After getting a dream Final Four field last year, CBS…
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Journalist's arrest threatens reporting from Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/journalist%27s-arrest-threatens-reporting-from-russia
March 31, 2023, 9:06 PM
The arrest of a Wall Street Journal reporter on espionage charges in Russia has news organizations based outside the country weighing for the second time in a year…
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At least 11 killed in Pakistan Ramadan donation stampede
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-11-killed-in-pakistan-ramadan-donation-stampede
March 31, 2023, 9:07 PM
At least 11 people were killed in a crowd crush in Pakistan's southern city of Karachi Friday as a Ramadan alms donation sparked a stampede in the inflation-hit…
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Trump to be arraigned Tuesday
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-to-be-arraigned-tuesday-to-face-new-york-indictment
April 1, 2023, 5:46 AM
Former President Donald Trump will be arraigned Tuesday after his indictment in New York City, court officials said Friday, his formal surrender and arrest presenting the historic, shocking…
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Imperial Household Agency launches public relations office
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-imperial-agency-launches-public-relations-office
March 31, 2023, 9:19 PM
Japan's Imperial Household Agency on Saturday established a formal press relations office to revamp its public outreach.
The launch comes after the agency in charge of the family's…
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