Parisians vote to ban e-scooters from French capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/parisians-vote-to-ban-e-scooters-from-french-capital
April 2, 2023, 11:17 PM
An overwhelming majority of Parisians voted to ban electric scooters from the streets of the French capital on Sunday, in a non-binding referendum that city authorities have said…
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Bomb kills Russian war blogger in St Petersburg cafe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bomb-kills-russian-war-blogger-in-st-petersburg-cafe1
April 2, 2023, 9:39 PM
Well-known Russian military blogger Vladlen Tatarsky was killed by a bomb blast in a St Petersburg cafe on Sunday in what appeared to be the second assassination on…
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Graham Potter fired by Chelsea after rocky 6 months as coach
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/potter-fired-by-chelsea-after-6-months-in-charge
April 2, 2023, 9:36 PM
Chelsea ran out of patience with Graham Potter on Sunday, firing the English manager with the club languishing in the middle of the Premier League standings despite a…
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Oil powers announce surprise cuts of more than 1 million bpd
https://japantoday.com/category/business/oil-powers-announce-surprise-cuts-of-more-than-1-million-bpd
April 2, 2023, 9:33 PM
Major oil powers led by Saudi Arabia announced a surprise production cut of more than one million barrels per day on Sunday, calling it a "precautionary" move aimed…
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Medvedev beats Sinner in straight sets for Miami Open title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/medvedev-beats-sinner-in-straight-sets-for-miami-open-title
April 2, 2023, 9:35 PM
Daniil Medvedev captured his fourth ATP title of the year on Sunday, beating Jannik Sinner 7-5, 6-3 for the Miami Open men's singles title and to move to…
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Man United stumbles at Newcastle; top-4 EPL spot not assured
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-stumbles-at-newcastle-top-4-epl-spot-not-assured
April 2, 2023, 9:34 PM
It wasn't long ago that Manchester United was being talked up, somewhat optimistically, as a potential outsider for the Premier League title.
Now, even a top-four finish is…
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'Dungeons & Dragons' opens with $38.5 mil; takes down John Wick
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27dungeons-dragons%27-opens-with-38.5m-takes-down-john-wick
April 2, 2023, 9:32 PM
Riding terrific reviews and a strong word-of-mouth, the role playing game adaptation “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" opened with $38.5 million in U.S. and Canadian movie theaters…
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Tesla sales rise 36% in first quarter, following price cuts
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-sales-rise-36-in-first-quarter-following-price-cuts
April 2, 2023, 9:32 PM
Tesla's first-quarter vehicle sales rose 36% after the company cut prices twice in a bid to stimulate demand.
The electric car, SUV and heavy truck maker said it…
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Trump to deliver remarks Tuesday night after his arraignment
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-to-deliver-remarks-tuesday-night-after-his-arraignment
April 2, 2023, 9:39 PM
Former President Donald Trump will deliver remarks Tuesday night in Florida after his scheduled arraignment in New York on charges related to hush money payments, his campaign announced…
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Gymnastics leader visits Ukraine as Olympic standoff deepens
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gymnastics-leader-visits-ukraine-as-olympic-standoff-deepens
April 2, 2023, 9:36 PM
The president of the International Gymnastics Federation has visited Ukraine for talks with senior political figures amid a standoff over Russian athletes' eligibility for Olympic qualifying events.
FIG…
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Iran says it warned off U.S. Navy aircraft close to Gulf of Oman
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-says-it-warned-off-u.s.-navy-aircraft-close-to-gulf-of-oman-iranian-media
April 2, 2023, 9:39 PM
The Iranian navy said it identified and warned off a U.S. reconnaissance plane near the Gulf of Oman on Sunday, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
"After the…
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Japanese musician, actor Ryuichi Sakamoto dies of cancer at 71
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japanese-musician-ryuichi-sakamoto-dies-at-71
April 2, 2023, 9:29 PM
Ryuichi Sakamoto, a world-renowned Japanese musician and actor who composed for Hollywood hits such as “The Last Emperor” and “The Revenant,” has died. He was 71.
Japan’s recording…
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China ships stay in Japan waters near Senkakus for record time
https://japantoday.com/category/national/china-ships-stay-in-japan-waters-near-senkakus-for-record-time
April 2, 2023, 9:28 PM
Chinese coast guard ships lingered in Japanese territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea for a record 80 hours and 36 minutes before the…
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NZ wins long-awaited men's and women's Hong Kong 7s titles
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nz-wins-long-awaited-men%27s-and-women%27s-hong-kong-7s-titles
April 2, 2023, 9:37 PM
New Zealand achieved the men's and women's double of Hong Kong Sevens titles on Sunday with hard-fought wins over their biggest rivals in the finals.
The men defeated…
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U.S. states aim to boost school safety after Tennessee shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/states-aim-to-boost-school-safety-after-tennessee-shooting
April 2, 2023, 9:39 PM
In the wake of an elementary school shooting in Tennessee earlier this week that left three 9-year-olds and three adults dead, state legislatures across the country are moving…
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Verstappen wins in wild finish to F1 Australian Grand Prix
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-wins-in-wild-finish-to-f1-australian-grand-prix
April 2, 2023, 9:55 AM
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen claimed his first Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in remarkable circumstances after a chaotic F1 race filled with drama from the green light to…
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Finland's center-right party claims win amid tight election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/finns-vote-in-tight-election-young-leader-seeks-reelection
April 2, 2023, 9:39 PM
Finland’s Prime Minister Sanna Marin appears to have lost her bid for a second term on Sunday, with her party headed for defeat by two conservative opponents in…
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3 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Oklahoma City bar
https://japantoday.com/category/world/report-3-killed-3-injured-in-shooting-at-oklahoma-city-bar
April 2, 2023, 7:48 AM
At least three people were killed and another three were injured during a shooting inside an Oklahoma City bar Saturday night, according to a report.
Police said one…
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Rock, country, blues merge at 2023 CMT Music Awards in Texas
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/rock-country-blues-merge-at-2023-cmt-music-awards-in-texas
April 2, 2023, 9:32 PM
This year's CMT Music Awards will merge country, rock and blues straight from the heart of Texas, featuring performances including collaborations with Alanis Morissette, The Black Crowes, Gwen…
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Suspect in Gunma hit-and-run arrested at Tochigi hotel
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/suspect-in-gunma-hit-and-run-arrested-at-tochigi-hotel
April 2, 2023, 9:31 PM
A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in injury after a hit-and-run incident in Gunma Prefecture on Friday night, police said Sunday.
Police…
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Couple in their 80s, 49-year-old son perish in house fire
https://japantoday.com/category/national/couple-in-their-80s-49-year-old-son-perish-in-house-fire
April 2, 2023, 9:28 PM
An elderly couple and their son died in a fire that destroyed their house in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, on Sunday.
According to police, a neighbor called 119 after…
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Newborn infant’s corpse found at sewage plant
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/newborn-infant%E2%80%99s-corpse-found-at-sewage-plant
April 2, 2023, 9:31 PM
The remains of a newborn infant were found at a sewage plant in Nagasaki on Saturday, police said Sunday.
According to police, the remains of the infant with…
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Man arrested for attempted murder of work colleague
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-attempted-murder-of-work-colleague
April 2, 2023, 9:51 AM
Police in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of attempting to kill his 56-year-old work colleague.
Police said Yasuhiro Matsumoto, who works in the…
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Biden may visit Japan chip plant on G7 summit sidelines
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/biden-may-visit-to-japan-chip-plant-on-g-7-summit-sidelines
April 2, 2023, 9:41 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden may visit a cutting-edge semiconductor factory operated by a U.S. chip giant in western Japan when he visits for the Group of Seven summit…
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Hayashi protests China's detention of Japanese citizen
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-hayashi-meets-with-china%27s-qin-seeks-release-of-japanese-national
April 2, 2023, 9:29 PM
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday lodged a stern protest over China's recent detention of a Japanese national and demanded his early release in meetings with Premier Li…
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Syria says Israel hits Homs outposts; sources say air bases bombed
https://japantoday.com/category/world/syria-says-israel-hits-homs-outposts-sources-say-air-bases-bombed1
April 2, 2023, 2:56 AM
Israel targeted outposts in Syria's Homs province in a raid early on Sunday, the Syrian defense ministry said, while Western intelligence sources said the strikes hit a series…
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Angels score 11 in 3rd inning; thump Fujinami and A's 13-1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/angels-score-11-in-3rd-inning-thump-fujinami-and-a%27s-13-1
April 2, 2023, 2:53 AM
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels only needed one time through the lineup to figure out Shintaro Fujinami.
Taylor Ward homered and drove in four runs, and…
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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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