Angels ace Rendon suspended five games after fan altercation
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/angels-ace-rendon-suspended-five-games-after-fan-altercation
April 3, 2023, 11:08 PM
Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon has been fined and given a five-game suspension following his altercation with a fan last week, Major League Baseball announced on…
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U.S. auto sales up 7.5% in 1st quarter
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-auto-sales-up-7.5-in-1q-interest-rates-hit-15-year-high
April 3, 2023, 11:04 PM
U.S. new-vehicle sales rose 7.5% in the first quarter as supplies improved and sky-high prices eased a bit while the global shortage of computer chips started to wane.…
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What's happening with Twitter blue check marks?
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/what%27s-happening-with-twitter-blue-check-marks
April 3, 2023, 11:05 PM
Elon Musk had promised to take away all of Twitter's blue check marks doled out to Hollywood stars, professional athletes, business leaders, authors and journalists unless they start…
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10-man Everton strike late to hold Tottenham
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/10-man-everton-strike-late-to-hold-tottenham
April 3, 2023, 11:09 PM
Michael Keane's stunning 90th minute equaliser struck dented Tottenham's challenge for a top-four finish in the Premier League as Cristian Stellini's caretaker spell in charge of Spurs started…
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At least 20 people killed in a landslide in Congo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-20-people-killed-in-a-landslide-in-eastern-congo
April 3, 2023, 9:57 PM
At least 20 people were killed in a landslide in eastern Congo, the government said on Monday.
The landslide occurred in Bolowa village in Masisi territory on Sunday,…
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Trump arrives in New York for surrender; opposes TV court coverage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-arrives-in-new-york-for-surrender-opposes-tv-court-coverage1
April 3, 2023, 9:55 PM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump flew into New York City on his private plane on Monday to face charges stemming from a probe into hush money paid to…
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BTS's Jimin first S Korean solo artist to top U.S. songs chart
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/bts%27s-jimin-first-s.-korean-solo-artist-to-top-us-songs-chart
April 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
Jimin, a member of the K-pop supergroup BTS, has made history as the first South Korean solo artist to land the number one spot on the top U.S.…
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U.S. former top diplomat Pompeo visits Kyiv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-former-top-diplomat-pompeo-visits-kyiv-underscores-support
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Former U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Ukraine on Monday to underscore his support for Kyiv and said he would work towards Washington supplying F-16 fighter jets…
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MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mlb-game-times-cut-30-minutes-steals-double-under-new-rules
April 3, 2023, 9:55 PM
Major League Baseball's new rules are working as hoped through the first four days of the season.
The average game time has dropped by 30 minutes, stolen bases…
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Disney-DeSantis war of words heats up at annual meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/disney-desantis-war-of-words-heats-up-at-annual-meeting
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Disney CEO Bob Iger on Monday said any retaliatory actions by Florida Gov Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature against the company that threaten jobs or expansion…
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NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nasa-names-woman-black-astronauts-to-artemis-ii-crew-in-lunar-first
April 3, 2023, 9:57 PM
NASA on Monday named the first woman and the first African American ever assigned as astronauts to a lunar mission, introducing them as part of the four-member team…
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Messi whistled by PSG fans, again
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/falling-out-of-love-messi-whistled-by-psg-fans-again
April 3, 2023, 9:55 PM
The relationship between Lionel Messi and PSG fans is not getting better. It's actually turning bitter.
Less than a week after he scored a hat-trick and surpassed 100…
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Top Republican McCarthy to meet Taiwanese president in California
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-republican-mccarthy-to-meet-taiwanese-president-in-us
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Republican U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy confirmed he would meet Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, defying dire warnings from China that he was "playing with…
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'Indiana Jones 5' to premiere at Cannes Film Festival
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/indiana-jones-5-to-premiere-at-cannes-film-festival
April 3, 2023, 9:52 PM
Indiana Jones will be swinging back into action at the Cannes Film Festival in May, organizers confirmed on Monday, with Harrison Ford launching the world premiere of his…
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Finland to join NATO on Tuesday; Sweden still waiting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/finland-to-join-nato-on-tuesday-sweden-still-waiting
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Finland will join NATO on Tuesday, marking the completion of a swift journey into the military alliance for the Nordic nation following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, officials said.…
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Japan aims to triple chip sales to ¥15 trillion in 2030
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-aims-to-triple-chip-sales-to-15-trillion-yen-in-2030
April 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
The Japanese government aims to triple the sales of companies manufacturing semiconductors, parts and materials in the country to 15 trillion yen in 2030 by beefing up investments,…
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Philippines announces four more military bases U.S. troops can use
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-announces-four-more-military-bases-us-troops-can-use
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
The Philippines announced Monday the location of four additional military bases to be used by U.S. troops, with one site near the hotly disputed South China Sea and…
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Last of Tsukuba sakura
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/the-last-of-tsukuba-sakura
April 3, 2023, 9:57 PM
A single cherry blossom remains on a tree in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Monday as the cherry blossom season winds down in the Kanto region.
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Companies hold in-person welcome ceremonies for new employees
https://japantoday.com/category/business/companies-hold-in-person-welcome-ceremonies-for-new-employees
April 3, 2023, 9:48 PM
Many companies and organizations across Japan held in-person welcome ceremonies for new recruits on Monday, the first day of the new fiscal year.
It is the first time…
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Japan to end COVID-19 border controls on May 8
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-to-end-COVID-19-border-controls-on-May-8
April 3, 2023, 9:48 PM
Japan will end the current border control measures on travelers from overseas on May 8 in line with its decision to categorize COVID-19 as a common disease the…
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Tributes pour in for Japanese musician Sakamoto
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/update3-famed-japanese-musician-sakamoto-mourned-across-the-world
April 3, 2023, 9:50 PM
The death of renowned Japanese musician and composer Ryuichi Sakamoto sparked an outpouring of grief and tributes on Monday from contemporaries and fans all over the world.
Sakamoto,…
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Teachers in England reject pay offer; announce further strikes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/teachers-in-england-reject-pay-offer-announce-further-strikes
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Teachers in England have overwhelmingly rejected a pay offer from the British government aimed at ending a series of disruptive strikes, their trade union said on Monday, announcing…
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Deepest-ever fish caught and filmed off Japan by scientists
https://japantoday.com/category/national/deepest-ever-fish-caught-and-filmed-off-japan-by-scientists
April 3, 2023, 9:50 PM
Fish have been caught more than 8 kilometers under the surface of the ocean for the first time ever - and filmed even deeper - by a joint…
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Kishida demands release of businessman detained in China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-demands-release-of-businessman-detained-in-china
April 3, 2023, 10:05 PM
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday the government would continue to strongly demand that Beijing releases an Astellas Pharma employee detained in China, as fears remain…
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Russia blames Ukraine for bomb that killed military blogger
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Russia-blames-Ukraine-for-bomb-that-killed-military-blogger
April 3, 2023, 9:56 PM
Russian authorities blamed Ukrainian intelligence agencies on Monday for orchestrating a bombing at a St. Petersburg cafe that killed a Russian military blogger who fervently supported Moscow’s invasion…
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Troubled investment bank China Renaissance suspends share trading
https://japantoday.com/category/business/troubled-investment-bank-china-renaissance-suspends-share-trading
April 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
Investment bank China Renaissance suspended trading in its Hong Kong-listed shares on Monday, saying the disappearance of its chairman meant it was unable to publish its annual results.…
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McDonald's to close offices briefly ahead of layoffs: Wall Street Journal
https://japantoday.com/category/business/wsj-mcdonald%27s-to-close-offices-briefly-ahead-of-layoffs
April 3, 2023, 9:54 PM
A report says McDonald’s has closed its U.S. offices for a few days as the company prepares to inform employees about layoffs.
The Wall Street Journal cited an…
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Fundraiser auction to be held for New Zealand flood victims
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/fundraiser-auction-to-be-held-for-new-zealand-flood-victims
April 3, 2023, 9:59 PM
New Zealand, particularly the east coast of the North Island, suffered terrible devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle earlier this year. To help raise some much-needed financial support, a group…
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Indigenous Australian 'national treasure' Yunupingu dies at 74
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yunupingu-indigenous-australian-%27national-treasure%27-dies-aged-74
April 3, 2023, 5:51 AM
Yunupingu, one of Australia's most influential Indigenous leaders has died aged 74, his family said on Monday, months before a referendum on whether to recognize the community for…
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'My Neighbor Totoro' play on London stage bags 6 Olivier awards
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/my-neighbor-totoro-play-on-london-stage-bags-6-olivier-awards
April 3, 2023, 9:53 PM
A stage adaptation of the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro" triumphed at the Olivier Awards in London on Sunday, winning in six categories, the most among nominees.…
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