Biden wraps up emotional Irish tour with shrine visit, rally
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-wraps-up-emotional-irish-tour-with-shrine-visit-rally
April 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
Thousands took to the streets of U.S. President Joe Biden's ancestral home town in the west of Ireland on Friday for a farewell rally to end a nostalgic…
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NFL players get chance to show media skills during workshop
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nfl-players-get-chance-to-show-media-skills-during-workshop
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
Jason Kelce has excelled as one of the NFL’s best offensive linemen for his ability to quickly adjust blocking schemes and make split-second decisions to ensure his quarterback…
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FIA to hear Ferrari's request to review Sainz penalty
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fia-to-hear-ferrari%27s-request-to-review-sainz-penalty
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
Formula One’s governing body will hold a hearing next week to address Ferrari's request to review the time penalty given to Carlos Sainz Jr. at the crash-marred Australian…
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Germany closes last nuclear plants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/atomic-%27angst%27-over-germany-closes-last-nuclear-plants3
April 14, 2023, 9:15 PM
Germany will pull the plug on its last three nuclear power stations by Saturday, ending a six-decade program that spawned one of Europe's strongest protest movements but saw…
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Macron cleared to raise French retirement age; protesters vow to fight on
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron-cleared-to-raise-french-retirement-age-protesters-vow-to-fight-on2
April 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron's flagship pension reform will enter into force swiftly, officials said on Friday after it received the Constitutional Council's approval despite months of street protests…
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Nurses reject UK gov't pay offer and escalate strikes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nurses-reject-uk-govt-pay-offer-and-escalate-strikes
April 14, 2023, 9:15 PM
Britain's main nursing union said Friday its members had rejected a government pay offer and immediately announced an escalation in strike action.
Hopes had been high that nurses…
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NBA playoff overview: Warriors seek 5th title in 9 years
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nba-playoff-overview-warriors-seek-5th-title-in-9-years
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
For the Golden State Warriors, it’s a drive for five, as in five championships in nine years. It’s a similar thought for LeBron James, as the NBA’s all-time…
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Tsitsipas' title defense ended by Fritz in Monte Carlo
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tsitsipas%27-title-defence-ended-by-fritz-in-monte-carlo
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
Stefanos Tsitsipas' bid for a third consecutive Monte Carlo Masters title was ended after a straight-sets loss to American Taylor Fritz in the quarterfinals on Friday, while Daniil…
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3 children killed while playing with bomb in Pakistan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistani-police-3-children-killed-while-playing-with-bomb
April 14, 2023, 9:16 PM
Three children were killed on Friday while playing with an unexploded bomb at an abandoned house in southwestern Pakistan, near the Afghan border, police said.
According to police…
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Minneapolis OKs dawn Muslim prayer call; 1st for big U.S. city
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dawn-muslim-call-to-prayer-broadcast-ok%27d-in-minneapolis
April 14, 2023, 9:15 PM
Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the announcement or “adhan” to be heard…
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Russian forces bear down on Ukrainian defenders in Bakhmut
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-forces-bear-down-on-ukrainian-defenders-in-bakhmut
April 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
The battle for Bakhmut is heating up again, analysts and Russian officials said Friday, as Ukrainian defenders of the devastated city resisted a coordinated three-pronged attack by the…
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U.S. Supreme Court keeps FDA abortion pill rules in place for now
https://japantoday.com/category/world/supreme-court-asked-to-preserve-abortion-pill-access-rules
April 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the…
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Sapporo's chances of landing 2030 Winter Olympics fading: sources
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/update1-sapporo%27s-chances-of-landing-2030-winter-olympics-fading-sources
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
Sapporo's chances of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympics are fading amid a drop in public support in Japan, sources close to the matter told Kyodo News on Friday.…
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Intel leak suspect appears in court as U.S. reveals case against him
https://japantoday.com/category/world/guardsman-accused-in-records-leak-to-appear-in-court
April 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
A Massachusetts Air National Guardsman accused in the leak of highly classified military documents appeared in court Friday as prosecutors unsealed charges and revealed how billing records and…
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Takayama Festival
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April 14, 2023, 9:08 PM
People watch doll performances carried out on colorful floats during the Spring Takayama Festival in Takayama in Gifu Prefecture on Friday.
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U.S. energy secretary says G7 can lead global emissions cuts
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-energy-secretary-says-g7-can-lead-global-emissions-cuts
April 14, 2023, 9:16 PM
Wealthy nations can lead by example in cutting carbon emissions, though much faster action is needed to stem global warming, U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm said Friday in…
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Russian oil exports hit near three-year high in March: IEA
https://japantoday.com/category/business/russian-oil-exports-hit-near-three-year-high-in-march-iea
April 14, 2023, 9:19 PM
Russian oil exports jumped to their highest level in almost three years in March despite Western sanctions, but revenues were down sharply from last year, the International Energy…
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Russia's Pacific Fleet placed on high alert for snap drills
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia%27s-pacific-fleet-put-on-high-alert-for-snap-drills
April 14, 2023, 9:15 PM
The entire Russian Pacific Fleet was put on high alert Friday for snap drills that will involve practice missile launches, in a massive show of force amid tensions…
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Japanese video game director, PM Kishida honored by Time magazine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japanese-video-game-director-pm-kishida-honored-by-time-magazine
April 14, 2023, 9:21 PM
Major video game director Hidetaka Miyazaki and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida were selected on Thursday among Time magazine's list of "100 Most Influential People of 2023," which…
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U.S. intel leaks show clash between 'need to know' vs 'need to share'
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/analysis-u.s.-leaks-show-clash-between-%27need-to-know%27-vs-%27need-to-share%27
April 14, 2023, 9:11 PM
The latest U.S. intelligence leak illustrates a paradox of spycraft: keeping secrets means limiting their distribution but protecting against dangers like another Sept 11, 2001, attack means sharing…
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Top 2024 hopefuls to address NRA convention after shootings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-2024-hopefuls-to-address-nra-convention-after-shootings
April 14, 2023, 10:07 AM
Last year it was Uvalde. Now it's Nashville and Louisville. For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its annual convention within days…
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China sanctions U.S. Congress member for Taiwan visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-sanctions-us-congress-member-for-taiwan-visit
April 14, 2023, 6:30 AM
China has sanctioned a United States lawmaker for his visit to Taiwan, saying he violated the “One China” principle that says Beijing has sovereignty over the island.
The…
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Japan declares war on hay fever
https://japantoday.com/category/national/sniff-test-japan-declares-war-on-hayfever-woes
April 14, 2023, 9:16 PM
Japan's prime minister vowed Friday to tackle an insidious enemy that causes enormous economic damage and misery for the country's citizens each year: pollen.
Japan's spring season might…
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G7 diplomats to discuss Ukraine, China, N Korea at Karuizawa meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-diplomats-to-grapple-with-ukraine-china-n.-korea-crises
April 14, 2023, 10:13 AM
Russian threats to nuke Ukraine. China's belligerent military moves around rival Taiwan. North Korea’s unprecedented run of missile testing.
The top diplomats from some of the world's most…
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Kishida's wife to make solo U.S. visit to meet first lady
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm%27s-wife-to-make-solo-u.s.-visit-to-meet-first-lady
April 14, 2023, 9:17 PM
Yuko Kishida, the wife of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, is scheduled to visit the United States for three days from Sunday to meet with first lady Jill…
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Man City target perfect 10, Villa's rise meets Newcastle test
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-target-perfect-10-villa%27s-rise-meets-newcastle-test
April 14, 2023, 9:20 PM
Manchester City are turning up the heat on Arsenal in the Premier League title race as Pep Guardiola's men target a 10th consecutive win when lowly Leicester visit…
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Russian court fines Wikipedia for article about Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-court-fines-wikipedia-for-article-about-ukraine-war
April 14, 2023, 10:07 AM
A Moscow court on Thursday again fined Wikipedia for a Russian-language article it refused to remove about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the latest in a series of government…
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Int'l scholars reflect on Kenzaburo Oe's legacy a month after death
https://japantoday.com/category/national/feature-int%27l-scholars-reflect-on-kenzaburo-oe%27s-legacy-a-month-after-death
April 14, 2023, 9:16 PM
One month after his death, scholars in different parts of the world are reflecting on acclaimed author Kenzaburo Oe, whose political and international engagement make him an enduringly…
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Japan approves Osaka as site of country's first casino resort
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-approves-osaka-as-site-of-country%27s-first-casino
April 14, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japan on Friday approved a plan to build the country's first casino in Osaka, paving the way for a 1.8 trillion yen resort set to open in 2029,…
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Drug dealers forget their pot stash in rental car; ask agency clerk to not look inside
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/drug-dealers-forget-their-pot-stash-in-rental-car-ask-agency-clerk-to-not-look-inside
April 14, 2023, 9:17 PM
Japanese customer service has acquired a well-deserved reputation as being among the finest in the world. Even still, there are some requests you really shouldn’t expect companies to comply…
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