7 bodies found during search for missing Oklahoma teens
https://japantoday.com/category/world/7-bodies-found-during-search-for-missing-oklahoma-teens
May 1, 2023, 11:54 PM
Authorities discovered the bodies of seven people Monday while searching a rural Oklahoma property for two missing teenagers, state investigators confirmed.
The bodies were found near the town…
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Everton rescue draw at Leicester, but Foxes climb out of bottom three
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/everton-rescue-draw-at-leicester-but-foxes-climb-out-of-bottom-three
May 1, 2023, 10:14 PM
Everton's Alex Iwobi rescued a 2-2 draw against relegation rivals Leicester, but it was the Foxes who climbed out of the Premier League's bottom three after Monday's pivotal…
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Colorful carp
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/colorful-carp-2
May 1, 2023, 9:21 PM
Traditional carp-shaped windsocks called koinobori, a symbol of good health and strength for children, are hung over a canal ahead of Children's Day on May 5, in Tokyo…
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Conservation groups sue U.S. regulator over SpaceX launches
https://japantoday.com/category/world/conservation-groups-sue-us-regulator-over-spacex-launches
May 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
U.S. conservation groups on Monday announced they are suing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for not doing enough to protect the environment from SpaceX's Starship program.
The move…
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U.S. to lift most federal COVID-19 vaccine mandates next week
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/us-to-lift-most-federal-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-next-week
May 1, 2023, 9:57 PM
The Biden administration will end most of the last remaining federal COVID-19 vaccine requirements next week when the national public health emergency for the coronavirus ends, the White…
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Why First Republic failed. Are other banks to follow?
https://japantoday.com/category/business/why-first-republic-failed.-are-other-banks-to-follow
May 1, 2023, 9:47 PM
First Republic Bank has become the second large regional bank with assets over $200 billion to fail in just a few weeks. Like Silicon Valley Bank, which was…
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Gwyneth Paltrow won't recoup attorney fees in ski crash suit
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/gwyneth-paltrow-won%27t-recoup-attorney-fees-in-ski-crash-suit
May 1, 2023, 9:49 PM
Gwyneth Paltrow will not recoup the attorneys' fees she paid to successfully defend herself against a lawsuit from a 76-year-old retired optometrist who claimed she was at fault…
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Biden tells Marcos U.S. commitment for defense of Philippines 'ironclad'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-tells-marcos-u.s.-commitment-for-defense-of-philippines-%27ironclad%27
May 1, 2023, 9:52 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden told Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House on Monday that the U.S. commitment to the defense of its ally was "ironclad,"…
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Canada contract accord ends strike for most public workers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-contract-accord-ends-strike-for-most-public-workers
May 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
The Canadian government reached a tentative contract agreement Monday with its largest workers union, ending a 12-day strike by more than 120,000 public servants.
The four-year deal affects…
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Investors sue adidas over Kanye West partnership, fallout
https://japantoday.com/category/business/investors-sue-adidas-over-kanye-west-partnership-fallout
May 1, 2023, 9:47 PM
adidas is facing a class-action lawsuit from investors who allege the company knew about offensive remarks and harmful behavior from Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West,…
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Return of Syrian refugees 'top priority' at Arab summit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/return-of-syrian-refugees-%27top-priority%27-in-arab-summit-statement
May 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
Arab foreign ministers meeting in Amman to discuss Syria's long-running conflict agreed Monday the return of Syrian refugees was a "top priority", according to a communique released after…
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Defiant boxing body IBA aims for progress in Olympic dispute
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/defiant-boxing-body-iba-aims-for-progress-in-olympic-dispute
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Seeking to resolve a years-long dispute with Olympic officials, the International Boxing Association said on Monday it will update the IOC this week and no longer has Russian…
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U.S. says 20,000 Russians killed in Ukraine war since December
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-says-20-000-russians-killed-in-ukraine-war-since-december
May 2, 2023, 12:50 AM
The White House said Monday it now estimates that just since December Russia has suffered 100,000 casualties, including more than 20,000 killed, as Ukraine has rebuffed a heavy…
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French police clash with black-clad anarchists during May Day rallies
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-police-clash-with-black-clad-anarchists-during-may-day-rallies
May 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
French police clashed with hundreds of black-clad anarchists in Paris and other cities during union-led protests against President Emmanuel Macron's increase in the retirement age, as workers staged…
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The race to the Stanley Cup filled with first-round chaos
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/the-race-to-the-stanley-cup-filled-with-first-round-chaos
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Chaos is usually the name of the game in the first round of the NHL playoffs, with eight series rolling and plenty of upsets. This year was no…
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Scientists use brain scans and AI to 'decode' thoughts
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/scientists-use-brain-scans-and-ai-to-%27decode%27-thoughts
May 1, 2023, 9:48 PM
Scientists said Monday they have found a way to use brain scans and artificial intelligence modeling to transcribe "the gist" of what people are thinking, in what was…
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Ukraine withdraws from judo worlds over Russian soldier presence
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ukraine-withdraws-from-judo-worlds-over-russian-soldier-presence
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Ukraine on Monday pulled its team from the World Judo Championships in Qatar over the presence of Russian athletes it argued were active soldiers.
The International Judo Federation…
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Locals OK selling land for Osprey deployment in Saga
https://japantoday.com/category/national/locals-ok-selling-land-for-osprey-deployment-in-southwestern-japan
May 1, 2023, 9:48 PM
The Japanese government's plan to station a V-22 Osprey fleet in the southwestern prefecture of Saga cleared a major hurdle on Monday, as local landowners gave a green…
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Sabalenka defeats teen Andreeva in Madrid; Medvedev advances
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/medvedev-overcomes-shevchenko-to-reach-last-16-in-madrid
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Russian teenager Mirra Andreeva's impressive run at the Madrid Open came to an end after a loss to second-seeded Aryna Sabalenka on Monday.
After three straight-set victories against…
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Trump accuser says many in her generation didn't report rape
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-lawyer-seeks-mistrial-in-rape-case-citing-judge-bias
May 1, 2023, 9:52 PM
A magazine columnist who says Donald Trump raped her in a department store's dressing room two decades before he became president acknowledged Monday that she never followed her…
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U.N. warns of Sudan breaking point as air strikes hit capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.n.-warns-of-sudan-breaking-point-as-air-strikes-hit-capital
May 1, 2023, 9:52 PM
As foreign states wind down their evacuations from Sudan, the United Nations warned of a humanitarian breaking point with no let up in fighting between rival military factions…
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Trump travels to Scotland to open golf course
https://japantoday.com/category/world/donald-trump-travels-to-scotland-to-open-golf-course
May 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Scotland on Monday to open a new golf course at his resort near Aberdeen, in his first overseas trip since he was indicted in…
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Liverpool's Klopp risks ban over feud with match referee
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool%27s-klopp-risks-ban-over-feud-with-match-referee
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Liverpool coach Jürgen Klopp risks getting a touchline ban for the team's upcoming key games over a feud with a referee who was strongly defended Monday by the…
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Aerosmith announces farewell tour starting in September
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/aerosmith-announces-farewell-tour-starting-in-september
May 1, 2023, 9:49 PM
Aerosmith will be touring a city near you for the last time to celebrate the rock band's 50-plus years together.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band…
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Cool Biz campaign begins across Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/cool-biz-campaign-begins-across-japan-1
May 1, 2023, 9:42 PM
The government’s annual Cool Biz energy-saving campaign for late spring and summer kicked off across Japan on Monday.
Some employees at the Environment Ministry wore Okinawa's kariyushi summer shirts, Kyodo…
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MSC Cruises announces Bellissima’s summer season out of Yokohama
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/msc-cruises-announces-bellissima%E2%80%99s-summer-season-out-of-yokohama-1
May 1, 2023, 9:58 PM
MSC Cruises hosted a special event on board MSC Bellissima in Yokohama last week to mark the start of the summer 2023 season and to celebrate the 15-year…
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Japanese figure skater Takahashi retires with ice dance partner
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-figure-skater-takahashi-retires-with-ice-dance-partner
May 1, 2023, 9:51 PM
Japanese figure skater Daisuke Takahashi, who became the first Asian man to win a world title in 2010, announced his competitive retirement with ice dance partner Kana Muramoto…
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U.S., Japan, S Korea to hold 3-way summit in Hiroshima
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-japan-s.-korea-to-hold-3-way-summit-in-hiroshima
May 1, 2023, 9:47 PM
President Joe Biden will hold a trilateral meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea later this month in Hiroshima when he travels to the city for…
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Kishida to visit S Korea for 2 days from Sunday after he returns from Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-to-visit-S-Korea-for-2-days-from-Sunday-after-he-returns-from-Africa
May 1, 2023, 11:51 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is planning to visit South Korea for two days from Sunday to meet with President Yoon Suk Yeol, as their…
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Russia missile attack on Ukraine injures 34
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-missile-attack-on-ukraine-injures-25-damages-homes
May 1, 2023, 9:52 PM
Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early Monday, damaging buildings and wounding at least 34 people in the eastern city of…
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