Princes Harry, Andrew out in the cold at coronation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/princes-harry-andrew-out-in-the-cold-at-coronation
May 6, 2023, 1:09 AM
Princes Harry and Andrew will both attend the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday but will have no formal role in proceedings -- confirming they remain out…
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Floods kill over 170 people in Congo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/floods-kill-over-170-people-in-east-dr-congo
May 5, 2023, 9:15 PM
More than 170 people have died after heavy rains and flooding in eastern Congo's South Kivu province, officials said Friday, after torrential downpours killed dozens in neighboring Rwanda.…
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Dragon boat event
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/dragon-boat-event
May 5, 2023, 8:54 PM
Naha Hari, a traditional marine event using dragon boats, is held in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
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Proud Boys verdict boosts Justice Dept in Trump probe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/proud-boys-1-6-verdict-boosts-justice-dept.-in-trump-probe
May 5, 2023, 9:15 PM
Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio wasn't even in Washington when members of his extremist group, angry over Donald Trump 's election loss, stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan.…
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Warnings of aftershocks, landslides follow Friday's quake
https://japantoday.com/category/national/strong-earthquake-kills-one-destroys-houses-in-japan
May 5, 2023, 9:16 PM
A powerful earthquake struck central Japan on Friday, leaving at least one person dead and 21 injured, while collapsing a number of buildings.
The 6.5 magnitude quake hit…
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19 horses to tangle in wide-open 149th Kentucky Derby
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/19-horses-to-tangle-in-wide-open-149th-kentucky-derby
May 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
The cast of characters for the 149th Kentucky Derby was rewritten in the days before the race. What didn't change: Forte is the early 3-1 favorite on Saturday…
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U.S. to finalize rule to limit asylum access at Mexico border by May 11
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-to-finalize-rule-to-limit-asylum-access-at-mexico-border-by-may-11
May 5, 2023, 9:14 PM
The U.S. will finalize by May 11 a new regulation that will deny asylum to many migrants caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, the same day sweeping COVID-19…
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King Charles and royals greet well-wishers ahead of coronation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-and-royals-greet-well-wishers-ahead-of-coronation
May 5, 2023, 9:14 PM
King Charles greeted excited crowds gathering for his coronation before hosting a reception for world leaders at Buckingham Palace on Friday ahead of what will be the biggest…
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After attacks on Chinese, Pakistan pledges more security
https://japantoday.com/category/world/after-attacks-on-chinese-pakistan-pledges-more-security
May 5, 2023, 9:15 PM
The Pakistani president on Friday assured Beijing’s top diplomat that his country will boost security for all Chinese nationals working on multi-billion dollar projects in cash-strapped Pakistan.
China…
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WHO declares end to COVID global health emergency
https://japantoday.com/category/world/who-declares-end-to-covid-global-health-emergency3
May 5, 2023, 9:15 PM
The World Health Organization ended the global emergency status for COVID-19 on Friday more than three years after its original declaration, and said countries should now manage the…
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Nadal to miss Italian Open as well due to hip injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nadal-to-miss-italian-open-as-well-due-to-hip-injury
May 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
Rafael Nadal won’t be able to play the Italian Open either as he remains hampered by a nagging hip injury.
“I’m sorry to announce that I won’t be…
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Alcaraz marks 20th birthday by reaching Madrid final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27i%27m-a-bull%27-alcaraz-marks-20th-birthday-by-reaching-madrid-final
May 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz celebrated his 20th birthday by reaching the Madrid Open final with an entertaining 6-4, 6-3 win over Borna Coric on Friday.
The world number…
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UEFA details new cup final security plans after Paris chaos
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/uefa-details-new-cup-final-security-plans-after-paris-chaos
May 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
After UEFA was widely blamed for security failures at the chaotic and life-threatening Champions League final last year, it published action plans on Friday for future cup finals.…
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1st lunar eclipse of 2023 dims full moon ever so slightly
https://japantoday.com/category/world/1st-lunar-eclipse-of-2023-dims-full-moon-ever-so-slightly
May 5, 2023, 9:16 PM
Stargazers in Asia and Australia had the best seats for the year's first lunar eclipse.
The four-hour eclipse got underway late Friday or early Saturday, depending on the…
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Fighting rages in Khartoum; civilians say they have been forgotten
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fighting-rages-in-khartoum-civilians-say-they-have-been-forgotten2
May 5, 2023, 9:14 PM
Heavy gunfire echoed around Khartoum again on Friday as civilians trapped in the Sudanese capital said the army and rival paramilitary forces were fighting on and ignoring their…
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Messi apologizes to PSG for unapproved Saudi Arabia trip
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/messi-and-psg-will-talk-after-suspension-galtier-says
May 5, 2023, 9:21 PM
Lionel Messi apologized to Paris Saint-Germain and his teammates on Friday for going to Saudi Arabia on an unauthorized trip that resulted in his suspension.
Messi posted a…
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Japan, Singapore leaders affirm alignment on rules-based int'l order
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-singapore-leaders-affirm-alignment-on-rules-based-int%27l-order
May 5, 2023, 9:17 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong reaffirmed Friday their commitment to uphold the rules-based international order amid Russia's aggression against Ukraine and…
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Russia's Wagner boss threatens Bakhmut pullout in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia%27s-wagner-boss-threatens-bakhmut-pullout-in-ukraine
May 5, 2023, 9:13 PM
The owner of Russia’s Wagner military contractor threatened Friday to withdraw his troops next week from the protracted battle for the eastern Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, accusing Moscow’s…
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Japan's seafood imports from Russia hit record ¥155 bil in 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-seafood-imports-from-russia-hit-record-155-bil.-yen-in-2022
May 5, 2023, 9:17 PM
Japan imported a record 155.2 billion yen worth of marine products from Russia in 2022, data from the Finance Ministry showed Friday, highlighting the country's continued reliance on…
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M6.5 quake rocks central Japan; 1 dead, 12 injured
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-m6.3-quake-rocks-central-japan-no-threat-of-tsunami-damage
May 5, 2023, 11:54 AM
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan and its vicinity on Friday, leaving one person dead and at least 12 injured,…
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Republican leaders of Australia and NZ to pledge allegiance to king
https://japantoday.com/category/world/republican-leaders-of-australia-and-nz-to-pledge-allegiance-to-king1
May 5, 2023, 5:56 AM
The leaders of Australia and New Zealand will pledge their allegiance to King Charles at his coronation in London on Saturday even though both are life-long republicans who…
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Stars beat Kraken 4-2 to even series; Panthers edge 3-2 Leafs in NHL playoffs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/pavelski-scores-again-stars-beat-kraken-4-2-to-even-series
May 5, 2023, 4:53 AM
Joe Pavelski scored his fifth goal in two games since returning from concussion protocol with an assist from Wyatt Johnston, his 19-year-old rookie housemate who also scored a…
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2 mass shootings in 2 days plunge Serbia into shock, dismay
https://japantoday.com/category/world/8-fatally-shot-in-serbian-town-day-after-9-killed-at-school
May 5, 2023, 9:14 PM
The first shooting left Serbia weeping. The second set off waves of soul-searching in a deeply divided nation, awash in weaponry, where war criminals are glorified and memories…
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Albanese says nothing served by U.S. still pursuing Assange
https://japantoday.com/category/world/albanese-says-nothing-served-by-us-still-pursuing-assange
May 5, 2023, 9:16 PM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese expressed frustration at the United States’ continuing efforts to extradite WikiLeaks founder and Australian citizen Julian Assange, saying: “There is nothing to be…
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Soccer referees to wear body cameras after Sydney violence
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/soccer-referees-to-wear-body-cameras-after-sydney-violence
May 5, 2023, 3:46 AM
Body cameras will be worn by referees in an amateur Sydney soccer league a week after one of their colleagues had his jaw broken by a suspended player.…
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Man arrested for assaulting bar owner in Oita
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-assaulting-bar-owner-in-oita
May 5, 2023, 9:20 PM
Police in Oita City have arrested a 42-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a 68-year-old woman who operates a bar.
The incident occurred at the bar at around…
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Britain to start free trade with New Zealand and Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/business/britain-to-start-free-trade-with-new-zealand-and-australia
May 5, 2023, 5:57 AM
Britain's free trade agreements with New Zealand and Australia will come into force by the end of this month, the leaders from the three nations said Friday.
The…
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Woman arrested for attempted murder of boyfriend in Sasebo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-for-attempted-murder-of-boyfriend-in-sasebo
May 5, 2023, 9:19 PM
Police in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, on Friday arrested a 39-year-old unemployed woman on suspicion of attempting to kill her 45-year-old boyfriend.
According to police, the woman, who is…
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Japan's FY2021 greenhouse gas emissions up for 1st time in 8 years
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-fy-2021-greenhouse-gas-emissions-up-for-1st-time-in-8-yrs
May 5, 2023, 10:04 AM
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions in fiscal 2021 rose for the first time in eight years, reflecting an increase in energy consumption due to a pickup in economic activities…
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Riot police member apparently kills himself at prime minister’s residence
https://japantoday.com/category/national/riot-police-member-apparently-kills-himself-at-prime-minister%E2%80%99s-residence
May 5, 2023, 7:31 AM
A 25-year-old member of the riot police assigned to the prime minister's official residence has died after apparently shooting himself in a toilet on Friday morning.
According to…
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