Elon Musk says new Twitter chief has been hired
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/elon-musk-says-new-twitter-chief-has-been-hired
May 12, 2023, 1:19 AM
Elon Musk on Thursday said he has hired someone to replace him as boss of Twitter and its newly named X Corporation parent.
Twitter users in December voted…
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Smartphone addiction among seniors a serious and growing problem
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/smartphone-addiction-among-seniors-a-serious-and-growing-problem
May 12, 2023, 1:14 AM
"Doctor," appealed family members of a 69-year-old man, "Please talk to him. We have got to do something."
The man in question, described as having a "forthright and…
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How to get an address, bank account and phone number to rent an apartment in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/how-to-get-an-address-bank-account-and-phone-number-to-rent-an-apartment-in-japan
May 11, 2023, 10:24 PM
Moving to Japan without an address, local phone number or bank account can be scary. To even apply for an apartment, in almost all cases, you need a…
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Imperial garden party
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/imperial-garden-party-1
May 11, 2023, 11:44 PM
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, followed by other members of the imperial family, walk to greet guests during the spring garden party at the Akasaka Palace imperial garden…
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Israel kills senior Gaza commanders as rockets cause first death in Israel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-kills-senior-gaza-commanders-as-rockets-cause-first-death-in-israel2
May 11, 2023, 10:04 PM
Israel killed the head of Islamic Jihad's rocket force and his deputy, pressing an operation that has cost 30 lives in Gaza including women and children, while Palestinian…
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U.S. House passes Republican bill tightening border security
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-house-passes-republican-bill-tightening-border-security
May 11, 2023, 10:05 PM
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved Republican legislation intended to stop immigrants and illegal drugs crossing the nation's southwestern border with Mexico, leaving it to the…
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Trump turned his liabilities into laugh lines at CNN town hall, underscoring rivals' challenge
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/trump-turned-his-liabilities-into-laugh-lines-at-cnn-town-hall-underscoring-gop-rivals%27-challenge
May 11, 2023, 10:12 PM
The Republicans in the audience laughed when former President Donald Trump mocked a woman who accused him of rape. They cheered when he defended his role during the…
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Japan takes issue with Time's headline for Kishida interview
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-takes-issue-with-time-headline-for-kishida-interview
May 11, 2023, 10:01 PM
The Japanese Foreign Ministry has taken issue with the headline used by Time magazine for an article featuring Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, claiming it did not accurately convey…
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Top Pakistan court rules Imran Khan's arrest unlawful
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-pakistan-court-rules-imran-khan%27s-arrest-unlawful-streets-are-quiet
May 11, 2023, 10:07 PM
Pakistan's Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that former Prime Minister Imran Khan's arrest was unlawful, two days after his detention on graft allegations triggered deadly violence, escalating his…
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Ukraine pushes to extend grain deal at talks with Russia, Turkey and U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-pushes-to-extend-wartime-grain-deal-at-talks-with-russia-turkey-and-u.n.
May 11, 2023, 10:05 PM
The Ukrainian government is seeking to extend a wartime deal that allowed the country's grain to get to nations in Africa, the Middle East and Asia where hunger…
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Russian fencers reject IOC format for return to competition
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/russian-fencers-reject-ioc-format-for-return-to-competition
May 11, 2023, 10:02 PM
Russia's fencers have rejected the "proposed return format" set out by the IOC to come back to international competition, the Russian Olympic Committee said Thursday, raising the possibility…
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U.N. urges halt to Sudan conflict as fighting rumbles on despite talks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.n.-urges-halt-to-sudan-conflict-as-fighting-rumbles-on-despite-talks2
May 11, 2023, 10:06 PM
The U.N. on Thursday urged countries with influence in Africa to help end the conflict in Sudan after reported progress in ceasefire talks between the army and the…
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U.S. ambassador accuses South Africa of providing arms to Russia; president cites investigation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/reports-us-ambassador-accuses-south-africa-of-providing-arms-to-russia
May 11, 2023, 10:06 PM
The U. S. ambassador to South Africa accused the country Thursday of providing weapons and ammunition to Russia for its war in Ukraine via a cargo ship that…
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After house set on fire, French mayor resigns amid local battle over hosting asylum-seekers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/after-house-set-on-fire-french-mayor-resigns-amid-local-battle-over-hosting-asylum-seekers
May 11, 2023, 10:06 PM
The mayor of a small French town whose home was set on fire amid a bitter battle over bringing in migrants is resigning from his job of overseeing…
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Fans demand Johnny's talent agency investigate sexual abuse claims
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/fans-demand-johnny%27s-talent-agency-investigate-sexual-abuse-claims
May 11, 2023, 9:57 PM
Fans of idols belonging to Johnny & Associates Inc, one of Japan's most powerful talent agencies, said Thursday they have submitted a petition with around 16,000 signatures demanding…
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Asian Cup host Qatar happier with draw after losing World Cup debut
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/asian-cup-host-qatar-happier-with-draw-after-losing-world-cup-debut
May 11, 2023, 10:03 PM
Asian Cup host Qatar was undoubtedly happier about its draw on Thursday, six months after a losing debut at the World Cup it staged.
Since then, former Real…
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Azarenka steps up her clay game by beating Stephens at Italian Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/azarenka-steps-up-her-clay-game-by-beating-stephens-at-italian-open
May 11, 2023, 10:03 PM
Fresh off a doubles title in Madrid, Victoria Azarenka stepped up her singles game on the red clay courts at the Italian Open by defeating Sloane Stephens 6-4,…
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Golden Week holiday crowds up in 95% of Japan's major cities
https://japantoday.com/category/national/golden-week-holiday-crowds-up-95-in-japan-cities-on-covid-recovery
May 11, 2023, 10:37 PM
Crowds in 95 percent of major cities in Japan during the Golden Week holiday period increased from a year ago amid eased coronavirus measures, private sector data showed…
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Finnish footbridge collapse injures 27, mostly children
https://japantoday.com/category/world/finnish-footbridge-collapse-injures-27-mostly-children
May 11, 2023, 10:06 PM
Some 27 young people, mostly children, were injured in Finland on Thursday when they fell five meters onto a road after a temporary footbridge near a construction site…
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Honda records lower profit, projects recovery ahead on sales rebound
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-honda-records-lower-profit-projects-recovery-ahead-on-sales-rebound
May 11, 2023, 9:55 PM
Honda Motor Co’s profit for the fiscal year that ended in March dropped 1.7% as sales took a hit from a semiconductor shortage and restrictions in China related…
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Australian trade minister visits China as part of joint efforts to repair ties
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-trade-minister-visits-china-as-part-of-joint-efforts-to-repair-ties
May 11, 2023, 10:07 PM
Australian Trade and Tourism Minister Don Farrell visited China on Thursday as part of a joint effort to repair ties scarred by political rifts over the past decade.…
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Premier League season reaches final weeks with Man City leading Arsenal in title race
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/premier-league-season-reaches-final-weeks-with-man-city-leading-arsenal-in-title-race
May 11, 2023, 10:02 PM
The title race between Manchester City and Arsenal is headed to the wire. The fight for Champions League qualification has tightened up. It's surely down to two from…
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Woman struck by police motorcycle escorting UK royal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/woman-struck-by-police-motorcycle-escorting-uk-royal
May 11, 2023, 10:07 PM
A woman in her 80s was in critical condition after being hit by a police motorcycle that was escorting Sophie, the wife of Prince Edward, British police said…
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Japan to mobilize $1 billion to help nations around Ukraine accept refugees
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pledges-to-mobilise-1-billion-to-help-nations-around-ukraine-accept-refugees2
May 11, 2023, 9:51 PM
Japan will unveil a plan to mobilize $1 billion to help countries surrounding Ukraine accept refugees from the war-torn country, Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Thursday.
The…
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Nissan reports surging profit amid strong sales, easing chip crunch
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nissan-reports-surging-profit-amid-strong-sales-easing-chip-crunch
May 11, 2023, 9:54 PM
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor Co reported Thursday a seven-fold surge in January-March profit and forecast strong sales for this fiscal year riding on the popularity of its new…
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U.S. debt standoff overshadows G7 finance leaders' meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-debt-standoff-overshadows-g7-finance-leaders%27-meeting4
May 11, 2023, 10:39 PM
A standoff in Washington over raising the U.S. debt ceiling overshadowed a meeting of Group of Seven (G7) finance leaders that started Thursday on Niigata, heightening U.S. recession…
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SoftBank Group logs ¥970 bil full-year loss on tech woes
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/softbank-group-logs-7.2-billion-full-year-loss-on-tech-woes
May 11, 2023, 9:56 PM
SoftBank Group reported an annual net loss of 970 billion yen on Thursday after a bruising year for the tech startup sector in which it is heavily invested.…
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Ukraine says counteroffensive delayed; Britain sending cruise missiles to Kyiv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/zelenskyy-ukraine-counteroffensive-needs-more-time-launching-now-would-cost-too-many-lives
May 11, 2023, 10:03 PM
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in remarks broadcast Thursday that Kyiv is delaying its long-awaited counteroffensive against Russia’s occupying forces because Ukraine lacks enough Western weapons to succeed without…
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Asian shares mixed in choppy trading after U.S. inflation report
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mixed-in-choppy-trading-after-us-inflation-report
May 11, 2023, 6:35 AM
Asian shares were mixed in choppy trading Thursday after a report showed evidence that inflation in the United States was cooling, even if it remains too high.
Japan's…
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Japanese Self-Defense Force mulls removing its ban on tattoos
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-self-defense-force-mulls-removing-its-ban-on-tattoos
May 11, 2023, 9:52 PM
On Tuesday, a meeting was held by Japan’s House of Councilors Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defense. Among the topics discussed: tattoos.
Japanese society has traditionally taken a dim view…
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