MLB's new pitch clock may be leading to more blown saves
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mlb%27s-new-pitch-clock-may-be-leading-to-more-blown-saves
May 15, 2023, 10:30 PM
The pitch clock has sped up baseball as hoped — and it might be leading to more exciting endings, too.
A quarter of the way through Major League…
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Russia denounces Macron over China comments
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-denounces-macron-over-china-comments
May 15, 2023, 11:00 PM
Russian officials on Monday denounced comments by French President Emmanuel Macron that Moscow was becoming subservient to China, saying Western countries must get used to a world underpinned…
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Liverpool maintain top-four charge to push Leicester closer to relegation
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-maintain-top-four-charge-to-push-leicester-closer-to-relegation
May 15, 2023, 9:52 PM
Liverpool maintained their pursuit of Champions League soccer next season and pushed Leicester ever closer to the Championship as Curtis Jones scored twice in a 3-0 win at…
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U.S. overcomes Germany, Canada prevails against Slovakia in shootout at ice hockey worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/us-overcomes-germany-canada-prevails-against-slovakia-in-shootout-at-ice-hockey-worlds
May 15, 2023, 9:53 PM
The United States had to fight hard to overcome Germany 3-2 for a third victory in three games at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
Canada had…
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Canadian PM Trudeau visits Alberta as wildfires rage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-pm-trudeau-visits-alberta-as-wildfires-rage
May 15, 2023, 9:55 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau visited Alberta on Monday as raging wildfires prompted mass evacuations and reduced energy production in Canada's main oil-producing province, where meteorologists expect virtually…
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Pink world
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/pink-world-3
May 15, 2023, 9:19 PM
Moss phlox, or shibazakura in Japanese, are in full bloom at Higashimokoto Shibazakura Park in the Hokkaido town of Ozora on Monday.
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At least 6 dead, others missing after fire at four-story New Zealand hostel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/multiple-people-die-in-fire-at-four-story-new-zealand-hostel
May 16, 2023, 12:06 AM
A fire ripped through a hostel in New Zealand’s capital overnight, killing at least six people and forcing others to flee the four-story building in their pajamas in…
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Fentanyl fuels string of deadly weekend overdoses in Portland, Oregon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fentanyl-fuels-string-of-deadly-weekend-overdoses-in-portland-oregon
May 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
A series of suspected drug overdoses left at least eight people dead over the weekend in Portland, Oregon, according to the city's police bureau.
Six of the deaths…
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At least 3 dead, more wounded in New Mexico shooting, police say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-at-least-3-dead-more-wounded-in-new-mexico-shooting
May 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
At least three people were dead and multiple others wounded Monday after a shooting in Farmington, police said, and schools citywide were put on lockdown.
“There are multiple…
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Palestinians mark 75 years since 'Catastrophe' in occupied West Bank
https://japantoday.com/category/world/palestinians-mark-75-years-since-%27catastrophe%27-in-occupied-west-bank
May 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
Thousands from across the occupied West Bank demonstrated Monday, waving Palestinian flags to mark the 75th anniversary of the "Nakba" or "catastrophe" which they associate with Israel's creation.…
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Debt ceiling: McCarthy says 'no progress' ahead of talks Tuesday with Biden
https://japantoday.com/category/world/debt-ceiling-mccarthy-says-%27no-progress%27-ahead-of-talks-tuesday-with-biden
May 15, 2023, 9:54 PM
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy said Monday there's been “no progress” on debt ceiling talks ahead of a meeting with President Joe Biden and other congressional leaders scheduled for…
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DeSantis curtails diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Florida state colleges
https://japantoday.com/category/world/desantis-curtails-diversity-equity-and-inclusion-programs-in-florida-state-colleges
May 15, 2023, 9:55 PM
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a bill that blocks public colleges from using federal or state funding on diversity programs, addressing a concern of conservatives ahead…
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Bear attack on angler suspected after human head found at lake in Hokkaido
https://japantoday.com/category/national/bear-attack-on-angler-suspected-after-human-head-found-at-japan-lake
May 15, 2023, 9:43 PM
Police are searching for an angler who went missing at a lake in Hokkaido, suspecting he may have been attacked by a bear after a human head was…
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White House: Russia looking to purchase more attack drones from Iran after depleting stockpile
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-russia-looks-to-purchase-more-attack-drones-from-iran-after-depleting-stockpile
May 15, 2023, 9:54 PM
The White House on Monday said Russia is looking to buy additional advanced attack drones from Iran for use in its war against Ukraine after using up most…
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Pacific Island leaders urge world to put aside differences in combating impact of climate change
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/pacific-island-leaders-urge-world-to-put-aside-differences-in-combating-impact-of-climate-change
May 15, 2023, 10:02 PM
Pacific Island leaders criticized rich countries on Monday for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for making money…
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Elon Musk must still have his tweets approved by Tesla lawyer, federal appeals court rules
https://japantoday.com/category/business/federal-appeals-court-says-elon-musk-must-abide-by-sec-settlement-over-2018-tweets
May 15, 2023, 9:48 PM
Elon Musk cannot back out of a settlement with securities regulators that was reached after his 2018 tweets claiming he had secured funding to take Tesla private caused…
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With Turkey's presidential election going to a runoff, what comes next?
https://japantoday.com/category/world/with-turkey%27s-presidential-election-going-to-a-runoff-what-comes-next
May 15, 2023, 9:55 PM
Close, but not close enough. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received the most votes in a weekend presidential election but could not claim victory because he failed to…
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Microsoft's bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/eu-backs-microsoft-buying-call-of-duty-maker-activision-blizzard.-but-the-69b-deal-is-still-at-risk
May 15, 2023, 9:48 PM
The European Union on Monday approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard, deciding the deal won’t stifle competition for popular console titles like "Call…
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IOC puts trust at risk by seeking ways to allow Russia to compete at Olympics, EU official says
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc-puts-trust-at-risk-by-seeking-ways-to-allow-russia-to-compete-at-olympics-eu-official-tells-ap
May 15, 2023, 9:52 PM
The European Union's presidency urged the International Olympic Committee to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from next year's Paris Games, yet said Monday a boycott by the 27-nation…
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Alcaraz's 12-match winning streak ends with loss to qualifier at Italian Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alcaraz%27s-12-match-winning-streak-ends-with-loss-to-qualifier-at-italian-open
May 15, 2023, 9:52 PM
Carlos Alcaraz’s 12-match winning streak came to an unexpected end when he was beaten by 135th-ranked Hungarian qualifier Fabian Marozsan 6-3, 7-6 (4) Monday in the third round…
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Denmark's mystery tremors caused by acoustic waves from unknown source, officials say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/denmark%27s-mystery-tremors-caused-by-acoustic-waves-from-unknown-source-officials-say
May 15, 2023, 9:57 PM
A series of minor tremors recorded on the Danish Baltic island of Bornholm Saturday has puzzled scientists, who now say they were caused by ”acoustic pressure waves from…
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Syria attends first Arab League meeting in 11 years
https://japantoday.com/category/world/syria-attends-first-arab-league-meeting-in-11-years
May 15, 2023, 9:55 PM
Syria ended over a decade of exile from the Arab League on Monday as its officials took part in a preparatory session ahead of Friday's summit in Saudi…
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Air strikes pound Sudan's capital as conflict enters second month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/air-strikes-pound-sudan%27s-capital-as-conflict-enters-second-month1
May 15, 2023, 9:54 PM
The Sudanese army carried out air strikes in the north of the capital Khartoum on Monday, attacking its paramilitary rivals around a hospital that witnesses said was damaged…
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Fixing instead of replacing: Average age of vehicles on U.S. roads hits a record high
https://japantoday.com/category/business/fixing-instead-of-replacing-average-age-of-vehicles-on-us-roads-hits-a-record-high
May 15, 2023, 9:47 PM
With new and used cars still painfully expensive, Ryan Holdsworth says he plans to keep his 9-year-old Chevy Cruze for at least four more years. Limiting his car…
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S Korean president urges expanded technology cooperation with Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/south-korean-president-urges-expanded-technology-cooperation-with-japan
May 15, 2023, 9:46 PM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese business leaders on Monday and called for expanded technology cooperation between the countries, which he described as a key…
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North Korean hackers stole $721 million in cryptocurrency from Japan: Nikkei
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/north-korean-hackers-stole-721-million-in-cryptocurrency-from-japan-nikkei
May 15, 2023, 9:42 PM
Hacker groups affiliated with North Korea have stolen $721 million worth of cryptocurrency assets from Japan since 2017, the Nikkei business daily reported on Monday, citing a study…
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Cannes braces for stars and protests
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/cannes-braces-for-stars-and-protests
May 15, 2023, 9:43 PM
The Cannes Film Festival was preparing to roll out the red carpet on Monday for a starry edition featuring a comeback from divisive star Johnny Depp, and concerns…
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Japan gov't spokesman mum on diplomats' call for LGBT rights
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-gov%27t-spokesman-mum-on-diplomats%27-call-for-lgbt-rights
May 15, 2023, 10:04 PM
Japan's top government spokesperson on Monday avoided commenting on a video by 15 diplomatic missions from mostly Western nations urging Tokyo to take concrete action toward protecting LGBT…
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UK promises attack drones, more missiles for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Sunak on European tour
https://japantoday.com/category/world/UK-promises-attack-drones-more-missiles-for-Ukraine-as-Zelenskyy-meets-Sunak-on-European-tour
May 15, 2023, 9:53 PM
Britain's prime minister promised Monday to provide Ukraine with attack drones and hundreds more missiles as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visited the UK to drum up support in…
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Thailand's opposition parties, after stunning election win, set plans to enlist allies to take power
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27they-want-change%27-opposition-parties-win-big-in-thailand-election-on-promises-of-reform
May 15, 2023, 9:56 PM
Following a stunning election victory in which they together captured a majority of seats in the House of Representatives, Thailand’s top two opposition parties began planning Monday for…
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