Relative of Brigitte Macron beaten up at family chocolate shop
https://japantoday.com/category/world/relative-of-brigitte-macron-beaten-up-at-family-chocolate-shop
May 17, 2023, 12:32 AM
A relative of French first lady Brigitte Macron has been beaten up outside her family's chocolate shop in an apparent politically motivated assault that sparked widespread condemnation on…
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expresses disappointment over latest Morant video
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nba-commissioner-adam-silver-expresses-disappointment-over-latest-morant-video
May 17, 2023, 2:00 AM
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver expressed disappointment Tuesday that Memphis guard Ja Morant apparently held a firearm again on social media this past weekend, but did not predict what…
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Flooding, rising river raise concerns over F1 race in Imola
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/flooding-rising-river-raise-concerns-over-f1-race-in-imola
May 16, 2023, 11:02 PM
Flooding and a rising river next to the track have raised concerns over the running of this weekend’s Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix, with all Formula One personnel told to…
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YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
https://japantoday.com/category/world/youtube%E2%80%99s-recommendations-send-violent-and-graphic-gun-videos-to-9-year-olds-study-finds
May 16, 2023, 9:55 PM
When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that…
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Inter beats city rival Milan 1-0 to reach 1st Champions League final in more than a decade
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/inter-beats-city-rival-milan-1-0-to-reach-1st-champions-league-final-in-more-than-a-decade
May 16, 2023, 9:54 PM
Inter Milan reached its first Champions League final in more than a decade with a 1-0 victory against city rival AC Milan on Tuesday.
Inter had a 2-0…
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Taiwan speaker hails Japan, S Korea and Philippines for 'crescent of defense'
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/taiwan-speaker-hails-japan-south-korea-and-philippines-for-%27crescent-of-defense%27
May 16, 2023, 10:04 PM
The speaker of Taiwan's parliament praised Japan, South Korea and the Philippines on Tuesday for helping to create a "crescent of defense" with Taiwan and the U.S. against…
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Disney asks judge to dismiss DeSantis-appointed board's lawsuit in latest tit-for-tat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/disney-asks-judge-to-dismiss-desantis-appointed-board%27s-lawsuit-in-latest-tit-for-tat
May 17, 2023, 1:53 AM
Disney on Tuesday asked a state judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed by a governing board appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to oversee Disney World, claiming the company…
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Gunmen kill 29 villagers in latest attack in Nigeria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gunmen-kill-29-villagers-in-latest-attack-in-hard-hit-north-nigeria
May 16, 2023, 9:57 PM
Gunmen attacked villages in troubled north-central Nigeria, killing 29 people and razing houses, survivors and authorities said Tuesday.
Many villagers remained unaccounted for Tuesday evening after the attack…
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Erdogan calls on Turkish voters to support him in runoff vote
https://japantoday.com/category/world/erdogan-calls-turkish-voters-to-ensure-stability-in-runoff-vote
May 16, 2023, 9:56 PM
President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday called Turkish voters to support him in a May 28 election runoff to maintain stability in Turkey, as he seeks to extend his…
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Madrid clash with Man City a meeting of Europe's best, says Ancelotti
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/madrid-clash-with-man-city-a-meeting-of-europe%27s-best-says-ancelotti
May 16, 2023, 9:53 PM
Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti believes the two best teams in Europe will go head-to-head for a place in the Champions League final on Wednesday when the Spanish…
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Europe takes step towards making Russia pay for Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/leaders-of-wider-europe-unite-against-russia
May 16, 2023, 9:55 PM
A summit of a rights body spanning Europe on Tuesday created a "register of damages" to record Russia's destruction of Ukraine for future compensation, and heard Ukrainian President…
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Prince Harry seeks to challenge denial of request to pay for own UK police protection
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-harry-seeks-to-challenge-denial-of-request-to-pay-for-own-uk-police-protection
May 16, 2023, 9:57 PM
A lawyer for Prince Harry argued in a London court Tuesday that he should be allowed to challenge a government decision that denied him the right to pay…
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Air strikes, artillery fire escalate as factions battle in Sudan capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/air-strikes-artillery-fire-escalate-as-factions-battle-in-sudan-capital2
May 16, 2023, 9:56 PM
Air strikes and artillery fire intensified sharply across Sudan's capital on Tuesday, residents said, as the army sought to defend its bases from paramilitary rivals it has been…
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Djokovic sees off Norrie to reach Italian Open quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-sees-off-norrie-to-reach-italian-open-quarter-finals1
May 16, 2023, 9:53 PM
Novak Djokovic eased into the Italian Open quarterfinals on Tuesday after breezing past Cameron Norrie although there was tension with the Briton after the top seed was hit…
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China says it is ready to 'smash' Taiwan self-rule
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-says-ready-to-%27smash%27-taiwan-self-rule-as-us-prepares-major-arms-package-sends-advisers
May 16, 2023, 9:54 PM
China’ is prepared to “resolutely smash any form of Taiwan independence,” its military said Tuesday, as the U.S. reportedly prepares to accelerate the sale of defensive weapons and…
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Amnesty: Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022, rose in Iran, Saudi Arabia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/amnesty-executions-worldwide-increased-by-53-in-2022-rose-in-iran-saudi-arabia
May 16, 2023, 9:57 PM
Executions worldwide increased by 53% in 2022 from a year earlier, with a significant rise in Iran and Saudi Arabia, Amnesty International said in an annual report Tuesday…
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Two new skeletons found at Pompeii excavations
https://japantoday.com/category/world/two-new-skeletons-found-at-pompeii-excavations
May 16, 2023, 9:58 PM
Archaeologists at Pompeii said Tuesday that they had uncovered two new skeletons of male victims who likely died in an earthquake that accompanied the devastating volcanic eruption of…
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UK sees record number of people off work due to long-term sickness
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-sees-record-number-of-people-off-work-due-to-long-term-sickness
May 16, 2023, 9:55 PM
The number of people in the UK not working because of long-term sickness has risen to a record high partly because of ongoing health problems related to the…
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Big Buddha
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/big-buddha-3
May 16, 2023, 9:58 PM
Buddhist monks from Thailand take photos in front of the Great Buddha of Kamakura.
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Canadian PM Trudeau arrives in South Korea to discuss trade, North Korean challenge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canadian-prime-minister-trudeau-arrives-in-south-korea-to-discuss-trade-north-korean-challenge
May 16, 2023, 9:57 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in South Korea on Tuesday for a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol at which they are expected to discuss…
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Vodafone axing 11,000 jobs as UK wireless carrier aims to cut costs, boost growth
https://japantoday.com/category/business/vodafone-axing-11-000-jobs-as-uk-wireless-carrier-aims-to-cut-costs-boost-growth
May 16, 2023, 9:51 PM
Wireless carrier Vodafone said Tuesday that it's laying off 11,000 workers as part of a major revamp aimed at cutting costs and boosting flagging financial performance.
Vodafone, one…
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WHO warns against using artificial sweeteners
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/who-warns-against-using-artificial-sweeteners
May 16, 2023, 10:00 PM
Artificial sweeteners, used to replace sugar in a vast range of products, do not help in losing weight and can have serious health effects, according to the World…
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ChatGPT chief says AI should be regulated by a U.S. or global agency
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/chatgpt%27s-chief-to-testify-before-congress-as-concerns-grow-about-artificial-intelligence%27s-risks
May 16, 2023, 9:52 PM
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told Congress on Tuesday that government intervention will be critical to mitigating the risks of increasingly powerful AI…
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Japan, China ministers make first call on defense hotline
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-china-ministers-make-first-call-on-defence-hotline
May 16, 2023, 9:48 PM
Japan and China used a new military hotline for the first time on Tuesday, their defense ministries said, following years of negotiations to set up the communication channel.…
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Coming years 'critical' to slash plastic pollution: U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/coming-years-%27critical%27-to-slash-plastic-pollution-un
May 16, 2023, 10:03 PM
The world must halve single-use plastics and slash throwaway consumption to stem the tide of environmental pollution, according to a U.N. report on Tuesday that warns the next…
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Rakuten to raise up to ¥332 bil via new share issues
https://japantoday.com/category/business/rakuten-to-raise-up-to-332-bil.-yen-via-new-share-issues
May 16, 2023, 9:51 PM
Japanese e-commerce and mobile communication company Rakuten Group Inc said Tuesday it will raise up to 332 billion yen via new share issues, including third-party allotments, as it…
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Asian shares turn lower after China economic data weaker than expected
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-turn-lower-after-china-economic-data-weaker-than-expected
May 16, 2023, 11:27 AM
Asian shares were mostly higher on Tuesday even though the latest data showed China’s economy is weaker than expected, with domestic demand failing to bounce back as much…
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Another ex-member of Johnny's talent agency says he was sexually abused
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/Another-ex-member-of-Johnny%27s-talent-agency-claims-he-was-sexually-abused
May 16, 2023, 11:34 AM
Another former member of Japan's top male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc said Tuesday he was sexually abused as a teenager by the firm's late founder Johnny…
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Ukraine says it downed Russian hypersonic missiles during attack on Kyiv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-launches-%27exceptional%27-air-attack-in-kyiv-with-drones-missiles
May 16, 2023, 9:54 PM
Ukrainian air defenses thwarted an intense Russian air attack on Kyiv early Tuesday, shooting down all 18 missiles aimed at the capital with the help of Western-supplied weapons,…
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Dozens rally against Fukushima plant water release plan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/dozens-rally-against-fukushima-plant-water-release-plan
May 16, 2023, 9:46 PM
Dozens of anti-nuclear activists protested Tuesday to demand Japan scrap its plan to release treated but still radioactive water from a tsunami-damaged nuclear power plant into the sea,…
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