Tropical storm brings heavy rain to Japan's southern islands as it passes by
https://japantoday.com/category/national/weakened-tropical-storm-mawar-brings-heavy-rains-to-japan%27s-southern-islands-as-it-passes-by
June 2, 2023, 2:28 AM
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar brought heavy rains to Japan’s main southern islands Friday after passing the Okinawan archipelago and causing injuries to several people.
Residents in vulnerable…
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Welcome to Manila
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/welcome-to-manila
June 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
The Japanese Coast Guard Akitsushima (PLH-32) is welcomed by Philippine Coast Guard members as it arrives at the pier in Manila, Philippines, on Thursday. Japanese and U.S. vessels…
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Billy Joel to end his record-breaking concert series at Madison Square Garden in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/billy-joel-to-end-his-record-breaking-concert-series-at-madison-square-garden-in-2024
June 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
Billy Joel is finally moving out of his monthly perch at Madison Square Garden. The singer-songwriter says he will conclude his residency in July 2024 with his 150th…
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Churchill Downs implements safety, performance standards to address recent spate of horse deaths
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/churchill-downs-implements-safety-performance-standards-to-address-recent-spate-of-horse-deaths
June 1, 2023, 9:58 PM
Churchill Downs will limit horses to four starts during a rolling eight-week period and impose ineligibility standards for continued poor performance in the wake of the recent deaths…
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Russia says it repels border incursion; strikes on Kyiv kill three
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-says-it-repels-border-incursion-strikes-on-kyiv-kill-three1
June 1, 2023, 9:59 PM
Russia said on Thursday it had repelled more cross-border attacks from Ukraine while its aerial assaults on Kyiv killed another three people including a nine-year-old girl and her…
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U.S. imposes sanctions on companies tied to Sudan forces as fighting rages
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-imposes-sanctions-on-companies-tied-to-sudan-forces-as-fighting-rages1
June 1, 2023, 10:00 PM
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of fuelling the conflict in Sudan, stepping up pressure on the army and a rival paramilitary force…
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Biden trips, tumbles on Air Force stage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-trips-tumbles-on-air-force-stage
June 1, 2023, 9:59 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt.…
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Jordan's capital turns into open-air party for first major royal wedding in years
https://japantoday.com/category/world/jordan%27s-capital-turns-into-open-air-party-for-first-major-royal-wedding-in-years
June 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
Jordan’s capital turned into an open-air party on Thursday as crowds gathered to celebrate the desert kingdom’s first major royal wedding in years and bask in the event’s…
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Brady on NFL: 'I'm certain I'm not playing again'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/brady-on-nfl-%27i%27m-certain-i%27m-not-playing-again%27
June 1, 2023, 9:58 PM
Seven-time Super Bowl champion quarterback Tom Brady says he isn't planning another un-retirement and NFL comeback even as he looks to become part-owner of the Las Vegas Raiders.…
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South Carolina store owner charged with killing a teen shot at people he suspected of shoplifting before
https://japantoday.com/category/world/store-owner-charged-with-murder-in-teen%27s-shooting-has-shot-at-suspected-shoplifters-before
June 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
A store owner in South Carolina charged with murder this week after shooting a teen he wrongly thought stole water has shot at suspected shoplifters two other times…
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Canada's military and U.S. firefighters to aid Nova Scotia's wildfire fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada%27s-military-and-u.s.-firefighters-to-aid-nova-scotia%27s-wildfire-fight1
June 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
Canada's government is sending the military to the Eastern province of Nova Scotia on Thursday to help tackle wildfires, and more U.S. firefighters will come to battle the…
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Germany's Altmaier wins French Open epic as Andreeva strikes blow for teens
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-eyes-french-open-last-32-as-andreeva-strikes-blow-for-teens
June 2, 2023, 2:20 AM
Germany's Daniel Altmaier won the fifth longest French Open match on Thursday as 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva made the last 32, providing a tantalising glimpse into the sport's future.…
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West intensifies diplomatic pressure as Serbs rally in north Kosovo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/diplomatic-pressure-mounts-as-serbs-rally-again-in-north-kosovo
June 1, 2023, 10:00 PM
Ethnic Serbs gathered again in a flashpoint town in north Kosovo on Thursday at the site of clashes earlier this week with NATO-led forces, as Pristina and Belgrade…
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Freddie Mercury's draft lyrics for Queen hits unveiled
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/freddie-mercury%27s-draft-lyrics-for-queen-hits-unveiled1
June 1, 2023, 9:54 PM
A trove of Freddie Mercury's previously unseen handwritten draft lyrics for some of Queen's biggest hits went on show Thursday in New York, ahead of their sale in…
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Putin arrest warrant, war and weapons among issues as Lavrov attends BRICS meet in South Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-china-foreign-ministers-set-for-brics-meet-in-south-africa-with-war-in-ukraine-on-agenda
June 1, 2023, 9:59 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met in South Africa with counterparts from the BRICS economic bloc of developing nations for discussions Thursday that were preceded by officials questioning…
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Kishida unveils plan to tackle birthrate crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-pm-unveils-25-bn-plan-to-tackle-birthrate-crisis1
June 1, 2023, 9:49 PM
Japan's prime minister unveiled a 3.5 trillion plan on Thursday to expand support for young people and families in a bid to help raise the country's plummeting birthrate.…
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Japan reports warmest spring on record
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-reports-warmest-spring-on-record1
June 1, 2023, 9:48 PM
Japan experienced its warmest spring on record this year, the national weather agency said Thursday, as greenhouse gasses and El Nino send temperatures soaring worldwide.
Temperatures across March,…
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Fujii becomes 2nd player in shogi history with 7 major titles
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-fujii-becomes-2nd-player-in-shogi-history-with-7-major-titles
June 1, 2023, 9:50 PM
Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii won the prestigious Meijin championship Thursday, making him only the second player in the Japanese board game's history to hold seven major titles simultaneously…
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Japanese high court rejects appeal for damages over forced sterilization
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-high-court-rejects-appeal-for-damages-over-forced-sterilization
June 2, 2023, 2:11 AM
A Japanese high court on Thursday rejected an appeal for damages by two women who were sterilized under a now-defunct eugenics protection law, upholding a lower court decision…
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Japan to expand support for Global South
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-expand-support-for-global-south-to-tackle-china-russia
June 1, 2023, 9:55 PM
Japan decided Thursday to boost its infrastructure support for emerging and developing nations, referred to as the Global South, in a bid to curb their dependence on China…
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs accuses liquor giant Diageo of racism in lawsuit
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/sean-%27diddy%27-combs-accuses-liquor-giant-diageo-of-racism-in-lawsuit
June 1, 2023, 9:54 PM
Music producer and rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs is suing spirits company Diageo, accusing it of neglecting their business agreement and failing to invest in his liquor brands because…
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Pacific islands criticize Australia's backing for fossil fuels
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pacific-ire-at-australia%27s-backing-for-fossil-fuels1
June 1, 2023, 10:00 PM
Pacific Islands expressed dismay on Thursday at Australia's subsidies for fossil fuels, flagging climate concerns as a point of friction between the neighboring nations.
Two Pacific ministers appeared…
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U.S. defense chief calls China's refusal to meet unfortunate
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-defense-chief-calls-china%27s-refusal-to-meet-unfortunate-during-visit-to-tokyo-for-talks
June 1, 2023, 9:50 PM
U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stressed the importance of communication during a stopover Thursday in Tokyo, calling it unfortunate that his Chinese counterpart is refusing to meet…
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Asian shares mostly rise after House approves debt ceiling deal
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-rise-after-house-approves-debt-ceiling-deal
June 1, 2023, 7:50 AM
Asian benchmarks were mostly higher Thursday after the United States House of Representatives approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, avoiding a default crisis.
But the enthusiasm…
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New Zealand police file 5 murder charges against man accused of starting deadly hostel fire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-police-file-5-murder-charges-against-man-accused-of-starting-deadly-hostel-fire
June 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
New Zealand police on Thursday filed five murder charges against the man they say lit a deadly fire at a Wellington hostel two weeks ago.
Police had earlier…
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Nintendo ends online sales of games in Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/nintendo-ends-online-sales-of-games-in-russia
June 1, 2023, 9:49 PM
Nintendo has said it will no longer sell games in Russia through its online store as the Japanese giant winds down operations in the increasingly isolated country.
The…
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Singapore prime minister tests positive for COVID again in rare rebound case
https://japantoday.com/category/world/singapore-prime-minister-tests-positive-for-covid-again-in-rare-rebound-case
June 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Thursday that he tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time in less than two weeks, in a rare case of…
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Okinawa Islands prepare as tropical storm approaches
https://japantoday.com/category/national/okinawa-islands-prepare-as-tropical-storm-approaches
June 1, 2023, 7:40 AM
A weakened Tropical Storm Mawar headed toward Japan's southern archipelago of Okinawa on Thursday, leading businesses and the airport to close and fishermen to batten down their boats…
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Toyota debuts hydrogen-fueled race car as auto racing begins shift away from gas guzzlers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/toyota-debuts-hydrogen-fueled-corolla-race-car-as-auto-racing-begins-shift-away-from-gas-guzzlers
June 1, 2023, 7:40 AM
In a sprawling circuit near Mount Fuji, a humble Corolla running on liquid hydrogen has made its racing debut, part of a move to bring the futuristic technology…
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Australian war veteran loses defamation lawsuit over Afghan killings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-war-veteran-loses-defamation-lawsuit-over-afghan-killings
June 1, 2023, 7:51 AM
One of Australia's most decorated soldiers lost a defamation lawsuit against three newspapers that accused him of involvement in the murder of six Afghans while on deployment, in…
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