7 wounded in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/multiple-injuries-reported-after-shooting-near-virginia-commonwealth-campus-in-richmond
June 7, 2023, 12:17 AM
Seven people were shot, and three of them were left with life-threatening wounds, when gunfire rang out near Virginia Commonwealth University in downtown Richmond following a high school…
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Giuliani denies claims he coerced woman to have sex, says she's trying to stir 'media frenzy'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/giuliani-denies-claims-he-coerced-woman-to-have-sex-says-she%27s-trying-to-stir-%27media-frenzy%27
June 7, 2023, 12:19 AM
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani says a woman’s lawsuit alleging he coerced her into sex and owes her nearly $2 million in unpaid wages is “a…
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Cool look
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/cool-look
June 6, 2023, 9:32 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and cabinet members wear kariyushi summer shirts to promote Okinawan products and the annual "Cool Biz" light clothing campaign, before a cabinet…
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Destruction of Kakhovka dam takes Ukraine war into uncharted territory
https://japantoday.com/category/world/destruction-of-kakhovka-dam-takes-ukraine-war-into-uncharted-territory2
June 6, 2023, 9:52 PM
The breach of a huge dam on the front-line Dnipro river has muddied the picture for a much-awaited Ukrainian counteroffensive against Russian invaders and threatens an environmental disaster…
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U.S. calls rock singer Roger Waters 'anti-Semitic' after Nazi costume furor
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/us-calls-roger-waters-%27anti-semitic%27-after-nazi-costume-furor
June 6, 2023, 9:49 PM
The U.S. government on Tuesday joined the accusations of anti-Semitism lodged against Roger Waters after the rock legend wore a Nazi-style uniform at a Berlin concert in what…
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With the Stanley Cup Final in hot Florida and Vegas, extra care is taken to keep the ice in shape
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/with-the-stanley-cup-final-in-hot-florida-and-vegas-extra-care-is-taken-to-keep-the-ice-in-shape
June 6, 2023, 9:52 PM
Throwing on a tank top and shorts to keep cool during the sizzling summer months tends to make a lot of sense in Las Vegas and South Florida.…
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Future of Olympic boxing body on agenda at IOC meeting on Wednesday
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/future-of-olympic-boxing-body-on-agenda-at-ioc-meeting-on-wednesday
June 6, 2023, 9:51 PM
The Olympic future of boxing’s long-exiled governing body could be decided Wednesday at an IOC meeting called at short notice.
The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday its executive…
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Game 3 awaits in the NBA Finals, with Heat loose and Nuggets facing adversity
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/game-3-awaits-in-the-nba-finals-with-heat-loose-and-nuggets-facing-adversity
June 6, 2023, 9:52 PM
Erik Spoelstra has preached about the value of adversity for months, not shying away from saying that it helped the Miami Heat get to these NBA Finals.
And…
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French pension reform protesters briefly storm 2024 Olympics headquarters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-pension-reform-protesters-briefly-storm-2024-olympics-headquarters
June 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
French anti-pension reform protesters stormed the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games on Tuesday as trade unions made a last-gasp attempt to pressure lawmakers into reversing President…
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Khartoum islanders 'under siege' as Sudan fighting rages
https://japantoday.com/category/world/khartoum-islanders-%27under-siege%27-as-sudan-fighting-rages1
June 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
Battles raged in Sudan's war-torn capital on Tuesday, witnesses said, as residents of an island in the Nile reported being "under siege" amid desperate shortages.
Eight weeks of…
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Iran reopens long-shut Saudi embassy, confirming detente
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-reopens-long-shut-saudi-embassy-confirming-detente
June 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
Iran reopened on Tuesday its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, reaffirming a Chinese-brokered rapprochement that has redrawn the region's diplomatic map.
The Iranian mission resumes…
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Miyu Kato loses women's doubles money for accidentally hitting ball girl
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Miyu-Kato-loses-women%27s-doubles-money-for-accidentally-hitting-ball-girl
June 6, 2023, 10:21 PM
French Open tennis player Miyu Kato forfeited all of her 21,500 euros (about $23,000) in prize money and rankings points from women's doubles because she accidentally hit a…
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OpenAI CEO suggests international agency like U.N.'s nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/openai-ceo-suggests-international-agency-like-un%27s-nuclear-watchdog-could-oversee-ai
June 6, 2023, 9:46 PM
Artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity, a key innovator warned during a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, suggesting an international agency like the…
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Japan to offer permanent residency for 4th-generation descendants
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-offer-permanent-residency-for-4th-generation-descendants
June 6, 2023, 9:45 PM
Japan is set to revise its working program for fourth-generation foreigners of Japanese descent and offer permanent residency to individuals who fulfill certain language requirements, immigration agency officials…
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World Bank offers dim outlook for the global economy in face of higher interest rates
https://japantoday.com/category/business/world-bank-offers-dim-outlook-for-the-global-economy-in-face-of-higher-interest-rates
June 6, 2023, 9:46 PM
The global economy is likely slowing sharply this year, hobbled by high interest rates, the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the lingering effects of the coronavirus…
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Japan declines to comment on Macron's objection to NATO's Tokyo office
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-declines-to-comment-on-french-objection-to-nato%27s-tokyo-office
June 6, 2023, 9:43 PM
Japan's top government spokesman on Tuesday declined to comment on French President Emmanuel Macron's reported objection to a plan to open a NATO liaison office in Tokyo, only…
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Iniesta says goodbye to old friends at Barcelona in friendly in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/iniesta-says-goodbye-to-old-friends-at-barcelona-in-friendly-in-tokyo
June 6, 2023, 9:50 PM
Andres Iniesta said goodbye to old friends as he played for his Japanese club Vissel Kobe against his former club Barcelona in a friendly at the National Stadium…
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Astrud Gilberto, singer of 'The Girl from Ipanema,' dies at 83
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/astrud-gilberto-singer-of-%27the-girl-from-ipanema-%27-dead-at-83
June 6, 2023, 9:48 PM
Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, songwriter and entertainer whose off-hand, English-language cameo on “The Girl from Ipanema” made her a worldwide voice of bossa nova, has died at…
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Japan, Australia, U.S. to fund undersea cable connection in Micronesia to counter China's influence
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-australia-us-to-fund-undersea-cable-connection-in-micronesia-to-counter-china%27s-influence
June 6, 2023, 9:44 PM
Japan announced Tuesday that it joined the United States and Australia in signing a $95 million undersea cable project that will connect East Micronesia island nations to improve…
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Alcaraz sets up Djokovic showdown as Sabalenka condemns Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-and-alcaraz-close-in-on-french-open-semi-final-showdown
June 6, 2023, 10:00 PM
Carlos Alcaraz will play Novak Djokovic in a blockbuster French Open semifinal after the Spanish world number one beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-2, 6-1, 7-6 (7/5) on Tuesday, as…
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Paris on track for 2024 Olympics, says mayor
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/paris-on-track-for-2024-olympics-says-mayor
June 6, 2023, 9:51 PM
Paris is on time and on budget for the 2024 Olympics, the city's mayor said on Tuesday, dismissing concern expressed recently by a senior Olympics official.
"Look at…
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U.S., Japanese, Philippine coast guards stage law enforcement drills near South China Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-japanese-philippine-coast-guard-ships-stage-law-enforcement-drills-near-south-china-sea
June 6, 2023, 9:43 PM
U.S., Japanese and Philippine coast guard ships staged law enforcement drills in waters near the disputed South China Sea on Tuesday as Washington presses efforts to reinforce alliances…
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Iran unveils hypersonic missile hailing deterrent boost
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-unveils-hypersonic-missile-hailing-deterrent-boost
June 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
Iran's Revolutionary Guards unveiled an intermediate range ballistic missile Tuesday capable of travelling at hypersonic speeds of up to 15 times the speed of sound, state television reported.…
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Gov't eyes labor market reform; focuses on AI, chips to drive growth
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-eyes-labor-market-reform-focuses-on-ai-chips-to-drive-growth
June 6, 2023, 9:44 PM
The government said Tuesday it will aim to close wage gaps between Japan and other countries and attract more foreign talent while designating generative artificial intelligence and semiconductors…
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China, Russia launch joint air patrol, alarming South Korea, Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-russia-launch-joint-air-patrol-alarms-south-korea
June 6, 2023, 9:52 PM
China and Russia conducted a joint air patrol on Tuesday over the Sea of Japan and East China Sea for a sixth time since 2019, prompting neighboring South…
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Prince Harry testifies tabloids destroyed his childhood but fails to recall specific stories
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-harry-gets-his-day-in-court-against-tabloids-he-accuses-of-blighting-his-life
June 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
Prince Harry's historic showdown Tuesday with the publisher of a British tabloid exposed his deep suspicions of the press but offered little concrete evidence to support accusations of…
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Taiwanese chip giant TSMC says industry could have 'stabilizing' effect
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/taiwanese-chip-giant-tsmc-says-industry-could-have-%27stabilising%27-effect
June 6, 2023, 9:46 PM
Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC said Tuesday its production of ever-smaller microchips will remain on the island, hopeful that the critical industry will have a "stabilizing effect on global…
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Japan earmarks ¥15 tril for developing hydrogen energy to cut emissions
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-earmarks-107-billion-for-developing-hydrogen-energy-to-cut-emissions-stabilize-supplies
June 6, 2023, 10:01 AM
Japan’s government on Tuesday adopted a revision to the country’s plans to use more hydrogen as fuel as part of the effort to reduce carbon emissions.
The plan…
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Asian stocks mixed after Wall St retreats on concern economy weakening
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-after-wall-st-retreats-on-concern-economy-weakening
June 6, 2023, 7:00 AM
Asian stock markets were mixed Tuesday after Wall Street fell on concern the U.S. economy may be weakening following a report that showed growth in service industries slowing.…
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Australia sees wheat, barley output dropping by a third next year due to El Nino
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-sees-wheat-barley-output-dropping-by-a-third-next-year
June 6, 2023, 6:56 AM
Australia's production of winter crops is set to fall from record highs, with wheat output seen declining more than 30%, the country's agricultural department said, as forecasters predict…
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