Pentagon Papers whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg dies at 92
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pentagon-papers-whistleblower-daniel-ellsberg-dead-at-921
June 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
Daniel Ellsberg, the whistleblower who leaked the "Pentagon Papers" about the Vietnam War -- changing public perceptions of the conflict -- died on Friday, his family announced. He…
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Fox News producer out after onscreen message calling President Biden a 'wannabe dictator'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fox-news-producer-out-after-onscreen-message-calling-president-biden-a-%27wannabe-dictator%27
June 16, 2023, 9:52 PM
A longtime producer for Tucker Carlson is out at Fox News after he was deemed responsible for the on-air headline that referred to President Joe Biden as a…
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Putin says Russia positioned nuclear bombs in Belarus as warning to West
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-says-russia-positions-nuclear-bombs-in-belarus-as-warning-to-west
June 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that his deployment of tactical nuclear weapons to Belarus, something he confirmed for the first time had already happened, was a…
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Blinken: Trip to China aims at 'avoiding miscalculations'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/blinken-trip-to-china-aims-at-%27avoiding-miscalculations%27
June 16, 2023, 9:02 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Friday that his coming visit to China aims to open up better communications "by addressing misperceptions and avoiding miscalculations."
"Intense competition…
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Brazil police find plans for military coup on Bolsonaro aide's phone, Veja reports
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazil-police-find-plans-for-military-coup-on-bolsonaro-aide%27s-phone-veja-reports1
June 16, 2023, 9:03 PM
Brazil's Federal Police have found a detailed planning document for a military intervention to block the handover of power in last year's election on the phone of an…
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NBA suspends Ja Morant 25 games for 2nd social media video involving a gun
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nba-suspends-ja-morant-25-games-for-latest-social-media-incident-involving-a-gun
June 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
Memphis guard Ja Morant has been suspended for the first 25 games of the upcoming season for flashing a handgun in a social media video for a second…
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Fucsovics upsets Fritz in Stuttgart; Tiafoe reaches semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/marton-fucsovics-upsets-taylor-fritz-in-stuttgart-frances-tiafoe-reaches-semifinals
June 16, 2023, 9:00 PM
There won't be an all-American semifinal at the Stuttgart Open after Taylor Fritz was upset by qualifier Marton Fucsovics 6-4, 7-5 in the quarterfinals while Frances Tiafoe won…
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Axelsen storms into Indonesia Open semis as Yamaguchi falls
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/axelsen-storms-into-indonesia-open-semis-as-yamaguchi-falls
June 16, 2023, 9:00 PM
Badminton world number one Viktor Axelsen swiftly routed Taiwan's Chou Tien-chen on Friday, storming into the Indonesia Open semifinals, but women's world number one Akane Yamaguchi crashed out.…
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Truck driver convicted of killing 11 at Pittsburgh synagogue
https://japantoday.com/category/world/jury-resumes-deliberating-in-trial-of-gunman-who-killed-11-at-pittsburgh-synagogue
June 16, 2023, 9:02 PM
A truck driver who expressed hatred of Jews was convicted Friday of barging into a Pittsburgh synagogue and shooting everyone he could find, killing 11 congregants in an…
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Record UK drinking water demand sparks water use restrictions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/record-uk-drinking-water-demand-sparks-water-use-restrictions1
June 16, 2023, 9:02 PM
Millions of people across parts of southern Britain will be banned from using garden hoses as a hot spell sparks record demand for drinking water, authorities said on…
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Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder dies from injuries suffered in crash during Tour de Suisse
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiss-cyclist-gino-mader-dies-from-injuries-suffered-in-crash-during-tour-de-suisse
June 16, 2023, 9:00 PM
Swiss cyclist Gino Mäder died Friday, one day after crashing and falling down a ravine during a descent at the Tour de Suisse, the Bahrain-Victorious team said.
The…
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Showing what he's got
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/showing-what-he%27s-got
June 16, 2023, 9:05 PM
Japanese comedian Tonikaku Akarui Yasumura performs his gig during a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan (FCCJ) in Tokyo on Friday. The recent appearance of…
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U.S. chip giant Micron to invest $600 mil in China plant
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/us-chip-giant-micron-to-invest-600-mn-in-china-plant
June 16, 2023, 8:59 PM
U.S. chipmaker Micron said Friday it would invest more than $600 million in a packing and testing factory in northern China, less than a month after Beijing banned…
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Zelenskyy urges African leaders to press Putin on release of political prisoners
https://japantoday.com/category/world/african-leaders-set-to-meet-with-presidents-of-ukraine-russia-in-bid-to-end-war
June 16, 2023, 9:01 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appealed to a group of African leaders to ask his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to free political prisoners from Crimea and beyond — saying…
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Japan raises age of consent from 13 to 16
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-raises-age-of-consent-from-13-to-16-years-old2
June 16, 2023, 8:51 PM
Japan's age of consent was raised from 13, among the world's lowest, to 16 years old on Friday as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation.
The…
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Japanese fans facing Women's World Cup TV blackout
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-fans-facing-women%27s-world-cup-tv-blackout
June 16, 2023, 8:54 PM
Japanese soccer fans are facing a TV blackout for next month's Women's World Cup, with some warning failure to strike a broadcasting deal would be a "missed opportunity".…
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No-confidence motion against Kishida cabinet voted down in Diet
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-no-confidence-motion-against-kishida-cabinet-voted-down-in-diet
June 16, 2023, 8:57 PM
Japan's House of Representatives on Friday voted down a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida submitted by the main opposition party, a day after…
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Asian shares track Wall Street rally, Tokyo's benchmark at 33-year high
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-track-wall-street-rally-tokyo%27s-benchmark-at-33-year-high
June 16, 2023, 7:27 AM
Asian shares logged moderate gains on Friday after Wall Street benchmarks swept higher, extending their longest rally in a year and a half.
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index closed…
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Japan to regulate smartphone app stores to end Apple-Google duopoly
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-to-regulate-smartphone-app-stores-to-end-apple-google-duopoly
June 16, 2023, 8:58 PM
The Japanese government plans to implement a new law that regulates smartphone app stores to promote easier market access for third-party developers and spur competition amid the Apple…
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Bank of Japan sticks to ultra-loose monetary policy
https://japantoday.com/category/business/bank-of-japan-sticks-to-ultra-loose-monetary-policy
June 16, 2023, 7:36 AM
The Bank of Japan said Friday it would maintain its long-standing, ultra-loose monetary policy as it looks to boost economic growth.
The central bank has gone against the…
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World's largest indoor Harry Potter theme park opens in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/world%27s-largest-indoor-harry-potter-theme-park-opens-in-tokyo
June 16, 2023, 8:55 PM
The world's largest indoor Harry Potter theme park opened Friday in Tokyo, welcoming fans hoping to immerse themselves in the fantasy world of the blockbuster movie series.
The…
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Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping in Beijing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bill-gates-to-meet-xi-jinping-in-beijing-on-friday
June 16, 2023, 9:10 PM
Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates met President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Friday, after his foundation pledged $50 million to help Chinese efforts to battle disease.
Gates…
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Music world honors songwriters at gala featuring Gloria Estefan, Post Malone
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/music-world-honors-songwriters-at-gala-featuring-gloria-estefan-post-malone
June 16, 2023, 8:56 PM
A little bit of beer, a little bit of shrooms, and some mucking around with the guitar: that's one recipe to write a smash song, says Post Malone.…
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Ohtani gets the win; ties for MLB HR lead as Angels beat Rangers 5-3
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-gets-the-win-ties-for-the-mlb-hr-lead-as-the-angels-beat-the-rangers-5-3
June 16, 2023, 3:24 AM
Shohei Ohtani pitched six innings for his first victory in five starts and matched the MLB lead with his 22nd homer as the Los Angeles Angels beat the…
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Top executive quits Nissan in new leadership turmoil
https://japantoday.com/category/business/top-executive-quits-nissan-in-new-leadership-turmoil
June 16, 2023, 7:36 AM
Nissan top executive Ashwani Gupta is leaving the company, the Japanese automaker said Friday, in a surprise departure that will revive concerns about the stability of the firm's…
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Japan enacts watered-down LGBT understanding law
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-parliament-passes-watered-down-lgbt-understanding-bill
June 16, 2023, 11:38 AM
Japan enacted a law on Friday meant to promote understanding of the LGBT community that critics say provides no human rights guarantees, though some conservative lawmakers said the…
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South Korea recovers part of rocket used in North's failed satellite launch
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-recovers-part-of-rocket-used-in-north%27s-failed-satellite-launch
June 16, 2023, 3:20 AM
South Korea has recovered from the sea part of a rocket used in North Korea's failed attempt to launch its first military satellite last month, the Joint Chiefs…
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CO2 cuts vs cash: Climate talks stymied by stand-off
https://japantoday.com/category/world/co2-cuts-v.-cash-climate-talks-stymied-by-stand-off1
June 16, 2023, 2:59 AM
Pressure to speed cuts in carbon pollution took a back seat at U.N. climate talks that ended late Thursday night, as emerging economies, including China, demanded that rich…
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Australia's top companies back Indigenous Voice as public support wavers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/analysis-australia%27s-top-companies-back-indigenous-voice-as-public-support-wavers1
June 16, 2023, 9:03 PM
Some of Australia's biggest companies, including miners, banks and retailers, are emerging as powerful sources of support for a campaign to recognize the country's Indigenous people in the…
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Prince Harry and Meghan's deal with Spotify to end
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/prince-harry-and-meghan%27s-deal-with-spotify-to-end-report
June 16, 2023, 8:55 PM
The multi-million-dollar deal that a media group run by Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle has had with streaming giant Spotify is ending by mutual agreement,…
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