Asian shares track Wall Street rally despite mixed signals on regional economies
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-track-wall-street-rally-despite-mixed-signals-on-regional-economies
July 19, 2023, 8:02 AM
Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday after a rally on Wall Street fueled by the frenzy around artificial intelligence.
U.S. futures were little changed and oil prices…
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Britain’s MI6 intelligence chief says AI won’t replace need for human spies
https://japantoday.com/category/world/britain%E2%80%99s-mi6-intelligence-chief-says-ai-won%E2%80%99t-replace-the-need-for-human-spies
July 19, 2023, 7:05 AM
Artificial intelligence will change the world of espionage, but it won’t replace the need for human spies, the head of Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency says in prepared remarks…
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10 rescued after pleasure boat catches fire in Tokyo Bay
https://japantoday.com/category/national/10-rescued-after-pleasure-boat-catches-fire-in-tokyo-bay
July 19, 2023, 7:34 AM
Ten people were rescued after a pleasure boat caught fire in Tokyo Bay on Wednesday, according to the Japan Coast Guard.
Although no one was injured in the…
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Ohtani's RBI triple, Moniak's big night propel Angels past slumping Yankees, 5-1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani%27s-rbi-triple-moniak%27s-big-night-propel-angels-past-slumping-yankees-5-1
July 19, 2023, 4:45 AM
Shohei Ohtani had an RBI triple, Mickey Moniak hit a two-run homer and Patrick Sandoval pitched two-hit ball into the eighth inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1…
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U.S. envoy Kerry tells China climate issue should be separate from politics
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-envoy-john-kerry-tells-china-to-separate-climate-from-politics
July 19, 2023, 4:43 AM
Climate change is a "universal threat" that should be handled separately from broader diplomatic issues, U.S. climate envoy John Kerry told Chinese Vice President Han Zheng on Wednesday…
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Anti-trans hostility rises in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/%27deeply-hurt%27-anti-trans-hostility-rises-in-japan1
July 19, 2023, 10:02 AM
A courtroom win and new anti-discrimination law could be seen as signs Japan is warming to the protection of LGBTQ rights. But activists warn of a dark side.…
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Senior Japanese diplomat in Oregon attacked in alleged hate crime
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/senior-japanese-diplomat-in-oregon-attacked-in-alleged-hate-crime
July 19, 2023, 10:13 AM
A senior Japanese diplomat in Oregon was attacked by a woman last month and sustained injuries, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday, in what local media reports say was…
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North Korea silent about its apparent detention of U.S. soldier who bolted across the border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-silent-about-its-apparent-detention-of-the-us-soldier-who-bolted-across-the-border
July 19, 2023, 3:04 AM
North Korea was silent about the highly unusual entry of an American soldier across the Koreas' heavily fortified border although it test-fired short-range missiles Wednesday in its latest…
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Infantino says 'seize moment' in last-minute Women's World Cup ticket plea
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/infantino-says-%27seize-moment%27-in-last-minute-world-cup-ticket-plea
July 19, 2023, 3:43 AM
FIFA president Gianni Infantino on Wednesday urged fans to "seize the moment" and snap up Women's World Cup tickets, with most games yet to sell out on the…
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Man held after spraying substance on female employees at Osaka Prefecture food distribution center
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-after-spraying-substance-on-female-employees-at-osaka-prefecture-food-distribution-center
July 19, 2023, 7:36 AM
Police in Osaka have arrested a 24-year-old unemployed man after he sprayed a substance on female employees at a fruit and vegetable dealer located inside the Osaka Prefectural…
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Pearl Harbor sailor laid to rest in home state of Maine more than 80 years later
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pearl-harbor-sailor-laid-to-rest-in-home-state-of-maine-more-than-80-years-later
July 19, 2023, 12:49 AM
A naval aviator killed during the Japanese surprise attack on Pearl Harbor was laid to rest more than 80 years later in his home state on Tuesday.
Ensign…
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Las Vegas police search home in Tupac murder case
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/las-vegas-police-obtain-search-warrant-in-tupac-murder-case
July 19, 2023, 12:46 AM
Las Vegas police have searched a home as part of their investigation into the murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur almost three decades ago.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan…
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First-generation iPhone sells at auction for almost 380 times its original price
https://japantoday.com/category/business/first-gen-iphone-sells-at-auction-for-almost-380-times-its-original-price
July 18, 2023, 10:35 PM
A first-generation iPhone sold at auction Sunday for $190,373, almost 380 times its original price of $499 when the groundbreaking device went for sale in 2007.
LCG Auctions,…
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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles, Japan says
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/north-korea-fires-two-ballistic-missiles-japan-says1
July 18, 2023, 11:16 PM
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles eastward early on Wednesday, Japan's and South Korea's militaries said, just hours after a U.S. ballistic missile submarine arrived in a South Korean…
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Michigan charges 16 fake electors for Donald Trump with election law and forgery felonies
https://japantoday.com/category/world/michigan-charges-16-fake-electors-for-donald-trump-with-election-law-and-forgery-felonies1
July 19, 2023, 2:13 AM
Michigan’s attorney general filed felony charges Tuesday against 16 Republicans who acted as fake electors for then-President Donald Trump in 2020, accusing them of submitting false certificates confirming…
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IOC's Bach says key to Russian decision for Paris Olympics is athletes' respectful conduct
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc%27s-bach-says-key-to-russian-decision-for-paris-olympics-is-athletes%27-respectful-conduct
July 18, 2023, 9:34 PM
The key factor in weighing the IOC’s ultimate decision on letting Russians participate at the 2024 Paris Games is how well athletes behave in international competitions, the Olympic…
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This isn't the first time Hollywood's been on strike. Here's how past strikes turned out
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/this-isn%27t-the-first-time-hollywood%27s-been-on-strike.-here%27s-how-past-strikes-turned-out
July 18, 2023, 9:33 PM
The common refrain is that there's nothing Hollywood loves so much as its own history — but that's a history inextricable from its labor movements.
As the industry…
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Thousands rally, Israeli reservists step up protest against judicial change
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-rally-israeli-reservists-step-up-protest-against-judicial-change
July 18, 2023, 9:36 PM
Protests against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial overhaul intensified on Tuesday with demonstrations nationwide, and a retired Israeli air force general said 161 of the corps' reserve officers…
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Search for missing after landslide kills 14 in Colombia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/search-for-missing-after-landslide-kills-14-in-colombia
July 18, 2023, 9:37 PM
Rescue teams with drones searched for survivors Tuesday after a landslide triggered by heavy rains left at least 14 people dead and about a dozen missing in central…
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Trump says he has been notified he is target in 2020 election probe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-he-is-a-target-in-u.s.-2020-election-probe2
July 19, 2023, 4:11 AM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had received a letter from Special Counsel Jack Smith stating that he is a target of a grand jury…
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China begins blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/china-begins-blanket-radiation-testing-on-seafood-imports-from-japan
July 18, 2023, 9:29 PM
China has begun blanket radiation testing on seafood imports from Japan, sources familiar with the bilateral relationship said Tuesday, a move seen as pressuring Tokyo's plan to release…
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Vingegaard closer to Tour victory after sensational time trial extends lead to nearly 2 minutes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/vingegaard-closer-to-tour-victory-after-sensational-time-trial-extends-lead-to-nearly-2-minutes
July 18, 2023, 9:34 PM
Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard may have time-trialed his way to a second straight Tour de France victory.
A sensational time trial from Vingegaard on Tuesday saw the overall…
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Kishida wraps up energy-focused Gulf tour with visit to Qatar
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-rounds-out-energy-focused-gulf-tour-with-qatar-visit
July 19, 2023, 7:35 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited gas-rich Qatar on Tuesday to wrap up a Gulf tour centered on energy security and cooperation with Tokyo's main suppliers.
He was…
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Messi starts his new job in Florida heat
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/messi-gets-down-to-business-in-florida-heat
July 18, 2023, 9:35 PM
Lionel Messi got down to business with his new Inter Miami teammates on Tuesday, taking part in his first full training session with the Major League Soccer club.…
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Chinese divers win mixed team world title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chinese-divers-win-mixed-team-world-title
July 18, 2023, 9:35 PM
China won diving's mixed 3m and 10m team event at the world championships in Japan on Tuesday to tighten their stranglehold on the competition.
Bai Yuming, Zhang Minjie,…
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Fugitive ex-auto tycoon Ghosn sues Nissan for irreparable damage
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/fugitive-ex-auto-tycoon-ghosn-sues-nissan-for-irreparable-damage
July 19, 2023, 7:35 AM
Former Nissan Motor Co Chairman Carlos Ghosn, who fled Japan while awaiting trial, said Tuesday he has filed a criminal lawsuit in Lebanon against the Japanese company, vowing…
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Japan to ban used car exports to Russia as part of extra sanctions
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan-to-ban-used-cars-exports-to-russia-as-part-of-extra-sanctions
July 18, 2023, 9:31 PM
Japan is set to ban the export of used cars to Russia as part of additional economic sanctions on the country over its invasion of Ukraine, sources close…
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Leeds confirm approval for takeover by 49ers' owners
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/leeds-confirm-approval-for-takeover-by-49ers%27-owners
July 18, 2023, 9:34 PM
Leeds United announced Tuesday that the English Football League had approved the club's takeover by the owners of NFL franchise San Francisco 49ers in the latest example of…
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U.S. soldier facing military disciplinary action flees to N Korea while touring border village
https://japantoday.com/category/world/american-national-crosses-inter-korean-border-into-north-korea
July 19, 2023, 3:07 AM
An American soldier who had served nearly two months in a South Korean prison, fled across the heavily armed border into North Korea, U.S. officials said Tuesday, becoming the first…
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Drinking on the job
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/drinking-on-the-job
July 18, 2023, 9:37 PM
A delivery worker has a drink while riding in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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