Sweden fight back to edge South Africa at Women's World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sweden-fight-back-to-sink-south-africa-late-on-at-world-cup
July 23, 2023, 12:19 PM
Sweden fought back and struck late on to grab a 2-1 win over South Africa in their Women's World Cup opener on Sunday in the Wellington rain.
The…
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Spaniards vote in election that could oust leftist coalition and herald a return to the right
https://japantoday.com/category/world/spaniards-vote-in-an-election-that-could-oust-a-leftist-coalition-and-herald-a-return-to-the-right
July 23, 2023, 6:15 AM
Spanish voters go to the polls in a general election Sunday that could make Spain the latest European Union member to swing to the right.
Prime Minister Pedro…
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3 hurt in stabbing on train in Osaka Prefecture; suspect arrested
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/3-hurt-in-stabbing-on-osaka-train-knife-carrying-suspect-arrested
July 23, 2023, 12:16 PM
Three people were injured after being slashed by a man with knives Sunday on a rapid train to Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture, police said.
The man, Kazuya…
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Decaying bodies of two elderly people found in Nagoya house
https://japantoday.com/category/national/decaying-bodies-of-two-elderly-people-found-in-nagoya-house
July 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
The decaying bodies of two elderly people were found in their house in Nagoya on Saturday, police said Sunday.
Police said the remains, believed to be a man…
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First U.S. Women's World Cup match draws combined audience of 6.26 million on Fox, Telemundo
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/first-u.s.-women%27s-world-cup-match-draws-combined-audience-of-6.26-million-on-fox-telemundo
July 23, 2023, 7:38 AM
The United States’ 3-0 victory over Vietnam in the Women's World Cup drew 6.26 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast in the U.S. since last year’s…
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Japan's export curbs on chip-making equipment to China take effect
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-export-curbs-on-chip-making-equipment-to-china-take-effect
July 23, 2023, 7:33 AM
Japanese restrictions on exports of advanced chip-manufacturing equipment took effect Sunday, in line with U.S.-led efforts to stymie China's ability to develop high-end semiconductors capable of being used…
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Japan fans
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July 22, 2023, 8:43 PM
Japanese fans attend the Women’s World Cup soccer match between Japan and Zambia at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, on Saturday night.
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30,000 people moved to safety as Rhodes wildfires rage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/30-000-people-moved-to-safety-as-rhodes-wildfires-rage
July 22, 2023, 9:04 PM
Officials on the Greek island of Rhodes said Saturday they had moved 30,000 people threatened by wildfires to safety -- including 2,000 who had to be ferried off…
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Harman steadies himself at British Open to keep 5-shot lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/harman-steadies-himself-at-british-open-to-keep-a-5-shot-lead
July 22, 2023, 9:19 PM
Brian Harman has two victories in 335 tournaments over 12 years on the PGA Tour. Now he's one round away from one of the grandest titles of all.…
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Wimbledon champion Alcaraz thriving on grass as he wins again at Hopman Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wimbledon-champion-alcaraz-thriving-on-grass-as-he-wins-again-at-hopman-cup
July 22, 2023, 9:20 PM
Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz continued his strong form on grass by beating No. 15-ranked Borna Coric of Croatia 6-3, 6-7 (6), 10-5 in the Hopman Cup on Saturday.…
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Hundreds of thousands march in Israel over judicial overhaul
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-march-on-jerusalem-as-former-israeli-officials-beg-netanyahu-to-halt-legislation-overhaul
July 22, 2023, 9:04 PM
Tens of thousands of protesters marched into Jerusalem on Saturday evening and hundreds of thousands of Israelis took to the streets in Tel Aviv and other cities in…
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Pogačar wins Stage 20 but Vingegaard virtually assured of Tour de France win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/pogacar-wins-stage-20-but-vingegaard-is-virtually-assured-of-tour-de-france-win
July 22, 2023, 9:19 PM
Tadej Pogačar and Jonas Vingegaard celebrated on the second-to-last day of the Tour de France.
Pogačar pipped the defending champion to take the penultimate stage on Saturday but…
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11 killed in suspected arson attack on bar in northern Mexico
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eleven-killed-in-suspected-arson-attack-on-bar-in-northern-mexico
July 22, 2023, 9:04 PM
Eleven people were killed in a suspected arson attack on a bar in the northern Mexican border city of San Luis Colorado after an expelled patron set it…
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G20 energy ministers fail to agree on fossil fuels roadmap
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g20-energy-ministers-fail-to-agree-on-fossil-fuels-roadmap1
July 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
Energy ministers from the group of 20 nations meeting in India Saturday failed to agree on a roadmap to phase down the use of fossil fuels in the…
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PSG leaves for tour of Japan without Mbappé amid contract dispute
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/psg-leaves-for-tour-of-japan-without-talisman-mbappe-amid-contract-dispute
July 22, 2023, 9:21 PM
Paris Saint-Germain left for its preseason tour of Japan on Saturday without talismanic striker Kylian Mbappé, whose future at the club looks uncertain amid a contract dispute.
Mbappé…
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Voice actors warn Comic-Con over rampant AI threat
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/voice-actors-warn-comic-con-over-rampant-ai-threat
July 22, 2023, 9:02 PM
"Pandora's Box is open" when it comes to artificial intelligence, voice actors behind some of the world's most popular animations and video games warned at this week's Comic-Con…
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Jamie Foxx tells fans in an Instagram message that he is recovering from an illness
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/entertainer-jamie-foxx-tells-fans-in-an-instagram-message-that-he-is-recovering-from-an-illness
July 23, 2023, 12:10 PM
Academy Award winning actor, singer and comedian Jamie Foxx said in an Instagram video that he is recovering from an undisclosed medical condition.
“I went to hell and…
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U.S., Australia use war games to focus on long-range firepower
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-and-australia-use-war-games-to-focus-on-long-range-firepower
July 22, 2023, 9:04 PM
Australia and the United States rehearsed precision missile strikes during war games on Saturday as Canberra overhauls its military strategy in favor of long-range firepower.
A series of…
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Hungary's Orban condemns EU federalism, LGBTQ 'offensive'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hungary%27s-orban-condemns-eu-federalism-lgbtq-%27offensive%271
July 23, 2023, 12:11 PM
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Saturday renewed an attack on the European Union for conducting what he called an "LGBTQ offensive", saying his nationalist government would protect…
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England edges Haiti 1-0 in a tough opener for European champions at Women's World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-edges-haiti-1-0-in-a-tough-opener-for-the-european-champions-at-women%27s-world-cup
July 22, 2023, 9:18 PM
England edged Haiti 1-0 on a retaken penalty from Georgia Stanway in a difficult Women’s World Cup opener Saturday for the European champions.
England dominated possession in the…
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Iraqis keep up Koran protests after book burnings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iraqis-keep-up-koran-protests-after-book-burnings
July 22, 2023, 9:04 PM
Iraqi security forces on Saturday dispersed about 1,000 supporters of Shiite Muslim cleric Moqtada Sadr who tried to march to Baghdad's Green Zone housing foreign embassies, believing a…
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Australia's Rousseau denies China diving clean sweep
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australia%27s-rousseau-denies-china-diving-clean-sweep
July 22, 2023, 9:20 PM
Australia's Cassiel Rousseau denied China a diving clean sweep at the world championships on Saturday when he claimed a dramatic gold in the competition's final event.
China had…
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Labuschagne century resists England push for series-leveling Ashes win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rain-delays-start-in-4th-ashes-test-prospects-gloomy-for-rest-of-day
July 22, 2023, 9:21 PM
England’s prospects of leveling the Ashes series were just about alive after Joe Root claimed the only wicket of a rain-ruined fourth day at Old Trafford on Saturday.…
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Drone hits Crimean ammunition depot as strikes kill, wound civilians and journalists in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-strikes-kill-at-least-8-civilians-as-fierce-fighting-continues-in-ukraine%27s-south-and-east
July 23, 2023, 3:19 AM
A Ukrainian drone strike Saturday caused a massive explosion at an ammunition depot in Russia-annexed Crimea, forcing the evacuation of nearby homes in the latest attack since Moscow…
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Leitch red card costs Japan in Samoa World Cup dress rehearsal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/leitch-red-card-costs-japan-in-samoa-world-cup-dress-rehearsal
July 22, 2023, 9:18 PM
Japan admitted they would have to toughen up mentally ahead of the Rugby World Cup after losing to Samoa on Saturday following a first-half red card for veteran…
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Japan rout Zambia 5-0 in Women's World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-hammer-zambia-5-0-in-women%27s-world-cup-lesson
July 22, 2023, 9:31 AM
Hinata Miyazawa scored twice as former champions Japan smashed Women's World Cup newcomers Zambia 5-0 in a rampant start to their campaign on Saturday.
Japan were a class…
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Hong Kong steps up radiation inspections of Japanese seafood imports
https://japantoday.com/category/national/hong-kong-steps-up-radiation-inspections-of-japanese-seafood-imports
July 22, 2023, 9:11 PM
The Hong Kong government has begun strengthening radiation inspections of seafood imports from Japan amid rising concerns over a plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled…
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Ohtani's future still uncertain as Angels ponder momentous decision
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-future-is-still-uncertain-as-the-angels-ponder-a-momentous-decision
July 22, 2023, 9:18 PM
Angels fans rose and roared when Shohei Ohtani walked toward the dugout after a tumultuous Friday night on the mound. The Big A echoed with “M-V-P!” chants for…
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Ohtani allows 4 homers for first time in his major league career; still gets win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-allows-4-homers-for-the-first-time-in-his-major-league-career
July 22, 2023, 4:49 AM
Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in…
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U.S. beats Vietnam 3-0 in Women's World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/smith-scores-twice-as-holders-usa-ease-to-win-in-world-cup-opener
July 22, 2023, 3:37 AM
Sophia Smith scored twice and set up another as a new-look United States launched their bid to win a third Women's World Cup in a row with a…
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