Sweden stakes claim as Women's World Cup favorite by stopping Japan 2-1 in quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sweden-stakes-claim-as-women%27s-world-cup-favorite-by-stopping-japan-2-1-in-quarterfinals
August 11, 2023, 12:46 PM
Sweden first knocked off the United States and then bounced Japan to snag a spot in the semifinals of the Women's World Cup.
The Swedes, the World Cup…
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Spain reach World Cup semi-finals for first time, Japan or Sweden await
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain-reach-world-cup-semi-finals-for-first-time-japan-or-sweden-await
August 11, 2023, 6:45 AM
Spain reached the semi-finals of the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 2-1 win over the Netherlands in extra time, with Sweden and Japan playing…
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Cancer-suffering doctor helping terminal patients die with dignity
https://japantoday.com/category/national/feature-cancer-suffering-doctor-helping-terminal-patients-die-with-dignity
August 11, 2023, 7:05 AM
A leading palliative care doctor, who himself is battling stage-4 cancer, continues to pursue his life's work of providing in-home support to terminally ill patients to allow them…
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Philippines says refurbishing grounded ship an option to strengthen hold on disputed shoal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-says-refurbishing-grounded-ship-an-option-to-strengthen-hold-on-disputed-shoal
August 11, 2023, 6:46 AM
The Philippines is looking at several options to strengthen its hold on the disputed Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea including refurbishing a grounded and rusting…
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Holidaymakers to boost spending as Japan growth at tipping point
https://japantoday.com/category/national/holidaymakers-to-boost-spending-as-japan-growth-at-tipping-point
August 11, 2023, 7:05 AM
Summer holidays without COVID-related curbs, higher bonuses and a travel demand comeback appear to signal consumers are ready to ramp up spending, in a boon to the Japanese…
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North Korea warns of flood damage after tropical storm drenches South
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-warns-of-flood-damage-after-tropical-storm-drenches-south
August 11, 2023, 6:49 AM
Heavy downpours continued to soak South and North Korea on Friday as tropical storm Khanun swept over the peninsula after pummeling Japan, putting Pyongyang on high alert for…
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Japan's smoking rates continue to decline for men, women in 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-smoking-rates-continue-to-decline-for-men-women-in-2022
August 11, 2023, 7:05 AM
Smoking rates for men and women in Japan continued to fall in 2022, a health ministry survey showed, highlighting increased health consciousness and the impact of a revised…
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A look at known Iranian-Americans held by Iran as the US seeks a prisoner release deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-look-at-known-iranian-americans-held-by-iran-as-the-us-seeks-a-prisoner-release-deal
August 11, 2023, 6:00 AM
Iran has transferred five Iranian-Americans from prison to house arrest, part of a possible deal over billions of dollars of Iranian assets frozen in South Korea.
Three of…
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Russia launches lunar lander in race to find water on moon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-launches-lunar-lander-in-race-to-find-water-on-moon2
August 11, 2023, 1:52 AM
Russia launched its first moon-landing spacecraft in 47 years on Friday in a bid to be the first nation to make a soft landing on the lunar south…
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Maui wildfires death toll reaches 53 as blaze mostly contained
https://japantoday.com/category/world/maui-wildfires-death-toll-reaches-53-as-blaze-mostly-contained
August 11, 2023, 1:48 AM
By Marco Garcia
KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) -The death toll from Maui's wildfires rose to 53 on Thursday as the fast-moving conflagration that turned the resort town of Lahaina…
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Magnitude 6.0 earthquake strikes Hokkaido, Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/magnitude-6.0-earthquake-strikes-hokkaido-japan-gfz
August 11, 2023, 1:58 AM
A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Hokkaido in Japan on Friday, German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) said.
The quake's epicenter was 46 km (28.58 miles) below the Earth's…
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Virgin Galactic rockets its first tourist passengers into space
https://japantoday.com/category/business/virgin-galactic-rockets-its-first-tourist-passengers-into-space1
August 11, 2023, 6:41 AM
Virgin Galactic launched its first tourist passengers into the weightlessness of space Thursday, the culmination of a nearly two-decade commercial pursuit, the company said.
The three passengers --…
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Japan and 5 Western nations demand Russia return two regions it took from neighboring Georgia 15 years ago
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/6-western-nations-demand-russia-return-two-regions-it-took-from-neighboring-georgia-15-years-ago
August 11, 2023, 12:46 PM
Six Western nations marked the 15th anniversary of Russia’s takeover of 20% of Georgia’s territory by demanding on Thursday that Moscow return the South Ossetia and Abkhazia regions.…
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Spot of tee
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/tee-off
August 10, 2023, 9:22 PM
Japan's Chisato Iwai tees off on the 7th during day one of the 2023 AIG Women's Open at Walton Heath, in Surrey, England on Thursday.
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Hawaii wildfires raze resort city on Maui island, killing dozens
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hawaii-wildfires-raze-resort-city-on-maui-island-killing-dozens
August 10, 2023, 9:36 PM
By Marco Garcia
KAHULUI, Hawaii (Reuters) - A wildfire that swept through the resort town of Lahaina on Hawaii's Maui island has killed at least 36 people, authorities…
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Major-winner Morikawa pledges $1,000 per birdie to Hawaii fire relief
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/major-winner-morikawa-pledges-1-000-per-birdie-to-hawaii-fire-relief
August 10, 2023, 10:11 PM
Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has pledged to donate $1,000 for every birdie he makes in the US PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs to fire relief efforts in…
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China lifts bans on group tours to US, Japan and other key markets
https://japantoday.com/category/national/china-lifts-bans-on-group-tours-to-us-japan-and-other-key-markets3
August 11, 2023, 4:56 AM
China has lifted pandemic-era restrictions on group tours for more countries, including key markets such as the United States, Japan, South Korea and Australia in a potential boon…
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Twitter-turned-X CEO Linda Yaccarino focuses on winning back big brands on Elon Musk's platform
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitter-turned-x-ceo-linda-yaccarino-focuses-on-winning-back-big-brands-on-elon-musk%27s-platform
August 11, 2023, 6:43 AM
The new CEO of the company formerly known as Twitter says she's spent much of the past eight weeks trying to get big brands back and advertising on…
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Movie weapons supervisor pleads not guilty to manslaughter in fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/movie-weapons-supervisor-pleads-not-guilty-to-manslaughter-in-fatal-shooting-by-alec-baldwin
August 11, 2023, 6:40 AM
The woman who oversaw the use of weapons on the movie set where Alec Baldwin fatally shot a cinematographer has pleaded not guilty to involuntary manslaughter and tampering…
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Flood-hit northern China gears up for second typhoon in two weeks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/flood-hit-northern-china-gears-up-for-second-typhoon-in-two-weeks
August 10, 2023, 9:39 PM
Northern China, still grappling with swollen rivers and floodwaters caused by Typhoon Doksuri two weeks ago, is preparing for more rains with the arrival of Typhoon Khanun.
Khanun…
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UN Security Council to meet on rights abuses in North Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-security-council-to-meet-on-rights-abuses-in-north-korea
August 11, 2023, 4:55 AM
The United Nations Security Council will meet publicly to discuss human rights abuses in North Korea next week, a move requested by the United States, Albania and Japan…
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Typhoon brings heavy rainfall to Japan's southwest as another nears
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update2-typhoon-brings-heavy-rainfall-to-japan%27s-southwest-as-another-nears
August 10, 2023, 10:16 PM
Typhoon Khanun moved past Japan on Thursday after bringing heavy rainfall to southwestern and western regions, as another typhoon approaching the country is set to hit eastern and…
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Emmy Awards move to January, placing them firmly in Hollywood's awards season
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/emmy-awards-move-to-january-in-a-move-that-places-them-firmly-in-hollywood%27s-awards-season
August 10, 2023, 10:09 PM
The strike-delayed 75th Emmy Awards have a new date — one that places them squarely within Hollywood's awards season, for a change.
Fox announced Thursday that the Emmys…
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Number of Americans applying for jobless aid rises
https://japantoday.com/category/business/number-of-americans-applying-for-jobless-aid-rises-but-not-enough-to-cause-concern
August 10, 2023, 10:10 PM
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits jumped last week, but not enough to raise concern about the consistently strong U.S. labor market.
U.S. applications for unemployment…
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One giant step: Moon race hots up
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/one-giant-step-moon-race-hots-up
August 10, 2023, 10:11 PM
Russia's plan to launch its lunar lander on Friday is the latest in an international push to return to the Moon that includes the world's top powers but…
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Russia to launch lunar spacecraft in race to find water on moon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-to-launch-lunar-spacecraft-in-race-to-find-water-on-moon
August 10, 2023, 7:21 PM
Russia made its final preparations on Thursday for the launch of its first lunar landing spacecraft in 47 years as it races to be the first power to…
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N Koreans ordered to protect Kim dynasty portraits from storm
https://japantoday.com/category/world/n.-koreans-ordered-to-protect-kim-dynasty-portraits-from-storm
August 11, 2023, 4:34 AM
North Koreans must prioritise safeguarding propaganda portraits of their leaders, the country's official newspaper said, as a tropical storm made landfall on the Korean peninsula on Thursday.
Tropical…
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India, Japan, U.S., Australia hold first Malabar naval exercise off Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/india-japan-us-australia-hold-first-malabar-naval-exercise-off-australia
August 11, 2023, 4:34 AM
India, Japan, the United States and Australia will hold the Malabar navy exercise off the coast of Sydney on Friday, the first time the war games previously held…
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Hinata Miyazawa's 5 goals in Women's World Cup lead Japan into quarterfinals against Sweden
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hinata-miyazawa%27s-5-goals-in-women%27s-world-cup-lead-japan-into-quarterfinals-against-sweden
August 11, 2023, 6:44 AM
Led by a surprising new star, Japan has emerged as a Women's World Cup favorite,
Hinata Miyazawa has scored fives times in four games and leads the Golden…
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Japan holds junior high school 'summit' on abductions by N Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-holds-junior-high-school-summit-on-abductions-by-n.-korea
August 11, 2023, 7:08 AM
The Japanese government on Thursday launched a "summit" of junior high school students across Japan in order to bring greater attention to North Korea's abduction of Japanese citizens…
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