England beats Colombia to advance to Women's World Cup semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-beats-colombia-to-advance-to-the-women%27s-world-cup-semifinals
August 12, 2023, 12:44 PM
Alessia Russo fired England into the semifinals of the Women's World Cup in a 2-1 win against Colombia on Saturday.
The Arsenal striker's second-half goal completed a come-from-behind…
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Australia edges France on penalty kicks to reach Women's World Cup semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australia-edges-france-on-penalty-kicks-to-reach-women%27s-world-cup-semifinals-for-the-first-time
August 12, 2023, 12:45 PM
Australia edged France on penalty kicks Saturday to reach the Women’s World Cup semifinals for the first time.
Cortnee Vine took Australia’s 10th penalty from the spot and…
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Man who drove car into spectators at night festival says he was in a bad mood
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Man-who-drove-car-into-spectators-at-night-festival-says-he-was-in-a-bad-mood
August 12, 2023, 7:40 AM
Police in Shizuoka said Saturday that a 26-year-old man who drove his car into a crowd of spectators at a night festival on Friday night, injuring three people,…
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Biden's reelection bid faces vulnerabilities in wake of special counsel appointment
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden%27s-reelection-bid-faces-vulnerabilities-in-wake-of-special-counsel-appointment
August 12, 2023, 10:05 AM
As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden is already facing questions about his ability to convince voters that the economy is performing well. There's skepticism about…
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Catch 'em all: Pokemon hooks kids, parents and investors
https://japantoday.com/category/national/catch-%27em-all-pokemon-hooks-kids-parents-and-investors1
August 12, 2023, 7:39 AM
Dressed up and ready for battle, around 10,000 Pokemon fans have descended on Yokohama in Japan this weekend, looking for fun but also collector's item cards potentially worth…
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Top seeds Alcaraz, Medvedev ousted in Toronto quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/top-ranked-alcaraz-falls-to-paul-in-toronto-quarter-finals
August 12, 2023, 2:58 AM
Frustrated world number one Carlos Alcaraz was knocked out of the ATP Toronto Masters 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday as American Tommy Paul ended the Spaniard's 14-match winning…
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Maui wildfire death toll hits 67 as questions raised over warnings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/maui-wildfire-death-toll-hits-67-as-questions-raised-over-warnings1
August 12, 2023, 5:11 AM
The death toll from the Maui wildfires rose to 67 on Friday as search teams combed through the smoldering ruins of Lahaina, and Hawaiian officials sought to determine…
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U.S., China agree to double weekly flights between countries
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-china-agree-to-double-weekly-flights-between-countries
August 11, 2023, 10:36 PM
The U.S. and China will approve twice the number of passenger flights currently permitted for air carriers to fly between the two countries, the Biden administration said on…
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Dollar briefly hits 1.5-month high at 145 yen in New York
https://japantoday.com/category/business/dollar-briefly-hits-1.5-month-high-at-145-yen-in-new-york
August 12, 2023, 4:36 AM
The U.S. dollar briefly advanced to the 145-yen line in New York on Friday, a level unseen since late June, as a fresh rise in key U.S. long-term…
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Good sports
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/good-sports
August 11, 2023, 9:21 PM
Japan fans pick the garbage on the stands at the end of the Women's World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between Japan and Sweden at Eden Park in Auckland,…
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How did Hawaii wildfires start? What to know about Maui and Big Island blazes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/explainer-how-did-the-hawaii-wildfires-start-what-to-know-about-the-maui-and-big-island-blazes1
August 11, 2023, 11:52 PM
Wildfires on Hawaii's Maui island and Big Island have killed at least 67 people, forced thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate, and devastated the historic resort city…
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Nearly 30% of Japan prefectures saw crowds surpass pre-COVID levels
https://japantoday.com/category/national/nearly-30-japan-prefectures-saw-crowds-surpass-pre-covid-levels
August 12, 2023, 7:41 AM
Nearly 30 percent of prefectures across Japan experienced crowds surpassing pre-coronavirus pandemic levels in the first half of this year, with local areas outpacing Tokyo, according to private…
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China's first international cruise in 3 years sets sail from Shanghai
https://japantoday.com/category/business/china%27s-first-international-cruise-in-3-years-sets-sail-from-shanghai
August 12, 2023, 4:36 AM
China's first international cruise in three years set sail on Friday, heading from Shanghai to Japan in a boost for the country's beleaguered cruise industry following the pandemic,…
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Japan coach tells team to 'be proud' after World Cup exit
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-coach-tells-team-to-%27be-proud%27-after-world-cup-exit
August 12, 2023, 7:41 AM
Japan coach Futoshi Ikeda said his team could take pride in their run at the Women's World Cup despite being knocked out in the quarter-finals in a 2-1…
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Global COVID cases up 80% as new subvariant rises
https://japantoday.com/category/world/global-covid-cases-up-80-as-new-subvariant-rises1
August 11, 2023, 11:19 PM
The number of new COVID-19 cases reported worldwide rose by 80 percent in the last month, the World Health Organization said on Friday, days after designating a new…
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Family to face murder charges over decapitated man found in Sapporo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/family-to-face-murder-charges-over-decapitated-man-found-in-sapporo
August 11, 2023, 10:16 PM
Police plan to serve a fresh arrest warrant to a woman and her parents over the death of a man found decapitated in Sapporo, northern Japan, charging them…
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Lauren James' red card prevents showdown with Linda Caicedo at the Women's World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lauren-james%27-red-card-prevents-showdown-with-linda-caicedo-at-the-women%27s-world-cup
August 11, 2023, 10:09 PM
England vs. Colombia should have seen two of the most exciting young players at the Women's World Cup go head-to-head.
Instead, Lauren James' red card for standing on…
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Hollywood blockbuster 'Barbie' opens in Japan after 'Barbenheimer' controversy
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/hollywood-blockbuster-%27barbie%27-opens-in-japan-after-atomic-bomb-controversy
August 12, 2023, 10:12 AM
Hollywood blockbuster "Barbie" hit theaters in Japan on Friday, where "Barbenheimer" memes linking the doll-themed film with the atomic bomb caused a stir and made distributor Warner Bros…
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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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Japan sees heavy summer holiday traffic after COVID-19 downgrade
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-sees-heavy-summer-holiday-traffic-after-covid-19-downgrade
August 11, 2023, 10:12 PM
Travelers flooded airports and train stations in Tokyo and other cities in Japan on Friday to head to their hometowns in the first summer holiday season since the…
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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 12, 2023, 7:40 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, 10:13 PM
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 U.S. 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, 11:52 PM
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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New Zealand says it is aware of China-linked intelligence activity in country
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-says-it-is-aware-of-china-linked-intelligence-activity-in-country
August 11, 2023, 10:36 PM
New Zealand is aware of intelligence activity linked to China in and against the island nation and the Pacific region, it said in a report released on Friday.…
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