Light plane makes belly landing at Oita airport; nobody injured
https://japantoday.com/category/national/light-plane-makes-belly-landing-at-japan-airport-nobody-injured
August 14, 2023, 7:32 AM
A small trainer aircraft made a belly landing at Oita airport in southwestern Japan on Monday, causing no injuries to the three people aboard but leading to a…
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Niger’s coup leaders say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'high treason'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/niger%E2%80%99s-coup-leaders-say-they-will-prosecute-deposed-president-mohamed-bazoum-for-%27high-treason%271
August 14, 2023, 6:27 AM
Niger’s mutinous soldiers say they will prosecute deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for “high treason” and undermining state security, hours after they said they were open to dialogue with…
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Taliban entrenched in Afghanistan after 2 years of rule; women and girls pay the price
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-taliban-are-entrenched-in-afghanistan-after-2-years-of-rule.-women-and-girls-pay-the-price
August 14, 2023, 5:36 AM
The Taliban have settled in as rulers of Afghanistan, two years after they seized power as U.S. and NATO forces withdrew from the country following two decades of…
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New Zealand removes final COVID-19 restrictions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-removes-final-covid-19-restrictions
August 14, 2023, 12:13 PM
New Zealand's government will lift all remaining COVID-19 requirements from midnight Tuesday, bringing an end to some of the toughest COVID-19 pandemic rules in the world more than…
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North Korean leader Kim orders more missiles made
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/north-korea%27s-kim-orders-making-more-missiles-ahead-of-s.korea-us-drills1
August 14, 2023, 12:14 PM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for an increase in missile production to help secure "overwhelming military power" and be ready for war, state media KCNA…
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Man fatally stabbed near train station in Sapporo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-fatally-stabbed-near-train-station-in-sapporo
August 14, 2023, 7:34 AM
A man died of knife wounds after being found collapsed outside a ramen restaurant in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sunday night.
According to police, a man called 119 at…
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Blinken to meet Japan, S Korea foreign ministers virtually
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/blinken-to-meet-japan-s.korea-foreign-ministers-virtually-on-monday
August 14, 2023, 7:32 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will hold a virtual meeting with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin later Monday, the U.S.…
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'Barbie' movie night Shinjuku Wald 9 or Marunouchi Piccadilly Theater in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/%27barbie%27-movie-night-shinjuku-wald-9-or-marunouchi-piccadilly-theater-in-tokyo
August 14, 2023, 1:34 AM
We’re pleased to announce a new event for GaijinPot users and friends to get together for a fun night out.
GaijinPot staff will be going out to watch…
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Taiwan will not back down to threats, Taiwan VP says on U.S. trip
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-will-not-back-down-to-threats-taiwan-vp-says-on-us-trip1
August 14, 2023, 2:35 AM
Taiwan will not be afraid nor back down in the face of authoritarian threats, the island's vice president told supporters on a U.S. visit that Beijing has condemned,…
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Ohtani's 41st homer leads Angels to a 2-1 win over Astros
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-41st-homer-leads-the-angels-to-a-2-1-win-over-the-astros
August 14, 2023, 7:18 AM
Los Angeles Angels manager Phil Nevin was adamant before Sunday's game that the arm fatigue that caused two-way star Shohei Ohtani to skip his next scheduled mound start…
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Obon voyage
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/obon-voyage
August 13, 2023, 9:17 PM
Passengers board a shinkansen (bullet train) at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka on Sunday as people travel for the Obon holidays this week.
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Scientists say human-caused global warming is exacerbating natural disasters such as fires and floods around the world, making them both more likely and more deadly. Do you agree?
https://japantoday.com/category/poll/scientists-say-human-caused-global-warming-is-exacerbating-natural-disasters-such-as-fires-and-floods-around-the-world-making-them-both-more-likely-and-more-deadly.-do-you-agree
August 13, 2023, 9:09 PM

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Military joins wildfire fight in Canada's far north
https://japantoday.com/category/world/military-joins-wildfire-fight-in-canada%27s-far-north1
August 13, 2023, 9:35 PM
Canada's military deployed to far north Sunday in the fight against hundreds of out-of-control wildfires as residents of several remote communities fled the advancing blazes.
The province of…
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FBI team joins probe into Ecuador presidential candidate slaying
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fbi-team-joins-probe-into-ecuador-presidential-candidate-slaying
August 13, 2023, 9:35 PM
Agents from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) were meeting with Ecuadorean police and prosecutors on Sunday as part of a joint effort to uncover who was…
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'Barbie' tops box office again and gives industry a midsummer surge
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27barbie%27-has-legs-greta-gerwig%27s-film-tops-box-office-again-and-gives-industry-a-midsummer-surge
August 13, 2023, 9:28 PM
“Barbie” has legs. Director Greta Gerwig 's film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth week, bringing in $33.7 million, according to…
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2 Nigerian men extradited to U.S. to face sexual extortion charges after death of Michigan teenager
https://japantoday.com/category/world/2-nigerian-men-extradited-to-us-to-face-sexual-extortion-charges-after-death-of-michigan-teenager
August 13, 2023, 9:35 PM
Two Nigerian men have been extradited to the U.S. after they were indicted for allegedly sexually extorting teenage boys and young men in Michigan and across the country,…
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Russian warship fires warning shots on cargo ship in Black Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-warship-fires-warning-shots-on-cargo-ship-in-black-sea6
August 14, 2023, 3:13 AM
A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea as it made its way northwards, the first time Russia has…
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Chelsea draws 1-1 with Liverpool in high-octane Premier League opener
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chelsea-draws-1-1-with-liverpool-in-high-octane-premier-league-opener
August 13, 2023, 9:33 PM
Chelsea came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday in a Premier League opener that showed the Blues have already made progress under new…
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Ohtani to skip his next pitching start after feeling arm fatigue
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/angels-two-way-star-shohei-ohtani-to-skip-his-next-pitching-start-after-feeling-arm-fatigue
August 14, 2023, 7:18 AM
Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani will skip his next scheduled pitching start Wednesday at Texas after telling manager Phil Nevin he was feeling some arm fatigue.…
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Kopecky makes it a trifecta of world title gold medals with her road race win in Scotland
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kopecky-makes-it-a-trifecta-of-world-title-gold-medals-with-her-road-race-win-in-scotland
August 13, 2023, 9:34 PM
Lotte Kopecky made it a trifecta of gold medals at the cycling world championships on Sunday.
After winning the points and elimination races during the track portion of…
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Anger grows as Hawaii fire death toll nears 100
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hawaii-fire-death-toll-nears-100-anger-grows1
August 13, 2023, 9:34 PM
The death toll in Hawaii from the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than a century was expected to cross the 100-mark Sunday, fueling criticism that an inadequate official…
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Farrell to discover World Cup fate after Wales red card
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/farrell-to-discover-world-cup-fate-after-wales-red-card
August 13, 2023, 9:33 PM
England captain Owen Farrell is set to find out on Tuesday if he will miss his side's Rugby World Cup opener against Argentina after he was sent off…
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Migrants from dozens of boats reach tiny Italian isles; charity ship rescues hundreds of people
https://japantoday.com/category/world/migrants-from-dozens-of-boats-reach-tiny-italian-isles-charity-ship-rescues-hundreds-of-people
August 13, 2023, 9:35 PM
Migrants who set out in dozens of flimsy boats launched by smugglers on Tunisian shores have disembarked on three tiny Italian islands in a span of two days,…
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Kane says he needs time to adapt at Bayern Munich after a loss on his debut
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/harry-kane-signals-he-needs-time-to-adapt-at-bayern-munich-after-a-loss-on-his-debut
August 13, 2023, 9:33 PM
England captain Harry Kane said Sunday that he may need time to adapt to German football following a loss in his first game for Bayern Munich and won't…
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Yes, U.S. inflation is down. No, the Inflation Reduction Act doesn't deserve the credit
https://japantoday.com/category/business/yes-inflation-is-down.-no-the-inflation-reduction-act-doesn%27t-deserve-the-credit
August 13, 2023, 9:31 PM
Even President Joe Biden has some regrets about the name of the Inflation Reduction Act: As the giant law turns 1 on Wednesday, it's increasingly clear that immediately…
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The 'coming age of 40 degree temperatures' portends summers in hell
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/the-%27coming-age-of-40-degree-temperatures%27-portends-summers-in-hell
August 13, 2023, 9:05 PM
It's still common in Japan to refer to the decade from 1965 to 1974 as Showa yonjuu nendai (the decade of Showa Forties). But these may soon be…
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Mbappe returns to training with PSG after constructive talks with the club
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kylian-mbappe-returns-to-training-with-psg-after-constructive-talks-with-the-club
August 13, 2023, 9:34 PM
Tensions between Kylian Mbappe and Paris Saint-Germain eased a little on Sunday after the star striker was allowed to return to training following “constructive and positive talks” between…
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Typhoon set to crash Japan holiday week
https://japantoday.com/category/national/typhoon-lan-set-to-crash-japan-holiday-week
August 14, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japanese authorities on Sunday warned residents in much of the country to prepare for a strong, slow-moving typhoon set to hit during the peak summer travel week.
Typhoon…
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Female detainee dies after being found unconscious in cell
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Female-detainee-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-in-cell
August 13, 2023, 9:39 PM
A woman in her 30s has died after being found unconscious in her cell at a police station in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, police said Sunday.
According to police,…
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Fiction writers fear rise of AI, but also see it as a story to tell
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/fiction-writers-fear-the-rise-of-ai-but-also-see-it-as-a-story-to-tell
August 13, 2023, 9:32 PM
For a vast number of book writers, artificial intelligence is a threat to their livelihood and the very idea of creativity. More than 10,000 of them endorsed an…
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