Blue pond
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/blue-pond-1
November 12, 2023, 8:34 PM
The "blue pond" in Biei in Hokkaido is lit up. Aluminum deposits in the water give the surface a supernaturally bright blue tint.
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Canadian jury finds fashion mogul Nygard guilty of 4 sexual assault charges, acquits him on 2 counts
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canadian-jury-finds-fashion-mogul-nygard-guilty-of-4-sexual-assault-charges-acquits-him-on-2-counts
November 12, 2023, 9:09 PM
Peter Nygard, who once led a women’s fashion empire, was found guilty of four counts of sexual assault in a Canadian court on Sunday but was acquitted of…
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Canada beats Italy to win Billie Jean King Cup for first time
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/canada-beats-italy-to-win-billie-jean-king-cup-for-first-time
November 12, 2023, 9:01 PM
Leylah Fernandez and Marina Stakusic won their singles matches as Canada beat Italy 2-0 to claim its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup on Sunday.
Stakusic, ranked 258th in…
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‘The Marvels’ melts down at box office
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%E2%80%98the-marvels%E2%80%99-melts-down-at-the-box-office-marking-a-new-low-for-the-mcu
November 12, 2023, 9:04 PM
Since 2008’s “Iron Man,” the Marvel machine has been one of the most unstoppable forces in box-office history. Now, though, that aura of invincibility is showing signs of…
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U.S. military says 5 crew members killed in helicopter crash over Mediterranean
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-military-says-5-crew-members-died-when-an-aircraft-crashed-over-the-mediterranean
November 12, 2023, 9:09 PM
Five U.S. servicepeople were killed when a military helicopter crashed over the eastern Mediterranean Sea during a training mission, U.S. officials said Sunday.
The military's European Command said…
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Chelsea hold Man City in Premier League classic; Liverpool up to second
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/salah-extends-scoring-streak-to-send-liverpool-joint-top-of-premier-league
November 12, 2023, 9:01 PM
Manchester City were thwarted by Cole Palmer's 95th minute penalty as Chelsea salvaged a 4-4 draw from an incredible clash on Sunday, while Mohamed Salah fired Liverpool up…
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King Charles III leads national memorial service honoring those who died serving UK
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-iii-leads-a-national-memorial-service-honoring-those-who-died-serving-the-uk
November 12, 2023, 9:09 PM
King Charles III on Sunday led a national memorial service honoring those who died serving the United Kingdom — an event that passed without incident despite fears that…
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Amsterdam marchers demand climate action as Dutch election nears
https://japantoday.com/category/world/amsterdam-marchers-demand-climate-action-as-dutch-election-nears
November 12, 2023, 9:08 PM
Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Amsterdam on Sunday demanding immediate action against climate change, 10 days before the country holds a general election.
Local police said…
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EU condemns Darfur violence and warns of 'another genocide'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-condemns-darfur-violence-and-warns-of-%27another-genocide%27
November 12, 2023, 9:09 PM
The European Union (EU) condemned on Sunday an escalation of violence in Sudan's Darfur region, warning of the danger of "another genocide" after conflict there between 2003-2008 killed…
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Russia ramps up attacks on key cities in eastern Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-ramps-up-attacks-on-key-cities-in-eastern-ukraine
November 12, 2023, 9:08 PM
Russian forces have ramped up attacks in eastern Ukraine in an attempt to gain ground near two key front line cities, Ukrainian military officials said Sunday.
Moscow's troops…
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Trump's plans if he returns to the White House include deportation raids, tariffs and mass firings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump%27s-plans-if-he-returns-to-the-white-house-include-deportation-raids-tariffs-and-mass-firings
November 12, 2023, 9:08 PM
A mass deportation operation. A new Muslim ban. Tariffs on all imported goods and "freedom cities" built on federal land.
Much of the 2024 presidential campaign has been…
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More than 100,000 people march in Paris against soaring antisemitism amid Israel-Hamas war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron-urges-france-to-rise-up-against-%27unbearable-resurgence-of-antisemitism%27-before-paris-march
November 12, 2023, 9:07 PM
More than 100,000 people marched in Paris on Sunday to protest against rising antisemitism in the wake of Israel’s ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.
Prime Minister Elisabeth…
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Shiffrin takes slalom for 89th World Cup win as 1st-run leader Vlhova fails to finish her second
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/slovakian-skier-vlhova-leads-shiffrin-in-1st-run-of-world-cup-slalom
November 12, 2023, 9:01 PM
Dealing with a bruised bone in her left knee after a training crash 11 days ago, Mikaela Shiffrin would have been happy with second place.
But it turned…
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U.S., Japan, S Korea defense chiefs to share North Korea missile data in December
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-japan-s.korea-defence-chiefs-to-share-north-korea-missile-data-in-dec
November 12, 2023, 9:05 PM
Defense chiefs from South Korea, Japan and the United States have agreed to start as planned a real-time data sharing scheme on North Korean missiles in December, South…
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Man arrested for stealing ambulance from hospital in Saitama
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-allegedly-stealing-ambulance-from-hospital-near-tokyo
November 12, 2023, 9:10 PM
A 51-year-old man was arrested Sunday on suspicion of stealing an ambulance from a hospital in Saitama Prefecture, while possibly drunk, local police said.
Keiichi Kudo has admitted…
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Japanese island holds disaster drill in shadow of Taiwan threat
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-island-holds-disaster-drill-in-shadow-of-taiwan-threat
November 12, 2023, 9:06 PM
Japan on Sunday conducted a tsunami evacuation drill on its westernmost island, an exercise that could also help residents respond to an emergency arising from any attempt by…
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Perfect India routs Dutch in last group game at Cricket World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/india-wins-toss-and-will-bat-against-netherlands-at-cricket-world-cup
November 12, 2023, 9:01 PM
Shreyas Iyer and Lokesh Rahul scored attacking hundreds to help India make it nine wins in nine games with a 160-run victory over the Netherlands in the final…
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Heavy fighting rages near main Gaza hospital; people trapped inside say they cannot flee
https://japantoday.com/category/world/heavy-fighting-rages-near-main-gaza-hospital-as-netanyahu-dismisses-calls-for-cease-fire
November 12, 2023, 9:08 PM
Health officials and people trapped inside Gaza's largest hospital rejected Israel's claims that it was helping babies and others evacuate Sunday, saying fighting continued just outside the facility…
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Japan's beloved Hachiko dog statue showcased in pop-up bedroom
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-beloved-hachiko-dog-statue-showcased-in-pop-up-bedroom
November 12, 2023, 9:06 PM
Japan's beloved Hachiko dog statue in front of Shibuya Station in Tokyo was showcased to the public in a pop-up bedroom artwork display on Sunday, drawing crowds to…
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Fragile global economy at stake as U.S. and China seek to cool tensions at APEC summit
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/a-fragile-global-economy-is-at-stake-as-us-and-china-seek-to-cool-tensions-at-apec-summit
November 12, 2023, 9:00 PM
The United States and China are the two global economic heavyweights. Combined, they produce more than 40% of the world's goods and services.
So when Washington and Beijing…
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Japan's Cosmo Energy braces for 'poison pill' anti-activist vote
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-cosmo-energy-braces-for-%27poison-pill%27-anti-activist-vote
November 12, 2023, 7:31 AM
Japan's Cosmo Energy Holdings could struggle to win shareholder backing for a revised "poison pill" strategy, its chief executive says, as the company seeks to defend itself from…
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Protestors to demonstrate against world leaders, Israel-Hamas war as APEC comes to San Francisco
https://japantoday.com/category/world/protestors-will-demonstrate-against-world-leaders-israel-hamas-war-as-apec-comes-to-san-francisco
November 12, 2023, 5:50 AM
Activists protesting corporate profits, environmental abuses, poor working conditions and the Israel-Hamas war are among those planning to march in downtown San Francisco on Sunday, united in their…
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Australia holds crisis talks as ports disrupted by cyberattack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-holds-cyber-crisis-talks-as-ports-disrupted
November 12, 2023, 5:50 AM
Australian government agencies held crisis talks on Sunday in response to a cyber incident that has disrupted operations at key ports across the country.
Port operator DP World…
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Man arrested for assaulting wife in taxi in Hokkaido
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-assaulting-wife-in-taxi-in-hokkaido
November 12, 2023, 9:11 PM
Police in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Sunday arrested a 73-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting his wife in the back seat of a taxi.
According to police, the incident…
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Colombia detains 4 in kidnapping of Liverpool soccer player's father
https://japantoday.com/category/world/colombia-detains-4-in-kidnapping-of-footballer%27s-father1
November 11, 2023, 9:19 PM
Police in Colombia have detained four people suspected in the kidnapping of the father of Liverpool soccer player Luis Diaz, who was held hostage for nearly two weeks…
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Man United manager Ten Hag gets 1-game ban after booking against Luton
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-manager-ten-hag-gets-1-game-ban-after-booking-against-luton
November 11, 2023, 9:27 PM
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag will serve a one-game touchline ban after he was booked in his team's 1-0 win against Luton in the Premier League on…
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Man Utd ease pressure on Ten Hag; Spurs, Newcastle stunned
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-utd-ease-pressure-on-ten-hag-spurs-stunned1
November 11, 2023, 9:26 PM
Manchester United eased the pressure on under-fire boss Erik ten Hag with a nervy 1-0 win against Luton on Saturday, while Tottenham conceded twice in stoppage time to…
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Italy beats Slovenia to reach Billie Jean King Cup final for first time since 2013
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/italy-beats-slovenia-to-reach-billie-jean-king-cup-final
November 11, 2023, 9:27 PM
Italy reached its first final of the Billie Jean King Cup in a decade on Saturday after beating Slovenia in both singles matches for a 2-0 victory.
It…
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Texas police officer and suspect killed in shooting; two other people were found dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/texas-police-officer-killed-in-a-shooting-that-left-another-officer-wounded
November 11, 2023, 9:19 PM
A Texas police officer was killed early Saturday in a shooting that left the shooter dead, a second officer wounded, authorities said.
Two other people were later found…
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France’s Adam Siao Him Fa rallies past Shoma Uno for second straight Grand Prix figure skating title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france%E2%80%99s-adam-siao-him-fa-rallies-past-shoma-uno-for-second-straight-grand-prix-figure-skating-title
November 11, 2023, 9:27 PM
Adam Siao Him Fa of France upstaged two-time defending world champion Shoma Uno of Japan with a dazzling free skate on Saturday to win the gold medal in…
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