OpenAI's unusual nonprofit structure led to dramatic ouster of sought-after CEO
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/openai%27s-unusual-nonprofit-structure-led-to-dramatic-ouster-of-sought-after-ceo
November 21, 2023, 10:19 PM
Unlike Google, Facebook and other tech giants, the company behind ChatGPT was not created to be a business. It was set up as a nonprofit by founders who…
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Search on for pipeline leak after as much as 1.1 million gallons of oil sullies Gulf of Mexico
https://japantoday.com/category/world/search-is-on-for-pipeline-leak-after-as-much-as-1.1-million-gallons-of-oil-sullies-gulf-of-mexico
November 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
As much as 1.1 million gallons of oil may have been discharged into the Gulf of Mexico from a pipeline system off Louisiana's southeast coast, the U.S. Coast…
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White House concerned Iran may provide ballistic missiles to Russia for use against Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-white-house-says-it%27s-concerned-iran-may-provide-ballistic-missiles-to-russia-for-use-in-ukraine
November 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
The White House voiced concern Tuesday that Iran may provide Russia with ballistic missiles for use in its war against Ukraine, a development that likely would be disastrous…
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Election victory of Argentina's Milei greeted globally by mix of hostility and support
https://japantoday.com/category/world/election-victory-of-argentina%27s-milei-greeted-globally-by-mix-of-hostility-and-support
November 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
The victory of Argentina's libertarian President-elect Javier Milei at the weekend has sparked mixed reactions worldwide - including hostility from some Latin American leftists, tentative support from others,…
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Hundreds of thousands of civil servants go on strike in Quebec
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hundreds-of-thousands-of-civil-servants-go-on-strike-in-quebec
November 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
Several hundred thousand school, hospital and social services workers in Canada's Quebec province walked off their jobs Tuesday for the first day of what is billed as a…
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COVID-19 variant maintains threat: WHO
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/covid-19-variant-maintains-threat-who1
November 21, 2023, 9:45 PM
COVID-19 remains a threat as a virus variant has been spreading steadily around the globe, the World Health Organization said Tuesday.
"This virus, SARS-CoV-2, is circulating in every…
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NBA, NHL and MLB unveil a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nba-nhl-and-mlb-unveil-a-30-second-ad-promoting-responsible-sports-betting
November 21, 2023, 9:36 PM
The NBA, NHL and Major League Baseball have joined forces to produce a 30-second ad promoting responsible sports betting.
The “Never Know What’s Next” commercial unveiled Tuesday is…
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4 Las Vegas high school students charged with murder as adults in classmate's fatal beating
https://japantoday.com/category/world/4-las-vegas-high-school-students-charged-with-murder-as-adults-in-classmate%27s-fatal-beating
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
Prosecutors in Las Vegas have formally charged four high school students as adults with murder in the deadly beating of their schoolmate, a fight that was captured on…
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Turkey rules the table, but a poll finds disagreement over other Thanksgiving classics
https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/turkey-rules-the-thanksgiving-table.-but-a-poll-finds-disagreement-over-other-holiday-classics
November 21, 2023, 9:47 PM
Thanksgiving may be a time for Americans to come together, but opinion is divided over what's on the crowded dinner table. We mostly agree on the deliciousness of…
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Banksy is 'Robbie' -- artist reveals first name in 2003 interview
https://japantoday.com/category/world/banksy-is-%27robbie%27-artist-reveals-first-name-in-2003-interview
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
A rare nugget of information about the famously enigmatic street art superstar Banksy emerged Tuesday when he gave his first name as "Robbie" in an unearthed 2003 BBC…
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S Korea, Australia, Japan win World Cup qualifiers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/son-heung-min-scores-two-and-sets-up-another-as-south-korea-wins-again-in-world-cup-qualifying
November 21, 2023, 9:36 PM
Son Heung-min scored two goals and set up another to help South Korea win its second straight game in World Cup qualifying, a 3-0 victory over China on…
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More than 100 guns stolen in Michigan after store manager forced to reveal alarm code
https://japantoday.com/category/world/more-than-100-guns-stolen-in-michigan-after-store-manager-is-forced-to-reveal-alarm-code
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
More than 100 handguns were stolen from a store in southwestern Michigan after the manager was held at gunpoint outside his home and forced to reveal how to…
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Transgender women banned from playing international women's cricket
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/transgender-women-banned-from-playing-international-women%27s-cricket
November 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
Transgender women who have been through male puberty have been barred from international women's cricket under new regulations announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday.
In…
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Pakistan court rules prison trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan is illegal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistan-court-rules-the-prison-trial-of-former-prime-minister-imran-khan-is-illegal
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
A Pakistani court ruled Tuesday that the closed-door prison trial of former Prime Minister Imran Khan on charges of revealing state secrets is illegal, his lawyer said.
The…
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Poland set to get more than 5 billion euros in EU money after commission approves recovery plan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/poland-set-to-get-more-than-5-billion-euros-in-eu-money-after-commission-approves-recovery-plan
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
Poland is set to receive more than 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) in EU funds after the European Commission gave a positive assessment Tuesday of the country's revised…
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UK took action too late during COVID-19 pandemic's first wave, its top medical officer says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-took-action-too-late-against-covid-19-during-first-wave-of-pandemic-top-medical-officer-says
November 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
Britain's government was too late in taking action against the coronavirus during the first wave of the pandemic in 2020, the UK's chief medical adviser said Tuesday in…
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Stockholm city hall backs Olympic bid ahead of IOC meeting for 2030-2034 Winter Games candidates
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/stockholm-city-hall-backs-olympic-bid-ahead-of-key-ioc-meeting-for-2030-2034-winter-games-candidates
November 21, 2023, 9:36 PM
The Stockholm city council publicly supported Sweden’s latest bid to host the 2030 Olympics ahead of key meetings Tuesday for potential Winter Games hosts.
An International Olympic Committee…
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North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-koreans-use-fake-names-scripts-to-land-remote-it-work-for-cash1
November 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
Using fake names, sham LinkedIn profiles, counterfeit work papers and mock interview scripts, North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to…
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S Korean president gets royal welcome on UK state visit before talks on trade and technology
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea%27s-president-gets-royal-welcome-on-uk-state-visit-before-talks-on-trade-and-technology
November 21, 2023, 9:38 PM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was greeted by Britain's King Charles III and a military honor guard on Tuesday at the start of a state visit aimed…
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Myanmar shadow gov't urges Japan to step up pressure on junta
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-myanmar-shadow-gov%27t-urges-japan-to-step-up-pressure-on-junta
November 21, 2023, 9:30 PM
A senior member of Myanmar's shadow civilian leadership, the National Unity Government, on Tuesday urged Japan to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Myanmar's military in coordination with…
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Rolling Stones announce 2024 North American Tour in support of 'Hackney Diamonds' album
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/the-rolling-stones-announce-2024-north-american-tour-in-support-of-%27hackney-diamonds%27-album
November 21, 2023, 9:32 PM
Last month, The Rolling Stones released “Hackney Diamonds,” their first album of original material in 18 years.
Tuesday, the legendary English band announced they're taking it on the…
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Authorities say 31 dead after stampede at military recruitment event in Republic of Congo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-37-dead-after-stampede-at-military-stadium-in-republic-of-congo-during-recruitment-event
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
A late night stampede at a military stadium in Republic of Congo where large crowds of young people waited hours to register at a recruitment event left 31…
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India, Australia commit to boosting strategic ties as their diplomats and defense chiefs hold talks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/india-australia-commit-to-boosting-strategic-ties-as-their-diplomats-and-defense-chiefs-hold-talks
November 21, 2023, 9:39 PM
India and Australia on Tuesday said they were committed to boosting economic and strategic ties, as their top diplomats shared concerns over China, regional security and the Israel-Hamas…
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UAW chief, having won concessions from strikes, aims to expand membership to nonunion automakers
https://japantoday.com/category/business/uaw-chief-having-won-concessions-from-strikes-aims-to-expand-membership-to-nonunion-automakers
November 21, 2023, 9:33 PM
Entering contract talks with Detroit's three automakers, Shawn Fain set lofty expectations for what he could gain for his union members — and delivered on many of them.…
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Japan to ban cannabinoid HHCH from Dec 2 after gummies make many ill
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-ban-cannabinoid-hhch-from-dec.-2-after-gummies-make-many-ill
November 21, 2023, 9:30 PM
A Japanese health ministry panel on Tuesday decided to ban HHCH, a synthetic cannabinoid, from Dec 2 after many people who consumed gummies containing the compound had to…
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Mo'unga ready to forget All Blacks after Japan switch
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mo%27unga-ready-to-forget-all-blacks-after-japan-switch
November 21, 2023, 9:36 PM
New Zealand playmaker Richie Mo'unga said Tuesday that he can imagine playing in Japan "until I retire" and is not thinking about a future return to the All…
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Kishida questioned over LDP revenue underreporting claims
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-questioned-over-party-revenue-underreporting-claims
November 21, 2023, 9:34 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled in the Diet on Tuesday over allegations that his and four other major factions of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party have…
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Israeli PM Netanyahu says war against Hamas will not stop after cease-fire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-troops-battle-militants-across-north-gaza-which-has-been-cut-off-from-services-for-weeks
November 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will continue its war against Hamas, even if a temporary cease-fire is reached with the Islamic militant group to release hostages.
In…
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Asian shares trading mixed after Wall Street rally led by Microsoft gains
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-trading-mixed-after-wall-street-rally-led-by-microsoft-gains
November 21, 2023, 7:39 AM
Asian shares traded mixed Tuesday after a rally on Wall Street that was led by gains in Microsoft following its announcement that it was hiring Sam Altman, former…
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'Barking deer' in Japan causing havoc for human population
https://japantoday.com/category/national/focus-barking-deer-in-japan-causing-havoc-for-human-population
November 21, 2023, 9:30 PM
They are not as threatening to humans as bears and rarely draw national attention. They are a species of deer but not adored like the one at the…
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