Kawasaki champs
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/kawasaki-champs
December 9, 2023, 8:59 PM
Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate with supporters after the team's victory over Kashiwa Reysol in the Emperor's Cup soccer final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday. See story here.
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Ohtani agrees to record $700 million 10-year contract with Dodgers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-agrees-to-record-700-million-10-year-contract-with-dodgers
December 9, 2023, 10:48 PM
Shohei Ohtani has set a financial record to go along with his singular on-field performance, getting a record $700 million to make a 30-mile move up Interstate 5…
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Liverpool moves atop EPL; Man United stunned at home by Bournemouth
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27lucky%27-liverpool-moves-atop-epl-klopp-says.-man-united-stunned-at-home-by-bournemouth
December 9, 2023, 8:58 PM
Jurgen Klopp was relieved after “lucky” Liverpool moved on top of the English Premier League after a comeback 2-1 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
Erik ten Hag,…
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COP28 clashes over fossil fuel phase-out after OPEC pushback
https://japantoday.com/category/world/cop28-clashes-over-fossil-fuel-phase-out-after-opec-pushback4
December 9, 2023, 9:11 PM
Countries clashed on Saturday over a possible agreement to phase-out fossil fuels at the COP28 summit in Dubai, jeopardising attempts to deliver a first-ever commitment to eventually end…
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Sri Lanka experiences temporary power outage after a main transmission line fails
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sri-lanka-experiences-a-temporary-power-outage-after-a-main-transmission-line-fails
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
Sri Lanka experienced an island-wide power outage for several hours Saturday after a system failure in one of the main transmission lines, the country’s power and energy ministry…
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Yemen's Houthis warn they will target all ships headed to Israel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen%27s-houthis-warn-they-will-target-all-ships-headed-to-israel
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
Yemen's Houthi movement said on Saturday they would target all ships heading to Israel, regardless of their nationality, and warned all international shipping companies against dealing with Israeli…
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Environmental activists pour green dye in Venice canal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/environmental-activists-pour-green-dye-in-venice-canal
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
Environmental activists from the group Extinction Rebellion poured dye into Venice's Grand Canal and several Italian rivers Saturday in protest against the "failure" of ongoing international climate talks…
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Turkey's Erdogan accuses West of 'barbarism' and Islamophobia in war in Gaza
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey%27s-erdogan-accuses-the-west-of-%27barbarism%27-and-islamophobia-in-the-war-in-gaza
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan used a speech on human rights Saturday to accuse the West of “barbarism” for its stance on the Israel-Hamas war and what he…
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Malinin, Sakamoto win at Beijing Grand Prix Final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-champion-sakamoto-wins-again-at-beijing-grand-prix-final
December 9, 2023, 8:58 PM
The United States' Ilia Malinin said he was "amazed" to have smashed the competition in the men's event at the Grand Prix Final in Beijing Saturday, despite falling…
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Canada's surging cost of living fuels reverse immigration
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada%27s-surging-cost-of-living-fuels-reverse-immigration1
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
The dream of making it big in Canada is turning into a battle for survival for many immigrants due to the high cost of living and rental shortages,…
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Philippines accuses Chinese coast guard of shooting water cannon at its boats
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-accuses-chinese-coast-guard-of-shooting-water-cannon-at-its-boats
December 9, 2023, 9:12 PM
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard on Saturday of using water cannons to "obstruct" three government boats delivering provisions to Filipino fishermen near a reef off its…
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Kawasaki edge Kashiwa in shootout to lift Emperor's Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/football-kawasaki-edge-kashiwa-in-shootout-to-lift-emperor%27s-cup
December 9, 2023, 8:58 PM
Kawasaki Frontale won their second Emperor's Cup after beating Kashiwa Reysol 8-7 in an epic penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes on Saturday.
After the final ended…
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Seoul says Japan inaction means 'comfort women' court ruling upheld
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/seoul-says-japan-inaction-means-%27comfort-women%27-court-ruling-upheld1
December 9, 2023, 9:07 PM
A South Korean court ruling in favor of a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels was confirmed on Saturday by Japan's…
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Israel presses on with bombarding Gaza, including areas it has called safe zones for Palestinians
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-presses-on-with-gaza-bombardments-including-in-areas-where-it-told-civilians-to-flee
December 9, 2023, 9:11 PM
Israeli warplanes on Saturday struck parts of southern Gaza it had described as safe zones when telling Palestinians to evacuate, while displaced residents said the constant bombardment left…
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Man arrested for cutting off octogenarian neighbor's ear in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-cutting-off-octogenarian-neighbor%27s-ear-in-tokyo
December 9, 2023, 9:08 PM
A 74-year-old man has been arrested in Tokyo for allegedly attacking and cutting off his octogenarian neighbor's left ear with a knife, police said Saturday.
Junichi Takebayashi is…
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Sydney bakes in hottest day in three years
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sydney-bakes-in-hottest-day-in-three-years
December 9, 2023, 5:36 AM
A heatwave scorched Australia's eastern coast and sent temperatures in Sydney to a three-year high on Saturday as firefighters battled dozens of runaway fires.
Many people crowded Sydney's…
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'Heartbroken' Kyrgios pulls out of Australian Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27heartbroken%27-kyrgios-pulls-out-of-australian-open
December 9, 2023, 8:59 PM
Nick Kyrgios withdrew from the Australian Open on Saturday as he continues to struggle for fitness after a long injury absence, calling the decision "heartbreaking".
The Australian showstopper…
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Japanese associate professor 1 of 3 killed in U.S. college shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-associate-professor-1-of-3-killed-in-u.s.-college-shooting
December 9, 2023, 7:35 AM
A 69-year-old Japanese woman was one of three faculty members fatally shot by a gunman earlier this week at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, the Consulate General…
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Isolated mountain in Shikoku a dumping ground for unwanted dogs
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/isolated-mountain-in-shikoku-a-dumping-ground-for-unwanted-dogs
December 9, 2023, 8:54 PM
"One after the other, dogs are being abandoned in Ehime Prefecture. The place is commonly referred to as inusute yama (mountain where dogs are abandoned)," said the head…
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23-year-old woman arrested after corpse of newborn baby found in building toilet
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/23-year-old-woman-arrested-after-corpse-of-newborn-baby-found-in-building-toilet
December 9, 2023, 9:09 PM
Police in Yokohama have arrested a 23-year-old woman on suspicion of abandoning a corpse after she gave birth and left her baby in the toilet of an office…
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U.S., S Korea, Japan urge stronger international push to curb N Korean nuclear program
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/U.S.-S-Korea-Japan-urge-stronger-international-push-to-curb-N-Korean-nuclear-program
December 9, 2023, 9:01 AM
The national security advisers of the United States, South Korea and Japan on Saturday called for a stronger international push to suppress North Korea’s development of nuclear weapons…
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EU strikes deal on landmark AI law
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/eu-strikes-deal-on-landmark-ai-law
December 9, 2023, 7:17 AM
EU member states and lawmakers clinched a deal on Friday on how to draft "historic" rules regulating artificial intelligence models such as ChatGPT -- after 36 hours of…
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'Love Story' star Ryan O'Neal dies at 82
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27love-story%27-star-ryan-o%27neal-dead-at-82
December 8, 2023, 11:50 PM
Actor Ryan O'Neal, the Oscar-nominated star of "Love Story" who also appeared in "Paper Moon" and "Barry Lyndon," has died, his son said Friday. He was 82.
"This…
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Kishida plans to replace chief cabinet secretary Matsuno: report
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-plans-to-replace-chief-cabinet-secretary-matsuno-report
December 9, 2023, 9:07 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida plans to replace Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno amid media reports he received undeclared political funds, the Yomiuri newspaper said on Saturday, citing…
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Life sentence for Michigan teen who shot dead four classmates
https://japantoday.com/category/world/life-sentence-for-michigan-teen-who-shot-dead-four-classmates
December 8, 2023, 11:52 PM
An American teenager was sentenced to life in prison on Friday for shooting dead four students at his Michigan high school, with the case drawing additional attention because…
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Led by Taylor Swift's $1 bil tour, 2023 concerts set new record
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/led-by-taylor-swift%27s-1-bn-tour-2023-concerts-set-new-record
December 9, 2023, 9:00 PM
Led by Beyonce and Taylor Swift, whose "Eras Tour" was the first to bring in more than $1 billion, ticket revenues from the top 100 concert tours of…
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So much for peace and harmony in the world of golf as Jon Rahm heads to LIV
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/column-so-much-for-peace-and-harmony-in-the-world-of-golf-as-jon-rahm-heads-to-liv
December 8, 2023, 9:06 PM
So much for peace and harmony in the world of golf.
Jon Rahm's surprising defection from the PGA Tour to Saudi-funded LIV shows just how fractured the sport…
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In a reversal, Starbucks proposes restarting union talks and reaching contract agreements in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/business/in-a-reversal-starbucks-proposes-restarting-union-talks-and-reaching-contract-agreements-in-2024
December 8, 2023, 9:08 PM
Starbucks said Friday it’s committed to bargaining with its unionized workers and reaching labor agreements next year, a major reversal for the coffee chain after two years fighting…
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Canada's opposition filibusters overnight against Trudeau's carbon tax
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada%27s-opposition-filibusters-overnight-against-pm-trudeau%27s-carbon-tax
December 8, 2023, 9:05 PM
Canada's main opposition Conservative Party forced the House of Commons to sit overnight in a filibuster that it says will end when Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau drops…
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EU aims to grant Ukraine aid even if Hungary vetoes it at coming summit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-aims-to-grant-ukraine-aid-even-if-hungary-vetoes-it-at-coming-summit1
December 9, 2023, 11:49 AM
The European Union will find ways to provide more financial support to Ukraine even if Hungary vetoes it as well as membership talks for Kyiv at a summit…
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