ASEAN reception
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/asean-reception
December 18, 2023, 9:31 PM
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with leaders from ASEAN nations and their spouses at the Imperial Palace during a reception on the sideline of the ASEAN-Japan commemorative…
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Paramilitaries seize town as fighting rages in Sudan's second city
https://japantoday.com/category/world/paramilitaries-seize-town-as-fighting-rages-in-sudan%27s-second-city
December 18, 2023, 9:50 PM
Sudanese paramilitaries on Monday pressed deeper into the former safe haven of Wad Madani, the capital of Al-Jazira state where they also seized the town of Rufaa, witnesses…
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U.S. closes 2 rail crossings in Texas so agents can help process migrants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-closes-2-rail-crossings-in-texas-so-agents-can-help-process-migrants
December 18, 2023, 9:50 PM
U.S. authorities temporarily shut down two railroad border crossings in Texas on Monday to shift officers to helping process migrants, drawing warnings from rail operators that the temporary…
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Apple pauses U.S. sale of latest Watch models over patent clash
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-pauses-us-sale-of-latest-watch-models-over-patent-clash
December 18, 2023, 9:46 PM
Apple on Monday said it will stop selling some of its smartwatch models in the United States while it fights a patent battle over technology for detecting blood…
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Territorial disputes with Japan over, says Russian foreign minister
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/territorial-disputes-with-japan-over-russian-foreign-minister
December 18, 2023, 9:38 PM
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said Monday that all territorial disputes between Moscow and other countries, including Japan, are "over."
Lavrov made the remark, which could be interpreted…
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Shohei Ohtani's video pitch helps lure pitcher Tyler Glasnow to his 'dream team' the Dodgers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-video-pitch-helps-lure-pitcher-tyler-glasnow-to-his-%27dream-team%27-the-dodgers
December 18, 2023, 9:48 PM
Shohei Ohtani has already notched a win for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The two-time AL MVP's video pitch helped recruit pitcher Tyler Glasnow to reach a $136,562,500, five-year…
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FIFA's rebooted Club World Cup could change face of soccer and spark a player backlash
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa%27s-rebooted-club-world-cup-could-change-the-face-of-soccer-and-spark-a-player-backlash
December 18, 2023, 9:47 PM
A 32-team World Cup for clubs is FIFA's big play to change the face of soccer.
If successful, it could follow the English Premier League and Champions League…
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Russell Brand questioned by London police over 6 more sexual offense claims, UK media say
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/russell-brand-questioned-by-london-police-over-6-more-sexual-offense-claims-uk-media-say
December 18, 2023, 9:45 PM
Comedian Russell Brand has been questioned for a second time by police investigating sexual offense allegations, British media reported Monday.
Brand, 48, was interviewed under caution last week…
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Man City basks in warmth in Saudi Arabia with De Bruyne back training at Club World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-basks-in-warmth-in-saudi-arabia-with-de-bruyne-back-training-at-club-world-cup
December 18, 2023, 9:48 PM
Manchester City left behind a chilling run of English Premier League results to find some midwinter sun in Saudi Arabia and the warm glow of Kevin De Bruyne…
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International schools in Spain shut after bomb threats
https://japantoday.com/category/world/international-schools-in-spain-shut-after-bomb-threats
December 18, 2023, 9:51 PM
Several international schools in Spain were checked by police with sniffer dogs while others did not open on Monday after they received emailed bomb threats which the Interior…
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El-Sissi wins Egypt's presidential election with 89.6% of vote
https://japantoday.com/category/world/el-sissi-wins-egypt%27s-presidential-election-with-89.6-of-the-vote-and-secures-third-term-in-office
December 18, 2023, 9:51 PM
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi, who has ruled with an unquestioned grip for the past nine years, won reelection to a third, six-year term in office, election authorities…
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Houthi attacks on commercial ships have upended global trade in vital Red Sea corridor
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bp-is-the-latest-company-to-pause-red-sea-shipments-over-fears-of-houthi-attacks
December 18, 2023, 9:49 PM
The attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi rebels have scared off some of the world's top shipping companies and oil giants, effectively rerouting…
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Japan to nominate shodo calligraphy for UNESCO heritage list in 2026
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-nominate-shodo-calligraphy-for-unesco-heritage-list-in-2026
December 18, 2023, 9:40 PM
Japan decided Monday to nominate shodo Japanese calligraphy for inscription to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in the fall of 2026, while also approving applications to add six…
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European Union investigating X over possible breaches of social media law
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/european-union-investigating-musk%27s-x-over-possible-breaches-of-social-media-law
December 18, 2023, 9:46 PM
The European Union on Monday made Elon Musk’s online platform X the first tech company to face an investigation under Europe's tough new regulations designed to clean up…
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Nippon Steel to buy U.S. Steel for $14.1 billion
https://japantoday.com/category/business/storied-us-steel-to-be-acquired-for-more-than-14-billion-by-nippon-steel
December 18, 2023, 9:37 PM
U.S. Steel, the Pittsburgh steel producer that played a key role in the nation's industrialization, is being acquired by Nippon Steel in an all-cash deal valued at approximately…
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U.N. expert expresses concern as Russian opposition leader Navalny disappears in prison system
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-opposition-leader-navalny-fails-to-appear-in-court-as-allies-search-for-him-in-prison-system
December 18, 2023, 9:50 PM
The United Nations' special rapporteur for human rights in Russia said Monday that she is concerned about imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after his legal team and…
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Ukrainian troops face artillery shortages, scale back some operations: commander
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-troops-face-artillery-shortages-scale-back-some-operations-commander
December 18, 2023, 9:49 PM
Frontline Ukrainian troops face shortages of artillery shells and have scaled back some military operations because of a shortfall of foreign assistance, a senior army general told Reuters.…
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At least 11 dead, 88 badly injured after a massive fuel depot explosion in Guinea's capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/several-feared-dead-or-injured-as-a-massive-fuel-depot-explosion-rocks-guinea%27s-capital
December 18, 2023, 9:51 PM
An explosion and inferno at Guinea’s main fuel depot in the capital of Conakry left at least 11 people dead and more than 80 seriously injured, authorities said…
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Wars raise profit outlook for U.S. defense industry in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/business/wars-raise-profit-outlook-for-us-defense-industry-in-2024
December 18, 2023, 9:43 PM
When the Pentagon pulled the world's biggest defense contractors into a meeting to tell them to ramp up production shortly after Russia invaded Ukraine, one CEO hesitated, saying…
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Olympic and world champion Marco Odermatt wins back-to-back giant slaloms in Alta Badia
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-and-world-champion-odermatt-establishes-big-lead-in-1st-run-of-alta-badia-giant-slalom
December 18, 2023, 9:48 PM
Olympic champion. World champion. And virtually unbeatable on the World Cup circuit.
When it comes to giant slalom, Marco Odermatt is completely dominant.
The Swiss skier won the…
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Japan, Cambodia to bolster security cooperation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japanese-cambodian-leaders-vow-to-bolster-security-cooperation
December 18, 2023, 9:38 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Cambodian counterpart Hun Manet agreed Monday to bolster security cooperation, at a time when China has been boosting its military presence…
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Man City gets Copenhagen and Napoli drawn against Barcelona in Champions League's round of 16
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/europe%27s-top-soccer-teams-await-draw-for-champions-league%27s-round-of-16
December 18, 2023, 9:47 PM
Manchester City got a kind draw for the round of 16 in the Champions League. Paris Saint-Germain’s opponent could have been much tougher, too.
City will continue its…
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U.S. envoys work for new hostage release deal, scale-down of Israel-Hamas war but say no timetable
https://japantoday.com/category/world/austin-heads-to-israel-as-us-urges-transition-to-a-more-targeted-approach-in-gaza
December 18, 2023, 9:49 PM
The head of the CIA jetted to Europe for talks with Israeli and Qatari officials Monday, sounding out the potential for a deal on a new cease-fire and…
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Rakuten Card surpasses 30 million cards issued
https://japantoday.com/category/business/rakuten-card-surpasses-30-million-cards-issued
December 18, 2023, 9:43 PM
Rakuten Card Co Ltd on Monday announced that the total number of cards issued to Rakuten cardholders has surpassed 30 million as of December. This watershed moment marks…
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15 suspected drug smugglers killed in clash with Thai soldiers near Myanmar border, officials say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/15-suspected-drug-smugglers-killed-in-clash-with-thai-soldiers-near-myanmar-border-officials-say
December 18, 2023, 9:52 PM
Fifteen suspected drug smugglers were killed and about 2 million methamphetamine tablets seized in northern Thailand near the Myanmar border after a shootout with Thai soldiers, Thai officials…
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Button expects Hamilton to bounce back 'with the right car'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/button-expects-hamilton-to-bounce-back-%27with-the-right-car%27
December 18, 2023, 9:47 PM
Former Formula One world champion Jenson Button says his old teammate Lewis Hamilton needs "the right car" to return to the front of the grid next season with…
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China to conduct sea trials for its first ultra-deepwater drilling ship
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/china-to-conduct-sea-trials-for-its-first-ultra-deepwater-drilling-ship1
December 18, 2023, 9:46 PM
China will on Friday conduct sea trials for its first ocean research drilling vessel, capable of drilling at depths of more than 10,000 meters, a key step towards…
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Kishida pledges that Japan will take lead in decarbonization in Asia
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-pm-kishida-vows-to-take-lead-in-decarbonization-in-asia
December 18, 2023, 10:00 AM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Monday that Japan will "take the lead" in efforts to achieve a carbon-free Asia as he spoke at a multinational forum focused on…
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Asian shares mostly lower as Bank of Japan meets, China property shares fall
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-lower-as-bank-of-japan-meets-china-property-shares-fall
December 18, 2023, 7:03 AM
Asian shares were mostly lower on Monday as the Bank of Japan began a 2-day meeting that investors are watching for hints of a change to the central…
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Mets owner hosts Yamamoto for dinner in recruitment pitch
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/baseball-mets-owner-hosts-yamamoto-for-dinner-in-recruitment-pitch
December 18, 2023, 7:35 AM
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen hosted Yoshinobu Yamamoto for dinner at his home as part of the team's aggressive pursuit of the star Japanese pitcher, U.S. media…
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