Big-spending foreign visitors seek authenticity, experiences over shopping expeditions
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/Big-spending-foreign-visitors-to-Japan-seek-authentic-experiences
February 22, 2024, 12:21 AM
February tends to be a slow month for leisure travel in most of the northern hemisphere, with one major exception: China. From around Feb 10, the first day…
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Injury-hit Liverpool roar back against Luton to surge four points clear
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/injury-hit-liverpool-roar-back-against-luton-to-surge-four-points-clear
February 21, 2024, 10:29 PM
An injury-ravaged Liverpool fought back from a goal down to beat Luton 4-1 and open up a four-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday.…
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Origami support
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/origami-support
February 21, 2024, 9:29 PM
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, left, gives a thousand origami cranes made by U.S. embassy employees in the colors of the Ukrainian national flag to his Ukrainian…
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Injured Alcaraz says he'll be ready for Indian Wells title defense
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/injured-alcaraz-says-he%27ll-be-ready-for-indian-wells-title-defense
February 21, 2024, 9:42 PM
World number two Carlos Alcaraz says the ankle sprain that forced him out of the ATP Rio Open will sideline him for "a few days" but he'll be…
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Mets pitcher Kodai Senga dealing with some arm fatigue after throwing at spring training
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mets-pitcher-kodai-senga-is-dealing-with-some-arm-fatigue-after-throwing-at-spring-training
February 21, 2024, 9:41 PM
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga experienced some arm fatigue after throwing a side session during spring training.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza said Wednesday that Senga was being…
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ChatGPT cranks out gibberish for hours
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/chatgpt-cranks-out-gibberish-for-hours
February 21, 2024, 9:41 PM
ChatGPT spewed nonsensical answers to user's queries for hours Tuesday into Wednesday before eventually returning to its apparent senses.
OpenAI did not explain what went awry with its…
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Japan, S Korea agree to work on N Korea issues
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-s.-korea-agree-to-work-on-n.-korea-issues
February 21, 2024, 9:35 PM
Japan and South Korea agreed Wednesday to keep working together to address issues related to North Korea, but remained apart over the thorny bilateral issue of wartime labor…
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Israel intensifies strikes on Gaza's Rafah; large family killed in home
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-intensifies-strikes-on-gaza%27s-rafah-large-family-killed-in-home
February 22, 2024, 3:02 AM
Israel intensified its bombardment of Rafah in Gaza's south on Wednesday and over a dozen members of one family were killed in an air strike, residents said, as…
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Brazil calls for U.N. overhaul at meeting of G20 ministers in Rio
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazil-calls-for-u.n.-overhaul-at-meeting-of-g20-ministers-in-rio
February 22, 2024, 12:46 AM
Brazil’s foreign minister called for reforms of the United Nations and other multilateral institutions Wednesday while criticizing their inability to prevent global conflicts, as his country kicked off…
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Murray beaten at Qatar Open by Czech teenager Mensik
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/murray-beaten-in-doha-by-czech-teenager-mensik
February 21, 2024, 9:42 PM
Andy Murray suffered another setback with a marathon loss to Czech teenager Jakub Mensik in the Qatar Open second round on Wednesday.
Former world number one Murray ended…
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Iran sends Russia hundreds of ballistic missiles, sources say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/exclusive-iran-sends-russia-hundreds-of-ballistic-missiles-sources-say1
February 21, 2024, 9:31 PM
Iran has provided Russia with a large number of powerful surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, six sources told Reuters, deepening the military cooperation between the two U.S.-sanctioned countries.
Iran's provision…
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Swiatek downs Svitolina in Dubai; Gauff reaches quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-downs-svitolina-in-dubai-gauff-reaches-quarter-finals
February 21, 2024, 9:42 PM
Iga Swiatek avenged her defeat to Elina Svitolina from Wimbledon last year with a commanding 6-1 6-4 performance on Wednesday to blast into the Dubai quarterfinals.
The Polish…
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Ukraine outnumbered, outgunned, ground down by relentless Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-outnumbered-outgunned-ground-down-by-relentless-russia4
February 22, 2024, 3:02 AM
As the Ukraine war enters its third year, the infantry of 59th Brigade are confronting a bleak reality: they're running out of soldiers and ammunition to resist their…
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Private U.S. spacecraft enters orbit around moon ahead of landing attempt
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/private-us-spacecraft-enters-orbit-around-the-moon-ahead-of-landing-attempt
February 21, 2024, 9:41 PM
A private U.S. lunar lander reached the moon and eased into a low orbit Wednesday, a day before it will attempt an even greater feat — landing on…
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Kewell leads Yokohama into Asian Champions League quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kewell-leads-yokohama-into-asian-champions-league-quarter-finals
February 21, 2024, 9:42 PM
Harry Kewell said Yokohama F-Marinos had achieved "something special" in his first home game in charge after beating Bangkok United 1-0 to reach the Asian Champions League quarterfinals…
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Germany says it is in 'troubled waters' and cuts growth forecast
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany-says-europe%27s-largest-economy-is-in-%27troubled-waters%27-and-cuts-its-growth-forecast
February 21, 2024, 9:31 PM
The German government said Europe's largest economy was in “troubled waters” and slashed its growth forecast for this year as it struggles with a lack of skilled labor,…
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Itochu plans to acquire scandal-hit used car dealer Bigmotor: sources
https://japantoday.com/category/business/itochu-plans-to-acquire-scandal-hit-used-car-dealer-bigmotor-source
February 21, 2024, 9:39 PM
Japanese trading house Itochu Corp plans to acquire used car dealership Bigmotor Co mired in an insurance fraud scandal, sources with knowledge of the matter said Wednesday.
Itochu…
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UK's Trident nuclear-deterrent missile system misfires during test
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk%27s-trident-nuclear-deterrent-missile-system-misfires-during-test1
February 21, 2024, 9:31 PM
Britain's Trident nuclear-deterrent system misfired during a test last month, sending a missile crashing into the ocean off the Florida coast near the submarine that launched it, The…
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Sri Lanka wins T20 series despite Afghanistan's 3-run victory in last game
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/afghanistan-wins-toss-and-bats-in-the-third-and-final-twenty20-match-vs.-sri-lanka
February 21, 2024, 9:42 PM
Fast bowler Wafadar Momand held Kamindu Mendis to defend 19 runs in the last over and hand Afghanistan a three-run win over Sri Lanka in the third and…
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Another executive with Japan's top refiner Eneos fired for sexual harassment
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Another-executive-with-Japan%27s-top-refiner-Eneos-fired-for-sexual-harassment
February 21, 2024, 9:45 PM
The head of a renewable energy subsidiary of Japan's top refiner, Eneos Holdings, has been fired for sexual harassment, the companies announced Wednesday.
Japan Renewable Energy Corp said…
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France seeks to placate farmers as protests flare up again
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-seeks-to-placate-farmers-as-protests-flare-up-again
February 21, 2024, 9:31 PM
France's Prime Minister Gabriel Attal sought to head off fresh farmers' protests Wednesday, as they resumed direct action including dumping produce and blocking roads in pursuit of their…
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Robots and happy workers: Productivity surge helps explain U.S. economy's surprising resilience
https://japantoday.com/category/business/robots-and-happy-workers-productivity-surge-helps-explain-us-economy%27s-surprising-resilience1
February 21, 2024, 9:39 PM
Trying to keep up with customer demand, Batesville Tool & Die began seeking 70 people to hire last year. It wasn't easy. Attracting factory workers to a community…
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Japan sees 2.69 million visitors in January, matching 2019's record pace
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-sees-2.69-million-visitors-in-january-matching-2019%27s-record-pace
February 21, 2024, 9:37 PM
Japan welcomed more than 2 million visitors for an eighth consecutive month in January, official data showed on Wednesday, setting the stage for a potential record year for…
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Japan's industry minister reprimands TEPCO president over radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-minister-chides-utility-president-over-radioactive-water-leak-at-fukushima-plant
February 21, 2024, 9:34 PM
Japan’s industry minister summoned the president of the utility that runs the Fukushima nuclear power plant to his office Wednesday and chided him for a radioactive water leak…
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Asian stocks mixed after tech shares pull Wall Street lower
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-after-tech-shares-pull-wall-street-lower
February 21, 2024, 7:23 AM
Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday after technology shares led Wall Street broadly lower on Tuesday, with investors waiting for chipmaker Nvidia's quarterly earnings report.
The report, which will…
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China's childcare costs among highest in world-think tank
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-childcare-costs-among-highest-in-world-think-tank
February 21, 2024, 7:22 AM
China is one of the world's most expensive places to raise a child, relative to its GDP per capita, a prominent Chinese think tank said on Wednesday as…
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Japan women's captain criticizes Asian soccer chiefs over venue switch
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-women%27s-captain-condemns-asian-football-chiefs-over-venue-switch
February 21, 2024, 6:02 AM
Japan women's captain Saki Kumagai has criticized Asian soccer officials after the away leg of their game against North Korea for a spot at the Paris Olympics was…
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How the Kremlin weaponized Russian history — and has used it to justify the war in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/how-the-kremlin-weaponized-russian-history-%E2%80%94-and-has-used-it-to-justify-the-war-in-ukraine1
February 21, 2024, 9:33 PM
Earlier this month, when Tucker Carlson asked Vladimir Putin about his reasons for invading Ukraine two years ago, Putin gave him a lecture on Russian history. The 71-year-old…
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FBI informant got false dirt on Bidens from Russia intel: prosecutors
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fbi-informant-got-false-dirt-on-bidens-from-russia-intel-prosecutors
February 21, 2024, 9:47 AM
An FBI informant charged with lying about U.S. President Joe Biden and his son told investigators he received information about Hunter Biden from Russian intelligence associates, prosecutors said…
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Japanese film director arrested over sexual assault allegations
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-film-director-arrested-over-sexual-assault-allegations
February 21, 2024, 7:39 AM
A Japanese film director has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting an aspiring actress, marking the latest case in an industry embroiled in alleged sexual abuse.
Hideo…
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