Rafael Nadal withdraws from Indian Wells
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rafael-nadal-withdraws-from-indian-wells.-it-would-have-been-his-first-tournament-since-january
March 7, 2024, 3:29 AM
Rafael Nadal pulled out of the BNP Paribas Open on Wednesday night, a day before he was supposed to play his first official match in two months.
Nadal,…
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'Moshi-Tora' speculates on how Trump's election might impact Japan's economy
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/%27moshi-tora%27-speculates-on-how-trump%27s-election-might-impact-japan%27s-economy
March 7, 2024, 12:48 AM
In Japan's print media, the possibility of former U.S. president Donald J. Trump's election this coming November has been handily encapsulated into four syllables: Moshi-Tora, literally meaning "if…
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Andy Murray wins his opening match at what is expected to be his last Indian Wells appearance
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/andy-murray-wins-his-opening-match-at-what-is-expected-to-be-his-last-indian-wells-appearance
March 7, 2024, 3:44 AM
Andy Murray began what is expected to be his final appearance at the BNP Paribas Open with a smooth performance and a straightforward victory, beating David Goffin 6-3,…
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N Korean leader Kim calls for stronger war fighting capabilities against U.S., S Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea%27s-kim-calls-for-stronger-war-fighting-capabilities-against-the-us-and-south-korea
March 7, 2024, 4:13 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for greater war fighting capabilities against the United States and South Korea, state media reported Thursday, after his defense ministry…
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'Rust' armorer found guilty over deadly on-set shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27rust%27-armorer-guilty-over-deadly-on-set-shooting
March 7, 2024, 12:41 AM
The woman in charge of weapons on the set of the Alec Baldwin movie "Rust," where a cinematographer was shot dead, was convicted Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter.
A…
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Man City advances to the quarterfinals of the Champions League after 3-1 win over Copenhagen
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-advances-to-the-quarterfinals-of-the-champions-league-after-3-1-win-over-copenhagen
March 7, 2024, 12:43 AM
Manchester City continued its pursuit of back-to-back Champions League titles by advancing to the quarterfinals of European club soccer's elite competition with a 3-1 win over Copenhagen on…
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Come on in
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/come-on-in-2
March 6, 2024, 9:06 PM
An alley of izakaya and Japanese restaurants awaits customers in Tokyo's Hibiya district on Wednesday night.
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House Republicans invite Hunter Biden and former associates for public hearing in mid-March
https://japantoday.com/category/world/house-republicans-invite-hunter-biden-and-former-associates-for-a-public-hearing-in-mid-march
March 6, 2024, 9:35 PM
House Republicans have invited Hunter Biden and his former business associates to appear at a public hearing later in March as part of the next step in their…
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U.S. urges Japan, other allies to tighten China's access to chip technology, Bloomberg reports
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-urges-allies-to-tighten-china%27s-access-to-chip-technology-bloomberg-reports2
March 6, 2024, 9:44 PM
The U.S. government is urging the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Japan to further tighten curbs on China's access to semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
The…
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Mourners honor woman who fled Belarus to Warsaw fornew life but was raped and died in hospital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mourners-honor-liza-who-fled-belarus-to-warsaw-for-a-new-life-but-was-raped-and-died-in-a-hospital
March 6, 2024, 9:35 PM
Mourners in Poland paid tribute Wednesday evening to a young Belarusian woman who died after being brutally attacked and raped on the streets of Warsaw last month, a…
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Microsoft engineer sounds alarm on AI image-generator to U.S. officials and company's board
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/microsoft-engineer-sounds-alarm-on-ai-image-generator-to-us-officials-and-company%27s-board
March 6, 2024, 9:44 PM
A Microsoft engineer is sounding alarms about offensive and harmful imagery he says is too easily made by the company's artificial intelligence image-generator tool, sending letters on Wednesday…
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Israel's Olympic status not in question says IOC president Bach amid frustration with Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/israel%27s-olympic-status-not-in-question-says-ioc-president-bach-amid-frustration-with-russia
March 6, 2024, 9:55 PM
Israel faces no threat to its Olympic status ahead of the Paris Games despite the conflict in Gaza, IOC president Thomas Bach confirmed Wednesday.
Some of the scattered…
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Pressure grows on Israel to open more aid routes into Gaza by land and sea as hunger spreads
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pressure-grows-on-israel-to-open-more-aid-routes-into-gaza-by-land-and-sea-as-hunger-spreads
March 7, 2024, 4:10 AM
Efforts to get desperately needed humanitarian aid to war-wracked northern Gaza gained momentum Wednesday with the European Union increasing pressure for the creation of a sea route from…
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Haiti's prime minister locked out of his country and faces pressure to resign
https://japantoday.com/category/world/haiti%27s-prime-minister-is-locked-out-of-his-country-and-faces-pressure-to-resign
March 6, 2024, 9:35 PM
Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry is struggling to stay in power as he tries to return home, where gang attacks have shuttered the country's main international airport and…
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It's not just Elon Musk: ChatGPT-maker OpenAI confronting a mountain of legal challenges
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/it%27s-not-just-elon-musk-chatgpt-maker-openai-confronting-a-mountain-of-legal-challenges
March 6, 2024, 9:43 PM
After a year of basking in global fame, the San Francisco company OpenAI is now confronting a multitude of challenges that could threaten its position at the vanguard…
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Stanley Cup contenders Florida, Colorado and Edmonton make moves ahead of NHL trade deadline
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/panthers-land-tarasenko-from-senators-for-a-pair-of-draft-picks-ap-source-says
March 6, 2024, 9:56 PM
Stanley Cup contenders aren’t waiting until the NHL trade deadline day to shore up depth for what they hope is a long playoff run.
The league-leading Florida Panthers…
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Kerr has Chelsea's 'full support', says coach Hayes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kerr-has-chelsea%27s-%27full-support%27-says-coach-hayes
March 6, 2024, 9:56 PM
Chelsea women's boss Emma Hayes says the club have given their "full support" to Sam Kerr after the Australia striker pleaded not guilty to racially aggravated harassment of…
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New York will send National Guard to subways after string of violent crimes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-york-will-deploy-national-guard-to-subways-after-a-string-of-violent-crimes
March 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
New York Gov Kathy Hochul announced plans Wednesday to send the National Guard to the New York City subway system to help police search passengers' bags for weapons,…
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Blast rocks Ukrainian city of Odesa during visit by Zelenskyy and Greek prime minister
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-blast-rocks-the-ukrainian-city-of-odesa-during-a-visit-by-zelenskyy-and-greece%27s-prime-minister
March 6, 2024, 9:34 PM
The sound of a large explosion reverberated around the Ukrainian port of Odesa as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Greece's prime minister ended a tour of the war-ravaged southern…
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McConnell endorses Trump for president
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mcconnell-endorses-trump-for-president.-he-once-blamed-trump-for-%27disgraceful%27-jan.-6-2021-attack
March 6, 2024, 9:37 PM
Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for “disgraceful” acts in the…
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U.S. job openings stay steady at nearly 8.9 million in January
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-job-openings-stay-steady-at-nearly-8.9-million-in-january-a-sign-labor-market-remains-strong
March 6, 2024, 9:46 PM
U.S. job openings barely changed in January but remained elevated, suggesting that the American job market remains healthy.
The Labor Department reported Wednesday that U.S. employers posted 8.86…
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Charges are dropped midtrial in 'Hotel California' lyrics case
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/prosecutors-drop-charges-midtrial-against-3-accused-of-possessing-stolen-%27hotel-california%27-lyrics
March 6, 2024, 9:41 PM
From the start, the case was highly unusual: a criminal prosecution centered on the disputed ownership of a cache of hand-drafted lyrics to “Hotel California” and other Eagles…
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IS militants kill at least 18 people in an attack on villagers in eastern Syria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/is-militants-kill-at-least-18-people-in-an-attack-on-villagers-collecting-truffles-in-eastern-syria
March 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Islamic State militants attacked villagers collecting truffles in eastern Syria on Wednesday, killing at least 18 people and leaving dozens injured and missing, opposition activists and pro-government media…
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Philippines says it won't let China remove its military outpost on disputed shoal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-won%27t-allow-china-to-remove-its-military-outpost-in-a-disputed-shoal-its-navy-says
March 6, 2024, 9:34 PM
The Philippines will not allow China to remove a Philippine military outpost in a fiercely disputed South China Sea shoal, a navy official said Wednesday, a day after…
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Poland sees its most violent protest yet by farmers and supporters against Ukraine imports, EU rules
https://japantoday.com/category/world/polish-farmers-angrier-than-before-stage-large-protest-against-ukrainian-imports-and-eu-policies
March 6, 2024, 9:35 PM
Poland saw its most violent protest by farmers and supporters yet Wednesday as some participants threw stones at police and tried to push through barriers around parliament, injuring…
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British Open will reduce its age limit to 55 for future champions
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/future-british-open-winners-will-have-entry-only-to-age-55-as-organizers-cut-exemptions-by-5-years
March 6, 2024, 9:56 PM
The British Open is reducing the age limit to 55 for winners of the claret jug this year and beyond, part of a few tweaks to its exemption…
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Osaka Prefecture eyes collecting fixed fee for inbound tourists from 2025
https://japantoday.com/category/national/osaka-pref.-eyes-collecting-fixed-fee-for-inbound-tourists-from-2025
March 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
Osaka Prefecture is considering collecting a fixed fee from foreign visitors, possibly timing it around the start of the World Exposition in western Japan in April 2025, its…
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LDP No. 2 may have tried to hide massive political funds usage
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-ldp-no.-2-may-have-tried-to-hide-massive-political-funds-usage
March 6, 2024, 9:37 PM
A political organization associated with the secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party transferred a large amount of funds to another group subject to less stringent rules…
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Man vaccinated for COVID 217 times reports no side effects: scientists
https://japantoday.com/category/world/man-vaccinated-for-covid-217-times-reports-no-side-effects-scientists
March 6, 2024, 9:35 PM
A German man who deliberately got vaccinated for COVID-19 a whopping 217 times did not report any side effects from his many jabs, according to researchers studying possibly…
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Trans-skeptical U.S. book finds new Japanese publisher
https://japantoday.com/category/national/trans-skeptical-u.s.-book-finds-new-japan-publisher
March 6, 2024, 9:38 PM
A controversial U.S. book questioning an increase in young women seeking gender transition will come out in Japanese in April, according to its new publisher Sankei Shimbun Publications…
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