Asian shares mostly fall as investors watch for inflation
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-mostly-fall-as-investors-watch-for-inflation
October 21, 2022, 6:50 AM
Asian shares were mostly lower Friday in muted trading, as investors kept an eye on inflation and awaited the outcome of a Communist Party congress in China.
Benchmarks…
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'Political fix' needed for Wikileaks' Assange: lawyer
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27political-fix%27-needed-for-wikileaks%27-assange-lawyer1
October 21, 2022, 6:12 AM
A lawyer for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said an "urgent political fix" is needed in his case because legal appeals against his extradition to the United States could…
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Worker compensation cases due to mental stress up 60% in Japan in 10 years
https://japantoday.com/category/national/no.-of-japanese-worker-comps-due-to-mental-stress-up-60-in-10-years
October 21, 2022, 11:13 AM
The number of people subject to compensation for mental illness caused by stress at work increased more than 60 percent in Japan over the decade through fiscal 2019,…
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Japan reports 31,593 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-31-593-new-coronavirus-cases
October 21, 2022, 12:30 PM
Japan on Friday reported 31,593 new coronavirus cases, down 4,517 from Thursday. Tokyo reported 2,840 new cases, down 649 from Thursday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Britain's political turmoil shatters its standing in the world
https://japantoday.com/category/world/britain%27s-political-turmoil-shatters-its-pragmatic-image
October 21, 2022, 4:25 AM
When the United Kingdom walked out of the European Union two years ago, Brexit supporters believed British pragmatism and common sense would not only see them through but…
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Astros edge Yankees for 2-0 lead in MLB playoff series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/astros-edge-yankees-for-2-0-lead-in-mlb-playoff-series
October 21, 2022, 4:34 AM
Alex Bregman belted a three-run home run and Framber Valdez pitched seven strong innings Thursday as the Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees 3-2 to take a…
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Japan set to ease planned electricity bill hike for households
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-set-to-ease-planned-electricity-bill-hike-for-households
October 21, 2022, 7:37 AM
Japan will take measures to ease the burden of an anticipated increase of 2,000 yen to 3,000 yen per month in the electricity bill for households next spring,…
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Report: Elon Musk plans to cut 75% of Twitter workforce
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/report-elon-musk-plans-to-cut-75-of-twitter-workforce
October 21, 2022, 11:22 AM
Elon Musk plans to lay off most of Twitter’s workforce if and when he becomes owner of the social media company, according to a report Thursday by The…
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Man wanted over murder of wife found dead in apparent suicide
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-wanted-over-murder-of-wife-found-dead-in-apparent-suicide
October 21, 2022, 10:50 AM
The body of a man wanted by police on suspicion of killing his wife in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, earlier this month, has been found in a river in…
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Gerrard sacked after Villa defeat; Leicester boost survival bid
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gerrard-under-pressure-as-villa-crash-leicester-boost-survival-bid
October 20, 2022, 11:53 PM
Steven Gerrard was sacked by struggling Aston Villa after a dismal 3-0 defeat at Fulham on Thursday, while Leicester climbed off the bottom of the Premier League with…
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Hillary Clinton in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/hillary-clinton-in-japan
October 21, 2022, 7:07 AM
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses gender equality during a World Assembly for Women event in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Jury: Kevin Spacey didn't molest actor Anthony Rapp in 1986
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/jury-begins-deliberations-in-kevin-spacey-sex-abuse-trial
October 20, 2022, 9:55 PM
A jury sided with Kevin Spacey on Thursday in one of the lawsuits that derailed the film star’s career, finding he did not sexually abuse Anthony Rapp, then…
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Brady apologizes for comparing playing football to military
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/brady-apologizes-for-comparing-playing-football-to-military
October 20, 2022, 9:58 PM
Tom Brady apologized Thursday for making a comparison between football and military deployment while interviewing NBA star Kevin Durant on the seven-time Super Bowl champion’s weekly podcast.
The…
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No. 2 U.S. diplomat heads to Japan to discuss N Korea, LGBTQ rights
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-no.-2-diplomat-heads-to-japan-in-show-of-unity-on-n.korea
October 20, 2022, 9:56 PM
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman will visit Japan next week in a show of unity after North Korea's slew of missile launches and exercises, officials said…
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Security forces kill at least 60 as protests engulf Chad
https://japantoday.com/category/world/security-forces-kill-at-least-60-as-protests-engulf-chad
October 20, 2022, 9:59 PM
Chadian security forces opened fire on anti-government demonstrators in the country's two largest cities Thursday killing at least 60 people, the government spokesman and a morgue official said.…
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U.S. approves potential sale of SM-6 missiles to Japan, Pentagon says
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-state-dept-approves-potential-sale-of-sm-6-missiles-to-japan-pentagon-says
October 20, 2022, 9:57 PM
The U.S. State Department has approved the potential sale of Standard Missile 6 (SM-6) Block I missiles and related equipment to Japan for an estimated cost of $450…
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Arsenal reach Europa League knockouts with victory over PSV
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-reach-europa-league-knockouts-with-victory-over-psv
October 20, 2022, 9:59 PM
Granit Xhaka's second-half winner secured Arsenal a 1-0 victory over PSV Eindhoven at the Emirates Stadium and a place in the Europa League knockout phase on Thursday.
Mikel…
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Malinin headlines Grand Prix opener at Skate America
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/malinin-headlines-grand-prix-opener-at-skate-america
October 20, 2022, 9:59 PM
The new face of American figure skating began to play around with the quadruple axel, that unicorn of a jump that had never been landed in competition, when…
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Ukraine braces for more power outages after Russia bombs infrastructure
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-braces-for-more-power-outages-after-russia-bombs-infrastructure
October 21, 2022, 5:50 AM
Ukrainians endured the first scheduled power outages since the war began on Thursday and braced for more after Russian air strikes destroyed infrastructure, as Kyiv's forces pressed on…
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Energy crunch pits Germany against frustrated EU leaders seeking gas cap
https://japantoday.com/category/world/energy-crunch-pits-germany-against-frustrated-eu-leaders-seeking-gas-cap
October 20, 2022, 10:00 PM
The prime ministers of Italy and Belgium were among those to air frustration on Thursday with Germany's refusal to cap gas prices as the 27 European Union leaders…
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Liz Truss quits after six chaotic weeks as UK prime minister
https://japantoday.com/category/world/liz-truss-quits-after-six-chaotic-weeks-as-uk-prime-minister
October 21, 2022, 4:25 AM
Liz Truss quit on Thursday after the shortest, most chaotic tenure of any British prime minister, forced out after her economic program shattered the country's reputation for financial…
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Olympic officials talk with 10 bidders for 2036 Summer Games
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-officials-talk-with-10-bidders-for-2036-summer-games
October 20, 2022, 9:58 PM
The IOC is in talks with 10 potential candidates to host a future Summer Games, the global group of national Olympic leaders was told Thursday.
Interest in hosting…
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U.S. diplomat's wife pleads guilty over fatal UK car crash
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-diplomat%27s-wife-pleads-guilty-over-fatal-uk-car-crash1
October 20, 2022, 10:00 PM
Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a U.S. diplomat, pleaded guilty on Thursday to causing the death of a teenager by driving carelessly in England three years ago, a…
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At least 150 killed in two days of fighting in Sudan's south
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-150-killed-in-two-days-of-fighting-in-sudan%27s-south
October 20, 2022, 10:00 PM
At least 150 people including children have been killed in two days of fighting in the latest ethnic clashes over land disputes in Sudan's southern Blue Nile state,…
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Fewer Americans applied for jobless benefits last week
https://japantoday.com/category/business/fewer-americans-apply-for-jobless-benefits-last-week1
October 20, 2022, 9:53 PM
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week and remains historically low even as the U.S. economy slows in the midst of decades-high inflation.
Jobless…
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Pacific Rim finance leaders discuss ways to curb inflation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/pacific-rim-finance-leaders-mull-ways-to-curb-inflation
October 20, 2022, 9:57 PM
Finance ministers of major Pacific Rim economies pledged Thursday to combat inflation and target spending to support sustainable growth at a meeting in Bangkok ahead of a summit…
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Child sex abuse in Britain is epidemic, UK inquiry says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/child-sex-abuse-in-britain-is-epidemic-uk-inquiry-says
October 20, 2022, 10:00 PM
Child sex abuse is epidemic in Britain, affecting millions of victims, with vile and horrific acts hidden away for decades as institutions and politicians prioritised reputations over the…
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Singapore seeks to amend constitution to protect its defintion of marriage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/singapore-seeks-to-amend-constitution-to-protect-its-defintion-of-marriage
October 20, 2022, 9:59 PM
Singapore's government filed bills in parliament on Thursday seeking to decriminalise sex between men, and to amend the constitution to prevent court challenges to laws and policies concerning…
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Fury to defend world heavyweight title against Chisora
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fury-to-defend-world-heavyweight-title-against-chisora
October 20, 2022, 9:59 PM
Tyson Fury will defend his world heavyweight title in an all-British trilogy fight against Derek Chisora in London on December 3 after the collapse of negotiations for a…
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COVID-19 cases increase in Japan for 1st time in 2 months
https://japantoday.com/category/national/covid-19-cases-increase-in-japan-for-1st-time-in-2-months
October 21, 2022, 7:40 AM
The number of weekly COVID-19 cases in Japan increased for the first time in about two months, health ministry data showed Thursday, as some health experts warned that…
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