U.S., Japan, S Korea warn of unparalleled response if N Korea holds nuclear test
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-japan-s.-korea-vow-%27unparalleled%27-response-if-n.-korea-holds-nuclear-test
October 26, 2022, 7:10 AM
The United States, Japan and South Korea warned on Wednesday that an "unparalleled" scale of response would be warranted if North Korea conducts a seventh nuclear bomb test.…
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Kishida pledges heating aid to war-hit Ukraine ahead of winter
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-pledges-heating-aid-to-war-hit-ukraine-ahead-of-winter
October 26, 2022, 9:48 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday pledged to provide heating equipment and other protection against the cold to Ukraine, as the country's war with Russia heads into…
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Australian health insurer says data of all 4 mil customers hacked
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-health-insurer-says-data-of-all-customers-hacked
October 26, 2022, 3:42 AM
Australia’s largest health insurer said on Wednesday a cybercriminal had hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase…
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Japan reports 50,294 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-50-294-new-coronavirus-cases
October 26, 2022, 11:53 AM
Japan on Wednesday reported 50,294 new coronavirus cases, up 2,588 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 4,347 new cases, down 355 from Tuesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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New Zealand women lawmakers outnumber men for first time
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-women-lawmakers-outnumber-men-for-first-time
October 26, 2022, 3:45 AM
For the first time in New Zealand's history, a majority of lawmakers are women.
Soraya Peke-Mason from the liberal Labour Party was sworn in to Parliament on Tuesday,…
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Cram school teacher arrested for soliciting prostitution from high school girl
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/cram-school-teacher-arrested-for-soliciting-prostitution-from-high-school-girl
October 26, 2022, 7:12 AM
Police in Osaka have arrested a 48-year-old cram school teacher on suspicion of violating the child prostitution and pornography law after he allegedly committed lewd acts with a…
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Japanese government proposes raising age of consent from current 13 to 16
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-government-proposes-raising-age-of-consent-from-current-13-to-16
October 26, 2022, 7:15 AM
On Monday, Japan’s Ministry of Justice publicly presented a draft to amend the country’s penal code and raise the age of consent. Currently, the age of consent in Japan is 13,…
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Juventus crash out of Champions League but Chelsea, PSG through to last 16
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/juventus-crash-out-of-champions-league-but-chelsea-psg-through-to-last-16
October 25, 2022, 10:24 PM
Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League in the group stage for the first time in nine years on Tuesday but Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Benfica and Borussia…
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Google's ad sales slow dramatically as parent's profit falls
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google%27s-ad-sales-slow-dramatically-as-parent%27s-profit-falls
October 25, 2022, 10:14 PM
Summertime revenue growth at Google’s corporate parent slipped to its slowest pace since the pandemic jarred the economy more than two years ago, with advertisers clamping down on…
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U.S. Democrat lawmakers withdraw Ukraine letter after blowback
https://japantoday.com/category/world/liberal-u.s.-lawmakers-withdraw-ukraine-letter-after-blowback2
October 26, 2022, 3:50 AM
A group of liberal U.S. Democrats withdrew a letter to the White House urging a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine, the group's chairperson, Democratic Representative Pramila…
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Care for a bite?
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/care-for-a-bite
October 25, 2022, 10:04 PM
Specially cultivated apples bear depictions of French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture on Tuesday. The apples are "bagged" and…
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Review: Chastain is an everyday superhero in 'Good Nurse'
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/review-chastain-is-an-everyday-superhero-in-%27good-nurse%27
October 25, 2022, 9:58 PM
Movie titles are always important, but there’s special significance to the title of “The Good Nurse,” based on the horrific serial killings of dozens and possibly hundreds of…
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Canadian tribunal seeks revamp of C$20 billion deal for First Nations children
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canadian-tribunal-seeks-revamp-of-c-20-billion-deal-for-first-nations-children
October 25, 2022, 10:18 PM
The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal (CHRT), whose landmark decisions on discrimination against First Nations children set the stage for a historic C$20 billion compensation agreement, threw the deal…
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Microsoft profits down 14% as Windows hit by weak PC sales
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/microsoft-profits-down-14-as-windows-hit-by-weak-pc-sales
October 25, 2022, 10:00 PM
Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 14% drop in profit for the July-September quarter compared to the same time last year, reflecting a weak market for personal computers affecting…
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Russia tells U.N. Ukraine plans 'dirty bomb;' West dismisses allegation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-tells-u.n.-ukraine-plans-%27dirty-bomb-%27-west-dismisses-allegation
October 26, 2022, 6:29 AM
Russia on Tuesday took its case to the U.N. Security Council that Ukraine is preparing to use a "dirty bomb" on its own territory, an assertion dismissed by…
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Wawrinka beats Ruud; Murray also advances at Swiss Indoors
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wawrinka-beats-ruud-murray-also-advances-at-swiss-indoors
October 25, 2022, 10:02 PM
On a stellar day for veteran Grand Slam champions, Stan Wawrinka beat third-ranked Casper Ruud and Andy Murray rallied to win in three sets in the first round…
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Natural gas exporters: market to be tight until 2025
https://japantoday.com/category/business/natural-gas-exporters-market-to-be-tight-until-2025
October 25, 2022, 9:57 PM
The leader of the coalition of gas-exporting countries said Tuesday the group expects demand for the fuel to far outstrip supply until 2025 amid a global energy crisis…
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Norway police arrest suspected Russian spy
https://japantoday.com/category/world/norway-police-arrest-suspected-russian-spy-says-he-was-%27illegal-agent%271
October 25, 2022, 10:20 PM
Norwegian police on Monday arrested a suspected Russian spy in the Arctic town of Tromsoe, the PST security service said on Tuesday, describing him as a rare illegal…
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Climate summit host Egypt renews invitation to King Charles
https://japantoday.com/category/world/climate-summit-host-egypt-renews-invite-to-king-charles
October 25, 2022, 10:50 PM
Egypt on Tuesday renewed its invitation to King Charles III for next month's COP27 climate summit after the British monarch's plans to attend were reportedly quashed by ex-Prime…
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WhatsApp back online after global outage hits users
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/whatsapp-back-online-after-global-outage-hits-users1
October 25, 2022, 10:00 PM
Messaging app WhatsApp was starting to come back online late Tuesday and the company said the issue has been fixed after users across the world reported problems earlier…
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New PM Rishi Sunak pledges to lead Britain out of economic crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-pm-rishi-sunak-pledges-to-lead-britain-out-of-economic-crisis1
October 26, 2022, 6:27 AM
Rishi Sunak became Britain's third prime minister in two months on Tuesday and pledged to lead the country out of a profound economic crisis and rebuild trust in…
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Turkey detains 11 journalists working for pro-Kurdish media
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-detains-11-journalists-working-for-pro-kurdish-media
October 25, 2022, 10:04 PM
Police carried out raids in several Turkish cities on Tuesday and detained 11 journalists affiliated with pro-Kurdish media for their alleged links to Kurdish militants, officials and reports…
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Yamada blast sparks Swallows to one-sided Game 3 win in Japan Series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/baseball-yamada-blast-sparks-swallows-to-one-sided-game-3-win
October 25, 2022, 10:01 PM
Tetsuto Yamada blasted a three-run home run and lefty Keiji Takahashi threw six scoreless innings as the Yakult Swallows beat the Orix Buffaloes 7-1 in Tuesday's Japan Series…
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Ethiopia peace talks have begun on Tigray, South Africa says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-africa-says-ethiopia-peace-talks-have-begun-on-tigray
October 25, 2022, 10:04 PM
Peace talks to end Ethiopia's devastating Tigray conflict have begun in South Africa, a South African government spokesman said Tuesday. It is the highest-level effort yet to end…
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U.S. basketball star Griner's 9-year drug sentence upheld in Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-basketball-star-griner%27s-9-year-drug-sentence-upheld-in-russia
October 25, 2022, 10:22 PM
A Russian court on Tuesday dismissed U.S. WNBA basketball star Brittney Griner's appeal against a nine-year sentence for possessing and smuggling vape cartridges containing cannabis oil.
Griner and…
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Brazilian voters bombarded with misinformation before vote
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazilian-voters-attacked-by-misinformation-days-before-vote
October 25, 2022, 10:03 PM
Brazilian voters are being bombarded by online misinformation less than a week before they pick their next leader.
People on social media say, wrongly, that the leftist candidate…
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Coke raises sales outlook after higher prices boost Q3 sales
https://japantoday.com/category/business/coke-raises-sales-outlook-after-higher-prices-boost-q3-sales
October 25, 2022, 9:57 PM
Coca-Cola booked stronger-than-expected sales in the third quarter as it hiked prices around the world.
The beverage giant raised its revenue expectations for the second time this year.…
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Meloni on critics: Italians don't need lessons from abroad
https://japantoday.com/category/world/meloni-on-critics-italians-don%27t-need-lessons-from-abroad
October 26, 2022, 4:52 AM
Italy’s new premier, Giorgia Meloni, laid out her government’s policy aims Tuesday, firing back at domestic and foreign critics who worry her far-right politics might undermine European unity…
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adidas ends partnership with Ye over antisemitic remarks
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/adidas-ends-partnership-with-ye-over-antisemitic-remarks
October 25, 2022, 10:32 PM
adidas ended its lucrative partnership with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West over his offensive and antisemitic remarks, which drew widespread criticism from Jewish groups, celebrities and…
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Japan's fair trade watchdog launches probe into '1 yen' smartphones
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-fair-trade-watchdog-launches-probe-into-1-yen-smartphones
October 26, 2022, 7:12 AM
Japan's anti-trust watchdog has launched a rare compulsory inspection on cell phone distributors selling smartphones for as low as 1 yen, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.…
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