Bus in Pakistan falls into ravine, killing 40
https://japantoday.com/category/world/passenger-bus-in-pakistan-crashes-catches-fire-killing-40
January 29, 2023, 7:46 AM
A passenger bus fell into a ravine and caught fire killing 40 people in southern Pakistan on Sunday, a government official said.
The bus was carrying 44 passengers…
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Czech pair beat Japanese duo to win Australian Open doubles for 7th major title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/czech-pair-wins-australian-open-doubles-for-7th-major-title
January 29, 2023, 6:33 AM
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova have extended their Grand Slam winning streak to 24 matches with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Japan's Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara to…
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Philippines willing to deport alleged robbery ringleader 'Luffy' to Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/charges-in-manila-may-stall-deportation-of-robbery-mastermind-luffy
January 29, 2023, 12:17 PM
The Philippines is willing to deport Yuki Watanabe, alias "Luffy," a suspected mastermind behind a string of robberies in Japan who is now in detention in the Southeast…
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New Zealand roiled by flash floods, landslides for third day
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-roiled-by-flash-floods-landslides-for-third-day2
January 29, 2023, 6:02 AM
New Zealand's death toll from heavy rain rose to four on Sunday as flash floods and landslides on the north island continued for a third day.
Battered since…
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Japan reports 44,729 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-44-729-new-coronavirus-cases
January 29, 2023, 12:04 PM
Japan on Sunday reported 44,729 new coronavirus cases, down 10,053 from Saturday. Tokyo reported 3,427 new cases, down 1,088 from Saturday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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North Korea calls U.S. pledge of tanks to Ukraine 'unethical crime'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-calls-u.s.-pledge-of-tanks-to-ukraine-%27unethical-crime%27
January 29, 2023, 3:31 AM
North Korea on Sunday criticized for a second day a U.S. decision to send Abrams tanks to Ukraine, calling it an "unethical crime" aimed at perpetuating an unstable…
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Bus falls into ravine in northern Peru, killing 25 dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bus-falls-into-ravine-in-northern-peru-leaving-25-dead
January 29, 2023, 2:18 AM
A passenger bus fell into a ravine in northern Peru on Saturday leaving at least 25 people dead and others injured, authorities said.
The bus belonging Q’orianka Tours…
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Soaring along
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/soaring-along
January 28, 2023, 9:05 PM
Japan's Ryota Yamamoto soars through the air during the men's ski jumping competition at the Nordic Combined World Cup in Seefeld, Austria, on Saturday.
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Israel promises swift response to synagogue shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-promises-swift-response-to-synagogue-shooting
January 28, 2023, 9:35 PM
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged on Saturday a "strong, swift and precise" response to a deadly Palestinian shooting attack near a synagogue on Jerusalem's outskirts, as its military sent…
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Son fires Spurs past Preston; Leeds and Leicester advance in FA Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/leeds-leicester-avoid-fa-cup-shocks1
January 28, 2023, 9:32 PM
Son Heung-min ended a barren run in front of goal by scoring twice as Tottenham beat Preston 3-0, while Leeds and Leicester also advanced to the FA Cup…
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Video of Tyre Nichols beating leaves unanswered questions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/memphis-police-video-leaves-many-unanswered-questions
January 29, 2023, 6:31 AM
The nation and the city of Memphis struggled to come to grips Saturday with video showing police pummeling Tyre Nichols — footage that left many unanswered questions about…
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Taliban warn women can't take entry exams at universities
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taliban-warn-women-can%27t-take-entry-exams-at-universities
January 28, 2023, 9:36 PM
The Taliban on Saturday doubled down on their ban on women's education, reinforcing in a message to private universities that Afghan women are barred from taking university entry…
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Ukraine: 'Fast-track' talks underway for missiles, planes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-%27fast-track%27-talks-underway-for-missiles-planes
January 29, 2023, 3:31 AM
Ukraine and its Western allies are engaged in “fast-track” talks on the possibility of equipping the invaded country with long-range missiles and military aircraft, a top Ukrainian presidential…
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Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-say-3-dead-4-hurt-in-latest-california-shooting
January 28, 2023, 9:35 PM
Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said.
The…
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Sweden tells citizens to avoid crowds in Turkey after Koran burning
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweden-tells-citizens-to-avoid-crowds-in-turkey-after-koran-burning
January 28, 2023, 9:36 PM
Sweden's foreign ministry on Saturday warned Swedes in Turkey to avoid crowds and demonstrations following protests there over the burning of the Koran by a far-right politician in…
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Japan gov't spokesman's secretary to quit over drink-driving ticket
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-gov%27t-spokesman%27s-secretary-to-quit-over-drink-driving-ticket
January 29, 2023, 7:39 AM
A secretary to Japan's top government spokesperson intends to resign after receiving a traffic ticket for driving under the influence, his boss Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said…
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'Luffy'Japan robberies head suspected to be behind Manila fraud ring
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update1-luffy-japan-robberies-head-suspected-to-be-behind-manila-fraud-ring
January 28, 2023, 9:23 PM
The suspected "Luffy" mastermind and three others believed to be behind a string of Japan robberies and now in detention in the Philippines appear to be senior members…
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France shatters hopes of home fans at Sydney Sevens
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-shatters-hopes-of-home-fans-at-sydney-sevens
January 28, 2023, 9:32 PM
France shattered the hopes of home fans by beating Australia in the men’s and women’s quarterfinals Saturday at the Sydney Rugby Sevens tournament.
France’s 10-5 quarterfinal win has…
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Retired army general Pavel wins Czech presidential election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/czechs-select-successor-to-milos-zeman-in-president-runoff
January 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
Petr Pavel, a retired army general, decisively defeated populist billionaire Andrej Babis in a runoff vote Saturday to become the Czech Republic's new president.
Pavel, 61, will succeed…
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Shiffrin leads slalom in pursuit of 85th World Cup win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shiffrin-leads-slalom-in-pursuit-of-85th-world-cup-win
January 28, 2023, 9:32 PM
American skier Mikaela Shiffrin posted the fastest time in the opening run of a women’s World Cup slalom Saturday, positioning herself for her 85th career victory.
If Shiffrin…
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Japan to uphold apology if South Korea settles wartime labor issue
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-to-uphold-apology-if-s.-korea-settles-wartime-labor-issue
January 29, 2023, 9:56 AM
Japan plans to make clear it will maintain an apology to its neighbors over past aggressions, as part of efforts to improve its ties with South Korea, if…
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Aryna Sabalenka wins 1st Grand Slam title at Australian Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rybakina-faces-sabalenka-in-women%27s-australian-open-final
January 28, 2023, 9:31 PM
One point away from her first Grand Slam title, Aryna Sabalenka faulted. And then she faulted again. She grimaced. She yelled and turned her back to the court.…
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Australian Open chief tells Djokovic family: 'Be really careful'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australian-open-chief-tells-djokovic-family-%27be-really-careful%27
January 28, 2023, 11:43 AM
Australian Open chief Craig Tiley on Saturday advised Novak Djokovic's family to be "really careful" of people using the tournament's global exposure as a platform for "disruptive" purposes.…
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Search underway for radioactive capsule missing in Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/search-underway-for-radioactive-capsule-missing-in-australia1
January 28, 2023, 5:33 AM
Parts of Western Australia were under a radiation alert on Saturday after authorities said a radioactive capsule used in mining was lost en-route to the state's capital, Perth.…
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Trump opens 2024 run; says he's 'more committed' than ever
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-kicks-off-2024-bid-with-events-in-early-voting-states
January 29, 2023, 3:32 AM
Former President Donald Trump kicked off his 2024 White House bid with a stop Saturday in New Hampshire before heading to South Carolina, events in early-voting states marking the…
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Holiday trips within China surge after lifting of COVID curbs
https://japantoday.com/category/world/holiday-trips-within-china-surge-after-lifting-of-covid-curbs
January 28, 2023, 4:46 AM
The number of people making trips inside China over the week-long Lunar New Year holiday surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped COVID-19 curbs that had stifled…
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Japan reports 54,782 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-54-782-new-coronavirus-cases
January 28, 2023, 11:44 AM
Japan on Saturday reported 54,782 new coronavirus cases, up 871 from Friday. Tokyo reported 4,515 new cases, up 218 from Friday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Big smile
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/big-smile
January 28, 2023, 3:58 AM
Yui Kamiji of Japan smiles with her trophy after losing the women's wheelchair final to Diede de Groot of the Netherlands at the Australian Open tennis championship in…
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Auckland starts clean-up after flash floods; 2 dead, 2 missing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand%27s-auckland-starts-clean-up-after-deadly-flash-floods
January 28, 2023, 4:45 AM
Authorities in New Zealand's biggest city, Auckland, began mopping up on Saturday after torrential rains brought flash flooding and evacuations, with at least two people confirmed dead and…
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Nitori furniture store guard arrested for shoplifting from Nitori furniture store
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/nitori-furniture-store-guard-arrested-for-shoplifting-from-nitori-furniture-store
January 29, 2023, 7:38 AM
Nitori is a major home furnishings chain in Japan with hundreds of stores across the country. They even expanded to North America for about a decade under the brand Aki-Home,…
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