NZ, Australia want 'urgent' answers over Saudi sponsorship of Women's World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hosts-want-%27urgent%27-answers-over-saudi-sponsorship-of-women%27s-world-cup
February 2, 2023, 6:53 AM
Co-hosts New Zealand and Australia said Thursday they "urgently" want answers from FIFA over reports Saudi Arabia's tourist board will sponsor the 2023 Women's World Cup.
Visit Saudi…
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Honda outlines hydrogen power plans to go green
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-honda-outlines-hydrogen-power-plans-to-go-green
February 2, 2023, 7:14 AM
Honda Motor Co is expanding the use of hydrogen to include trucks and construction equipment, electricity for buildings and even outer space, not just cars on the roads.…
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4 robbery suspects may be sent from Philippines to Japan next week
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update1-4-robbery-suspects-may-be-sent-from-philippines-to-japan-next-week
February 2, 2023, 10:20 AM
Tokyo and Manila are working out details for the deportation, possibly next week, of four Japanese believed to be behind a string of robberies across Japan, investigative sources…
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Japan reports 45,299 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-45-299-new-coronavirus-cases
February 2, 2023, 10:40 AM
Japan on Thursday reported 45,299 new coronavirus cases, down 10,238 from Wednesday. Tokyo reported 3,502 new cases, down 510 from Wednesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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King Charles III won't appear on new Australian bank notes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-iii-won%27t-appear-on-new-australian-bank-notes
February 2, 2023, 2:21 AM
King Charles III won’t feature on Australia's new $5 bill, the nation's central bank announced Thursday, signaling a phasing out of the British monarchy from Australian bank notes,…
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3 people found dead in parked car in apparent joint suicide
https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-people-found-dead-in-parked-car-in-apparent-joint-suicide
February 2, 2023, 7:15 AM
Three people were found dead in a parked car in Hanno, Saitama Prefecture, on Wednesday, in what police believe was a joint suicide.
Police said the rental car…
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North Korea warns of 'overwhelming nuclear force' to counter U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-warns-of-%27toughest-reaction%27-to-allies%27-drills
February 2, 2023, 6:52 AM
North Korea said Thursday it's prepared to counter U.S. military moves with the "most overwhelming nuclear force" as it warned that the expansion of the United States' military…
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Canada moves to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-moves-to-take-in-10-000-uyghur-refugees
February 2, 2023, 5:11 AM
Canada's parliament on Wednesday unanimously passed a motion to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees who fled China but are now facing pressure to return.
The move builds on…
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Passengers disarm gunman who killed DC employee, shot others
https://japantoday.com/category/world/passengers-disarm-gunman-who-killed-dc-employee-shot-others
February 1, 2023, 11:00 PM
A man “randomly” brandishing a firearm shot three people, killing one, in a Wednesday morning rampage in the nation's capital that started on a city bus and ended…
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Ex-aide says Elon Musk had 'handshake deal' for Tesla buyout
https://japantoday.com/category/business/ex-aide-says-elon-musk-had-%27handshake-deal%27-for-tesla-buyout
February 1, 2023, 11:01 PM
Elon Musk's former chief of staff on Wednesday testified that the billionaire believed he had a “handshake deal" to take Tesla private in 2018 shortly before he tweeted…
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Man United beats Forest 2-0
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-beats-forest-2-0-reaches-1st-final-with-ten-hag
February 1, 2023, 11:01 PM
Erik ten Hag was hired to bring the good times back to Manchester United.
Now, just nine months after his appointment, he is one game away from ending…
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Biden, McCarthy meet at White House on debt crisis worries
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-mccarthy-meet-at-white-house-on-debt-crisis-worries
February 2, 2023, 5:11 AM
President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy met face-to-face Wednesday for more than an hour of highly anticipated spending talks — "a good first meeting," the new…
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Myanmar protest
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/myanmar-protest
February 1, 2023, 9:45 PM
Myanmar protesters gather during a rally to mark the second anniversary of Myanmar's 2021 military coup, outside the Embassy of Myanmar in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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California seeks new gun restrictions following shootings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/california-seeks-new-gun-restrictions-following-shootings
February 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to limit where people can carry concealed guns after multiple mass shootings left dozens dead across the state in January, calling for more…
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Bye, bye, bye Delilah: Welsh choir won't sing Tom Jones classic amid 'toxic culture'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/welsh-rugby-ban-choirs-from-singing-%27delilah%27-after-sexism-row
February 2, 2023, 3:25 AM
Choirs have been told they can no longer sing the Tom Jones hit "Delilah" while performing during Wales rugby international match days at Cardiff's Principality Stadium.
The lyrics…
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Golf rankings becoming 'obsolete', says LIV rebel Smith
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/golf-rankings-becoming-%27obsolete%27-says-liv-rebel-smith
February 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
British Open champion and LIV Golf rebel Cameron Smith claimed Wednesday that the world golf rankings are becoming "obsolete" as a consequence of the sport's civil war.
The…
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EU unveils plan to counter U.S. green subsidies, China competition
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-unveils-plan-to-counter-us-green-subsidies-china-competition1
February 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
The EU on Wednesday unveiled proposals including a controversial relaxation of state aid rules to counter the threat to European industry from US green subsidies and unfair competition…
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Russia's Paris participation gives IOC moral, political and legal headache
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/russia%27s-paris-participation-gives-ioc-moral-political-and-legal-headache
February 1, 2023, 10:05 PM
The issue of Russian and Belarusian participation at the 2024 Paris Olympics has provoked polarised debate in the last week and raised questions about whether it might blight…
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Beyonce announces North American, European tour from May to September
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/beyonce-announces-north-american-european-tour-from-may-to-september
February 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
Pop megastar Beyonce on Wednesday announced plans to tour Europe and North America later this year, following the release of her latest album "Renaissance" -- just days before…
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Apple embraces potential of sports streaming with MLS deal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/apple-embraces-potential-of-sports-streaming-with-mls-deal
February 1, 2023, 10:01 PM
After taking its first dip into sports streaming last year, Apple is now immersing itself.
The tech giant kicked off a 10-year partnership with Major League Soccer on…
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How to make a mummy: Ancient Egyptian workshop has new clues
https://japantoday.com/category/world/how-to-make-a-mummy-ancient-egyptian-workshop-has-new-clues
February 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
For thousands of years, ancient Egyptians mummified their dead in the search for eternal life. Now, researchers have used chemistry and an unusual collection of jars to figure…
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Myanmar extends state of emergency, delaying expected polls
https://japantoday.com/category/world/myanmar-extends-state-of-emergency-delaying-expected-polls
February 1, 2023, 10:02 PM
Myanmar’s military government announced Wednesday that is extending a state of emergency it imposed when it seized power two years ago, a move that appears to set back…
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Half a million join mass strike in Britain on 'Walkout Wednesday'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk%27s-teachers-and-civil-servants-join-mass-strike-on-%27walkout-wednesday%272
February 2, 2023, 2:22 AM
Up to half a million British teachers, civil servants, and train drivers walked out over pay in the largest coordinated strike action for a decade on Wednesday, with…
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Tom Brady retires at 45, insisting this time it's 'for good'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tom-brady-retires-insisting-this-time-it%27s-for-good
February 1, 2023, 9:59 PM
This time, Tom Brady says he's done for good.
The seven-time Super Bowl winner with New England and Tampa Bay announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday,…
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Japan's 'King Kazu' joins Portuguese side at 55
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan%27s-%27king-kazu%27-joins-portuguese-side-at-55
February 1, 2023, 10:00 PM
Japanese soccer star Kazuyoshi Miura extended his decades-long playing career on Wednesday less than a month before his 56th birthday, joining Portuguese second-division outfit Oliveirense on loan.
Miura,…
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Russia eyes eastern Ukraine push; Kyiv cracks down on corruption
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-focuses-on-eastern-ukraine-for-possible-new-offensive
February 2, 2023, 3:08 AM
Russia is mustering its military might in the Luhansk region of Ukraine, officials said Wednesday, in what Kyiv suspects is preparation for an offensive as the first anniversary…
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Apple and Google app stores get thumbs down from White House
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-and-google-app-stores-get-thumbs-down-from-white-house
February 1, 2023, 9:58 PM
The Biden administration is taking aim at Apple and Google for operating mobile app stores that it says stifle competition.
The finding is contained in a Commerce Department…
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Saudi soccer influence grows by winning seat on FIFA Council
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/saudi-soccer-influence-grows-by-winning-seat-on-fifa-council
February 1, 2023, 10:00 PM
Saudi Arabia added to its influence in world soccer on Wednesday, winning a seat on the FIFA Council and then being confirmed as host of the 2027 Asian…
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South Korean court says stolen statue must be returned to Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/south-korean-court-says-stolen-statue-must-return-to-japan
February 2, 2023, 7:22 AM
A South Korean court ruled Wednesday that a 14th century Korean Buddhist statue should be sent back to a Japanese temple from where it was stolen in 2012.…
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Ozzy Osbourne cancels 2023 European tour dates, citing injury
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/ozzy-osbourne-cancels-2023-european-tour-dates-cites-injury
February 1, 2023, 9:53 PM
Hard rock legend Ozzy Osbourne announced the cancellation of his 2023 tour dates in the UK and continental Europe.
Osbourne issued a statement early Wednesday saying damage to…
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