Wheels up
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wheels-up
February 10, 2023, 8:55 PM
Japan's Takamoto Katsuta and Ireland's Aaron Johnston drive their Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 Hybrid during the Swedish Rally, World Rally Championship Round 2, in Ume, Sweden, on Friday.
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U.S. shoots down 'high-altitude object' over Alaska
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-shoots-down-%27high-altitude-object%27-over-alaska
February 10, 2023, 9:20 PM
A U.S. fighter jet shot down an unidentified object drifting high over Alaska on Friday, the White House said, just six days after the downing of an alleged…
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Russia strikes Ukrainian power grid and gains ground in the east
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-strikes-ukrainian-power-grid-and-gains-ground-in-the-east1
February 10, 2023, 9:20 PM
Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskyy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive…
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Children rescued from ruins days after earthquake, as death toll tops 23,700
https://japantoday.com/category/world/children-rescued-from-ruins-days-after-earthquake-but-death-toll-tops-23-700
February 10, 2023, 9:20 PM
Rescue crews saved a 10-day-old baby and his mother trapped in the ruins of a building in Turkey on Friday and dug several people out from other sites…
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Finland debates NATO ratification that may leave Sweden behind
https://japantoday.com/category/world/finland-debates-nato-ratification-that-may-leave-sweden-behind
February 10, 2023, 9:20 PM
Finnish parliamentary groups said on Friday they may ratify NATO's founding treaties in the coming weeks, a key step that could lead the country to proceed with membership…
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Asia shares mostly fall, eyeing inflation, earnings, growth
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asia-shares-mostly-fall-eyeing-inflation-earnings-growth
February 10, 2023, 7:37 AM
Asian shares were mostly lower on Friday after Wall Street retreated for a second day as market watchers considered earnings reports and various indicators about whether inflation is…
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China says it refused U.S. call about balloon because atmosphere not 'proper'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-says-refused-us-call-because-atmosphere-not-%27proper%27
February 10, 2023, 11:52 AM
China’s Defense Ministry says it refused a call from U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin following the shooting down of an alleged Chinese spy balloon because the U.S. had…
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Kishida to undergo surgery for nasal congestion on Saturday
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-to-undergo-surgery-for-nasal-congestion-sat.
February 10, 2023, 7:45 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is scheduled to undergo endoscopic surgery for nasal congestion at a hospital in Tokyo on Saturday, the top government spokesman said.
Chief Cabinet…
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New York Fashion Week: Siriano channels Audrey Hepburn in a garden
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/ny-fashion-week-siriano-channels-audrey-hepburn-in-a-garden
February 10, 2023, 9:17 PM
Christian Siriano lined his New York Fashion Week runway Thursday with thousands of multicolored flowers and put wide-brimmed hats worthy of muse Audrey Hepburn on some of his…
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Japan reports 28,615 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-28-615-new-coronavirus-cases
February 10, 2023, 11:52 AM
Japan on Friday reported 28,615 new coronavirus cases, down 4,354 from Thursday. Tokyo reported 1,922 new cases, down 251 from Thursday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Cabinet adopts policy of using nuclear reactors beyond 60 years
https://japantoday.com/category/national/cabinet-formally-adopts-policy-of-using-nuclear-reactors-beyond-60-yrs
February 10, 2023, 10:29 AM
Japan's cabinet formally adopted a policy on Friday that will allow for the operation of nuclear reactors beyond their current 60-year limit alongside the building of new units…
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Disciplinary action taken against 276 police personnel in 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/disciplinary-action-taken-against-276-police-personnel-in-2022
February 10, 2023, 7:39 AM
Disciplinary action was taken against 276 police officers and people who work at police departments nationwide in 2022, the National Police Agency said in a report.
The number…
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Trout, Betts, Ohtani among 8 MVPs in World Baseball Classic
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/trout-betts-ohtani-among-8-mvps-in-world-baseball-classic
February 10, 2023, 3:15 AM
The United States' Mike Trout and Mookie Betts, Japan's Shohei Ohtani and Venezuela's Miguel Cabrera and Jose Altuve are among eight Major League Baseball MVPs on rosters for…
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Trudeau joins vigil for Montreal daycare center crash victims
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trudeau-to-join-vigil-for-montreal-daycare-crash-victims
February 10, 2023, 2:19 AM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined a grieving suburban Montreal community at a vigil on Thursday evening, a day after a bus driver plowed his vehicle into a…
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Nicaragua releases over 200 political prisoners; most travel to U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nicaragua-releases-over-200-political-prisoners-most-travel-to-u.s
February 9, 2023, 10:30 PM
More than 200 political prisoners in Nicaragua were released and flown to the United States on Thursday, including five former presidential hopefuls and other leading critics of President…
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EU looks to tighten borders to keep unwanted migrants away
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-looks-to-tighten-borders-to-keep-unwanted-migrants-away1
February 9, 2023, 10:00 PM
European Union leaders said on Thursday they would tighten their borders to keep away unwanted immigrants, with some seeking more fences and walls while others would rather spend…
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Iconic Kobe Bryant jersey sells for $5.8 mil at auction
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/iconic-kobe-bryant-jersey-sells-for-5.8-mn-at-auction
February 9, 2023, 9:59 PM
A jersey worn by U.S. basketball legend Kobe Bryant -- who died three years ago in a helicopter accident -- sold at auction for $5.8 million on Thursday.…
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Courtesy call
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/courtesy-call-8
February 9, 2023, 9:14 PM
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, second left, and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos pose for a photo with Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at the Imperial Palace in…
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Darvish gets $90 mil from Padres to stay through 2028
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ap-source-darvish-gets-90m-from-padres-to-stay-through-%2728
February 9, 2023, 9:57 PM
Yu Darvish has agreed to a new contract with the San Diego Padres that guarantees the pitcher an additional $90 million and will keep him with the club…
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DeSantis nears takeover of Disney government in Florida
https://japantoday.com/category/world/desantis-nears-takeover-of-disney-government-in-florida
February 10, 2023, 3:29 AM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis moved closer to taking over Walt Disney World's self-governing district Thursday after House Republicans approved legislation meant to punish the company over its opposition…
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Ukraine-led 2024 boycott call against Olympic principles: IOC chief Bach
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ukraine-led-2024-boycott-call-is-against-olympic-principles-ioc-chief-bach
February 9, 2023, 9:58 PM
IOC president Thomas Bach has told Ukraine that its calls for a boycott of the 2024 Paris Games over the possible participation of Russian competitors goes against Olympic…
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Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/burt-bacharach-legendary-composer-of-pop-songs-dies-at-94
February 9, 2023, 9:53 PM
Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of "Walk on By," "Do You Know the Way to…
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Church of England backs blessings for same-sex couples
https://japantoday.com/category/world/church-of-england-backs-blessings-for-same-sex-couples
February 9, 2023, 10:01 PM
The Church of England's governing body on Thursday endorsed plans to let priests offer blessings to same-sex couples, after hours of acrimonious debate highlighted deep Anglican divisions on…
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Japan to ease COVID-19 guidelines for mask-wearing on March 13
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-ease-mask-guidelines-on-public-transport
February 10, 2023, 11:45 AM
The Japanese government decided Friday to drastically ease COVID-19 guidelines on mask-wearing on March 13, including those for public transportation and schools, as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida seeks…
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UK gives Northern Ireland more time to form a new government
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-gives-northern-ireland-more-time-to-form-a-new-government
February 9, 2023, 10:01 PM
The UK is giving Northern Ireland more time to form a new power-sharing government, eliminating the threat of elections that could derail efforts to renegotiate a post-Brexit trade…
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EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/eu-calls-out-twitter-for-incomplete-disinformation-report
February 9, 2023, 9:57 PM
Twitter failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke Thursday from top officials of the 27-nation…
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Russia stripped of hosting swim worlds; moved to Singapore
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/russia-stripped-of-hosting-swim-worlds-moved-to-singapore
February 9, 2023, 9:59 PM
Russia was stripped of hosting the 2025 swimming world championships on Thursday and Singapore was awarded the event by the governing body of the sport.
Russia had originally…
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Man Utd 'in talks' with Qatari investors over sale
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-utd-%27in-talks%27-with-qatari-investors-over-sale
February 9, 2023, 9:58 PM
Manchester United have reportedly opened talks with Qatari investors as speculation intensifies over the future ownership of the Premier League giants ahead of a deadline for bids.
The…
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Japan aiming for record number of foreign visitors in 2025
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-aiming-for-record-number-of-foreign-visitors-in-2025
February 9, 2023, 9:51 PM
Japan aims to receive a record number of foreign visitors in 2025, a draft of the government's revised plan showed Thursday, with inbound tourism seeing a steady recovery…
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Man who let one-year-old son die after shooting him with air gun gets 16 years
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-who-let-son-1-die-after-shooting-him-with-air-gun-gets-16-yrs
February 10, 2023, 7:41 AM
A Japanese man accused of causing the death of his 1-year-old son in 2018 by leaving him frail from severe malnutrition, refusing him medical treatment and shooting him…
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