Around 60 civilians killed in northern Burkina Faso attack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/around-60-civilians-killed-in-northern-burkina-faso-attack-prosecutor
April 24, 2023, 12:32 AM
Around 60 civilians were killed on Friday in northern Burkina Faso by people wearing the uniforms of the Burkinabe armed forces, local prosecutor Lamine Kabore said on Sunday,…
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Warriors down Kings to square series; Knicks on the brink
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/warriors-down-kings-to-square-series-knicks-on-the-brink
April 23, 2023, 11:39 PM
Stephen Curry scored 32 points as the Golden State Warriors held off a ferocious fourth quarter fightback from the Sacramento Kings to secure a series-leveling 126-125 victory in…
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Yoshida homers twice in 8th as Red Sox beat Brewers 12-5
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yoshida-homers-twice-in-8th-as-red-sox-beat-brewers-12-5
April 23, 2023, 10:50 PM
Masataka Yoshida homered twice during Boston’s nine-run outburst in the eighth inning as the Red Sox rallied to beat the Milwaukee Brewers 12-5 on Sunday.
Justin Turner and…
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9 teenagers injured in Texas prom after-party shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/9-teenagers-injured-in-a-texas-prom-after-party-shooting
April 23, 2023, 9:55 PM
Nine teenagers were found shot in an east Texas residence early Sunday at a prom after-party attended by hundreds, local officials said a statement.
Just after midnight, deputies…
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Wheelchair marathon
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wheelchair-marathon-1
April 23, 2023, 9:27 PM
Men's wheelchair race winner Marcel Hug of Switzerland, center, third-placed Tomoki Suzuki of Japan, left, and second-placed Jetze Plat of the Netherlands pose for photographers after the London…
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Man United penalties win sets up 1st FA Cup final v Man City
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-penalties-win-sets-up-1st-fa-cup-final-v-man-city
April 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
Victor Lindelof swept home the winning penalty kick against Brighton on Sunday to set up an all-Manchester FA Cup final that could have so much more at stake…
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Avalanche lean on stars to reclaim control of series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/avalanche-lean-on-stars-to-reclaim-control-of-series
April 23, 2023, 9:56 PM
It’s taken only three games for Nathan MacKinnon to declare this the toughest first-round series of his career.
Colorado’s star made it look pretty easy with his two…
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Climate activists heap up 650,000 cigarette butts in Portugal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/climate-activists-heap-up-650-000-cigarette-butts-in-portugal
April 23, 2023, 9:46 PM
Climate activists gathered 650,000 cigarette butts and piled them up in the heart of Portugal's capital Lisbon on Sunday to raise awareness about the often-overlooked form of pollution.…
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Macron warns about Le Pen; regrets pensions campaign
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron-warns-about-le-pen-and-regrets-pensions-campaign
April 23, 2023, 9:45 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Sunday about far-right leader Marine Le Pen coming to power as he suggested that he should have got more involved in selling his…
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LDP wins 4 of 5 Diet by-elections
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update4-ldp-wins-4-of-5-diet-by-elections-amid-snap-election-speculation
April 23, 2023, 9:35 PM
Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, headed by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, secured four of the five Diet seats up for grabs in by-elections on Sunday, boding well for…
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Wahoo! ‘The Super Mario Bros. Movie’ is No. 1 for third week
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/wahoo%21-%E2%80%98the-super-mario-bros.-movie%E2%80%99-is-no.-1-for-third-week
April 23, 2023, 9:42 PM
“The Super Mario Bros. Movie” continued to rack up coins at the box office, leading ticket sales for the third straight weekend, as the animation hit neared $1…
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Alcaraz follows Nadal as repeat Barcelona Open champion
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alcaraz-follows-nadal-as-repeat-barcelona-open-champion
April 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
In control and looking as dominant as ever, Carlos Alcaraz nodded his head from side to side to the tune of the music being played on the Rafa…
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Some Japanese nationals start evacuating from Sudan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Some-Japanese-nationals-start-evacuating-from-Sudan
April 23, 2023, 11:40 PM
Some Japanese nationals have started evacuating from Sudan by land, likely joining a United Nations convoy, a government source said Sunday, as fighting between the country's military and…
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Ukrainian troop positions spark counteroffensive speculation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/report-ukrainian-forces-across-key-river-raising-hopes
April 23, 2023, 9:45 PM
Ukrainian military forces have successfully established positions on the eastern side of the Dnieper River, according to a new analysis, giving rise to speculation Sunday that the advances…
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Kiptum wins London Marathon in 2nd fastest time
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kiptum-wins-london-marathon-in-2nd-fastest-time
April 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
Kelvin Kiptum collapsed to the ground after winning the London Marathon on Sunday and recording the second fastest time in history over the distance.
The 23-year-old Kenyan runner…
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39 bodies dug up in cult investigation of pastor in Kenya
https://japantoday.com/category/world/21-bodies-dug-up-in-cult-investigation-of-pastor-in-kenya
April 23, 2023, 9:46 PM
Thirty-nine bodies have been found so far on land owned by a pastor in coastal Kenya who was arrested for telling his followers to fast to death.
Malindi…
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UK Labour party suspends prominent MP over racism letter
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-labour-suspends-prominent-mp-over-racism-letter
April 23, 2023, 9:45 PM
The UK's main opposition Labour party suspended prominent member Diane Abbott as an MP on Sunday, pending an investigation into comments she made that Jewish people were not…
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Top election official in Myanmar assassinated by guerrillas
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-election-official-in-myanmar-assassinated-by-guerrillas
April 23, 2023, 9:46 PM
A top election official in Myanmar was fatally shot in his car in Yangon, the country’s commercial capital, in the latest attack attributed to militants opposed to military…
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Memorial service held in Hokkaido town 1 year after boat tragedy
https://japantoday.com/category/national/memorial-service-held-in-hokkaido-town-1-yr-after-boat-tragedy
April 23, 2023, 9:35 PM
A memorial service for the victims of a tourist boat that sank off the coast of the northern main island of Hokkaido was held Sunday to mark one…
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Suspect arrested in German gym attack that left 4 wounded
https://japantoday.com/category/world/suspect-arrested-in-german-gym-attack-that-left-4-wounded
April 23, 2023, 9:59 AM
A suspect has been arrested over last week's stabbing attack at a gym in the western German city of Duisburg in which four people were seriously wounded, authorities…
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Diplomats flee Sudan fighting as citizens struggle to escape
https://japantoday.com/category/world/governments-race-to-rescue-diplomats-citizens-from-sudan
April 23, 2023, 9:45 PM
Foreign governments evacuated diplomats, staff and others from Sudan on Sunday as rival generals battled for a ninth day with no sign of a truce that had been…
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Tokyo Rainbow Pride parade celebrates advances in LGBTQ rights
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-fete-lgbtq-progress-demand-marriage-rights-as-g7-summit-looms
April 23, 2023, 8:56 PM
Cheering, flag-waving crowds gathered in Tokyo on Sunday for the first full Pride parade in four years, celebrating advances in LGBTQ rights but demanding Japan join other advanced…
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Manufacturers hope for AI boost in factories
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/manufacturers-hope-for-ai-boost-in-factories
April 23, 2023, 9:44 PM
Manufacturers are hoping for the artificial intelligence revolution to reach their factories, envisaging robots being used to repair complex machinery.
There has been an explosion of interest in…
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Farmer arrested over murder of 81-year-old man
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/farmer-arrested-over-murder-of-81-year-old-man
April 23, 2023, 7:37 AM
Police in Matsuda, Kanagawa Prefecture, said Sunday they have arrested a 67-year-old farmer on suspicion of killing an 81-year-old man in his neighborhood.
According to police, Toshio Shibuya,…
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G7 calls for extension, full implementation of Black Sea grain deal
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-calls-for-extension-full-implementation-and-expansion-of-black-sea-grain-deal
April 23, 2023, 9:35 PM
The Group of Seven (G7) economic powers called on Sunday for the "extension, full implementation and expansion" of a critical deal to export Ukrainian grain through the Black…
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Japan eyes shift to 'quality' experiences as inbound tourism recovers
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-eyes-shift-to-quality-experiences-as-inbound-tourism-recovers
April 23, 2023, 9:35 PM
Japan's planned end of existing COVID-19 border control measures early next month is fueling hopes for a further recovery in inbound tourists to pre-pandemic levels and beyond.
The…
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G7 farm ministers condemn Russia for war's impact on food security
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g-7-farm-ministers-condemn-russia-for-war%27s-impact-on-food-security
April 23, 2023, 7:36 AM
The Group of Seven farm ministers on Sunday condemned Russia for its war against Ukraine and the impact the conflict has had on global food security while also…
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Hong Kong student in Japan arrested upon return over online posts
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/hong-kong-student-in-japan-arrested-upon-return-over-online-posts
April 23, 2023, 9:37 PM
A Hong Kong resident who had been studying in Japan has been arrested for allegedly "inciting secession" in online posts under the national security law after returning to…
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Voting under way for 5 Diet by-elections
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/voting-under-way-for-5-diet-by-elections-amid-snap-election-rumors
April 23, 2023, 7:36 AM
Voters cast their ballots Sunday to select candidates who will fill five vacant seats in the Diet, about a week after a man threw an explosive device at…
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Ken Potts, one of last 2 USS Arizona survivors, dies at 102
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ken-potts-one-of-last-2-uss-arizona-survivors-dies-at-102
April 23, 2023, 3:42 AM
Ken Potts, one of the last two remaining survivors of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank during the 1941 Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, has died. He was…
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