Taliban kill mastermind of suicide bombing at Kabul airport
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taliban-kill-mastermind-of-suicide-bombing-at-kabul-airport
April 25, 2023, 10:23 PM
The Taliban have killed the senior Islamic State group leader behind the August 2021 suicide bombing outside the Kabul airport that left 13 U.S. service members and about…
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Koreans protest Fukushima water release
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/koreans-protest-fukushima-water-release-1
April 25, 2023, 9:56 PM
Members of civic groups shout slogans during a rally calling for South Korea and the U.S. to express their objection to the Japanese government's decision to release treated…
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Villa up to fifth in Premier League as Leicester hold Leeds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/villa-up-to-fifth-in-premier-league-as-leicester-hold-leeds
April 25, 2023, 10:05 PM
Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Tuesday, as Leeds and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw in…
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Google's persisting ad slump weighs on Alphabet's 1Q results
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google%27s-persisting-ad-slump-weighs-on-alphabet%27s-1q-results
April 25, 2023, 9:48 PM
Google’s advertising malaise persisted during the first quarter while the internet company also grapples with advancements in artificial intelligence technology that threatens to undercut its dominant search engine.…
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Trump rape accuser's claim not a 'he said, she said,' lawyer says as trial starts
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-rape-accuser%27s-claim-not-a-%27he-said-she-said-%27-lawyer-says-as-trial-starts3
April 25, 2023, 9:51 PM
E Jean Carroll's accusation that Donald Trump raped her was not a "he said, she said" dispute, a lawyer representing the writer told jurors on Tuesday as a…
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NFL draft a boon for cities, teams since it hit the road
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nfl-draft-a-boon-for-cities-teams-since-it-hit-the-road
April 25, 2023, 9:49 PM
Once a fixture at Radio City Music Hall, the NFL draft has been an even bigger hit since it took to the road.
When NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell…
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Microsoft reports boost in profits, revenue, as it pushes AI
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/microsoft-reports-boost-in-profits-revenue-as-it-pushes-ai
April 25, 2023, 9:48 PM
Microsoft on Tuesday reported a 9% increase in profit for the January-March quarter, as growth in cloud computing sales helped bolster its plans to expand its use of…
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New footage from 'Dune 2,' 'Barbie' unveiled at CinemaCon
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/new-footage-from-%27dune-2-%27-%27barbie%27-unveiled-at-cinemacon
April 25, 2023, 9:45 PM
In a starry presentation that included Timothée Chalamet, Oprah Winfrey, Zendaya and a first look at “Dune: Part Two,” “Barbie” was no doubt the brightest star of Warner…
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Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/harry-belafonte-activist-and-entertainer-dies-at-961
April 25, 2023, 9:45 PM
Harry Belafonte, the civil rights and entertainment giant who began as a groundbreaking actor and singer and became an activist, humanitarian and conscience of the world, has died.…
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Uber Eats driver slain, dismembered making delivery in Florida
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sheriff-uber-eats-driver-slain-dismembered-making-delivery
April 25, 2023, 9:52 PM
A Florida man is charged with murder and other offenses in the slaying and dismemberment of an Uber Eats driver who had brought food to the assailant's house,…
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Jailed strongman's whereabouts unknown amid Sudan chaos
https://japantoday.com/category/world/jailed-strongman%27s-whereabouts-unknown-amid-sudan-chaos
April 25, 2023, 9:50 PM
An attack on the prison holding deposed Sudanese strongman Omar al-Bashir has raised questions about his whereabouts, with one of the warring sides saying he is being held…
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Theater owners group optimistic about future of moviegoing
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/theater-owners-group-optimistic-about-future-of-moviegoing
April 25, 2023, 9:46 PM
For the movie theater industry, the math behind recovery is simple: More movies in theaters equals more money for theaters and Hollywood.
John Fithian, the outgoing CEO of…
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Lawyer claims 'smoking gun proof' Ed Sheeran copied song
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/lawyer-claims-%27smoking-gun-proof%27-ed-sheeran-copied-song
April 25, 2023, 9:46 PM
A lawyer for the heirs of Marvin Gaye’s co-writer of the song “Let’s Get It On” told jurors at the start of a civil trial Tuesday that he…
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Mattel unveils Barbie doll with Down syndrome
https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/mattel-unveils-barbie-doll-with-down-syndrome
April 25, 2023, 9:57 PM
U.S. toy manufacturer Mattel unveiled a new Barbie doll Tuesday representing a person with Down syndrome, as it seeks to allow more children to see themselves in the…
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Public safety chief kept eating at restaurant despite Kishida attack news
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-public-safety-chief-kept-eating-despite-kishida-attack-news
April 25, 2023, 9:43 PM
Japan's public safety chief said Tuesday he kept eating a "delicious" bowl of grilled eel rice even as he was notified about an attack that apparently targeted Prime…
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Big Tech crackdown looms as EU, UK ready new rules
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/big-tech-crackdown-looms-as-eu-uk-ready-new-rules
April 25, 2023, 9:48 PM
TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, Google, and Amazon are facing rising pressure from European authorities as London and Brussels advanced new rules Tuesday to curb the power of digital companies.…
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Tokyo company loses contact with moon lander in likely crash
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/Tokyo-company-loses-contact-with-moon-lander-in-likely-crash
April 25, 2023, 11:46 PM
A Japanese company’s spacecraft apparently crashed while attempting to land on the moon Wednesday, losing contact moments before touchdown and sending flight controllers scrambling to figure out what…
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EU farm chief: Bloc close to ending Ukraine import standoff
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-nations-seek-to-end-ukraine-farm-import-standoff
April 25, 2023, 9:52 PM
The European Union's top farm official said Tuesday that the bloc was on the cusp of ending a damaging internal standoff over a destabilizing glut of Ukraine farm…
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Sweden expels 5 Russian Embassy staff on suspicion of spying
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweden-expels-5-russian-embassy-staff-on-suspicion-of-spying
April 25, 2023, 9:52 PM
Sweden informed Russia on Tuesday that five employees of the Russian Embassy in Stockholm were asked to leave the country because they were suspected of spying.
Swedish Foreign…
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J.League to decide on summer season start by yearend
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/football-j-league-to-decide-on-summer-season-start-by-year-end
April 25, 2023, 9:49 PM
The J.League said Tuesday it will decide by the end of this year whether to move the start of the soccer season in Japan from the current February…
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Lawyer for Proud Boys leader says Trump to blame for Jan 6 riot
https://japantoday.com/category/world/proud-boys-jan.-6-jury-to-hear-2nd-day-of-closing-arguments
April 25, 2023, 9:51 PM
A defense attorney argued Tuesday at the close of a landmark trial over the Jan. 6 riot that the Justice Department is making Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio…
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McDonald's first quarter sales boosted by higher prices
https://japantoday.com/category/business/mcdonald%27s-first-quarter-sales-boosted-by-higher-prices
April 25, 2023, 9:47 PM
McDonald’s reported higher-than-expected sales in the first quarter as store traffic grew despite higher prices.
Global same-store sales rose 12.6% compared to the January-March period last year, the…
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Japan ruling parties hold 1st talks on easing weapon export rules
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-ruling-parties-hold-1st-talks-on-easing-weapon-export-rules
April 25, 2023, 9:46 PM
Japan's ruling parties on Tuesday held a first meeting to review the nation's strict regulations on weapon exports as calls grow within the senior coalition partner for the…
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Suspicious object in bag halts trains in Hiroshima
https://japantoday.com/category/national/suspicious-object-halts-trains-in-japanese-city-hosting-g-7
April 25, 2023, 9:43 PM
A suspicious object found Tuesday in a paper bag inside a commercial building connected to the Hiroshima train station temporarily suspended the high-speed train service and prompted an…
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City, Arsenal meet in potential Premier League title decider
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/city-arsenal-meet-in-potential-premier-league-title-decider
April 25, 2023, 9:49 PM
Arsenal is discovering the brutal reality about going toe to toe with Manchester City in the final stretch of a Premier League title race.
Perfection is pretty much…
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Central banks end crisis offer as bank system fears ease
https://japantoday.com/category/business/central-banks-end-crisis-offer-as-bank-system-fears-ease
April 25, 2023, 9:47 PM
In a sign fears about the global financial system have eased for now, major central banks are scaling back their offer of emergency dollar loans to banks, a…
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GM, Samsung announce plan for new battery cell plant in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/business/gm-samsung-announce-plan-for-new-battery-cell-plant-in-us
April 25, 2023, 9:47 PM
General Motors and South Korea’s Samsung SDI plan to invest more than $3 billion in building a new battery cell manufacturing plant in the United States, the companies…
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2 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum
https://japantoday.com/category/world/1-killed-10-wounded-as-russian-forces-hit-ukrainian-museum
April 25, 2023, 9:51 PM
A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that…
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S Korean president's office defends his viral Japan comments
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/south-korean-president%27s-office-defends-his-viral-japan-comments
April 25, 2023, 9:42 PM
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol was in hot water Tuesday after comments he made about former colonial power Japan not needing to "kneel down" to improve ties…
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Maple Leafs rally, top Lightning in OT for 3-1 series lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/maple-leafs-rally-top-lightning-in-ot-for-3-1-series-lead
April 25, 2023, 5:07 AM
Auston Matthews knows as well as anyone that Toronto's job is not finished.
The Maple Leafs took advantage of another late collapse by the Tampa Bay Lightning, moving…
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