New Zealand jury finds mother guilty of killing her 3 young daughters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-jury-finds-mom-guilty-of-killing-her-3-young-daughters-in-a-case-that-shocked-the-nation
August 16, 2023, 6:52 AM
A New Zealand jury on Wednesday found a mother guilty of murdering her three young daughters in a case that shocked the nation.
Lauren Dickason, 42, had earlier…
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Typhoon moves north over Sea of Japan, leaving 49 injured in wake
https://japantoday.com/category/national/typhoon-lan-moves-north-over-sea-of-japan-leaves-49-injured-in-wake
August 16, 2023, 10:01 AM
Typhoon Lan traveled northward over the Sea of Japan on Wednesday after bringing torrential rains mostly to western parts of Japan, leaving 49 injured and disrupting train services…
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Man arrested for fatally kicking neighbor in Chiba Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-fatally-kicking-neighbor-in-chiba-prefecture
August 16, 2023, 7:32 AM
Police in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 46-year-old man on suspicion of murder after he fatally kicked his next-door neighbor on Tuesday.
According to police, Shigeru Chuma,…
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Police arrest 2 Japanese fraud suspects deported from Cambodia
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/police-arrest-2-japanese-fraud-suspects-deported-from-cambodia
August 16, 2023, 7:32 AM
Police arrested two Japanese men Wednesday over their alleged involvement in a Cambodia-based fraud ring, following their deportation from the Southeast Asian country.
The suspects, 55-year-old Shigeru Sato…
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5 Japanese technology trends for 2023
https://japantoday.com/category/special-promotion/5-japanese-technology-trends-for-2023
August 16, 2023, 1:26 AM
Japan has always been at the forefront of technology, dedicated to the pursuit of innovation. From the first camera phone to exciting development in the field of robotics,…
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Japan's greatest export? A look at some of the country’s best Major League Baseball stars
https://japantoday.com/category/special-promotion/japan%27s-greatest-export-a-look-at-some-of-the-country%E2%80%99s-best-major-league-baseball-stars
August 16, 2023, 1:07 AM
America’s Major League Baseball (MLB) has continued to experience a surge in popularity, as evidenced by the millions worldwide buying MLB tickets to watch their favorite teams and…
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North Korea says Travis King wants refuge from mistreatment, racism in U.S. Army
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-says-travis-king-wants-refuge-from-mistreatment-racism-in-us-army
August 16, 2023, 2:00 AM
North Korea concluded that Travis King wants refuge there or in another country because of "inhuman maltreatment and racial discrimination within the U.S. Army", state media said on…
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Nagasaki Bon event
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/nagasaki-bon-event
August 15, 2023, 9:17 PM
People haul a decorated boat in Nagasaki on Tuesday, during a traditional "Bon" Buddhist event to honor the spirits of people who died in the past year.
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Zverev advances at Cincinnati; Wozniacki comeback stalls
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/zverev-advances-at-cincinnati-wozniacki-comeback-stalls
August 15, 2023, 9:30 PM
Alexander Zverev defeated fellow former Cincinnati Open champion Grigor Dimitrov 6-2, 6-2 on Tuesday to advance to the second round.
Germany's Zverev, the 16th seed, claimed the title…
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Military airlifts provide escape as wildfires sweep Canada's far north
https://japantoday.com/category/world/military-airlifts-provide-escape-as-wildfires-sweep-canada%27s-far-north1
August 15, 2023, 9:31 PM
Jordan Evoy's escape from wildfires raging in Canada's far north was the "scariest moment" of his life as flareups closed roads, forcing him to backtrack to catch a…
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McCarthy floats stopgap funding to prevent U.S. gov't shutdown at end of next month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mccarthy-floats-stopgap-funding-to-prevent-a-government-shutdown-at-the-end-of-next-month
August 16, 2023, 6:54 AM
Congressional leaders are pitching a stopgap government funding package to avoid a federal shutdown after next month, acknowledging the House and Senate are nowhere near agreement on spending…
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Maui's displaced grow anxious as wildfire recovery drags on
https://japantoday.com/category/world/maui%27s-displaced-grow-restless-as-search-for-fire-victims-drags-on
August 16, 2023, 4:54 AM
A week after wildfire ravaged the resort town of Lahaina, traumatized Maui residents have grown weary from living off relief supplies while many are kept from inspecting their…
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Iran sentences filmmaker over Cannes-selected movie
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/iran-sentences-film-maker-over-cannes-selected-movie1
August 15, 2023, 9:27 PM
A court in Iran has sentenced prominent movie director Saeed Roustaee to six months' prison for the screening of his film "Leila's Brothers" at the Cannes Film Festival…
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Sudan 'spiralling out of control' as 1 million flee country: U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sudan-%27spiralling-out-of-control%27-as-1-million-flee-country-un
August 15, 2023, 9:32 PM
More than 1 million people have fled Sudan to neighboring states and people inside the country are running out of food and dying due to lack of healthcare…
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U.S. says summit with Japan, S Korea to mark 'new era' of 3-way ties
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update3-u.s.-says-summit-with-japan-s.-korea-to-mark-new-era-of-3-way-ties
August 15, 2023, 9:23 PM
The United States believes a summit to be held this week with Japan and South Korea will mark a "new era" of their trilateral cooperation, with the leaders…
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Madonna reschedules tour after ICU stay
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/madonna-reschedules-tour-after-icu-stay-north-american-dates-kick-off-this-december
August 15, 2023, 9:27 PM
Madonna 's rescheduled Celebration Tour will kick off in Brooklyn, New York, in a matter of months.
In June, Madonna suffered what her manager called a “serious bacterial…
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Japanese mountaineer dies, another injured while climbing mountain in Pakistan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-mountaineer-dies-and-another-is-injured-while-climbing-mountain-in-northern-pakistan
August 16, 2023, 6:00 AM
A Japanese mountaineer died and another was injured when apparent rocks hit them while they were trying to climb a never-scaled mountain in Pakistan, a mountaineering official and…
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Neymar quits PSG to sign for Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/neymar-quits-psg-to-sign-for-saudi-arabia%27s-al-hilal1
August 15, 2023, 9:29 PM
Neymar said he was relishing "new challenges and opportunities in new places" after he joined Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal from Paris Saint-Germain on a two-year deal Tuesday, becoming the…
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Libyan capital rocked by worst fighting in a year
https://japantoday.com/category/world/libyan-capital-rocked-by-worst-fighting-in-a-year
August 15, 2023, 9:32 PM
Two powerful armed factions battled in Libya's capital on Tuesday in the city's worst violence this year, but one side released a detained commander from the other, two…
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WeWork sounds the alarm, prompting speculation about company's future
https://japantoday.com/category/business/wework-warned-of-%27substantial-doubt%E2%80%99-about-its-ability-to-stay-in-business.-here%27s-what-that-means
August 15, 2023, 9:28 PM
WeWork has sounded the alarm on its ability to stay in business, prompting speculation around the future of the troubled workspace-sharing company.
Last week, WeWork warned there was…
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Taliban believe their rule is open-ended and don't plan to lift the ban on female education
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taliban-rule-of-afghanistan-is-open-ended-their-chief-spokesman-says-as-they-begin-year-3-in-power
August 15, 2023, 9:31 PM
The Taliban view their rule of Afghanistan as open-ended, drawing legitimacy from Islamic law and facing no significant threat, their chief spokesman said in an interview marking the…
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Algeria bans 'Barbie' almost a month after movie's local release
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/algeria-bans-%27barbie%27-almost-a-month-after-movie%27s-local-release
August 15, 2023, 9:27 PM
The “Barbie” movie was pulled from theaters in Algeria this week almost one month after its release in the North African country.
Online news outlet 24H Algerie said…
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Will Trump show up at next week's presidential debate? GOP rivals preparing for it
https://japantoday.com/category/world/will-donald-trump-show-up-at-next-week%27s-presidential-debate-gop-rivals-are-preparing-for-it
August 16, 2023, 2:59 AM
He says he won't sign the pledge required to participate, but former President Donald Trump's Republican rivals are actively preparing as if he will be onstage for the…
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Russia's ruble has tumbled. What does it mean for the wartime economy?
https://japantoday.com/category/business/russia%27s-ruble-has-tumbled.-what-does-it-mean-for-the-wartime-economy
August 15, 2023, 9:28 PM
Russia's ruble has fallen a long way in recent months, and the country’s central bank has stepped in to try to halt the slide.
Until now, the government…
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England captain Farrell cleared for Rugby World Cup after red card overturned
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-captain-farrell-cleared-for-rugby-world-cup-after-red-card-overturned
August 15, 2023, 9:29 PM
England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales was rescinded at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.…
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China's fertility rate drops to record low 1.09 in 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-fertility-rate-drops-to-record-low-1.09-in-2022-state-media1
August 15, 2023, 9:32 PM
China's fertility rate is estimated to have dropped to a record low of 1.09 in 2022, the National Business Daily said on Tuesday, a figure likely to rattle…
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Carmona's late goal sends Spain to Women's World Cup final with a 2-1 win over Sweden
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/carmona%27s-late-goal-sends-spain-to-the-women%27s-world-cup-final-with-a-2-1-win-over-sweden
August 15, 2023, 9:29 PM
Spain will play for its first Women's World Cup championship after Olga Carmona's goal in the 89th minute lifted La Roja to a 2-1 victory over Sweden in…
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Disney to shut Lucasfilm studio in Singapore
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/disney-to-shut-lucasfilm-studio-in-singapore1
August 15, 2023, 9:27 PM
Lucasfilm's visual effects and animation studio in Singapore will close down in the coming months due to economic reasons, parent firm Disney said on Tuesday.
The Singapore studio…
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Digital minister Kono to return 3 months' pay over My Number issues
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-digital-minister-to-return-pay-over-my-number-issues
August 16, 2023, 7:33 AM
Japanese Digital Minister Taro Kono said Tuesday he will voluntarily return three months of his salary as a cabinet member to take responsibility over a string of errors…
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Popular S Korean DJ shocked, scared after being groped at Japan event
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/update1-popular-s.-korean-dj-shocked-scared-after-groping-at-japan-event
August 15, 2023, 9:26 PM
Popular South Korean performer DJ Soda has said she felt "shocked and scared" after she was openly groped by audience members during a music event over the weekend…
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