FIFA head Infantino says Women's World Cup breaks even but plays down calls for equal prize money
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-head-infantino-says-women%27s-world-cup-breaks-even-but-plays-down-calls-for-equal-prize-money
August 18, 2023, 6:51 AM
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said Friday that the Women’s World Cup has “broken even” after generating more than $570 million in revenue but dismissed suggestions for equal prize…
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Asian shares mostly decline after Wall Street drops on higher bond yields
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-decline-after-wall-street-drops-on-higher-bond-yields
August 18, 2023, 6:50 AM
Asian shares mostly slipped Friday as rising yields in the bond market on Wall Street set off expectations that high interest rates would continue in the U.S.
Japan’s…
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GaijinPot Meet comedy night on Aug 24 at Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/gaijinpot-meet-comedy-night-at-tokyo-comedy-bar-in-shibuya
August 18, 2023, 5:18 AM
Thanks to the success of our past meetups, we’re proud to announce a brand new type of event: GaijinPot Meet Comedy Night. 
This time around we’ll be meeting…
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Invasive firestarter: How non-native grasses turned Hawaii into a tinderbox
https://japantoday.com/category/world/invasive-firestarter-how-non-native-grasses-turned-hawaii-into-a-tinderbox1
August 18, 2023, 4:23 AM
After a catastrophic wildfire that killed more than 100 people in Hawaii, eyes have turned toward an unexpected culprit: invasive grass species that have spread massively over the…
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Hacker group attacks Japan nuclear websites over Fukushima water release plan
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/hacker-group-attacks-japan-nuclear-websites-over-fukushima-water-plan
August 18, 2023, 10:11 AM
International hacker group Anonymous has launched cyberattacks against nuclear power-linked groups in Japan in protest at the planned release of treated radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear…
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Top seeds Alcaraz and Swiatek advance to quarterfinals at W&S
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/top-seeds-alcaraz-and-swiatek-overcome-adversity-to-advance-to-the-quarterfinals-at-w-s
August 18, 2023, 1:26 AM
Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek, the top-ranked players in tennis, got past adverse weather conditions and challenging opponents on Thursday to reach the Western & Southern Open quarterfinals.…
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Japan's core consumer prices rise 3.1% in July from year earlier
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan%27s-core-consumer-prices-rise-3.1-in-july-on-year
August 18, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japan's core consumer prices in July rose 3.1 percent from a year earlier, well above the Bank of Japan's 2 percent target, as food and service price hikes…
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Pacific island sea levels rising faster than global average, WMO says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pacific-island-sea-levels-rising-faster-than-global-average-wmo-says
August 18, 2023, 3:00 AM
Sea levels in the South-West Pacific are rising faster than the global average, threatening low-lying islands while heat damages marine ecosystems, the U.N. meteorological agency said on Friday.…
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Fukushima water release poses early test for Japan-South Korea unity
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/analysis-fukushima-water-release-poses-early-test-for-japan-south-korea-unity1
August 18, 2023, 7:34 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden wants to lock in friendly ties between Japan and South Korea at a summit on Friday, but their readiness to shelve grievances will be…
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Man arrested for assaulting police officer at Koshien high school baseball tournament
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-assaulting-police-officer-at-koshien-high-school-baseball-tournament
August 18, 2023, 7:35 AM
Police in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, have arrested a 37-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of assaulting a 25-year-old police officer and obstructing police in the performance of their duty.…
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Slogans in Seoul
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/slogans-in-seoul
August 17, 2023, 8:56 PM
Protesters shout slogans during a rally in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, ahead of a trilateral summit between U.S. President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol…
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Authorities investigating threats to grand jurors who indicted Trump in Georgia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/authorities-investigating-threats-to-grand-jurors-who-indicted-trump-in-georgia
August 18, 2023, 2:47 AM
Authorities in Georgia said Thursday they're investigating threats targeting members of the grand jury that indicted former President Donald Trump and 18 of his allies.
Fulton County Sheriff…
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Canadian fire crews battle wildfires; all Yellowknife residents evacuating
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-crews-battle-wildfires-all-yellowknife-residents-evacuating2
August 17, 2023, 9:34 PM
Canadian fire crews on Thursday battled to prevent wildfires from reaching the northern city of Yellowknife, where all 20,000 residents are leaving by car and plane after an…
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Maui will have steadfast support after wildfires, Biden says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/maui-will-have-unwavering-support-after-wildfires-biden-says1
August 18, 2023, 4:23 AM
President Joe Biden vowed on Thursday that the U.S. government would remain steadfast in its commitment to help the people of Maui recover, rebuild and grieve after last…
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In a bid to unseat long-ruling ANC, 7 South African parties reach a coalition agreement
https://japantoday.com/category/world/in-a-bid-to-unseat-the-long-ruling-anc-7-south-african-parties-reach-a-coalition-agreement
August 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
Seven opposition parties in South Africa reached an agreement Thursday to form a coalition to unseat the ruling African National Congress if it fails to gain an outright…
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Nigeria says 36 soldiers killed in an ambush by an armed group and a related helicopter crash
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nigeria-says-36-soldiers-killed-in-an-ambush-by-an-armed-group-and-a-related-helicopter-crash
August 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
At least 36 Nigerian soldiers were killed in the country’s northcentral region this week during an ambush by armed gangs and in the crash of a helicopter sent…
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U.N. says N Korea increasing repression as people reportedly starving in parts of the country
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/un-north-korea-is-increasing-repression-as-people-are-reportedly-starving-in-parts-of-the-country
August 18, 2023, 7:35 AM
North Korea is increasing its repression of human rights and people are becoming more desperate and reportedly starving in parts of the country as the economic situation worsens,…
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Hurricane heads towards Mexico's Baja California
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hurricane-heads-towards-mexico%27s-baja-california
August 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
Tropical Storm Hilary strengthened into a hurricane in the Pacific on Thursday and was expected to further intensify before hitting Mexico's Baja California peninsula over the weekend, forecasters…
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At Camp David, Biden aims to nudge Japan and S Korea toward greater unity in complicated Pacific
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/at-camp-david-biden-aims-to-nudge-japan-and-south-korea-toward-greater-unity-in-complicated-pacific
August 17, 2023, 9:20 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden aims to further tighten security and economic ties between Japan and South Korea, two nations that have struggled to stay on speaking terms, as…
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Ukraine cargo ship reaches Istanbul despite Russian blockade
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ship-from-ukraine-port-nears-turkey-despite-russian-blockade1
August 18, 2023, 2:48 AM
A civilian cargo ship sailing from Ukraine reached Istanbul on Thursday in defiance of a Moscow blockade that sent tensions soaring after Russia opened fire on a Turkish-owned…
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Stuttgart midfielder Endo heads to England for talks and a medical at Liverpool
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/stuttgart-midfielder-wataru-endo-heads-to-england-for-talks-and-a-medical-at-liverpool
August 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
Stuttgart midfielder Wataru Endo has been given permission to travel to England for transfer talks and a medical examination at Liverpool, the German club's coach said Thursday.
Stuttgart…
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Bullet train services disrupted again after holiday chaos
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-bullet-train-services-disrupted-again-after-holiday-chaos
August 17, 2023, 9:28 PM
Shinkansen bullet train services between eastern and southwestern Japan were again disrupted on Thursday, leaving many travelers stranded a day after they were extensively affected by heavy rain…
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U.S. jobless claims applications fall as labor market continues to show resiliency
https://japantoday.com/category/business/u.s.-jobless-claims-applications-fall-as-labor-market-continues-to-show-resiliency
August 17, 2023, 9:30 PM
The U.S. labor market continues to flex its muscle as applications for jobless claims fell again last week and remain at healthy levels in the face of high…
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Japan researchers creating guidelines for animal-human transplants
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-researchers-creating-guidelines-for-animal-human-transplants
August 18, 2023, 7:36 AM
A Japanese research team said Thursday it has begun drafting guidelines to facilitate the safe xenotransplantation of genetically modified animal organs to humans, as experiments involving pig-to-human transplants…
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Israel clinches largest-ever defense deal with Germany for $3.5 billion
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-clinches-largest-ever-defense-deal-with-germany-for-3.5-billion-after-securing-us-approval
August 17, 2023, 9:35 PM
Israel's Defense Ministry said Thursday it has secured its largest-ever defense deal selling a sophisticated missile defense system to Germany for $3.5 billion after the United States approved…
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World Rugby appeals against overturned Farrell red card
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-rugby-appeals-against-overturned-farrell-red-card
August 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
England captain Owen Farrell's involvement in the upcoming World Cup was thrown into fresh doubt Thursday when World Rugby announced it would be appealing against the decision to…
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Sweden raises terrorist alert level after Koran burnings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweden-raises-terrorist-alert-level-after-koran-burnings
August 17, 2023, 9:35 PM
Sweden's national security service raised its terrorist alert to the second-highest level on Thursday and warned that the threat of attack could persist for a long time after…
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Ballgowns, surveillance and cloning for sale at China pet fair
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/ballgowns-surveillance-and-cloning-for-sale-at-china-pet-fair1
August 17, 2023, 9:16 PM
A shimmering, 1.5-meter-long golden ballgown stood pride of place in a Shanghai exhibition hall Thursday -- and for the cool price of $13,700, your dog could be the…
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Renowned British talk show host Michael Parkinson dies at 88
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/renowned-british-talk-show-host-michael-parkinson-dies-at-age-88
August 17, 2023, 9:29 PM
Michael Parkinson, the renowned British broadcaster who interviewed some of the world's most famous celebrities of the 20th century from Muhammad Ali to Miss Piggy, has died. He…
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Iranian filmmaker, producer face prison for showing film at Cannes without state permission
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/iranian-filmmaker-and-his-producer-face-prison-for-showing-film-at-cannes-without-state-permission
August 17, 2023, 9:29 PM
An Iranian filmmaker and his producer reportedly face prison time and being barred from filmmaking after they showcased a movie at the Cannes Film Festival without government approval,…
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