Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher ahead of Federal Reserve conference
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-follow-wall-street-higher-ahead-of-federal-reserve-conference
August 22, 2023, 7:30 AM
Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday as traders waited for signs of interest rate plans from this week's Federal Reserve conference.
Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul…
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Cambodia parliament endorses strongman's son Hun Manet as new PM
https://japantoday.com/category/world/cambodia-parliament-endorses-strongman%27s-son-hun-manet-as-new-pm1
August 22, 2023, 5:06 AM
Cambodia's newly elected parliament endorsed military general Hun Manet as prime minister on Tuesday, completing a historic transfer of power in a fast-changing country led by his father…
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Ex-Prime Minister Thaksin enters prison in Thailand, after 17 years in exile
https://japantoday.com/category/world/divisive-thai-ex-prime-minister-thaksin-returns-from-exile-as-party-seeks-to-form-new-government
August 22, 2023, 7:25 AM
Thai ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra entered prison to begin serving an 8-year sentence Tuesday, hours after returning to the country after years of self-imposed exile.
The divisive former…
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For Fukushima supermarket owner, water release spells renewed battle for survival
https://japantoday.com/category/national/for-fukushima-supermarket-owner-water-release-spells-renewed-battle-for-survival
August 22, 2023, 9:57 AM
On a recent Wednesday morning, supermarket owner Takashi Nakajima expertly sliced into slabs of raw sea bream and horse mackerel, placing the thin wedges of the local Fukushima…
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Japan to start releasing Fukushima water into ocean on Thursday
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-release-fukushima-water-into-ocean-starting-aug-24
August 22, 2023, 7:31 AM
Japan said on Tuesday it will start releasing more than 1.3 million tons of treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant on Thursday, putting into motion…
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2 men steal ¥3 million from apartment in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-men-steal-%C2%A53-million-from-apartment-in-Tokyo
August 22, 2023, 7:32 AM
Two men broke into an apartment in Tokyo’s Ikebukuro district on Monday afternoon and stole three million yen in cash after spraying the male occupant with a substance.…
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North Korea tells Japan of satellite launch plan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/north-korea-tells-japan-of-launch-plan-a-possible-2nd-try-to-put-up-spy-satellite-japan-media-say
August 22, 2023, 7:31 AM
North Korea told Japan on Tuesday it plans to launch a satellite in the coming days, possibly a second try to put a military spy satellite into orbit…
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Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said to be recruiting Wagner 'strongmen' for Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-mercenary-leader-yevgeny-prigozhin-said-to-be-recruiting-wagner-%27strongmen%27-for-africa
August 21, 2023, 10:13 PM
Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Monday published his first recruitment video for the Wagner Group since organizing a short-lived mutiny against defense officials in Russia, according to…
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NASCAR, Netflix partner on documentary series offering in-depth look at the 2023 championship race
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/nascar-netflix-partner-on-documentary-series-offering-in-depth-look-at-the-2023-championship-race
August 21, 2023, 9:30 PM
NASCAR and Netflix on Monday announced a partnership for a documentary series that will offer an in-depth look at the 2023 Cup Series Playoffs.
The docuseries is scheduled…
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Arsenal hangs on with 10 men to beat Crystal Palace after Odegaard's penalty
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-hangs-on-with-10-men-to-beat-crystal-palace-after-odegaard%27s-penalty
August 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
Arsenal relied on Martin Odegaard’s 54th-minute penalty and an obdurate defensive effort when down to 10 men late on to secure a 1-0 win at Crystal Palace in…
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Syria's state media reports Israeli airstrikes near the capital, Damascus
https://japantoday.com/category/world/syria%27s-state-media-reports-israeli-airstrikes-near-the-capital-damascus
August 21, 2023, 9:31 PM
Israeli’s military staged airstrikes near Syria's capita late Monday, Syrian state media reported. There was no immediate word on any casualties.
State TV said that “an Israeli aggression…
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Richardson trumps Jamaicans for stunning women's 100m gold
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/richardson-trumps-jamaicans-for-stunning-women%27s-100m-gold
August 21, 2023, 9:36 PM
American Sha'Carri Richardson crushed Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's hopes of a sixth women's 100 meters title when she stormed to victory in Budapest on Monday.
Richardson sprinted to a championship…
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Ice flowers
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/ice-flowers
August 21, 2023, 9:12 PM
An employee of ice maker Onoda Shoten puts an artificial flower into a pool to make "ice flowers," artificial flowers frozen in blocks of ice, during a demonstration at its studio…
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Thailand set for day of drama as Thaksin returns
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thailand-set-for-day-of-drama-as-thaksin-returns
August 21, 2023, 9:37 PM
Thailand braced for a day of political turmoil Tuesday as divisive billionaire ex-leader Thaksin Shinawatra was set to return after 15 years in exile, hours before a deadlocked…
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Donald Trump's bond set at $200,000 in Georgia case over efforts to overturn 2020 election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-president-donald-trump%27s-bond-is-set-at-200-000-in-georgia-case
August 22, 2023, 3:04 AM
Donald Trump's bond has been set at $200,000 in the Georgia case accusing the former president of illegally scheming to overturn his 2020 election loss, according to court…
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Cuban Little League coach Jose Perez goes missing at World Series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/cuban-little-league-coach-jose-perez-goes-missing-at-world-series
August 21, 2023, 9:24 PM
A coach with Cuba’s first-ever Little League World Series team has gone missing, a tournament official said Monday.
Bayamo Little League coach Jose Perez left the Little League…
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Greenwood to leave Man Utd after abuse allegations
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/greenwood-to-leave-man-utd-after-abuse-allegations1
August 21, 2023, 9:26 PM
Manchester United and Mason Greenwood have mutually agreed for the forward to leave Old Trafford after he faced allegations of abuse involving a young woman, the club announced…
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Putin was meant to be at summit in South Africa this week. Why was he asked to stay away?
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-was-meant-to-be-at-a-summit-in-south-africa-this-week.-why-was-he-asked-to-stay-away
August 22, 2023, 3:04 AM
Vladimir Putin will be the odd one out when leaders from the BRICS economic bloc of Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa meet in Johannesburg this week.…
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Trudeau slams Facebook for blocking Canada wildfire news
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prime-minister-justin-trudeau-slams-facebook-for-blocking-canada-wildfire-news
August 21, 2023, 9:26 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused Facebook on Monday of putting profits over people’s safety during the emergencies created by Canada’s record wildfire season.
Meta, the parent company…
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France issues 'red alert' over heatwave in south
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-issues-%27red-alert%27-over-heatwave-in-south1
August 21, 2023, 9:26 PM
France on Monday afternoon issued a "red alert" for four southern regions amid a spell of excessively hot weather, with temperatures expected to peak at 41 degrees Celsius…
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Ukraine's Zelenskyy visits Athens to attend meeting of Balkan leaders with top EU officials
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine%27s-zelenskyy-visits-athens-to-attend-meeting-of-balkan-leaders-with-top-eu-officials
August 22, 2023, 4:24 AM
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Monday pledged to keep up military support for Ukraine for as long as it takes and help with post-war rebuilding during talks…
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2 men report to police over DJ Soda groping case
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update1-2-men-report-to-police-over-dj-soda-groping-case
August 22, 2023, 7:44 AM
Two 20-year-old men surrendered to police Monday in connection with an incident where popular South Korean artist DJ Soda was allegedly groped by attendees at a recent music…
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'Barbie' for $4? National Cinema Day is coming, with discounted tickets nationwide
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27barbie%27-for-4-national-cinema-day-is-coming-with-discounted-tickets-nationwide
August 21, 2023, 9:22 PM
Still haven't seen “Barbie” or “Oppenheimer”? This Sunday, you'll be able to catch up for $4 a ticket in movie theaters nationwide.
Theater owners announced Monday that the…
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Japan panel OKs Alzheimer's drug
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-panel-oks-alzheimer%27s-drug-paves-way-for-formal-approval
August 21, 2023, 9:24 PM
A Japanese health ministry panel on Monday gave the green light for the manufacture and sales of an Alzheimer's drug developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai Co and…
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Japanese veterans staying fit through rugby
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-veterans-staying-fit-through-rugby
August 21, 2023, 9:26 PM
Rugby union is generally regarded as the fifth most popular team sport in Japan behind baseball, soccer, basketball and volleyball.
Its approximately 125,000 registered players -- more than…
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Japan to require day nurseries, schools to block sex offenders from jobs
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-require-day-nurseries-schools-to-block-sex-offenders-from-jobs
August 22, 2023, 7:32 AM
Japan plans to require day nurseries, kindergartens and schools to use a government system to confirm that those applying to work there are not convicted sex offenders, sources…
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Biden says federal government will help Maui 'for as long as it takes' to recover from wildfire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-bidens-will-travel-to-maui-to-meet-with-wildfire-survivors-and-first-responders
August 22, 2023, 7:41 AM
President Joe Biden on Monday told survivors of Hawaii's wildfires that the nation “grieves with you” and promised that the federal government will help Maui “for as long as it…
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AI to create song for school in Mie, in country's 1st
https://japantoday.com/category/national/ai-to-create-song-for-school-in-central-japan-in-country%27s-1st
August 21, 2023, 9:24 PM
A city in central Japan said Monday it will use artificial intelligence to compose a song for a new school to open in fiscal 2026, hailing the project…
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Japan to decide Tuesday on Fukushima water release date
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-decide-tuesday-on-fukushima-water-release1
August 22, 2023, 1:56 AM
The Japanese government will decide on Tuesday about the release of treated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, the government minister in charge said.…
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Japan assemblyman, Taiwanese spouse urge Tokyo to OK same-sex marriage
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-assemblyman-taiwan-spouse-urge-tokyo-to-ok-same-sex-marriage
August 21, 2023, 9:23 PM
An openly gay assemblyman from Aichi Prefecture and his Taiwanese partner, having just registered their union in Taipei, called on Tokyo Monday to swiftly legalize same-sex marriage to…
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