Japan conveys concern to China over harassment following Fukushima water release
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/urgent-japan-conveys-concern-to-china-over-harassment-on-fukushima-water
August 28, 2023, 12:11 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that Japan conveyed its concern to China over harassment by Chinese citizens following the start of the release of treated radioactive water…
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8 U.S. Marines remain in hospital after fiery aircraft crash killed 3 during drills in Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/8-us-marines-remain-in-hospital-after-fiery-aircraft-crash-killed-3-in-australia
August 28, 2023, 6:20 AM
Eight U.S. Marines remained in a hospital in the Australian north coast city of Darwin on Monday after they were injured in a fiery crash of a tiltrotor…
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Asian shares mostly rise after Fed chief's speech
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-rise-after-fed-chief-speech
August 28, 2023, 6:57 AM
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday, as investors were relieved by the head of the Federal Reserve indicating it will “proceed carefully” on interest rates.
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 added…
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Japan suspends H-IIA rocket launch for moonshot because of strong winds
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-suspends-h-iia-rocket-launch-for-moonshot-because-of-strong-winds
August 28, 2023, 7:42 AM
Japan's space agency suspended a planned launch on Monday of rocket carrying what would be the country's first spacecraft to land on the moon, with operator Mitsubishi Heavy…
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Foxconn founder Terry Gou announces run for Taiwan presidency
https://japantoday.com/category/world/foxconn-founder-terry-gou-announces-run-for-taiwan-presidency3
August 28, 2023, 3:55 AM
Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of major Apple Inc supplier Foxconn, said on Monday he was entering the race to be Taiwan's next president as an independent candidate…
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Top U.S. and Chinese commerce officials express support for easier trade, but deep differences remain
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-us-and-chinese-commerce-officials-express-support-for-better-trade-conditions
August 28, 2023, 6:21 AM
Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and her Chinese counterpart expressed a desire to improve trade conditions on Monday, as Raimondo began a visit to Beijing aimed at warming chilly…
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Two suspects arrested for assaulting man on Sapporo street
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/two-suspects-arrested-for-assaulting-man-on-sapporo-street
August 28, 2023, 7:44 AM
Police in Sapporo have arrested two men on suspicion of assault after they beat another man on a street in Sapporo on Sunday.
According to police, the incident…
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Nishikori out of U.S. Open due to injured knee
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/2014-us-open-runner-up-kei-nishikori-has-pulled-out-of-this-year%27s-tournament
August 28, 2023, 3:53 AM
Kei Nishikori, the 2014 U.S. Open runner-up, withdrew from the year's last Grand Slam tournament on Sunday after being sidelined all month with an injured left knee.
Nishikori…
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Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh wins women's world high jump title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ukraine%27s-yaroslava-mahuchikh-wins-women%27s-world-high-jump-title
August 27, 2023, 9:37 PM
Ukraine's Yaroslava Mahuchikh earned her war-afflicted country its first gold medal of the World Athletics championships in Budapest when she won the women's high jump on Sunday.
Mahuchikh,…
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France to ban wearing Islamic abayas in schools
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-to-ban-wearing-islamic-abayas-in-schools-minister1
August 27, 2023, 9:39 PM
French authorities are to ban the wearing in school of abaya dresses worn by some Muslim women, the education minister said Sunday, arguing the garment violated France's strict…
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House impeachment inquiry of President Biden a 'natural step forward,' Speaker McCarthy says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-house-impeachment-inquiry-of-president-biden-is-a-%27natural-step-forward-%27-speaker-mccarthy-says
August 28, 2023, 3:40 AM
Speaker Kevin McCarthy suggested Sunday that an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden was becoming more likely, calling it “a natural step forward” as Congress soon ends its…
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France too strong for Australia in final warmup match before hosting Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-too-strong-for-australia-in-its-final-warmup-match-before-hosting-rugby-world-cup
August 27, 2023, 9:37 PM
There is no doubt France is ready.
Damian Penaud scored two tries as France delivered an enthralling attacking display in its final warmup match before the Rugby World…
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Man City and 10-man Liverpool leave it late to secure victories in Premier League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-and-10-man-liverpool-leave-it-late-to-secure-victories-in-the-premier-league
August 27, 2023, 9:37 PM
Erling Haaland missed a penalty. Virgil van Dijk was shown a straight red card. Trent Alexander-Arnold and Kyle Walker made sloppy defensive errors leading to goals.
Manchester City…
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‘Gran Turismo' and ‘Barbie’ neck-and-neck at box office
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%E2%80%98gran-turismo%27-and-%E2%80%98barbie%E2%80%99-are-neck-and-neck-at-the-box-office
August 27, 2023, 9:31 PM
“Gran Turismo: Based on a True Story” and “Barbie” are in a dead heat for the box-office crown, with the video game adaptation just edging Greta Gerwig’s pop…
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An and Kunlavut earn historic first titles at badminton worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/an-and-kunlavut-earn-historic-first-titles-at-badminton-worlds
August 27, 2023, 9:38 PM
An Se Young and Kunlavut Vitidsarn became the first women's and men's singles winners from South Korea and Thailand at the badminton world championships on Sunday.
An won…
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China developer Evergrande posts losses for first half of the year
https://japantoday.com/category/business/china-developer-evergrande-posts-losses-for-first-half-of-the-year
August 27, 2023, 9:35 PM
Heavily indebted Chinese property giant Evergrande Group on Sunday announced it had suffered fresh losses for the first half of the year.
The developer's January-June losses amounted to…
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Verstappen wins rainy Dutch GP to equal Vettel's F1 record with 9th straight victory
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-wins-rainy-dutch-gp-to-equal-vettel%27s-f1-record-with-9th-straight-victory
August 27, 2023, 9:36 PM
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen won a rain-marred Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday to equal Sebastian Vettel's F1 record of nine straight victories, and increased his huge…
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Russia says genetic tests confirm Wagner chief Prigozhin died in plane crash
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-says-genetic-tests-confirm-wagner-chief-prigozhin-died-in-plane-crash3
August 28, 2023, 3:40 AM
Russian investigators said on Sunday that genetic tests had confirmed that Yevgeny Prigozhin, chief of the Wagner mercenary group, was among the 10 people killed in a plane…
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Members of U.S. Congress make rare visit to opposition-held northwest Syria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-congress-members-make-a-rare-visit-to-opposition-held-northwest-syria
August 27, 2023, 9:40 PM
Three Republican members of the U.S. Congress made a quick trip Sunday into opposition-held northwest Syria in the first known visit to the war-torn country by American lawmakers…
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Austrian police find 53 people apparently headed for Germany in a small truck
https://japantoday.com/category/world/austrian-police-find-53-people-apparently-headed-for-germany-in-a-small-truck
August 27, 2023, 9:40 PM
Authorities on Sunday found 53 people apparently headed for Germany crammed into a small truck that was stopped in the Austrian city of Linz.
Four men were in…
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Sakamoto leads Giants to valuable win over Tigers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/update1-baseball-sakamoto-leads-giants-to-valuable-win-over-tigers
August 27, 2023, 9:36 PM
Hayato Sakamoto hit a game-tying home run and drew a clutch walk to lead the Yomiuri Giants to a 4-2 come-from-behind win over the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers…
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France eliminated from Basketball World Cup; Latvia, Germany, Montenegro, Canada, Lithuania reach Round 2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dominican-republic-rallies-past-italy-canada-wins-in-world-cup-romp
August 27, 2023, 9:36 PM
France came to the World Cup planning to win gold. It won't even make the second round, an absolutely stunning development for the reigning Olympic silver medalists.
Latvia…
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China's 'aggressive behavior' in South China Sea must be challenged: U.S. Navy official
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-%27aggressive-behaviour%27-in-south-china-sea-must-be-challenged-u.s.-navy-official
August 27, 2023, 9:40 PM
China's "aggressive behavior" in the South China Sea, including the use of water canon by its coast guard against a Philippine vessel, must be challenged and checked, the…
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Taliban say security forces will stop women from visiting national park
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-taliban-say-security-forces-will-stop-women-from-visiting-afghan-national-park
August 28, 2023, 12:03 PM
The Taliban will use security forces to stop women from visiting one of Afghanistan’s most popular national parks, according to information shared by a spokesman for the Vice…
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Japan to expand ASEAN aid, focus on food security at special summit
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-expand-asean-aid-focus-on-food-security-at-special-summit
August 27, 2023, 9:31 PM
Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are planning on affirming their commitment toward the improvement of food security in the event of emergencies, at a special…
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Modi says India as G20 host will be inclusive and invites African Union to become permanent members
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/modi-says-india-as-g20-host-will-be-inclusive-and-invites-african-union-to-become-permanent-members
August 27, 2023, 9:31 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the country’s role as the G20 host this year would focus on highlighting the concerns of the developing world, and has proposed…
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Ukraine investigates incident that killed 3 pilots while Russia attacks with cruise missiles
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-investigates-incident-that-killed-3-pilots-while-russia-attacks-with-cruise-missiles
August 28, 2023, 7:57 AM
Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation after a midair collision between two warplanes in the west of the country killed three pilots.
Ukraine's air force spokesman Yuri Ihnat…
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Global inflation pressures could become harder to manage in coming years, research suggests
https://japantoday.com/category/business/global-inflation-pressures-could-become-harder-to-manage-in-coming-years-research-suggests
August 27, 2023, 9:34 PM
Rising trade barriers. Aging populations. A broad transition from carbon-spewing fossil fuels to renewable energy.
The prevalence of such trends across the world could intensify global inflation pressures…
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Uganda's Kiplangat wins men's world marathon title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/uganda%27s-kiplangat-wins-men%27s-world-marathon-title
August 27, 2023, 9:37 PM
Ugandan Victor Kiplangat won the men's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Sunday after producing a devastating final third to leave his rivals trailing in…
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Do you think mega-sports events such as the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup are good for the host country's economy and infrastructure in the long run?
https://japantoday.com/category/poll/do-you-think-mega-sports-events-such-as-the-olympics-and-the-fifa-world-cup-are-good-for-the-host-country%27s-economy-and-infrastructure-in-the-long-run
August 27, 2023, 9:17 PM