Brick thrown at Japanese embassy in China in Fukushima spat
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/brick-thrown-at-japan-embassy-in-china-in-fukushima-spat
August 29, 2023, 7:03 AM
Japan said Tuesday that harassment being faced by Japanese in China after the release of water from the Fukushima nuclear plant was "extremely regrettable", confirming that a brick…
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Djokovic wins in his return to U.S. Open to ensure he will regain No. 1 ranking
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/novak-djokovic-wins-in-his-return-to-the-us-open-to-ensure-he-will-regain-the-no.-1-ranking
August 29, 2023, 5:16 AM
Novak Djokovic made a winning return to the U.S. Open, rolling to a 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 victory over Alexandre Muller on Monday night.
The 23-time Grand Slam champion…
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All 14 Toyota factories in Japan halt operations due to massive glitch
https://japantoday.com/category/business/All-14-Toyota-factories-in-Japan-hit-by-massive-glitch
August 29, 2023, 10:45 AM
Toyota Motor Corp said Tuesday it halted operations all 14 of its factories in Japan due to a system glitch, but that it did not appear to be…
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Japan's July jobless rate rises to 2.7% as more women seek employment
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan%27s-july-jobless-rate-rises-to-2.7-as-more-women-seek-employment
August 29, 2023, 7:04 AM
Japan's jobless rate rose to 2.7 percent in July from 2.5 percent a month earlier, deteriorating for the first time in four months, as more women sought employment…
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Kim calls for N Korean military to be constantly ready to smash U.S.-led invasion plot
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kim-calls-for-north-korean-military-to-be-constantly-ready-to-smash-us-led-invasion-plot
August 29, 2023, 5:40 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart its rivals' plots to invade his country, state media said…
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Two women, man admit fatally abusing 5-year-old boy as trial opens
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-male-friend-admit-to-fatally-abusing-her-5-year-old-son-as-trial-opens
August 29, 2023, 7:17 AM
A 31-year-old woman, a 36-year-old male friend and his 55-year-old common-law wife have pleaded guilty to fatally abusing a five-year-old boy, at the opening session of their trial…
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London's contentious clean air zone extends to entire city
https://japantoday.com/category/world/london%27s-contentious-clean-air-zone-extends-to-entire-city
August 28, 2023, 11:34 PM
A London scheme to cut traffic emissions by imposing a daily charge on the most polluting vehicles expanded to the whole of the British capital on Tuesday, despite…
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Rapper Eminem tells Ramaswamy to drop the mic, quit playing songs
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/rapper-eminem-tells-ramaswamy-to-drop-the-mic-quit-playing-songs1
August 28, 2023, 11:08 PM
Rap star Eminem has formally asked Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy to stop using his music on the campaign trail, according to a letter made public on Monday.…
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Pink world
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/pink-world-4
August 28, 2023, 9:18 PM
Petunia flowers are in bloom at Mother Farm theme park in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, on Monday.
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At least 14 killed in church attack in Congo,
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-14-killed-in-church-attack-in-eastern-congo-official-says1
August 28, 2023, 9:36 PM
At least 14 people were killed in the eastern Congolese province of Ituri on Sunday, after militia attacked worshippers praying in a church, a local official and a…
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Biden to visit Hanoi next month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-will-visit-hanoi-next-month-as-he-seeks-to-strengthen-us-vietnam-relations
August 29, 2023, 5:18 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden is heading to Vietnam next month to meet with General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong and other Vietnamese leaders, the White House announced on Monday.…
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Trump DC trial set for March 2024, in thick of GOP presidential fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-dc-trial-set-for-march-2024-in-thick-of-gop-presidential-fight1
August 29, 2023, 3:08 AM
Donald Trump will stand trial in March 2024 for trying to overturn his 2020 presidential election defeat, one day before Republican voters in more than a dozen U.S.…
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Swiatek off the mark as Djokovic eyes No.1 at U.S. Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-off-the-mark-as-djokovic-eyes-no.1-at-us-open
August 29, 2023, 6:01 AM
Iga Swiatek launched the defense of her U.S. Open crown with an emphatic opening victory on Monday as Novak Djokovic eyed a return to the top of the…
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Police search for suspected shooter at University of North Carolina
https://japantoday.com/category/world/university-of-north-carolina-warns-of-armed-person-on-campus-and-urges-people-to-stay-inside
August 28, 2023, 9:36 PM
An apparent shooting at the University of North Carolina flagship campus on Monday led to a school-wide alert warning of an “armed, dangerous person on or near campus”…
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All Blacks lock Scott Barrett free to play after red card against Springboks at Twickenham
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/all-blacks-lock-scott-barrett-free-to-play-after-red-card-against-springboks-at-twickenham
August 28, 2023, 9:34 PM
New Zealand lock Scott Barrett was cleared to play on Monday after a hearing into his automatic sending off against South Africa in a Rugby World Cup warmup.…
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EU official proposes 2030 as deadline for states that have long been waiting in line
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-official-proposes-2030-as-enlargement-deadline-for-states-that-have-long-been-waiting-in-line
August 28, 2023, 9:35 PM
Faced with the Russian aggression against Ukraine and fears of Moscow’s increasing influence in parts of the Balkans, the European Union should make a “bold move” and accept…
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Revelers pack London streets as Notting Hill Carnival celebrates Caribbean culture
https://japantoday.com/category/world/revelers-pack-london-streets-as-notting-hill-carnival-celebrates-caribbean-culture
August 28, 2023, 9:36 PM
Hundreds of thousands of revelers packed the streets of west London on Monday for the climax of the Notting Hill Carnival, one of the world’s biggest celebrations of…
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Ukraine says it has recaptured Robotyne; eyes breakthrough in south
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-says-captured-robotyne-eyes-breakthrough-in-south
August 29, 2023, 3:08 AM
Ukraine announced Monday it had recaptured a village on the southern frontline where its forces are hoping for a breakthrough in their grinding offensive against entrenched Russian positions.…
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Mother of beleaguered Spanish soccer federation chief starts hunger strike in church to defend him
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mother-of-beleaguered-spanish-football-federation-chief-starts-hunger-strike-in-church-to-defend-him
August 28, 2023, 9:34 PM
The mother of Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales started a hunger strike Monday in a church in southern Spain in defense of her son, who is under…
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Kishida to hold phone talks with Zelenskyy
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-to-hold-phone-talks-with-zelenskyy-possibly-tues.-source
August 29, 2023, 7:06 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is arranging telephone talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, government sources said on Monday, with the discussions expected to focus on reaffirming solidarity…
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Japan firms create 'space cosmetics' headed for ISS in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-firms-create-space-cosmetics-headed-for-iss-in-2024
August 28, 2023, 9:32 PM
Major makeup firm Pola Inc and ANA Holdings Inc on Monday unveiled special skincare products that will be used by Japan's space agency, marking the country's first facial…
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Japan to design new missile for next-generator fighter jets
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-design-new-missile-for-next-gen-fighter-jets-source
August 28, 2023, 9:29 PM
Japan plans to design a new missile for next-generation fighter jets it is developing with Britain and Italy, aiming to equip them with it when they are first…
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A historic day for African basketball, with South Sudan, Cape Verde getting World Cup wins
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/a-historic-day-for-african-basketball-with-south-sudan-cape-verde-getting-world-cup-wins
August 28, 2023, 9:34 PM
South Sudan is the world's youngest nation, only gaining its independence 12 years ago. Cape Verde is one of the world's least-populated nations, with fewer residents than any…
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Poland, Baltic states warn they could seal borders with Belarus if military, migrant tensions grow
https://japantoday.com/category/world/poland-baltic-states-warn-they-could-seal-border-with-belarus-if-military-migrant-tensions-grow
August 28, 2023, 9:35 PM
NATO members Poland and the Baltic states will seal off their borders with Russia’s ally Belarus in the event of any military incidents or a massive migrant push…
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How PayPal is using AI to combat fraud, and make it easier to pay
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/how-paypal-is-using-ai-to-combat-fraud-and-make-it-easier-to-pay
August 28, 2023, 9:32 PM
Artificial intelligence has been the buzzword of 2023 ever since ChatGPT made its public debut earlier this year, with businesses, schools, universities and even non-profits looking for ways…
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Japanese F-35 fighter jets visit Australia in 1st deployment abroad
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-f-35-fighter-jets-visit-australia-in-1st-deployment-abroad
August 28, 2023, 9:30 PM
Two Japanese Air Self-Defense Force's F-35A fighter jets have arrived at a military base in Australia for training, marking the first time Japan deployed the aircraft overseas, the…
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External team to present findings on Johnny's abuse claims handling
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/external-team-to-present-findings-on-johnny%27s-abuse-claims-handling
August 29, 2023, 7:06 AM
An external investigative team set up by Japan's top male talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc said Monday it will hold a press conference Tuesday to present the…
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S Korean president eats seafood lunch amid concern over Fukushima water release
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/s.korea-president-eats-seafood-lunch-amid-concern-over-japan-water-release
August 28, 2023, 9:29 PM
South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol had a seafood lunch on Monday, his office said, to allay public concern over the safety of local fish products after Japan…
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Lyles, Richardson and lots of unknowns as track gets ready for Paris Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lyles-richardson-and-lots-of-unknowns-as-track-gets-ready-for-paris-olympics
August 28, 2023, 9:34 PM
In some ways, track and field served up a tantalizing preview of what’s to come next year at the Paris Olympics.
In others, the sport left the nine-day…
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China won't require COVID-19 testing for incoming travelers starting Wednesday
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/china-won%27t-require-covid-19-testing-for-incoming-travelers-starting-wednesday
August 28, 2023, 9:38 PM
China will no longer require a negative COVID-19 test result from incoming travelers starting Wednesday.
It is a milestone toward ending the virus restrictions imposed in China since…
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