28-year-old man arrested over death of father
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/28-year-old-man-arrested-over-death-of-father
September 3, 2023, 7:35 AM
Police in Kobe on Sunday arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 64-year-old father with whom he lived.
According to police, Takuya Oi, whose occupation is…
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Medvedev says Japan's 'militarization' complicates Asia-Pacific
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/russia%27s-medvedev-japan%27s-%27militarisation%27-complicates-asia-pacific
September 3, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japan's "militarization" complicates the situation in the Asia-Pacific region, the deputy chair of the Russian Security Council and former President Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday.
Russia and Japan…
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Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-evacuated-as-typhoon-haikui-heads-for-taiwan1
September 3, 2023, 5:21 AM
Thousands of people were evacuated in Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui, with hundreds of flights cancelled and businesses closed as authorities prepared Sunday for the first tropical storm…
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Australian government to introduce bill barring 'wage theft' Monday
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-government-to-introduce-bill-barring-%27wage-theft%27-monday
September 3, 2023, 3:18 AM
Australia's Labor government will introduce legislation to close "loopholes" in workplace law, a move opposed by employer groups fearing higher costs, when parliament returns on Monday.
Workplace Minister…
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Elderly couple attacked by black bear in Niigata Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/elderly-couple-attacked-by-black-bear-in-niigata-prefecture
September 3, 2023, 7:34 AM
An elderly couple in their 70s were injured Sunday morning during an attack by a black bear in a field in Niigata Prefecture on the Sea of Japan…
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Basketball fans
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/basketball-fans-1
September 2, 2023, 8:47 PM
Japan's supporters cheer the team during the second half of their Basketball World Cup classification match against Cape Verde in Okinawa on Saturday. Japan won the game 80-71.
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Carlos Alcaraz produces highlights and smiles during U.S. Open victory over Dan Evans
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/carlos-alcaraz-produces-highlights-and-smiles-during-a-us-open-victory-over-dan-evans
September 3, 2023, 3:07 AM
Even if Carlos Alcaraz was by no means perfect during a victory in the U.S. Open's third round on Saturday — he dropped a set, after all —…
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Biden surveys storm damage in Florida; will not meet with DeSantis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-surveys-storm-damage-in-florida-will-not-meet-with-desantis1
September 3, 2023, 2:32 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday surveyed the damage caused by Hurricane Idalia in northern Florida and comforted residents hit by the storm, but notably had no plans…
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Nigerian president recalls ambassadors worldwide
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nigerian-president-recalls-ambassadors-worldwide
September 2, 2023, 9:24 PM
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a recall of Nigeria's ambassadors the world over with immediate effect, his spokesman said on Saturday.
"The president is determined to ensure that…
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Bill Richardson, a former governor and U.N. ambassador who worked to free detained Americans, dies a75
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bill-richardson-a-former-governor-and-un-ambassador-who-worked-to-free-detained-americans-dies
September 2, 2023, 9:24 PM
Bill Richardson, a two-term Democratic governor of New Mexico and an American ambassador to the United Nations who also worked for years to secure the release of Americans…
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Haaland hits hat-trick to take Man City top; Son treble inspires Spurs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/haaland-hits-hat-trick-to-take-man-city-top-son-treble-inspires-spurs
September 2, 2023, 9:22 PM
Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham on Saturday, as Son Heung-min also netted three…
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Pope, in Mongolia, sends apparent message to China on Catholic aims
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pope-in-mongolia-sends-apparent-message-to-china-on-catholic-aims1
September 2, 2023, 9:23 PM
Pope Francis, in words that appeared to be aimed at China rather than the neighboring country he was visiting, said on Saturday that governments have nothing to fear…
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Japan basketball 'on the map' after qualifying for Paris Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-basketball-%27on-the-map%27-after-qualifying-for-paris-olympics
September 3, 2023, 7:35 AM
Head coach Tom Hovasse said Japan were now "on everybody's radar" after qualifying for the Paris Olympics on Saturday as the highest-placed Asian team at the Basketball World…
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Producer bemoans no buyers for Polanski film in France, U.S. and UK
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/producer-bemoans-no-buyers-for-polanski-film-in-france-us-and-uk
September 2, 2023, 9:25 PM
The producer of Roman Polanski's latest movie, "The Palace", bemoaned the fact that no one wanted the distribution rights for the film in the United States, Britain and…
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South Sudan, Japan seal Olympic spots at Basketball World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/south-sudan-clinches-berth-in-paris-olympics-as-best-african-team-at-world-cup
September 2, 2023, 9:22 PM
It was a chant that Luol Deng waited years to lead. He stood along the side of the South Sudan locker room after their run in the World…
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18 killed in Iraq after bus carrying Shiite pilgrims overturns
https://japantoday.com/category/world/18-people-have-been-killed-in-iraq-after-a-bus-carrying-shiite-pilgrims-to-karbala-overturned
September 2, 2023, 9:23 PM
A bus carrying pilgrims to the Iraqi city of Karbala overturned north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing 18 people, medical officials said.
Millions of believers converge on the…
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A 2nd Tommy John surgery could be tougher for Shohei Ohtani to return from
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/a-2nd-tommy-john-surgery-could-be-tougher-for-shohei-ohtani-to-return-from.-but-it%27s-not-a-given
September 3, 2023, 7:36 AM
If Shohei Ohtani has a second Tommy John surgery, it’s possible his recovery might be more difficult than the first — but not a given.
“My first one,…
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Japan opposition party incumbent head Tamaki re-elected
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan%27s-opposition-party-incumbent-head-tamaki-re-elected
September 2, 2023, 9:20 PM
Yuichiro Tamaki was re-elected on Saturday as the head of the Japanese opposition Democratic Party for the People, as he faces the task of dealing with his party's…
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Russia says it thwarted attacks on Crimea bridge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-says-it-thwarted-attacks-on-crimea-bridge-which-was-briefly-closed-for-a-third-time
September 3, 2023, 2:42 AM
Russia said Saturday its forces destroyed three Ukrainian naval drones being used in an attempt to attack a key bridge linking Russia to the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula, forcing…
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'Margaritaville' singer Jimmy Buffett, who turned beach-bum life into an empire, dies at 76
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27margaritaville%27-singer-jimmy-buffett-who-turned-beach-bum-life-into-an-empire-dies-at-76
September 2, 2023, 9:16 PM
Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into an empire of restaurants, resorts and…
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Japan's synthesized singing sensation Hatsune Miku turns 16
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japan%27s-synthesized-singing-sensation-hatsune-miku-turns-16
September 3, 2023, 7:37 AM
Hatsune Miku has always been 16 years old and worn long aqua ponytails.
She is Japan's most famous Vocaloid — a computer-synthesized singing voice software that, in her…
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India launches a spacecraft to study the sun after successful landing near moon's south pole
https://japantoday.com/category/world/india-launches-spacecraft-to-study-the-sun-after-successful-landing-near-the-moon%27s-south-pole
September 2, 2023, 9:24 PM
India launched its first space mission to study the sun on Saturday, less than two weeks after a successful uncrewed landing near the south polar region of the…
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Japan has better chance of seeing end to deflation: gov't white paper
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-has-better-chance-of-seeing-end-to-deflation-gov%27t-white-paper-1
September 2, 2023, 9:20 PM
Japan stands a better chance of finally breaking with deflation that has "shackled" the nation for a quarter of a century, amid recent strong wage growth and broadening…
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Djokovic comes back after dropping first 2 sets to beat Laslo Djere at U.S. Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/novak-djokovic-is-headed-to-a-fifth-set-against-laslo-djere-at-the-us-open
September 2, 2023, 5:59 AM
Everyone should know by now to never count out Novak Djokovic. No matter how big a deficit he faces. No matter how poorly he might be playing.
And…
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Japan fair trade body probes scandal-hit Bigmotor over subcontracts
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-fair-trade-body-probes-scandal-hit-bigmotor-over-subcontracts
September 3, 2023, 7:37 AM
Japan's Fair Trade Commission has launched an investigation into Bigmotor Co's business practices as the scandal-hit used car dealership and repair chain is suspected of infringing on the…
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Typhoon Saola makes landfall in southern China after nearly 900,000 people moved to safety
https://japantoday.com/category/world/typhoon-saola-makes-landfall-in-southern-china-after-nearly-900-000-people-moved-to-safety
September 2, 2023, 3:26 AM
Typhoon Saola made landfall in southern China before dawn Saturday after nearly 900,000 people were moved to safety and most of Hong Kong and other parts of coastal…
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Nihon University suspends football team again over cannabis allegations
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nihon-univ.-suspends-football-team-again-over-cannabis-allegations
September 2, 2023, 9:45 AM
Nihon University said Friday that it has indefinitely suspended its American football team again and closed its dormitory over the suspected possession of cannabis by more team members.…
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles into sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-fires-cruise-missiles-into-the-sea-after-us-south-korean-military-drills-end
September 2, 2023, 7:24 AM
North Korea launched several cruise missiles into the sea Saturday, South Korea’s military said, extending its weapons testing activities in response to the United States-South Korea summer military…
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Driving instructor arrested for groping woman during lesson
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/driving-instructor-arrested-for-groping-woman-during-lesson
September 2, 2023, 9:18 PM
Police in Sapporo have arrested a 65-year-old driving instructor on suspicion of allegedly sexually molesting a woman in her 20s while she was taking a driving lesson.
According…
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Man arrested for using stun gun on ex-girlfriend, robbing her
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-using-stun-gun-on-ex-girlfriend-robbing-her
September 3, 2023, 7:38 AM
Police in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture, have arrested a 34-year-old man on suspicion of unlawful entry and robbery after he entered the house of his 33-year-old former girlfriend, used…
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