COVID-19 cases reported on luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland
https://japantoday.com/category/world/third-attempt-fails-to-free-luxury-cruise-ship-mv-ocean-explorer-that-ran-aground-in-greenland
September 14, 2023, 10:15 AM
The operator of a luxury cruise ship that ran aground in Greenland with 206 people on board said Thursday at least three passengers have contracted COVID-19. The announcement…
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Prince Hisahito tests positive for COVID-19
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-prince-hisahito-tests-positive-for-covid-19
September 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
Prince Hisahito, who is second in line to the imperial throne, has tested positive for COVID-19, the Imperial Household Agency said Thursday.
The nephew of Emperor Naruhito has…
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Asian shares mostly higher after U.S. inflation data ease rate hike worries
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-higher-after-us-inflation-data-ease-rate-hike-worries
September 14, 2023, 6:27 AM
Shares were mostly higher in Asia on Thursday after a highly anticipated report showed inflation accelerated across the U.S. in August, but not by much more than expected.…
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Women to referee at men's Asian Cup for first time
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/women-to-referee-at-men%27s-asian-cup-for-first-time
September 14, 2023, 6:25 AM
Women including Japanese trailblazer Yoshimi Yamashita will referee at the men's Asian Cup for the first time next year in Qatar, officials said Thursday.
Yamashita, who was also…
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Ex-SDF sexual assault victim, lawmaker on Time's emerging leaders list
https://japantoday.com/category/national/ex-sdf-sexual-assault-victim-lawmaker-on-time%27s-emerging-leader-list
September 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
Time magazine said Wednesday it has selected from Japan Rina Gonoi, a former Ground Self-Defense Force member who exposed the culture of sexual abuse within the service, and…
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Australia to toughen restrictions on ex-service personnel who would train foreign militaries
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-toughen-restrictions-on-ex-service-personnel-who-would-train-foreign-militaries
September 14, 2023, 3:38 AM
The Australian government has proposed tougher restrictions on former defense military personnel who want to train foreign militaries as the nation prepares to share nuclear secrets with the…
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More female lawmakers key to elevating women to leadership in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-more-female-lawmakers-key-to-elevating-women-to-leadership-in-japan
September 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
With Prime Minister Fumio Kishida appointing a record-tying five women in Wednesday's cabinet reshuffle, analysts have expressed hope that the move will lead to a substantial increase in…
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Taiwan blasts Elon Musk over latest China comments
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-blasts-elon-musk-over-latest-china-comments
September 14, 2023, 3:39 AM
Taiwan is "not for sale", the island's foreign minister said in a stern rebuke to Elon Musk who asserted Taiwan was an integral part of China, as the…
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Overfishing problem shows need to ratify ocean treaty: Greenpeace
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27huge%27-overfishing-problem-shows-need-to-ratify-ocean-treaty-greenpeace
September 14, 2023, 5:05 AM
Overfishing in international waters has surged in the past five years and demonstrates the need to ratify a recent global treaty to protect the high seas, a Greenpeace…
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15-year-old boy arrested for stabbing friend in Ishikawa Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/15-year-old-boy-arrested-for-stabbing-friend-in-ishikawa-prefecture
September 14, 2023, 7:18 AM
Police in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, have arrested a 15-year-old boy on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed a friend about the same age.
According to police, the…
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Webinar: Introduction to JAPAN ROOM FINDER to find your ideal real estate agent in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/Webinar-Introduction-to-JAPAN-ROOM-FINDER-to-find-your-ideal-real-estate-agent-in-Japan
September 13, 2023, 11:04 PM
GaijinPot and Real Estate Japan are pleased to present our webinar on how to find your ideal real estate agent when looking for an apartment in Japan as…
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Moving to Japan to work as a taxi, bus or truck driver may be getting easier soon
https://japantoday.com/category/national/moving-to-japan-as-a-foreigner-to-work-as-a-taxi-bus-or-truck-driver-may-be-getting-easier-soon
September 14, 2023, 7:43 AM
A few years ago, the Japanese government created a new residency category for foreign workers in Japan. Called the Specified Skilled Worker program, the initiative offers relaxed immigration hurdles for…
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Attestation ceremony
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/attestation-ceremony
September 13, 2023, 8:54 PM
Emperor Naruhito, left, stands before newly appointed Children's Policies Minister Ayuko Kato as Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, looks on during the attestation ceremony for Kishida's new cabinet…
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Alleged bodies of 'non-human beings' shown in Mexican Congress
https://japantoday.com/category/world/alleged-bodies-of-%27non-human-beings%27-shown-in-mexican-congress1
September 13, 2023, 9:24 PM
The alleged bodies of two "non-human" beings were presented during a congressional hearing in Mexico, generating a mixture of surprise, disbelief and ridicule on social media on Wednesday.…
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Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/earth-is-outside-its-%27safe-operating-space-for-humanity%27-on-most-key-measurements-study-says
September 13, 2023, 9:24 PM
Earth is exceeding its “safe operating space for humanity” in six of nine key measurements of its health, and two of the remaining three are headed in the…
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New foreign minister Kamikawa says Japan must engage with China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/New-Japan-Foreign-minister-Kamikawa-says-Japan-must-engage-with-China
September 14, 2023, 7:42 AM
Newly appointed Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Thursday that it is important for Japan to maintain frank dialogue with China to improve the strained ties between the Asian…
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Utah GOP Sen Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and governor, won't seek reelection in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/world/utah-gop-sen.-mitt-romney-former-presidential-candidate-and-governor-won%27t-seek-reelection-in-2024
September 13, 2023, 9:25 PM
Utah Republican Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday that he will not run for reelection in 2024, creating a wide-open contest in a state that heavily favors Republicans and…
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Escaped murderer arrested after 2-week pursuit in Pennsylvania
https://japantoday.com/category/world/how-they-got-him-escaped-murderer-danelo-cavalcante-arrested-after-2-week-pursuit-in-pennsylvania
September 13, 2023, 9:25 PM
Thermal imaging equipment in the air, experienced search teams working through a stormy night, a search dog and the element of surprise all played critical roles in the…
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Trawler's attempt fails to free grounded cruise ship in Greenland
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trawler%27s-attempt-fails-to-free-grounded-cruise-ship-in-greenland1
September 13, 2023, 9:25 PM
A fish trawler's attempt to free a luxury cruise ship that ran aground two days ago in a remote part of Greenland has failed, leaving the vessel and…
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Richard Linklater's 'Hit Man,' with a movie-star turn by Glen Powell, is a Toronto festival hit
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/richard-linklater%27s-%27hit-man-%27-with-a-movie-star-turn-by-glen-powell-is-a-toronto-festival-hit
September 13, 2023, 9:44 PM
There's been no shortage of hit-man movies at film festivals this fall. You could line them up on a rooftop somewhere, each with their sniper rifles aimed out…
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Trump waives right to speedy trial as Georgia prosecutor seeks to try him with 18 others next month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-waives-right-to-speedy-trial-as-georgia-prosecutor-seeks-to-try-him-with-18-others-next-month
September 14, 2023, 3:15 AM
Former President Donald Trump is waiving his right to seek a speedy trial in the Georgia case in which he and 18 others are accused of participating in…
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Rugby World Cup organizers apologize to fans for disruption
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/rugby-world-cup-organisers-apologise-to-fans-for-disruption
September 13, 2023, 9:39 PM
Rugby World Cup organizers apologized to supporters on Wednesday for the problems they experienced in reaching the stadiums in Marseille and Bordeaux on the opening weekend.
Some fans…
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At least 40 killed in Darfur as U.N.'s Sudan chief quits
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-40-killed-in-darfur-as-un%27s-sudan-chief-quits
September 13, 2023, 9:24 PM
An air raid on Sudan's war-ravaged Darfur region killed at least 40 civilians Wednesday, according to a medical source, as the head of the U.N. mission to the…
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Pumas' claws will be sharper for Samoa challenge, says veteran Creevy
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/pumas%27-claws-will-be-sharper-for-samoa-challenge-says-veteran-creevy
September 13, 2023, 9:39 PM
Argentina are a strong unit who will bounce back from their disappointing performance in the 27-10 World Cup loss to 14-man England, veteran hooker Agustin Creevy said on…
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Musk, Zuckerberg visit U.S. congress to discuss AI
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/musk-zuckerberg-visit-us-congress-to-discuss-ai
September 13, 2023, 9:48 PM
Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the U.S. prepares to draw…
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Online bets on NFL games surged in Week 1 as legal sports betting continues to grow
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/online-bets-on-nfl-games-surged-in-week-1-as-legal-sports-betting-continues-to-grow
September 13, 2023, 9:51 PM
A company that most of the legal U.S. sports betting industry uses to verify that its customers are where they say they are is reporting a record number…
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Baltic states ban vehicles with Russian license plates in line with EU sanctions interpretation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/baltic-states-ban-vehicles-with-russian-license-plates-in-line-with-eu-sanctions-interpretation
September 13, 2023, 9:24 PM
Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have banned vehicles with Russian license plates from entering their territory, a joint and coordinated move in line with a recent interpretation of the…
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Japan may take steps to keep athletes safe at Asian Games in China
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-may-take-steps-to-keep-athletes-safe-at-asian-games-in-china
September 13, 2023, 9:48 PM
Japan is considering measures to prevent its athletes from running into trouble during the Asian Games in China amid anti-Japanese sentiment there, following the release of treated radioactive…
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Johnny's agency sets up panel to compensate sexual assault victims
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japanese-boy-band-production-company-sets-up-panel-to-compensate-sexual-assault-victims
September 14, 2023, 7:43 AM
The Japanese entertainment agency at the center of an unfolding sexual abuse scandal, Johnny & Associates, chose three former judges Wednesday to head its effort to compensate hundreds…
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Iran-U.S. prisoner swap for billions reveals familiar limits of diplomacy between nations
https://japantoday.com/category/world/analysis-iran-us-prisoner-swap-for-billions-reveals-familiar-limits-of-diplomacy-between-nations
September 13, 2023, 9:24 PM
American captives could be exchanged for billions of dollars of frozen Iranian assets, even as critics back in Washington warn against dealing with Tehran.
That's the way it…
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