Relative arrested over murder of ramen shop owner in Yokohama
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/relative-arrested-over-murder-of-ramen-shop-owner-in-yokohama
September 18, 2023, 7:21 AM
Kanagawa prefectural police have arrested a 35-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 33-year-old ramen shop owner in Yokohama on Friday.
Police said the suspect, Akihito Ohashi, is…
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One in 10 Japanese are older than 80: gov't data
https://japantoday.com/category/national/one-in-10-japanese-are-older-than-80-government-data1
September 18, 2023, 10:04 AM
More than 10 percent of Japanese people have crossed 80 years or older for the first time, new official data showed, as the nation faces a rapidly graying…
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S Korean opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike; prosecutors seek arrest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/s.-korea-opposition-leader-hospitalised-after-hunger-strike-prosecutors-seek-arrest
September 18, 2023, 2:49 AM
South Korea's main opposition leader was hospitalised on Monday, days into a hunger strike in protest against government policies, while prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for him over…
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China flies 103 military planes toward Taiwan in a new high of activity the island calls harassment
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-says-103-chinese-warplanes-flew-toward-the-island-in-a-new-daily-high-in-recent-times
September 18, 2023, 7:05 AM
China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry said Monday was a daily record in recent times.
The planes…
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Australia swelters in spring heatwave with temperatures up to 16 degrees Celsius above September average
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-swelters-in-spring-heat-wave-temperatures-set-to-break-records
September 18, 2023, 4:55 AM
A spring heat wave across large parts of Australia's southeast, including Sydney, intensified on Monday, the weather bureau said, with temperatures expected to peak up to 16 degrees…
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World records for Duplantis, Tsegay as Diamond League concludes in Eugene
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-records-for-duplantis-tsegay-as-diamond-league-concludes-in-eugene
September 17, 2023, 11:03 PM
World and Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis improved his world record with a leap of 6.23 meters at the Diamond League finals on Sunday, as Gudaf Tsegay…
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England grind Japan down to win 34-12 at Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/england-grind-japan-down-and-cut-loose-late-in-second-rugby-world-cup-win
September 18, 2023, 7:21 AM
England first wore Japan down then scored a bizarre try and rolled to a 34-12 win and a second straight victory at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.…
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Landslide in northwest Congo kills at least 17
https://japantoday.com/category/world/landslide-in-northwest-congo-kills-at-least-17-people-after-torrential-rain
September 17, 2023, 9:22 PM
Torrential rain in northwestern Congo caused a landslide that killed at least 17 people overnight, authorities said Sunday, warning the toll could rise as rescuers sift through rubble…
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Summer soup
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/summer-soup
September 17, 2023, 8:34 PM
Taro and meat soup is prepared for some 30,000 people in a 6.5-meter-diameter pot during a taro-eating festival in city of Yamagata on Sunday.
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Tens of thousands march to kick off climate summit, demanding end to warming-causing fossil fuels
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-march-to-kick-off-climate-summit-demanding-an-end-to-warming-causing-fossil-fuels
September 17, 2023, 9:02 PM
Yelling that the future and their lives depend on ending fossil fuels, tens of thousands of protesters on Sunday kicked off a week where leaders will try once…
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Fiji beats Australia for first time in 69 years at Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/fiji-beats-australia-for-the-first-time-in-69-years-at-rugby-world-cup
September 17, 2023, 8:43 PM
Fiji defeated Australia 22-15 for the first time in 69 years and sent a jolt of joy rippling through the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
The Fijians had…
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Efficient Arsenal overcomes Everton 1-0; Chelsea misfires in 0-0 draw at Bournemouth
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/efficient-arsenal-overcomes-everton-with-trossard-goal.-chelsea-misfires-in-0-0-draw-at-bournemouth
September 17, 2023, 8:57 PM
It wasn't pretty or exciting on Sunday but Arsenal’s 1-0 win at Everton was just the kind of game that Premier League title challenges can be built on.…
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Five can't-miss movies from the Toronto film fest
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/five-can%27t-miss-movies-from-the-toronto-film-fest1
September 17, 2023, 9:00 PM
The Toronto International Film Festival wrapped up on Sunday, after a whirling 10 days chock full of world premieres, special presentations, talks with key filmmakers and TV debuts.…
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BBC 'urgently looking' into issues raised by Brand report
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/bbc-is-%27urgently-looking%27-into-issues-raised-by-brand-report1
September 17, 2023, 9:30 PM
Britain's BBC said on Sunday it was "urgently looking into the issues" raised by allegations of sexual assault made against the broadcaster's former employee, British comedian and actor…
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Biden's national security adviser holds two days of talks in Malta with China's foreign minister
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden%27s-national-security-adviser-holds-two-days-of-talks-in-malta-with-china%27s-foreign-minister
September 17, 2023, 9:03 PM
President Joe Biden's national security adviser met with China's foreign minister over the past two days on the Mediterranean island nation of Malta in an effort that the…
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South Africa thumps Romania 76-0; huge showdown with Ireland next
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/south-africa-thumps-romania-76-0-at-rugby-world-cup-with-hat-tricks-for-reinach-and-mapimpi
September 17, 2023, 8:42 PM
All of South Africa's plans came together at the Rugby World Cup on Sunday.
The first objective was achieved in a thumping 76-0 win over underdog Romania, with…
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Dire hygiene spells new threat for Morocco quake survivors
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dire-hygiene-spells-new-threat-for-morocco-quake-survivors1
September 17, 2023, 9:02 PM
In her earthquake-hit Moroccan town, Zina Mechghazzi has improvised a sink by placing a pink bucket and a bar of soap on the dusty ground amid the ruins.…
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Drew Barrymore and 'The Talk' postpone their daytime talk shows until after the Hollywood strikes
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/drew-barrymore-postpones-her-show%27s-new-season-launch-until-after-strikes
September 17, 2023, 9:00 PM
Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she'll wait until the labor…
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Trump refuses to say in TV interview how he watched Jan 6 attack unfold at U.S. Capitol
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-refuses-to-say-in-a-tv-interview-how-he-watched-the-jan.-6-attack-unfold-at-the-us-capitol
September 18, 2023, 1:48 AM
Former President Donald Trump repeatedly declined in an interview aired Sunday to answer questions about whether he watched the Capitol riot unfold on television, saying he would “tell…
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Christie, Yamaguchi win Hong Kong Open finals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/christie-yamaguchi-win-hong-kong-open-finals
September 17, 2023, 8:58 PM
Jonatan Christie became the first Indonesian to win the Hong Kong Open men's singles title in 25 years after a fierce battle with Japan's Kenta Nishimoto, whose compatriot…
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EU urges Poland, Hungary, Slovakia to be constructive on Ukraine grain
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-urges-poland-hungary-slovakia-to-be-constructive-on-ukraine-grain
September 17, 2023, 9:02 PM
The European Commission called on Poland, Hungary and Slovakia on Sunday to be constructive after they unilaterally declared they would continue to ban grain imports from Ukraine despite…
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Sainz wins thrilling Singapore Grand Prix as Verstappen and Red Bull's streaks end
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sainz-wins-singapore-grand-prix-as-verstappen-and-red-bull%27s-streaks-end
September 17, 2023, 8:57 PM
The dominant Red Bulls were out of the picture and Formula One had its most thrilling fight for a win this season.
Runaway standings leader Max Verstappen’s winning…
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UAW justifies wage demands by pointing to CEO pay raises
https://japantoday.com/category/business/uaw-justifies-wage-demands-by-pointing-to-ceo-pay-raises.-so-how-high-were-they
September 17, 2023, 8:59 PM
It’s been a central argument for the United Auto Workers union: If Detroit's three automakers raised CEO pay by 40% over the past four years, workers should get…
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Protesters demand that Japan save trees by revising design plan for popular Tokyo park
https://japantoday.com/category/national/protesters-demand-that-japan-save-1000s-of-trees-by-revising-a-design-plan-for-a-popular-tokyo-park
September 17, 2023, 9:27 PM
Protesters in Tokyo formed a human chain Sunday to demand the government save thousands of trees by revising its plan to redevelop a popular downtown park.
Demonstrators, many…
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Fire engulfs an 18-story tower block In Sudan's capital as rival forces battle for the 6th month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fire-engulfs-an-18-story-tower-block-in-sudan%27s-capital-as-rival-forces-battle-for-the-6th-month
September 17, 2023, 9:03 PM
An 18-story building in the center of Sudan's capital was engulfed in flames Sunday as fighting between the military and a rival paramilitary force enters its sixth month.…
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After castigating video games during riots, France's Macron backpedals and showers them with praise
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/after-castigating-video-games-during-riots-france%27s-macron-backpedals-and-showers-them-with-praise
September 17, 2023, 8:58 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron is extending an olive branch to video gamers after previously linking computer games to rioting that rocked France earlier this year.
Posting on social…
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Krueger beats Zhu at Japan Open for maiden tour title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/krueger-beats-zhu-at-japan-open-for-maiden-tour-title
September 17, 2023, 8:58 PM
American Ashlyn Krueger capped a perfect week to win her maiden tour title by stunning top-seeded Zhu Lin of China 6-3, 7-6 (6) in the final of the…
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New rotating sushi pens bring fun of a restaurant to your desktop
https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/new-rotating-sushi-pens-bring-the-fun-of-a-restaurant-to-your-desktop-3
September 17, 2023, 8:40 PM
We’ve seen a lot of great Japanese stationery in our time, but this latest product just released today is one we’ll definitely be adding to our collection, as…
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Dumb, phony and boring to the point of tears: Shows that ask foreign tourists what they like about Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/dumb-phony-and-boring-to-the-point-of-tears-shows-that-ask-foreign-tourists-what-they-like-about-japan
September 17, 2023, 7:20 AM
After a hiatus of three years, foreign visitors have begun returning to Japan in droves, and with it are features on those ubiquitous TV wide shows and other…
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Tokyo's Asakusa Samba Carnival returns after 4-year COVID hiatus
https://japantoday.com/category/national/tokyo%27s-asakusa-samba-carnival-returns-after-4-yr-covid-haitus
September 17, 2023, 12:01 PM
The Asakusa Samba Carnival, a late-summer Tokyo highlight, returned Sunday following a four-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with sounds of passionate Brazilian music and explosive percussion…
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