Japan says it continues to seek release of Astellas worker detained in China
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-says-it-continues-to-seek-release-of-astellas-worker-detained-in-china1
September 21, 2023, 12:16 PM
Japan is continuing its efforts to seek the prompt release of an employee of Astellas Pharma who has been detained in China since March, Japan's top government spokesman…
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Verstappen ready to bounce back in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/emotionless-verstappen-ready-to-bounce-back-in-japan
September 21, 2023, 7:32 AM
Runaway Formula One leader Max Verstappen said Thursday he felt "no emotion" at seeing his record winning streak end as he looks to bounce back at this week's…
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Asian shares track Wall Street's slump after Fed says rates may stay high in '24
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-track-wall-street%27s-slump-after-fed-says-rates-may-stay-high-in-%2724
September 21, 2023, 6:41 AM
Asian shares are lower, tracking a slump on Wall Street after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it…
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Canada gets muted allied support after alleging India may have been involved in killing of Canadian
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-gets-muted-allied-support-after-alleging-india-may-have-been-involved-in-killing-of-canadian
September 21, 2023, 4:58 AM
When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stood up in Parliament and said India may have been involved in the killing of a Canadian citizen, the muted international response offered…
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Australia to hold independent inquiry into handling of COVID pandemic
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-hold-independent-inquiry-into-handling-of-covid-pandemic
September 21, 2023, 4:52 AM
Australia's Labor government on Thursday said it would hold an independent inquiry into the handling of the COVID-19 pandemic to better prepare for future health crises.
Australia closed…
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Troubled Toshiba to delist after takeover by Japanese consortium succeeds
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-troubled-toshiba-to-delist-after-takeover-by-japanese-consortium-succeeds
September 21, 2023, 7:36 AM
A 2 trillion yen ($14 billion) tender offer for troubled electronics and energy giant Toshiba by a Japanese consortium has been completed, clearing the way for it to…
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Tokyo Game Show kicks off with record 787 exhibitors from 44 regions
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tokyo-game-show-kicks-off-with-record-787-exhibitors-from-44-regions
September 21, 2023, 10:18 AM
The Tokyo Game Show, one of the world's biggest gaming events, kicked off near Tokyo on Thursday with a record 787 exhibitors from over 40 countries and regions,…
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Doctor arrested for 3rd time on sexual assault charge against patients
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/doctor-arrested-for-3rd-time-on-sexual-assault-charge-against-patient
September 21, 2023, 12:16 PM
Hyogo Prefectural Police have arrested a 61-year-old doctor for a third time on Wednesday on suspicion of sexually assaulting a female patient and taking voyeuristic photos of her.…
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Behind all speechmaking at U.N. lies a basic, unspoken question: Is the world governable?
https://japantoday.com/category/world/behind-all-the-speechmaking-at-the-un-lies-a-basic-unspoken-question-is-the-world-governable
September 21, 2023, 3:05 AM
Work together. Go it alone. The apocalypse is at hand. But the future can be bright. The squabbles never cease, yet here are human beings from all across…
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Bayern beat Man Utd as Real Madrid, Arsenal win in Champions League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/bayern-beat-man-utd-as-real-madrid-arsenal-win-in-champions-league
September 21, 2023, 12:58 AM
Harry Kane was among the scorers as Bayern Munich beat Manchester United 4-3 in their heavyweight Champions League clash on Wednesday, while Jude Bellingham snatched a dramatic late…
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White House to announce first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, sources say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-to-announce-first-ever-federal-office-of-gun-violence-prevention-ap-sources-say
September 20, 2023, 9:59 PM
President Joe Biden is creating the first-ever federal office of gun violence prevention, according to two people familiar with the plans.
The office will coordinate efforts across the…
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Wrestling champ
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wrestling-champ
September 20, 2023, 9:14 PM
Nonoka Ozaki of Japan celebrates defeating Macey Ellen Kilty of the U.S. in the women's freestyle 65 kg wrestling final at the Wrestling World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia,…
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Google sued for negligence after man drives off collapsed bridge while following map directions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/google-sued-for-negligence-after-man-drove-off-collapsed-bridge-while-following-map-directions
September 20, 2023, 10:01 PM
The family of a North Carolina man who died after driving his car off a collapsed bridge while following Google Maps directions is suing the technology giant for…
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Amazon unveils 'smarter and more conversational' Alexa
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/amazon-unveils-a-%27smarter-and-more-conversational%27-alexa-amid-ai-race-among-tech-companies
September 20, 2023, 9:57 PM
Amazon has unveiled a slew of gadgets and an update to its popular voice assistant Alexa, infusing it with more generative AI features to better compete with other…
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Kevin Costner and wife Christine Baumgartner reach divorce settlement
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/kevin-costner-and-wife-christine-baumgartner-reach-divorce-settlement-and-avoid-trial
September 20, 2023, 9:55 PM
Kevin Costner and his wife of nearly 19 years, Christine Baumgartner, have reached a settlement in their divorce.
“Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and…
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Federer eyes future captaincy for Europe at Laver Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/federer-eyes-future-captaincy-for-europe-at-laver-cup
September 20, 2023, 9:58 PM
Retired tennis legend Roger Federer, who helped Europe win three Laver Cups, hinted he might one day want to take on the captaincy at the team event.
The…
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King Charles greeted in France with pomp, diplomacy on state visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-greeted-in-france-with-pomp-diplomacy-on-state-visit3
September 20, 2023, 9:59 PM
Britain's King Charles arrived in France on Wednesday for a three-day state visit, during which he and President Emmanuel Macron will hope to build on symbolism and personal…
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Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after ceasefire deal with Armenian separatists
https://japantoday.com/category/world/azerbaijan-halts-karabakh-offensive-after-ceasefire-deal-with-armenian-separatists2
September 20, 2023, 10:01 PM
Azerbaijan said on Wednesday it had halted military action in its breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh after its battlefield success forced Armenian separatist forces to agree to a ceasefire…
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Italy overcome half-time deficit to beat Uruguay 38-17
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/embrace-the-challenge-italy-overcome-half-time-deficit-to-beat-uruguay
September 20, 2023, 10:04 PM
Italy captain Michele Lamaro praised his team for "embracing the challenge" of a 10-point half-time deficit to run out convincing 38-17 World Cup Pool A winners over Uruguay…
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At U.N., Ukraine's Zelenskyy seeks to shore up support against Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-un-ukraine%27s-zelenskiy-seeks-to-shore-up-support-against-russia
September 21, 2023, 3:24 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appearing in-person at the United Nations Security Council for the first time since Russia's invasion, sought to shore up support for Kyiv's right to…
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World War I cemeteries, Rwanda genocide sites, Argentine torture center declared UNESCO World Heritage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-war-one-cemeteries-rwanda-genocide-sites-argentine-torture-center-declared-unesco-world-heritage2
September 20, 2023, 10:00 PM
World War One cemeteries in Belgium and France, the hills of Rwanda's 1994 genocide and a former torture center in Argentina have been declared UNESCO World Heritage sites…
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Speaker McCarthy says there's still time to prevent a shutdown, but others are looking at options
https://japantoday.com/category/world/speaker-mccarthy-says-there%27s-still-time-to-prevent-a-shutdown-but-others-are-looking-at-options
September 21, 2023, 3:25 AM
With no clear strategy, no sure support and not much time left to prevent a government shutdown, Speaker Kevin McCarthy nevertheless vowed on Wednesday he would not give…
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India tells citizens in Canada to exercise caution as relations worsen
https://japantoday.com/category/world/india-tells-citizens-in-canada-to-exercise-caution-as-relations-worsen3
September 21, 2023, 4:58 AM
India on Wednesday urged its nationals in Canada, especially students, to exercise "utmost caution" as ties deteriorate after each nation expelled one of the other's diplomats in an…
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Kishida says it is time to return to principles of U.N. Charter
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-says-it-is-time-to-return-to-principles-of-U.N.-Charter
September 20, 2023, 10:09 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday condemned Russia's war against Ukraine and argued it is time to return to the "unshakable principles" of the existing world order…
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Sunak delays UK petrol car ban, seeking voter support on climate
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sunak-delays-uk-petrol-car-ban-seeking-voter-support-on-climate
September 20, 2023, 9:59 PM
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak watered down Britain's plans to tackle climate change on Wednesday, saying he would delay a ban on sales of new petrol cars to maintain…
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Israel bans workers from Gaza as border tensions escalate
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-bans-workers-from-gaza-as-border-tensions-escalate1
September 20, 2023, 10:00 PM
Israel shut crossing points with Gaza on Wednesday, preventing thousands of workers from getting to their jobs in Israel and the West Bank, after days of border demonstrations…
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Grain spat drags Ukraine's ties with ally Poland to lowest point since start of Russian invasion
https://japantoday.com/category/world/grain-spat-drags-ukraine%27s-ties-with-ally-poland-to-lowest-point-since-start-of-russian-invasion
September 20, 2023, 10:00 PM
A dispute about whether Ukrainian grain should be allowed to enter the domestic markets of Poland and other European Union countries has pushed the tight relationship between Kyiv…
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Iran's parliament passes a stricter headscarf law days after protest anniversary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran%27s-parliament-passes-a-stricter-headscarf-law-days-after-protest-anniversary
September 20, 2023, 10:01 PM
Iran's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to impose heavier penalties on women who refuse to wear the mandatory Islamic headscarf in public and those who support them.…
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Japan beats Qatar to launch bid for Asian Games soccer gold
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-beat-qatar-to-launch-bid-for-asian-games-football-gold
September 20, 2023, 9:57 PM
Japan began their bid for a first Asian Games men's soccer gold since 2010 with a 3-1 win over Qatar on Wednesday, as Syria and Afghanistan pulled out.…
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Buffaloes clinch 3rd straight PL pennant
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/update2-baseball-buffaloes-clinch-3rd-straight-pl-pennant
September 20, 2023, 9:53 PM
The Orix Buffaloes became the first Pacific League team to win three straight championships since 1994 on Wednesday, when they clinched the pennant with a 6-2 win over…
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