Verstappen has pole position at Japan GP
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/f1-leader-verstappen-has-pole-position-at-japan-gp-after-record-winning-streak-ended-in-singapore
September 23, 2023, 8:37 AM
Formula One series leader Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in Saturday’s qualifying, finishing .581 seconds ahead of McLaren rookie Oscar Piastri.
Highly motivated…
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EU does not want to decouple from China but must protect itself, says EU trade chief
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-does-not-want-to-decouple-from-china-but-must-protect-itself-says-eu-trade-chief1
September 23, 2023, 5:57 AM
The European Union has no intention to decouple from China but needs to protect itself when its openness is abused, the bloc's Executive Vice President Valdis Dombrovskis said,…
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U.S., S Korea, Japan raise concerns over Russia-N Korea military cooperation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-south-korea-japan-raise-concerns-over-russia-north-korea-military-cooperation
September 23, 2023, 7:32 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his South Korean and Japanese counterparts expressed "serious concern" over the discussion of military cooperation between Russia and North Korea, including…
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Solomon Islands leader 'appalled' at Japan over Fukushima water release
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/solomon-islands-leader-%27appalled%27-by-japan-on-fukushima-water1
September 23, 2023, 7:38 AM
The leader of Solomon Islands, who has developed close ties with China, on Friday joined Beijing in denouncing Japan's release of wastewater from Fukushima's crippled nuclear plant.
Addressing…
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Practice run
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/practice-run-4
September 22, 2023, 9:17 PM
Haas driver Kevin Magnussen of Denmark steers his car during the first practice ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, in Mie…
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Judge peppers lawyers in prelude to trial of New York's business fraud lawsuit against Trump
https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-peppers-lawyers-in-prelude-to-trial-of-new-york%27s-business-fraud-lawsuit-against-trump
September 22, 2023, 9:30 PM
A New York judge peppered Donald Trump's lawyers with questions Friday as they tried to persuade the court to throw out a civil lawsuit brought by New York’s…
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Germany considering short-term migration border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany-considering-short-term-migration-border-controls-with-poland-and-the-czech-republic
September 22, 2023, 9:31 PM
Germany is considering establishing short-term border controls with Poland and the Czech Republic to keep irregular migrants from entering the country, a government official said Friday.
Interior Minister…
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UAW strike growing as more auto workers join union's walkouts
https://japantoday.com/category/business/the-uaw-strike-is-growing.-what-you-need-to-know-as-more-auto-workers-join-the-union%27s-walkouts
September 22, 2023, 9:41 PM
The United Auto Workers' strike is getting bigger. One week into the union's historic work stoppages against major car makers, the UAW on Friday walked out of dozens…
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Spain's World Cup winners return to action after sexism scandal with 3-2 win in Sweden
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain%27s-world-cup-winners-return-to-action-after-sexism-scandal-with-3-2-win-in-sweden
September 22, 2023, 9:44 PM
Spain’s World Cup-winning women’s team got back to being soccer players on Friday.
A 3-2 victory over Sweden in Gothenburg — secured by a penalty with virtually the…
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Argentina beats Samoa 19-10 to get back into quarterfinals contention
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/argentina-beats-samoa-to-get-into-rugby-world-cup-playoffs-contention
September 22, 2023, 9:19 PM
Argentina was back in the quarterfinals hunt after defeating Samoa 19-10 in a bruising, scrappy Rugby World Cup pool match on Friday.
The Argentines needed to win after…
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Surgeons perform second pig heart transplant, trying to save a dying man
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/surgeons-perform-second-pig-heart-transplant-trying-to-save-a-dying-man
September 22, 2023, 9:23 PM
Surgeons have transplanted a pig’s heart into a dying man in a bid to prolong his life – only the second patient to ever undergo such an experimental…
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Quad ministers urge U.N. members not to trade weapons with N Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-quad-ministers-urge-u.n.-members-not-to-trade-weapons-with-n.-korea
September 22, 2023, 10:01 PM
The foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia and India on Friday urged all U.N. members not to trade weapons with North Korea, as Pyongyang has been…
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Hero or villain? Rupert Murdoch’s exit stirs strong feelings in Britain, where he upended the media
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hero-or-villain-rupert-murdoch%E2%80%99s-exit-stirs-strong-feelings-in-britain-where-he-upended-the-media
September 23, 2023, 7:19 AM
Before he hit America, Rupert Murdoch ripped through Britain’s media like a tornado.
His newspapers changed the political and cultural weather and swung elections. His satellite television channels…
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Israeli drone hits Gaza as violent protests rage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-drone-hits-gaza-as-violent-protests-rage2
September 22, 2023, 9:31 PM
An Israeli drone hit outposts in the Gaza Strip on Friday as violent protests persisted along the separation fence, while in a separate incident, troops shot dead a…
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White House preparing for government shutdown as House Republicans lack a viable endgame for funding
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-preparing-for-government-shutdown-as-house-republicans-lack-a-viable-endgame-for-funding
September 23, 2023, 2:49 AM
The White House was preparing Friday to direct federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan…
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At least 20 students abducted by gunmen targeting schools in northern Nigeria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-20-students-abducted-in-a-new-attack-by-gunmen-targeting-schools-in-northern-nigeria
September 22, 2023, 9:31 PM
Gunmen abducted at least 20 students in northwestern Nigeria during an attack early Friday that targeted their school, local media and authorities reported Friday, the latest in a…
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England experiments with Marcus Smith in bid to get three playmakers in same team at Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/england-experiments-with-marcus-smith-in-bid-to-get-three-playmakers-in-same-team-at-rugby-world-cup
September 22, 2023, 9:20 PM
England has a solution to its dilemma of having three top-level flyhalves in its Rugby World Cup squad.
Squeeze all of them in the team.
The prospect of…
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Linette and Wang through to Guangzhou Open final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/linette-and-wang-through-to-guangzhou-open-final.-khachanov-passes-first-test-at-zhuhai
September 22, 2023, 9:45 PM
Top-seeded Magda Linette and local favorite Wang Xiyu advanced to the final of the Guangzhou Open after straight-set wins in the semifinals on Friday.
The 31-year-old Linette, a…
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Netanyahu tells U.N. that Israel is 'at the cusp' of historic agreement with Saudi Arabia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/netanyahu-tells-un-that-israel-is-%27at-the-cusp%27-of-an-historic-agreement-with-saudi-arabia
September 22, 2023, 9:30 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the U.N. General Assembly on Friday that Israel is “at the cusp” of a historic breakthrough leading to a peace agreement with…
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Shimano recalls 760,000 bike cranksets over crash hazard following several injury reports in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/business/shimano-recalls-760-000-bike-cranksets-over-crash-hazard-following-several-injury-reports
September 22, 2023, 9:41 PM
Cycling company Shimano is recalling some 760,000 bike cranksets in the U.S. and Canada due to a crash hazard that has resulted in several reported injuries.
According to…
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Amazon says ads coming to Prime Video streaming in 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/amazon-says-ads-coming-to-prime-video-streaming-in-2024
September 22, 2023, 9:42 PM
Amazon's Prime Video streaming service will include ads beginning in early 2024, the company announced Friday, following competitors in seeking to squeeze new revenue out of the burgeoning…
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91-year-old man referred to prosecutors over hit-and-run of dog
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/91-yr-old-referred-to-prosecutors-over-hit-and-run-of-a-dog-in-japan
September 23, 2023, 7:33 AM
A 91-year-old driver has been referred to prosecutors for allegedly being involved in a hit-and-run accident that killed a small dog in Nagoya in July.
It is unusual…
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Ukrainian missile strikes headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-official-says-ukraine-launches-a-missile-strike-on-headquarters-of-russia%E2%80%99s-black-sea-fleet
September 23, 2023, 2:50 AM
Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering, according to military officials…
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Man given 6 years for killing student at her request in Sapporo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-given-6-yrs-for-killing-student-at-her-request-in-sapporo
September 23, 2023, 7:33 AM
A Sapporo court on Friday sentenced a 54-year-old man to six years in prison for killing a female university student at her request and then mutilating her corpse.…
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France's Dupont has facial fracture but not out of Rugby World Cup yet
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/france%27s-dupont-has-facial-fracture-but-not-out-of-rugby-world-cup-yet
September 22, 2023, 9:19 PM
France captain Antoine Dupont sustained a facial fracture in the record victory over Namibia but has not yet been ruled out of the World Cup, the French federation…
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Unseasonal flu surges across Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/unseasonal-flu-surges-across-japan-amid-lower-immunity-post-covid
September 22, 2023, 9:36 PM
The number of new influenza cases reported at designated medical institutions in Japan has surged 57% in the past week, health ministry data showed Friday, marking an unusual…
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Jones rings changes at half-back for must-win Wales clash
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/jones-rings-changes-at-half-back-for-must-win-wales-clash
September 22, 2023, 9:20 PM
Australia coach Eddie Jones on Friday picked Ben Donaldson to start at fly-half with Tate McDermott returning from concussion to partner him in the half-backs for this weekend's…
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Microsoft nears takeover of 'Call of Duty' maker
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/microsoft-nears-takeover-of-%27call-of-duty%27-maker
September 22, 2023, 9:43 PM
Xbox-owner Microsoft has closed in on its $69-billion takeover of "Call of Duty" video-game maker Activision Blizzard after the UK said Friday that a revamped deal addressed regulatory…
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Crown prince praises Vietnam ties during Hanoi visit
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-crown-prince-praises-vietnam-ties-during-hanoi-visit
September 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino met Vietnam's President Vo Van Thuong on Friday, a day after praising ties between the two countries during a six-day visit to the country.…
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U.S. ambassador to Japan again criticizes China in speech and social media post
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-ambassador-to-japan-criticises-china-in-speech-and-social-media-post
September 23, 2023, 7:32 AM
Rahm Emanuel, the U.S. ambassador to Japan, took fresh aim at China on Friday over coercing its neighbors, posted pictures of Chinese boats he said were fishing near…
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