Japan approves Alzheimer's drug developed by Eisai, Biogen
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-approves-alzheimer%27s-drug-developed-by-eisai-biogen
September 25, 2023, 10:17 AM
Japan's health ministry on Monday approved the manufacture and sale of a drug for Alzheimer's disease developed by Japanese pharmaceutical company Eisai Co. and U.S. firm Biogen Inc.,…
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Petition filed against felling thousands of trees in historic Tokyo park area
https://japantoday.com/category/national/petition-against-felling-thousands-of-trees-in-historic-tokyo-park-area1
September 25, 2023, 7:36 AM
Campaigners filed a fresh petition with almost 225,000 signatures on Monday against plans to fell potentially thousands of trees and tear down a historic baseball stadium in a…
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Desperate eSports fans in ticket-grabbing frenzy at Asian Games
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/desperate-esports-fans-in-ticket-grabbing-frenzy-at-asian-games
September 25, 2023, 6:43 AM
ESports tickets costing up to $137 are like gold dust at the Asian Games with desperate fans signing up multiple times through a lottery system in hope of…
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15-year-old Kusaki wins women's park skateboarding gold
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/asian-games-15-yr-old-kusaki-wins-women%27s-park-skateboarding-gold
September 25, 2023, 7:38 AM
Fifteen-year-old Japanese skateboarder Hinano Kusaki won the women's park gold medal at the Asian Games on Monday with breathtaking tricks, including a 540.
Her victory had already been…
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North Korea calls South's leader a 'guy with a trash-like brain'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-calls-south%27s-leader-a-%27guy-with-a-trash-like-brain%27-as-it-slams-his-un-speech
September 25, 2023, 4:12 AM
North Korea on Monday called South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol “a guy with a trash-like brain” and “a diplomatic idiot” as it blasted him for using a…
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Man arrested over death of woman he shared apartment with in Chiba
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-death-of-woman-he-shared-apartment-with-in-chiba
September 25, 2023, 7:37 AM
Police in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of fatally assaulting a 24-year-old woman at the apartment they shared.
According to police, Kaito Komatsu,…
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Canada House speaker apologizes for recognition of veteran who fought for Nazis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-house-speaker-apologizes-for-recognition-of-veteran-who-fought-for-nazis1
September 25, 2023, 3:54 AM
The speaker of Canada's House of Commons on Sunday apologized for praising an individual at a parliamentary meeting who served in a Nazi unit during World War II.…
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Rapinoe makes triumphant U.S. farewell in win over South Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rapinoe-makes-triumphant-us-farewell-in-win-over-south-africa
September 24, 2023, 11:59 PM
Megan Rapinoe was a winner in her farewell game for the United States on Sunday, setting up a goal with a corner kick in a 2-0 triumph over…
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Breakers Dominika Banevič and Victor Montalvo qualify for next year’s Paris Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/breakers-dominika-banevic-and-victor-montalvo-qualify-for-next-year%E2%80%99s-paris-olympics
September 24, 2023, 11:52 PM
Lithuanian teenager Dominika Banevič and American Victor Montalvo both qualified for next year’s Paris Olympics after winning the World Breaking Championship on Sunday.
The 16-year-old Banevič, known as…
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Jones sorry for Australia defeat; says he's committed to job despite Japan rumor
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/jones-sorry-for-australia-defeat-%27committed%27-to-job-despite-japan-link
September 25, 2023, 4:30 AM
Australia head coach Eddie Jones on Sunday apologized for the Wallabies' record defeat to Wales but insisted he was "committed" to the job.
"I would like to apologize…
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Wales qualifies for quarterfinals by crushing Australia 40-6
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/wales-qualifies-for-rugby-world-cup-quarterfinals-by-crushing-australia-40-6
September 25, 2023, 4:43 AM
Wales became the first Rugby World Cup team to qualify for the quarterfinals on Sunday while virtually shutting the door on Australia's hopes.
The far more experienced Welsh…
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World Breaking Championships
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/world-breaking-championships
September 24, 2023, 11:53 PM
Japan's Ayumi Fukushima, known as B-Girl Ayumi, competes during the World Breaking Championships in Leuven, Belgium, on Sunday. For much of the last year, breakers from around the…
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France to pull troops out of Niger following coup
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-to-pull-troops-out-of-niger-following-coup
September 24, 2023, 9:36 PM
France will pull its soldiers out of Niger following a July coup in the West African country, President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday, dealing a huge blow to…
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Serb gunmen battle police in Kosovo monastery siege; four dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/serb-gunmen-battle-police-in-kosovo-monastery-siege-four-dead
September 24, 2023, 9:37 PM
Ethnic Serb gunmen in armoured vehicles stormed a village in north Kosovo on Sunday, battling police and barricading themselves in a monastery in a resurgence of violence in…
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Canadian autoworkers ratify new labor agreement with Ford
https://japantoday.com/category/business/canadian-autoworkers-ratify-new-labor-agreement-with-ford
September 24, 2023, 9:29 PM
Canadian autoworkers ratified a new labor agreement with Ford Motor Co on Sunday, averting a threatened strike and potentially setting a precedent that could play out in the…
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Britain's Ainslie wins SailGP regatta
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/britain%27s-ainslie-wins-sailgp-regatta.-team-usa-finishes-third-a-day-after-a-crewman-was-injured
September 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
Sir Ben Ainslie and Emirates Great Britain earned their second straight SailGP regatta win on Sunday and the United States finished third a day after flight controller Hans…
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'Expend4bles' opens with epic flop while ‘Nun 2’ claims top spot again at box office
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27expend4bles%27-opens-with-epic-flop-while-%E2%80%98nun-2%E2%80%99-claims-top-spot-again-at-the-box-office
September 24, 2023, 9:32 PM
Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham weren't enough to save “ Expend4bles ” from a debut box office flop. The fourth installment suffered the action-packed franchise's worst opening weekend…
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Scotland run away from Tonga 45-17 to stay in contention
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/rested-scotland-run-away-from-tonga-45-17-at-the-rugby-world-cup-and-stay-in-contention
September 24, 2023, 9:40 PM
Scotland reminded it is still in contention for a quarterfinal place at the Rugby World Cup with a bonus-point 45-17 win over Tonga on Sunday to advance its…
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Mike Trout's season over because of wrist injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mike-trout%27s-season-over-because-of-wrist-injury-played-in-just-82-games-for-angels
September 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
Mike Trout's season ended Sunday because of a wrist injury that limited him to one game after July 3.
The Los Angeles Angels moved the three-time AL MVP…
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Hisatsune finishes strongly to win French Open for 1st victory on European Tour
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hisatsune-finishes-strongly-to-win-french-open-for-1st-victory-on-european-tour
September 24, 2023, 9:35 PM
Japanese golfer Ryo Hisatsune posted a 5-under 66 to win the French Open by two shots from Jeff Winther of Denmark and Jordan Smith of England on Sunday,…
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Chelsea loses again; Spurs stay unbeaten with draw at Arsenal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/pochettino%27s-chelsea-loses-again-in-premier-league.-spurs-stay-unbeaten-with-2-2-draw-at-arsenal
September 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Mauricio Pochettino listened to the boos ring out at Stamford Bridge after his Chelsea side slumped to another disappointing loss in the Premier League.
Across London, Ange Postecoglou…
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Musetti advances to Chengdu Open semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/musetti-advances-to-chengdu-open-semifinals
September 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
Lorenzo Musetti advanced to the semifinals of the Chengdu Open with a 6-3, 6-3 win over Arthur Rinderknech on Sunday.
Musetti, who qualified for his third semifinal appearance…
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Biden aims to wrest influence from China in Pacific islands
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-aims-to-wrest-influence-from-china-in-pacific-islands
September 25, 2023, 4:11 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden is set to host leaders of Pacific island nations with an aim of countering China's ever-growing influence, proffering goodies ranging from an American soccer…
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Coal mine fire in southern China's Guizhou province kills 16
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-coal-mine-fire-in-southern-china%27s-guizhou-province-kills-16-people
September 24, 2023, 9:37 PM
A coal mine fire in southern China killed 16 people on Sunday, according to local authorities.
The blaze broke out at the Shanjiaoshu coal mine in Panguan, a…
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Usher to headline 2024 Super Bowl halftime show in Las Vegas
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/usher-to-headline-the-2024-super-bowl-halftime-show-in-las-vegas
September 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Usher has a new confession: The Grammy winner will headline the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show in Las Vegas.
The NFL, Apple Music and Roc Nation announced…
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China sweeps through gold medals on opening day of Asian Games
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/china-sweeps-through-the-gold-medals-on-the-opening-day-of-the-asian-games
September 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
China has dominated the Asian Games for the last 40 years, and the 2023 edition will be the same.
The host country won 20 gold medals — 30…
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First refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh arrive in Armenia following Azerbaijan's military offensive
https://japantoday.com/category/world/first-refugees-from-nagorno-karabakh-arrive-in-armenia-following-azerbaijan%27s-military-offensive
September 24, 2023, 9:36 PM
The first refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh have arrived in Armenia, local officials reported Sunday, after Azerbaijan imposed a 10-month blockade on the breakaway region and conducted a lightning military…
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Toddler, 2 adults fatally shot in Florida during argument over dog sale
https://japantoday.com/category/world/toddler-and-2-adults-fatally-shot-in-florida-during-argument-over-dog-sale-authorities-say
September 24, 2023, 9:37 PM
A 3-year-old child and two adults were fatally shot late Saturday at a Florida apartment complex during an apparent dispute over the sale of a dog, authorities said.…
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Italy criticizes Germany for funding migrant charity groups
https://japantoday.com/category/world/italy-criticises-germany-for-funding-migrant-charity-groups1
September 24, 2023, 9:37 PM
A German plan to finance charities helping migrants in the Mediterranean causes difficulties for Italy, defense minister Guido Crosetto said on Sunday, as Rome tries to enforce tougher…
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Russian airstrikes kill 2 and wound 8 in southern Ukraine as war enters 20th month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-airstrikes-kill-2-and-wound-3-in-southern-ukraine-as-war-enters-20th-month
September 25, 2023, 3:54 AM
Russian airstrikes on Sunday killed two people and wounded eight others in southern Ukraine's Kherson province, the region's governor reported Sunday as the war in Ukraine entered its…
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