Two children bitten by monkey in Fukuoka Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/two-children-bitten-by-monkey-in-fukuoka-prefecture
September 30, 2023, 7:35 AM
Two boys, aged 4 and 5, were bitten by a monkey in separate incidents at their homes in Nakagawa, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Saturday morning.
According to police, the…
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Man dies in Australia after whale collides with boat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/man-dies-in-australia-after-whale-collides-with-boat1
September 30, 2023, 7:32 AM
One man died and another was in hospital on Saturday in Australia after a whale struck and flipped their boat during a fishing expedition, authorities said.
Police said…
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Construction of Japan's tallest skyscraper begins near Tokyo Station
https://japantoday.com/category/business/construction-of-japan%27s-tallest-skyscraper-begins-near-tokyo-station
September 30, 2023, 7:34 AM
Construction of a new skyscraper, set to be Japan's tallest building with a height of about 390 meters, has begun near Tokyo Station, developer Mitsubishi Estate Co said.…
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All Blacks score 14 tries in 96-17 win over Italy
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/all-blacks-score-14-tries-in-96-17-win-over-italy-at-the-rugby-world-cup
September 29, 2023, 9:42 PM
Scrumhalf Aaron Smith scored three of New Zealand’s seven first-half tries as it overwhelmed Italy 96-17 in a pivotal pool match at the Rugby World Cup on Friday.…
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Harvest moon
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/harvest-moon-1
September 29, 2023, 9:00 PM
People in Sapporo watch the harvest moon on Friday night.
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Former gang leader charged with rapper Tupac Shakur's 1996 murder
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/former-gang-leader-charged-with-rapper-tupac-shakur%27s-1996-murder1
September 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
A former gang leader was charged Friday with the 1996 murder of rap legend Tupac Shakur, whose shooting death rocked the music world and exposed the violent underbelly…
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Europe's Big 3 of McIlroy, Rahm and Hovland back up their heavyweight status at the Ryder Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/europe%27s-big-3-of-mcilroy-rahm-and-hovland-back-up-their-heavyweight-status-at-the-ryder-cup
September 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
Viktor Hovland got the party started by chipping in on his opening hole in the morning and then sunk a decisive putt on 18 in the afternoon.
Jon…
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Gen Milley delivers defense of democracy and swipes at Trump in farewell address
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gen.-milley-delivers-defense-of-democracy-swipes-at-trump-in-farewell-address
September 30, 2023, 3:14 AM
Army Gen Mark Milley delivered a full-throated defense of democracy and not-so-subtle swipes at former President Donald Trump during a packed ceremony on Friday as he closed out…
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Armenia asks World Court to order Azerbaijan to withdraw troops from Nagorno-Karabakh
https://japantoday.com/category/world/armenia-asks-world-court-to-order-azerbaijan-to-withdraw-troops-from-nagorno-karabakh1
September 29, 2023, 9:38 PM
Armenia has asked the World Court to order Azerbaijan to withdraw all its troops from civilian establishments in Nagorno-Karabakh and provide the United Nations access, the court said…
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Tyson Fury to fight Oleksandr Usyk in Saudi Arabia for undisputed heavyweight title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tyson-fury-to-fight-oleksandr-usyk-for-undisputed-heavyweight-title-fury%27s-promoter-says
September 30, 2023, 7:10 AM
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk have agreed to fight in Saudi Arabia in the first bout this century to unify all of the major heavyweight boxing titles.
Fury…
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Angels star Ohtani finishes with best-selling jersey in MLB this season
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/angels-star-shohei-ohtani-finishes-with-the-best-selling-jersey-in-mlb-this-season
September 29, 2023, 9:34 PM
Shohei Ohtani’s soaring popularity was even more evident when it came to jersey sales.
Ohtani had the best-selling jersey in Major League Baseball this season, the first time…
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McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep U.S. government open collapses, making a shutdown almost certain
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mccarthy-launches-last-ditch-plan-to-keep-government-open-but-with-steep-30-cuts-to-many-agencies
September 30, 2023, 3:13 AM
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's last-ditch plan to keep the federal government temporarily open collapsed in dramatic fashion Friday as a robust faction of hard-right holdouts rejected the package,…
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Alcaraz, Medvedev cruise into round two of China Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alcaraz-medvedev-cruise-into-round-two-of-china-open1
September 29, 2023, 9:33 PM
World number two Carlos Alcaraz eased into the second round of the China Open with a 6-4, 6-3 victory over qualifier Yannick Hanfmann on Friday.
The two men…
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Qin, Zhang star as China send Olympic warning in Asian Games blitz
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/qin-zhang-star-as-china-send-olympic-warning-in-asian-games-blitz
September 29, 2023, 9:34 PM
World champion Qin Haiyang completed the breaststroke treble Friday and Zhang Yufei claimed a sixth gold as China's swimmers sent a final warning shot from the Asian Games…
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Swiatek crashes out but Pegula advances in Tokyo; Jabeur and Shnaider into final at Ningo Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-crashes-out-but-pegula-advances-in-tokyo.-jabeur-and-shnaider-into-final-at-ningo-open
September 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
Eight-seeded Veronika Kudermetova upset No. 2 Iga Swiatek 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 in the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday.
It was the No. 19-ranked Kudermetova's…
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Russia hosts Taliban for talks on regional threats and says it will keep funding Afghanistan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-hosts-the-taliban-for-talks-on-regional-threats-and-says-it-will-keep-funding-afghanistan
September 29, 2023, 9:37 PM
Moscow will keep helping Afghanistan on its own and through the U.N. food agency, Russian officials said Friday as they hosted Taliban representatives for talks on regional threats.…
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Sen Dianne Feinstein of California, trailblazer and champion of liberal priorities, dies at 90
https://japantoday.com/category/world/democratic-sen.-dianne-feinstein-of-california-dies-at-age-90-source-tell-the-ap
September 30, 2023, 3:13 AM
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, a centrist Democrat and champion of liberal causes who was elected to the Senate in 1992 and broke gender barriers throughout her…
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Charges dropped again over death of detained Sri Lankan woman
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/charges-dropped-again-over-death-of-detained-sri-lankan-woman
September 30, 2023, 10:02 AM
Prosecutors in Nagoya said Friday they have decided not to charge officials at an immigration center in the central Japan city for the second time over the 2021…
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United Auto Workers strikes spread as 7,000 more workers at two plants join the picket line
https://japantoday.com/category/business/clock-is-ticking-as-united-autoworkers-threaten-to-expand-strikes-against-detroit-automakers-friday
September 29, 2023, 9:30 PM
The United Auto Workers union expanded strikes against Detroit automakers Friday, ordering 7,000 more workers to walk off the job in Illinois and Michigan to put more pressure…
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Blasts rip through two mosques in Pakistan, killing at least 57
https://japantoday.com/category/world/blasts-rip-through-two-mosques-in-pakistan-killing-at-least-57
September 29, 2023, 9:38 PM
A suicide bombing and another blast ripped through two mosques in Pakistan on Friday, killing at least 57 people and injuring more than 60 amid events marking the…
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Putin orders former Wagner commander to take charge of 'volunteer units' in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-orders-former-wagner-commander-to-take-charge-of-%27volunteer-units%27-in-ukraine
September 30, 2023, 3:13 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered one of the top commanders of the Wagner military contractor to take charge of “volunteer units” fighting in Ukraine, signaling the Kremlin’s…
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No restrictions on hijab in Paris 2024 Games' athletes village: IOC
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympics-no-restrictions-on-hijab-in-paris-2024-games%27-athletes-village-ioc
September 29, 2023, 9:35 PM
Athletes can wear a hijab in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games athletes' village without any restriction, the International Olympic Committee said on Friday, days after France's sports minister…
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Novelist Murakami hosts Japanese ghost story reading ahead of Nobel Prize announcements
https://japantoday.com/category/national/novelist-murakami-hosts-japanese-ghost-story-reading-ahead-of-nobel-prize-announcements
September 30, 2023, 7:36 AM
Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami hosted a ghost story reading event in Tokyo amid growing attention before the announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in literature, an award he…
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Liverpool face test of title credentials at Spurs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-face-test-of-title-credentials-at-spurs
September 29, 2023, 9:34 PM
Liverpool's Premier League title credentials face a stiff test at a resurgent Tottenham on Saturday as the Reds aim to keep pace with relentless leaders Manchester City.
Defending…
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Kosovo welcomes a NATO decision to bolster its troops following weekend violence that left 4 dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kosovo-police-conduct-raids-in-serb-dominated-north-following-clashes-that-left-4-dead-on-weekend
September 29, 2023, 9:38 PM
Kosovo's prime minister on Friday welcomed a NATO decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region, saying last weekend's shootout that left four people dead illustrates…
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Asian shares mixed, with most regional markets closed after Wall St ticks higher
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mixed-with-most-regional-markets-closed-after-wall-st-ticks-higher
September 29, 2023, 6:22 AM
Asian markets were mixed on Friday, with only a few open due to public holidays across the region.
U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices were little changed.…
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Cutting-edge cancer imaging tool allows doctors to efficiently adapt radiotherapy treatment
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/cutting-edge-cancer-imaging-tool-allows-doctors-to-efficiently-adapt-radiotherapy-treatment
September 29, 2023, 9:40 PM
An innovative technology that captures high-quality images of a tumor in six seconds is being used to guide cancer treatments for patients receiving care at the Icon Cancer…
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Philippines defending territory, not seeking trouble in South China Sea: Marcos
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-defending-territory-not-seeking-trouble-in-south-china-sea-president
September 29, 2023, 6:37 AM
The Philippines will put up a strong defense of its territory and the rights of its fishermen and is not looking for trouble, its president said on Friday,…
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Flights delayed in Japan due to glitch in air traffic control
https://japantoday.com/category/national/flights-delayed-in-japan-due-to-glitch-in-air-traffic-control
September 29, 2023, 10:05 AM
A system failure in the air traffic control network occurred Friday, delaying flights across large parts of Japan, the transport ministry said.
The problem started at around 11:40…
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Princess Kako to visit Peru in November to mark 150 years of ties
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-princess-kako-to-visit-peru-in-nov.-to-mark-150-yrs-of-ties
September 29, 2023, 9:29 PM
Princess Kako, the niece of Emperor Naruhito, will travel to Peru in November to mark 150 years since the establishment of diplomatic ties between the countries, the Japanese…
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