Ohtani among Baseball Digest's 80 MLB icons in last 80 years
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-among-baseball-digest%27s-80-mlb-icons-in-last-80-years
July 8, 2022, 7:40 AM
It took four seasons for Shohei Ohtani to join the biggest major league stars of the last eight decades.
To commemorate Baseball Digest's 80th anniversary, the publication selected…
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World leaders stunned by Abe's shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/world-leaders-stunned-by-abe%27s-shooting-pray-for-recovery
July 8, 2022, 7:49 AM
World leaders expressed shock and anguish over Friday's shooting of Japan's former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a campaign speech and prayed for his quick recovery.
Abe was shot in…
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Asian markets follow Wall St higher as recession fears ease
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-markets-follow-wall-st-higher-as-recession-fears-ease
July 8, 2022, 6:19 AM
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher Friday after two Federal Reserve officials said the U.S. economy might avoid a recession and a news report said China might…
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Macau uses two more casino hotels for COVID medical facilities
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macau-uses-two-more-casino-hotels-for-covid-medical-facilities1
July 8, 2022, 5:30 AM
Macau authorities have added two hotels in popular casino resorts to be used as COVID-19 medical facilities from Friday as they try to increase capacity to handle a…
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China demands end to U.S.-Taiwan military 'collusion'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-demands-end-to-us-taiwan-military-%27collusion%27
July 8, 2022, 4:57 AM
China has demanded the U.S. cease military “collusion” with Taiwan during a virtual meeting between the joint chiefs of staff from the two countries whose relationship has grown…
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Ex-PM Abe in critical condition after being shot while campaigning in Nara
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Ex-PM-Abe-shot-from-behind-by-person-with-shotgun-while-campaigning-in-Nara
July 8, 2022, 7:48 AM
WARNING: Graphic photo shown below.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, an arch-conservative and one of the country's most divisive figures, was shot and critically wounded during a…
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Tokyo reports 8,777 coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-8-777-new-coronavirus-cases
July 8, 2022, 8:00 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 8,777 new coronavirus cases, up 248 from Thursday and up 5,231 from last Friday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Married man arrested over murder of pregnant girlfriend
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/married-man-arrested-over-murder-of-pregnant-girlfriend
July 8, 2022, 7:50 AM
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 43-year-old married man on suspicion of killing his 37-year-old pregnant girlfriend at her apartment in March.
According to police, Ken Takahashi, a…
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Elon Musk deal to buy Twitter in danger: report
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/elon-musk-deal-to-buy-twitter-in-danger-report
July 8, 2022, 5:30 AM
Twitter shares slid late Thursday after a Washington Post report that Elon Musk's $44 billion deal to buy the social media giant is in danger.
The world's richest…
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'Yu-Gi-Oh!' creator’s body found floating in ocean off coast of Okinawa
https://japantoday.com/category/national/%27yu-gi-oh%21%27-creator%E2%80%99s-body-found-floating-in-ocean-off-coast-of-okinawa
July 7, 2022, 9:56 PM
At roughly 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, a call was placed to the emergency number for the Japan Coast Guard in Okinawa. A marine leisure business operator had spotted…
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James Caan, Oscar nominee for 'The Godfather,' dies at 82
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/james-caan-oscar-nominee-for-%27the-godfather-%27-dies-at-82
July 7, 2022, 10:14 PM
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player…
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Tanabata festival
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/tanabata-festival-1
July 7, 2022, 9:31 PM
Paper lanterns are placed to form the shape of the Milky Way along a staircase, during a Tanabata (star festival) event at Zojoji temple in Tokyo on Thursday…
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Texas governor authorizes state to return migrants to border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/texas-governor-authorizes-state-to-return-migrants-to-border
July 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
Texas Gov Greg Abbott on Thursday authorized state forces to apprehend and transport migrants to the U.S.-Mexico border, claiming the enforcement powers of federal agents and pushing the…
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U.S. basketball star Griner admits Russian drugs charge but denies intent
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/u.s.-basketball-star-griner-admits-russian-drugs-charge-but-denies-intent4
July 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner pleaded guilty to a drugs charge in a Russian court on Thursday but denied she had intentionally broken the law.
Griner was speaking…
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Spain to use Qatar University as its World Cup headquarters
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain-to-use-qatar-university-as-its-world-cup-headquarters
July 7, 2022, 9:50 PM
Spain will use Qatar University as its headquarters during the World Cup.
The Spanish soccer federation said FIFA has approved Spain’s request to stay at the university during…
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Putin says Ukraine is heading for tragedy; Kramatorsk city prepares its defense
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-says-russia-just-starting-in-ukraine-peace-talks-will-get-harder-with-time1
July 8, 2022, 1:13 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of decades of aggression towards Moscow and warned that if it wanted to attempt to beat Russia on the…
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Finland to boost security at Russia border with amended law
https://japantoday.com/category/world/finland-to-boost-security-at-russia-border-with-amended-law
July 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
Finland’s Parliament on Thursday passed amended legislation on border security that allows for the closure of crossing points with Russia amid fears that Moscow could choose to send…
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Miami set to host 2023 World Baseball Classic final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/miami-set-to-host-2023-world-baseball-classic-final
July 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
Plans for the 2023 World Baseball Classic were announced Thursday with Japan, Taiwan and US venues set for games and the final set for next March at Miami.…
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France unveils measures to boost household purchasing power
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-unveils-measures-to-boost-household-purchasing-power
July 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
The French government unveiled Thursday a 20 billion-euro ($20.3-billion) package of measures meant to help struggling households cope with the consequences of the war in Ukraine, including rising…
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Injured Nadal out of Wimbledon; Kyrgios advances to final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nadal-withdraws-from-wimbledon-before-semifinal-with-injury
July 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
Rafael Nadal withdrew from Wimbledon because of a torn abdominal muscle on Thursday, a day before he was supposed to play Nick Kyrgios in the semifinals.
It is…
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Pogačar wins 6th stage of Tour and takes yellow jersey
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/pogacar-wins-6th-stage-of-tour-and-takes-yellow-jersey
July 7, 2022, 9:50 PM
Tadej Pogačar is back in the yellow jersey at the Tour de France. And it's earlier than perhaps even he expected.
On the way to his wins in…
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Let coaches coach? After Wimbledon, men's tennis will try it
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/let-coaches-coach-after-wimbledon-men%27s-tennis-will-try-it
July 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
As in many sports, tennis has its share of well-known coaches. Unlike in other sports, tennis does not always allow them to coach.
Indeed, at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic…
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Huge groups of fin whales sign of hope for ocean giants
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/huge-groups-of-fin-whales-sign-of-hope-for-ocean-giants
July 7, 2022, 10:06 PM
For the first time since whaling was banned, dozens of southern fin whales have been filmed feasting together in a "thrilling" Antarctic spectacle, hailed by scientists Thursday as…
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Russian ambassador: Johnson's fall is just reward for 'belligerent' policy on Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-ambassador-johnson%27s-fall-is-just-reward-for-%27belligerent%27-policy-on-ukraine
July 7, 2022, 9:57 PM
Russia's ambassador to Britain said on Thursday that Boris Johnson's fall was a just reward for a "belligerent" anti-Russian policy of support for Ukraine while ignoring the economic…
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World Rugby defend head-injury test as row rages over Sexton return
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-rugby-defend-head-injury-test-as-row-rages-over-sexton-return
July 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
World Rugby has defended its Head Injury Assessment procedure against "irresponsible" remote diagnosis following a row over the selection of Ireland captain Johnny Sexton for this weekend's second…
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UK Conservatives say 'toxic' Boris Johnson should be replaced now
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-conservatives-say-%27toxic%27-boris-johnson-should-be-replaced-now
July 7, 2022, 9:57 PM
Former British Prime Minister John Major said Boris Johnson should be replaced immediately rather than be allowed to remain as a caretaker leader because his cabinet may struggle…
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Sweden sees increase in COVID-19 cases; more expected over summer
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweden-sees-increase-in-covid-19-cases-more-expected-over-summer
July 7, 2022, 10:18 PM
Sweden is seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases and healthcare can expect an increase in pressure over the summer, the health minister said on Thursday.
"Quite a few…
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Court rules in favor of French man's wife over child custody rights
https://japantoday.com/category/national/court-rules-in-favor-of-french-man%27s-wife-over-child-custody-rights
July 7, 2022, 9:45 PM
The Tokyo Family Court ruled Thursday that a Japanese woman who ran off with her children and refused to let her French husband see them has the rights…
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2021 saw record number of child accident cases at daycare facilities
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2021-saw-record-child-accident-cases-at-japan-daycare-facilities
July 7, 2022, 9:50 PM
Accidental deaths and injuries among children at nursery schools, kindergartens and other child care facilities in the country reached a record 2,347 cases in 2021, Cabinet Office data…
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Japan introduces up to one-year jail time for cyberbullying, online abuse
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-introduces-up-to-one-year-jail-time-for-cyberbullying
July 8, 2022, 3:18 AM
People found guilty of cyberbullying in Japan now face up to a year in prison under rules implemented Thursday, which were toughened up after the suicide of a…
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