Ex-TEPCO execs ordered to pay ¥13 tril in damages over Fukushima crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/national/urgent-ex-tepco-execs-found-liable-for-damages-over-fukushima-crisis
July 13, 2022, 7:13 AM
A Tokyo court on Wednesday ordered former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc (TEPCO) to pay the utility some 13 trillion yen ($95 billion) in total…
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China says it 'drove' away U.S. destroyer that sailed near disputed isles
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-says-it-%27drove%27-away-u.s.-destroyer-that-sailed-near-disputed-isles
July 13, 2022, 6:13 AM
A U.S. destroyer sailed near the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea on Wednesday, drawing an angry reaction from Beijing, which said its military had "driven…
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U.S., allies aim to cap Russian oil prices to hinder invasion
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-allies-aim-to-cap-russian-oil-prices-to-hinder-invasion
July 13, 2022, 4:26 AM
With thousands of sanctions already imposed on Russia to flatten its economy, the U.S. and its allies are working on new measures to starve the Russian war machine…
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World Rugby rankings reflect northern rise, southern slide
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-rugby-rankings-reflect-northern-rise-southern-slide
July 13, 2022, 3:46 AM
The release of World Rugby rankings this week was accompanied by little fanfare, though at a glance it seemed to represent one of the most significant power shifts…
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Pacific island leaders welcome U.S. pledge to triple funding for region
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pacific-island-leaders-welcome-u.s.-pledge-to-triple-funding-for-region1
July 13, 2022, 4:30 AM
Pacific island leaders welcomed a pledge by the United States to triple aid to the region to combat illegal fishing, enhance maritime security and tackle climate change, after…
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Man arrested for sexually assaulting minor he solicited as model
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-sexually-assaulting-minor-he-solicited-as-model
July 13, 2022, 7:16 AM
Police in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, have arrested a 28-year-old man on suspicion of violating the child prostitution and pornography law after he allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl…
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Webb Telescope: What will scientists learn?
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/webb-telescope-what-will-scientists-learn
July 13, 2022, 12:14 AM
The James Webb Space Telescope's first images aren't just breathtaking -- they contain a wealth of scientific insights and clues that researchers are eager to pursue.
Here are…
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Mattel unveils Jane Goodall Barbie, complete with chimp
https://japantoday.com/category/business/mattel-unveils-jane-goodall-barbie-complete-with-chimp
July 13, 2022, 12:15 AM
American toy manufacturer Mattel has unveiled new specialty Barbie dolls modeled after the famous English primatologist Jane Goodall and her beloved research specimen, a chimpanzee named David Greybeard.…
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Dozens dead, injured in Haiti's capital in gang clashes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dozens-dead-injured-in-haiti%27s-capital-in-gang-clashes
July 13, 2022, 12:09 AM
Dozens of people have died in four days of gang battles in a violent neighborhood of Haiti's capital, the latest eruption of bloodshed in a wave of increasing…
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cargo.one launches in Japan, allowing companies to book air cargo digitally
https://japantoday.com/category/features/executive-impact/cargo.one-launches-in-japan-allowing-companies-to-book-air-cargo-digitally
July 13, 2022, 3:35 AM
Japanese freight forwarders can search, compare, book and track air cargo capacity using cargo.one. Wednesday's launch is the latest step in the expansion in Asia Pacific of the…
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Japan ranks 116th in 2022 gender gap report, worst among G7
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-ranks-116th-in-2022-gender-gap-report-worst-among-g-7
July 13, 2022, 7:13 AM
Japan ranked 116th among 146 countries in the gender gap rankings this year, remaining in last place among Group of Seven industrialized countries, a Swiss-based think tank said…
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Sri Lanka president flees to Maldives ahead of expected resignation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sri-lanka-president-flees-to-maldives-ahead-of-expected-resignation
July 12, 2022, 11:04 PM
Sri Lanka's embattled president flew out of his country to the Maldives early Wednesday, in a probable prelude to his resignation after months of widespread protests against his…
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Starbucks closing 16 U.S. stores for safety issues
https://japantoday.com/category/business/starbucks-closing-16-us-stores-for-safety-issues
July 12, 2022, 11:06 PM
Starbucks is closing 16 stores around the country because of repeated safety issues, including drug use and other disruptive behaviors that threaten staff.
The coffee giant is closing…
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British Open honors Abe
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/british-open-honors-abe
July 12, 2022, 9:59 PM
The Japanese flag flies at half staff on the grandstand at the 1st green to commemorate the death of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a keen golfer,…
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Twitter sues to force Musk to complete his $44 bil acquisition
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitter-sues-to-force-musk-to-complete-his-44b-acquisition
July 12, 2022, 10:05 PM
Twitter said Tuesday it has sued Elon Musk to force him to complete the $44 billion acquisition of the social media company.
Musk and Twitter have been bracing…
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I believe there were many things he left unfinished as a politician. But he planted many seeds and I'm sure they will sprout.
https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/i-believe-there-were-many-things-he-left-unfinished-as-a-politician.-but-he-planted-many-seeds-and-i%27m-sure-they-will-sprout.
July 12, 2022, 9:28 PM
Akie Abe, speaking after the funeral of her husband, former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
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Amazon Prime Day: What consumers are buying
https://japantoday.com/category/business/amazon-prime-day-what-consumers-are-buying
July 12, 2022, 10:05 PM
Amazon is offering discounts on a variety of items during its two-day Prime Day shopping event that began Tuesday.
The Seattle-based ecommerce giant started the sales event in…
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3 charged in scheme to sell stolen 'Hotel California' notes
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/3-charged-in-scheme-to-sell-stolen-%27hotel-california%27-notes
July 12, 2022, 10:06 PM
Three people were charged Tuesday in an alleged conspiracy involving the handwritten lyrics to the classic rock juggernaut “Hotel California” and other hits by the Eagles.
Prosecutors said…
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Over 1,000 children in English town were sexually exploited, inquiry finds
https://japantoday.com/category/world/over-1-000-children-in-english-town-were-sexually-exploited-inquiry-finds
July 12, 2022, 10:23 PM
More than a thousand children in Telford, England were sexually exploited since 1989 because of the police and local government's failure to investigate the offenders, an independent inquiry…
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Ten Hag sees 'potential' as United beats Liverpool 4-0
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ten-hag-sees-%27potential%27-as-united-beats-liverpool-4-0
July 12, 2022, 9:49 PM
New Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag oversaw a 4-0 win over archrival Liverpool on Tuesday in his first game in charge as European pre-season friendlies returned to…
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Sticker shock, border delays sour hopes for Canadian travel boom
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sticker-shock-border-delays-sour-hopes-for-canadian-travel-boom
July 12, 2022, 10:24 PM
Rising prices, border restrictions and airport chaos are threatening hopes for a post-pandemic summer travel boom in Canada, stalling a tourism recovery and taking the sheen off the…
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Rooney excited for challenge as new DC United head coach
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rooney-named-head-coach-of-dc-united
July 12, 2022, 10:21 PM
Former England and Manchester United star Wayne Rooney was named on Tuesday as the new head coach of DC United and has been tasked with reviving the moribund…
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'Succession' tops Emmy nominations with 25 as 'Squid Game' makes history
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27succession%27-tops-emmy-nominations-with-25-as-%27squid-game%27-makes-history1
July 12, 2022, 9:47 PM
HBO's "Succession" topped this year's Emmy nominations, earning 25 nods on Tuesday, as "Squid Game" became the first non-English-language drama series shortlisted for glory for television's equivalent of…
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Ukrainian rockets hit Russian-held area as Kyiv readies southern counterattack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-rockets-hit-russian-held-area-as-kyiv-readies-southern-counter-attack1
July 13, 2022, 5:05 AM
Ukraine launched long-range rocket attacks on Russian forces in southern Ukraine and destroyed an ammunition store, its military said, as Russia continued to pound the country's east.
The…
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Heat wave forecast for Spain, Portugal fuels wildfire worry
https://japantoday.com/category/world/heat-wave-forecast-for-spain-portugal-fuels-wildfire-worry
July 12, 2022, 10:09 PM
Spain's second heat wave in less than a month and the year's first for neighboring Portugal is expected to last at least until the weekend, weather forecasters said…
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Magnus Cort Nielsen wins Tour de France Stage 10 in the Alps
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/magnus-cort-nielsen-wins-tour-de-france-stage-10-in-the-alps
July 12, 2022, 9:50 PM
Magnus Cort Nielsen won a two-man sprint in a photo-finish to claim the 10th stage of the Tour de France on Tuesday at the end of a hilly…
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Japan delays domestic travel plan after COVID cases surge
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-logs-most-covid-cases-since-march-delays-domestic-travel-plan
July 12, 2022, 9:45 PM
Japan recorded more than 76,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, more than double from a week earlier and topping the 70,000 mark for the first time since March…
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White House urges caution on COVID variants, pushes boosters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-urges-caution-on-covid-variants-pushes-boosters
July 13, 2022, 6:49 AM
The Biden administration is calling on people to exercise renewed caution about COVID-19, emphasizing the importance of getting booster shots for those who are eligible and wearing masks…
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U.S. kills IS group leader in Syria in drone strike
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pentagon-us-killed-isis-leader-in-syria-in-drone-strike
July 12, 2022, 10:13 PM
The Pentagon said Tuesday that it killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Syria in a drone strike.
U.S. Central Command said in a news release…
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UK: Monkeypox cases rise to 1,735 with most cases in London
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-monkeypox-cases-rise-to-1-735-with-most-cases-in-london
July 12, 2022, 9:51 PM
British health officials say there have now been 1,735 confirmed cases of monkeypox and that three-quarters of those cases are in London, according to data released on Tuesday.…
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