Couple in their 80s found crushed to death under light truck
https://japantoday.com/category/national/couple-in-their-80s-found-crushed-to-death-under-light-truck
April 21, 2024, 7:34 AM
The bodies of an 85-year-old man and his 81-year-old wife were found under their light truck in a mountainous area of Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Saturday night.
Police…
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‘I’m going to take your head:’ Man arrested for sending threatening message
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/%E2%80%98i%E2%80%99m-going-to-take-your-head-%E2%80%99-man-arrested-for-sending-threatening-message
April 21, 2024, 7:35 AM
A 29-year-old man in Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, has been arrested for sending a message saying, "I'm going to take your head,” to a man in his 20s.…
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Women journalists bear the brunt of cyberbullying
https://japantoday.com/category/world/women-journalists-bear-the-brunt-of-cyberbullying
April 21, 2024, 6:06 AM
Women journalists face greater threats online in the course of their work, and the trend is increasing, one expert told an international conference in Italy this weekend.
"There…
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Mets extend win streak to six, beat Dodgers 6-4
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mets-extend-win-streak-to-six-beat-dodgers-6-4
April 21, 2024, 4:29 AM
Starling Marte hit a go-ahead, three-run home run in the sixth and first baseman Pete Alonso made a spectacular rally-killing play in the bottom of the inning for…
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Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine for spring rite
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-sends-offering-to-Yasukuni-Shrine-for-spring-rite
April 21, 2024, 7:38 AM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the war-linked Yasukuni Shrine, viewed by some of Japan's Asian neighbors as a symbol of the country's…
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Taiwan says it will discuss with U.S. how to use new funding
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-says-it-will-discuss-with-us-how-to-use-new-funding1
April 21, 2024, 6:08 AM
Taiwan's defense ministry said on Sunday it will discuss with the United States how to use funding for the island included in a $95 billion legislative package mostly…
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Strawberry delight
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/strawberry-delight
April 20, 2024, 9:27 PM
A strawberry confection display is seen in a store window in Tokyo's Ginza district.
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Donovan Mitchell scores 30 as Cavaliers open playoffs with 97-83 win in Game 1 over Magic
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/donovan-mitchell-scores-30-cavaliers-open-playoffs-with-tough-minded-97-83-win-in-game-1-over-magic
April 20, 2024, 9:52 PM
Donovan Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic 97-83 in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series…
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U.S. House passes $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid package; sends to Senate
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-house-passes-95-billion-ukraine-israel-aid-package-sends-to-senate2
April 21, 2024, 2:22 AM
The U.S. House of Representatives on Saturday with broad bipartisan support passed a $95 billion legislative package providing security assistance to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, over bitter objections…
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Blinken will be latest top U.S. official to visit China in a bid to keep ties on an even keel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/blinken-will-be-the-latest-top-us-official-to-visit-china-in-a-bid-to-keep-ties-on-an-even-keel
April 20, 2024, 9:43 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China this coming week as Washington and Beijing try to keep ties on an even keel despite major differences…
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1 dead, 7 missing after 2 MSDF helicopters crash in Pacific during training
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2-japanese-navy-helicopters-carrying-8-crew-believed-crashed-in-pacific-defense-ministry-says
April 21, 2024, 7:33 AM
Two Japanese navy helicopters carrying eight crew members crashed in the Pacific Ocean south of Tokyo during a nighttime training flight after possibly colliding with each other, the…
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House votes for possible TikTok ban in U.S., but don't expect the app to go away anytime soon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-house-votes-for-possible-tiktok-ban-in-the-us-but-don%27t-expect-the-app-to-go-away-anytime-soon
April 20, 2024, 9:43 PM
The House passed legislation Saturday that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform's China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year,…
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At least 20 dead after a ferry sinks in Central African Republic
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-20-dead-after-a-ferry-sinks-in-central-african-republic-witnesses-say
April 20, 2024, 9:44 PM
At least 20 people have drowned in Central African Republic after a ferry sank while carrying passengers on a river, witnesses said Saturday.
The wooden ferry was carrying…
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Man City beats Chelsea with late Silva goal to make FA Cup final while Arsenal tops EPL
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/burnley-routs-sheffield-united-to-boost-survival-chances.-luton-sunk-by-brentford
April 20, 2024, 9:50 PM
Manchester City’s European rule is over — its domestic dominance is not.
Even on a day when Arsenal rose to the summit of the English Premier League with a 2-0…
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Tsitsipas sets up Ruud rematch in Barcelona Open final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ruud-beats-etcheverry-to-reach-barcelona-open-final
April 20, 2024, 9:51 PM
Stefanos Tsitipas set up a rematch with Casper Ruud in the Barcelona Open final by defeating Dusan Lajovic 5-7, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday.
The Greek beat world number…
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South Korean doctors reject govt proposal to end strike
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korean-doctors-reject-govt-proposal-to-end-strike
April 20, 2024, 9:43 PM
South Korea's leading doctors' body on Saturday rejected a revised medical reform plan from the government, the initial version of which sparked a strike two months ago.
The…
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Corrosion found in treated radioactive water tanks at Fukushima plant
https://japantoday.com/category/national/corrosion-found-in-treated-radioactive-water-tanks-at-fukushima-plant
April 21, 2024, 7:36 AM
Corrosion has been found on the inside of tanks used to store treated radioactive water at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, its operator has revealed.
Tokyo…
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China says AUKUS risks nuclear proliferation in Pacific
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-says-aukus-risks-nuclear-proliferation-in-pacific
April 20, 2024, 9:43 PM
China's foreign minister on Saturday accused Western powers in the AUKUS security pact of provoking division and risking nuclear proliferation in the South Pacific.
On a weekend visit…
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World's 1st recycled diapers go on sale at stores in southwest Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/business/world%27s-1st-recycled-diapers-go-on-sale-at-stores-in-southwest-japan
April 20, 2024, 9:50 PM
A major Japanese hygiene products maker began selling the world's first "horizontally" recycled disposable diapers Saturday at shopping centers in the southwest of the country.
The diapers, manufactured…
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Maple Leafs, Jets, Oilers and Canucks carry Canada’s Stanley Cup hopes with drought now at 30 years
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/maple-leafs-jets-oilers-and-canucks-carry-canada%E2%80%99s-stanley-cup-hopes-with-drought-now-at-30-years
April 20, 2024, 9:52 PM
Josh Morrissey remembers the city coming to life before his eyes.
A nine-year-old Flames fan in the spring of 2004, he was captivated by every Jarome Iginla chance…
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London police apologize after threatening to arrest 'openly Jewish' man near pro-Palestinian protest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/london-police-apologize-after-threatening-to-arrest-%27openly-jewish%27-man-near-pro-palestinian-protest
April 20, 2024, 9:43 PM
London’s police force has been forced to issue two apologies after officers threatened to arrest an “openly Jewish” man if he refused to leave the area around a…
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Israeli airstrike in Gaza's south kills at least 9 Palestinians in Rafah, including 6 children
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-airstrike-in-southern-gaza-city-of-rafah-kills-at-least-9-palestinians-including-6-children
April 21, 2024, 2:22 AM
An Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah killed at least nine people, six of them children, hospital authorities said Saturday, as Israel pursued…
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Chinese swimmers failed doping tests ahead of Tokyo Olympics: New York Times
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chinese-swimmers-failed-doping-tests-ahead-of-tokyo-olympics-ny-times
April 20, 2024, 9:51 PM
Twenty-three Chinese swimmers tested positive for a banned substance ahead of the Tokyo Olympics in 2021 but were allowed to compete after world governing bodies secretly accepted China's…
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Moscow says 50 Ukrainian drones shot down as attacks spark fires at Russian power stations
https://japantoday.com/category/world/moscow-says-50-ukrainian-drones-shot-down-as-attacks-spark-fires-at-russian-power-stations
April 21, 2024, 3:14 AM
Ukraine launched a barrage of drones across Russia overnight, the Defense Ministry in Moscow said Saturday, in attacks that appeared to target the country’s energy infrastructure.
Fifty drones…
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Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-takes-pole-for-chinese-gp-to-extend-f1-dominance.-hamilton-18th
April 20, 2024, 9:51 PM
Max Verstappen of Red Bull has completed a Formula 1 double, taking the pole Saturday for the Chinese Grand Prix just hours after winning the first F1 sprint…
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Japan eyes launch of new dialogue framework on int'l AI regulations
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-eyes-launch-of-new-dialogue-framework-on-int%27l-ai-regulations
April 20, 2024, 9:49 PM
Japan is considering establishing a new framework for dialogue involving like-minded nations to discuss international regulations on the appropriate use of generative artificial intelligence technology, a government source…
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Japan oil refiners to tap reserves in case of Middle East disruption
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-oil-refiners-to-tap-reserves-in-case-of-middle-east-disruption
April 20, 2024, 7:28 AM
Japanese oil refiners see no immediate impact from escalating tensions in the Middle East on their crude procurement, but will use the country's reserves in case of contingencies…
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Elon Musk's X fights Australian watchdog over church stabbing posts
https://japantoday.com/category/world/elon-musk%27s-x-fights-australian-watchdog-over-church-stabbing-posts
April 20, 2024, 7:22 AM
Elon Musk's X said Saturday it will fight an Australian watchdog's order to take down content related to the brutal stabbing of a priest during a live-streamed Sydney…
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AI's relentless rise gives journalists tough choices
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ai%27s-relentless-rise-gives-journalists-tough-choices
April 20, 2024, 9:50 PM
The rise of artificial intelligence has forced an increasing number of journalists to grapple with the ethical and editorial challenges posed by the rapidly expanding technology.
AI's role…
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Fighting flares at Myanmar-Thai border as rebels target stranded junta troops
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fighting-flares-at-myanmar-thai-border-as-rebels-target-stranded-junta-troops
April 20, 2024, 6:44 AM
Fighting raged at Myanmar's eastern frontier with Thailand on Saturday, witnesses, media and Thailand's government said, forcing about 200 civilians to flee as rebels pressed to flush out…
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