Sakura tree falls on man at Sannenzaka near Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto
https://japantoday.com/category/national/sakura-tree-falls-on-man-at-sannenzaka-near-kiyomizu-temple-in-kyoto
April 23, 2024, 7:34 AM
A man was injured and taken to hospital on Tuesday when a sakura tree fell on him at Sannenzaka, one of Kyoto’s busiest tourist areas located along the approach…
--------------------
Cabinet minister Takaichi, more than 90 lawmakers visit Yasukuni Shrine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-economic-security-minister-takaichi-visits-war-linked-yasukuni-shrine
April 23, 2024, 7:34 AM
Japan's economic security minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday visited Yasukuni Shrine, seen by some of Tokyo's Asian neighbors as a symbol of its past militarism, raising concerns about…
--------------------
U.S. military to join search for crashed Japan SDF choppers in Pacific
https://japantoday.com/category/national/u.s.-forces-to-join-search-for-crashed-japan-sdf-choppers-in-pacific
April 23, 2024, 7:34 AM
The U.S. military will join Japan's search and rescue efforts for seven missing Maritime Self-Defense Force members after two helicopters crashed in the Pacific over the weekend, Japanese…
--------------------
Cluster of earthquakes shakes Taiwan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-cluster-of-earthquakes-shakes-taiwan-after-a-strong-one-killed-13-earlier-this-month
April 23, 2024, 6:29 AM
A cluster of earthquakes struck the island republic of Taiwan early Tuesday, the strongest having a magnitude of 6.1, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
There were no…
--------------------
Problems reported with some services in V Point program after Monday launch
https://japantoday.com/category/business/problems-reported-with-some-services-in-v-point-program-after-monday-launch
April 23, 2024, 7:42 AM
The new V Point reward program had issues with some of its services on Monday, the day of its launch.
Sumitomo Mitsui Card Co said it had fixed…
--------------------
Australian PM calls Musk arrogant billionaire; Musk hits back after court orders X to hide church stabbing posts
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-pm-calls-musk-%27arrogant-billionaire%27-after-court-orders-x-to-hide-church-stabbing-posts1
April 23, 2024, 3:14 AM
Elon Musk lashed out at Australia's prime minister on Tuesday after a court ordered his social media company X to take down footage of an alleged terrorist attack…
--------------------
Baltimore leaders accuse ship's owner and manager of negligence in Key Bridge collapse
https://japantoday.com/category/world/baltimore-leaders-accuse-ship%27s-owner-and-manager-of-negligence-in-key-bridge-collapse
April 22, 2024, 10:45 PM
The owner and manager of the massive container ship that took down the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month should be held fully liable for the deadly collapse,…
--------------------
WADA reject cover-up charge; China labels swimming reports 'fake news'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wada-reject-cover-up-charge-china-labels-reports-%27fake-news%27
April 23, 2024, 3:00 AM
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday rejected accusations of a cover-up during their investigation into Chinese swimmers testing positive for a prescription heart drug and said they…
--------------------
Osaka expo uniforms
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/osaka-expo-uniforms
April 22, 2024, 9:33 PM
Uniforms for volunteer staff at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka are unveiled at an event in the city on Monday.
--------------------
Honda to build major EV plant in Canada
https://japantoday.com/category/business/honda-to-build-major-ev-plant-in-canada-govt-source
April 23, 2024, 7:37 AM
Japanese auto giant Honda will open an electric vehicle plant in eastern Canada, a Canadian government source familiar with the multibillion-dollar project told AFP on Monday.
The federal…
--------------------
PEN America calls off awards ceremony amid criticism over its response to Israel-Hamas war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pen-america-calls-off-awards-ceremony-amid-criticism-over-its-response-to-israel-hamas-war
April 22, 2024, 9:58 PM
Facing widespread unhappiness over its response to the Israel-Hamas war, the writers’ group PEN America has called off its annual awards ceremony. Dozens of nominees had dropped out…
--------------------
Ireland to face New Zealand among Autumn Nations Series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ireland-to-face-new-zealand-among-autumn-nations-series
April 22, 2024, 9:57 PM
Six Nations champions Ireland will open their Autumn Nations Series against New Zealand in a repeat of last year's World Cup quarterfinal.
Argentina, Fiji and Australia will also…
--------------------
On first day of Trump hush money trial, prosecutors say he corrupted 2016 election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/on-first-day-of-trump-hush-money-trial-prosecutors-say-he-corrupted-2016-election
April 23, 2024, 3:36 AM
New York prosecutors said on the first day of Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial that the former president broke the law and corrupted the 2016 election by…
--------------------
Trump's $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case settled with cash promise
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump%27s-175-million-bond-in-new-york-civil-fraud-judgment-case-is-settled-with-cash-promise
April 23, 2024, 3:36 AM
New York state lawyers and an attorney for former President Donald Trump settled their differences Monday over a $175 million bond that Trump posted to block a large…
--------------------
Biden promises speedy delivery of 'battlefield' aid for Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/tv-tower-in-kharkiv-struck-as-russia-says-captured-village
April 23, 2024, 3:36 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday promised that tens of billions of dollars of much-delayed military aid would be "quickly" sent to Ukraine as the country suffered a…
--------------------
Supreme Court to decide whether Trump is immune from federal prosecution
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/the-supreme-court-will-decide-whether-trump-is-immune-from-federal-prosecution.-here%27s-what%27s-next
April 23, 2024, 7:09 AM
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week with profound legal and political consequences: whether former President Donald Trump is immune from prosecution in a federal case charging…
--------------------
Panthers, Rangers, Jets and Canucks back home for Game 2s, all seeking 2-0 NHL playoff series leads
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/panthers-rangers-jets-and-canucks-back-home-for-game-2s-all-seeking-2-0-nhl-playoff-series-leads
April 22, 2024, 9:57 PM
A slew of big NHL names will be heading back onto NHL playoff ice on Tuesday night with 1-0 series leads. Among them: Aleksander Barkov and Matthew Tkachuk…
--------------------
Bloodstains found in car of man held over 2 burnt bodies in Tochigi
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/bloodstains-found-in-car-of-man-held-over-2-burnt-bodies-near-tokyo
April 23, 2024, 7:36 AM
Bloodstains have been found inside a car belonging to a 25-year-old man arrested over last week's discovery of two burnt bodies on a riverside north of Tokyo, investigative…
--------------------
Top BBC news anchor resigns after sex photos furor
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-bbc-news-anchor-resigns-after-sex-photos-furore
April 22, 2024, 9:59 PM
Veteran news anchor Huw Edwards resigned from the BBC on Monday on "medical advice", the broadcaster said, nine months after he become embroiled in a scandal over sexually…
--------------------
Scottie Scheffler finishes off another win at Hilton Head to extend dominant run
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/scottie-scheffler-finishes-off-another-win-at-hilton-head-to-extend-dominant-run
April 22, 2024, 9:57 PM
A Masters green jacket wasn't enough for Scottie Scheffler.
Scheffler was running on emotional fumes fresh off his four-shot victory at Augusta National, but full of purpose that…
--------------------
UK prosecutors charge 2 men with spying for China, including a parliamentary researcher
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-prosecutors-charge-2-men-with-spying-for-china-including-a-parliamentary-researcher
April 22, 2024, 9:58 PM
A former researcher working in the UK Parliament and another man have been charged with spying for China, British prosecutors said Monday.
Police said Christopher Cash, 29, and…
--------------------
Onosato, ex-yokozuna Kisenosato warned over drinking incident
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sumo-onosato-ex-yokozuna-kisenosato-warned-over-drinking-incident
April 22, 2024, 9:57 PM
The Japan Sumo Association gave stern warnings to rising star Onosato and his stablemaster, former yokozuna Kisenosato, after the 23-year-old was found to have consumed alcohol with an…
--------------------
Toyota launches all-new land cruiser 250 series in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-launches-all-new-land-cruiser-250-series-in-japan
April 22, 2024, 9:56 PM
Toyota Motor Corp has announced the addition of the "250" series to the Land Cruiser lineup in Japan. Alongside this, it has also released the special edition models…
--------------------
Djokovic skips Madrid Open, Nadal to face teen Blanch
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-skips-madrid-open-nadal-to-face-teen-blanch
April 22, 2024, 9:57 PM
World number one and record 24-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic will not play at the Madrid Open this week.
Media reports said the 36-year-old Serbian star had…
--------------------
4 Germans caught marking Hitler's birthday outside Nazi dictator's birthplace in Austria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/4-germans-caught-marking-hitler%27s-birthday-outside-nazi-dictator%27s-birthplace-in-austria
April 22, 2024, 9:59 PM
Four Germans were caught laying white roses in memory of Adolf Hitler at the house where the Nazi dictator was born in western Austria on the anniversary of…
--------------------
Biden marks Earth Day by going after GOP, announcing $7 billion in federal solar power grants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-is-marking-earth-day-by-announcing-7-billion-in-federal-solar-power-grants
April 22, 2024, 9:58 PM
President Joe Biden marked Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in federal grants for residential solar projects serving 900,000-plus households in low- and middle-income communities — while criticizing…
--------------------
Abe's widow to attend Taiwan presidential inauguration in May
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/abe%27s-widow-to-attend-taiwan-presidential-inauguration-in-may
April 22, 2024, 9:54 PM
Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, will attend Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te's inauguration ceremony next month, a ruling Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker said…
--------------------
Japan's anti-monopoly body orders Google to fix ad search limits affecting Yahoo
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-anti-monopoly-body-orders-google-to-fix-ad-search-limits-affecting-yahoo
April 23, 2024, 7:36 AM
Japan’s antitrust watchdog said Monday that U.S. search giant Google must fix its advertising search restrictions affecting Yahoo in Japan.
The Japan Fair Trade Commission said in a…
--------------------
Japanese 'sugar baby' gets 9 years for scamming men out of ¥155 mil
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-sugar-baby-gets-9-yrs-for-scamming-men-out-of-155-mil.-yen
April 22, 2024, 9:52 PM
A 25-year-old Japanese woman was given a nine-year prison sentence on Monday for defrauding three men out of a total of 155 million yen on a dating app…
--------------------
Families of late 'comfort women' sue Japanese gov't; 1st case in China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/families-of-late-comfort-woman-sue-japan-gov%27t-1st-case-in-china
April 23, 2024, 2:06 AM
The families of 18 former Chinese "comfort women" who claim to have worked in Japan's wartime military brothels have filed a lawsuit against the Japanese government, demanding an…
--------------------