China officially reports first COVID deaths in weeks as virus wave swells
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-officially-reports-first-covid-deaths-in-weeks-as-virus-wave-swells2
December 19, 2022, 10:21 AM
China officially reported on Monday its first COVID-related deaths since the government began dismantling strict anti-virus controls earlier this month, feeding anxiety that this could be the start…
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5 dead, suspect killed in Toronto area condo shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/5-dead-and-suspect-killed-in-toronto-area-condo-shooting
December 19, 2022, 6:33 AM
Five people were shot and killed in a condominium unit in the Toronto area and the gunman was killed by police, authorities said late Sunday.
Chief James MacSween…
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Japan's FY2023 budget likely to hit another record of ¥114 trillion
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-fy-2023-budget-likely-to-hit-another-record-of-114-tril.-yen
December 19, 2022, 10:25 AM
Japan's state budget for fiscal 2023 will likely hit another record of around 114 trillion yen, with a roughly four-fold increase in spending on ammunition and long-range missiles…
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Thai navy searches for 33 missing marines after warship sinks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thai-navy-hunts-for-33-missing-marines-after-warship-sinks
December 19, 2022, 6:32 AM
Thailand's military deployed warships and helicopters on Monday to try to locate 33 marines missing after a corvette sank overnight in choppy waters in the Gulf of Thailand,…
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BOJ owned half of outstanding Japan gov't bonds for 1st time, as of Sept 30
https://japantoday.com/category/business/boj-owned-half-of-outstanding-japan-gov%27t-bonds-for-1st-time
December 19, 2022, 7:31 AM
The Bank of Japan held more than half of outstanding government bonds for the first time at the end of September, after stepping up purchases to keep bond…
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FIFA looks to 48-team World Cup as eyes turn to 2026
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/fifa-readies-48-team-world-cup-as-eyes-turn-to-2026
December 19, 2022, 7:31 AM
Forty-eight teams, three host countries, and potentially more than 100 games.
After successfully staging the most compact World Cup in history, FIFA is now preparing to organize the…
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North Korea says latest launches tested 1st spy satellite
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-says-rocket-launch-was-test-of-1st-spy-satellite
December 19, 2022, 5:05 AM
North Korea said Monday it fired a test satellite in an important final-stage test for the development of its first spy satellite, a key military capability coveted by…
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Chiefs advance to NFL playoffs while Cowboys denied by OT loss
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chiefs-advance-to-nfl-playoffs-while-cowboys-denied-by-ot-loss
December 19, 2022, 12:14 AM
Patrick Mahomes threw for two touchdowns and ran for another on Sunday as the Kansas City Chiefs clinched an eighth consecutive NFL playoff berth, but the Dallas Cowboys…
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Japan reports 70,921 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-70-921-new-coronavirus-cases
December 19, 2022, 11:47 AM
Japan on Monday reported 70,921 new coronavirus cases, down 65,316 from Sunday. Tokyo reported 7,949 new cases, down 5,697 from Sunday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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8 boars drop dead around Japan’s Killing Stone
https://japantoday.com/category/national/eight-boars-drop-dead-around-japan%E2%80%99s-killing-stone
December 18, 2022, 11:02 PM
The town of Nasu, Tochigi Prefecture, has some wonderful sights for travelers to see. Majestic mountains. Lush forests. The Killing Stone.
OK, so that last one might not immediately scream…
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World Cup final ends just in time for Fox's NFL coverage
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-cup-final-ends-just-in-time-for-fox%27s-nfl-coverage
December 18, 2022, 10:43 PM
Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi provided more drama leading up to Sunday's early NFL games on Fox than Howie Long and Terry Bradshaw.
Sunday's World Cup final in…
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Qatar emir says 'exceptional' World Cup delivered to fans
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/qatar-emir-says-%27exceptional%27-world-cup-delivered-to-fans
December 18, 2022, 10:02 PM
Qatar's ruler said Sunday that the Gulf state had delivered on a vow to hold an "exceptional" World Cup.
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, who gave Argentina captain…
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Revved up
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/revved-up
December 18, 2022, 9:32 PM
People dressed in Santa Claus costumes ride their motorbikes during the Xmas Toy Run parade to rev up the holiday spirit and rally against child abuse, organized by…
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Lloris says 'time for Mbappe's generation' after World Cup final loss
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/lloris-says-%27time-for-mbappe%27s-generation%27-after-world-cup-final-loss
December 18, 2022, 10:03 PM
France captain Hugo Lloris said the World Cup in Qatar marked a shift towards the team's new generation led by Kylian Mbappe following Sunday's final defeat to Argentina.…
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LA to use hotel rooms as estimated 40,000 people live homeless
https://japantoday.com/category/world/la-taps-hotel-rooms-as-estimated-40-000-people-live-homeless
December 19, 2022, 10:04 AM
The new mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass, said Sunday her administration will start moving homeless people from tent encampments into hotel and motel rooms through a new…
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Messi plans to play on for Argentina after World Cup win
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/messi-plans-to-play-on-for-argentina-after-world-cup-win
December 18, 2022, 9:55 PM
Lionel Messi is not ready to walk away from Argentina yet, despite ending his pursuit of a World Cup winner's medal.
The soccer great secured the one major…
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France ends visa dispute with Algeria linked to migration
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-ends-visa-dispute-with-algeria-linked-to-migration
December 18, 2022, 9:51 PM
France on Sunday announced the end to a visa dispute with Algeria, amid efforts to mend relations with North African neighbors.
After meeting Algerian officials on a visit…
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2026 World Cup hosts take diplomatic handover from Qatar
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/2026-world-cup-hosts-take-diplomatic-handover-from-qatar
December 18, 2022, 9:44 PM
A diplomatic delegation from the three host countries of the 2026 World Cup were in Qatar on Sunday for a handover ceremony ahead of the final between France…
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Argentina beats France on penalties to win World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/messi-wins-world-cup-argentina-beats-france-on-penalties
December 19, 2022, 7:31 AM
Lionel Messi, wearing a black Qatari robe over his blue-and-white Argentina shirt, kissed the World Cup, shuffled toward his teammates and hoisted the golden trophy high in the air.
It…
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Arctic air will blast much of U.S. just before Christmas
https://japantoday.com/category/world/arctic-air-will-blast-much-of-us-just-before-christmas
December 19, 2022, 10:07 AM
Forecasters are warning of treacherous holiday travel and life-threatening cold for much of the nation as an arctic air mass blows into the already-frigid southern United States.
“We’re…
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‘Avatar 2’ makes waves with $134 million domestic debut
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%E2%80%98avatar-2%E2%80%99-makes-waves-with-134-million-domestic-debut
December 18, 2022, 9:45 PM
“ Avatar: The Way of Water ” didn’t make quite as big of a splash as many assumed it would, but James Cameron’s big budget spectacle still helped…
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Militants seize counter-terrorism center in Pakistan, take hostages
https://japantoday.com/category/world/militants-seize-counter-terrorism-centre-in-pakistan-take-hostages
December 18, 2022, 9:51 PM
Islamist militants seized a counter-terrorism centre in the northwestern Pakistani area of Bannu on Sunday and took hostages to negotiate with government authorities, officials said.
"It's not clear…
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Governments move closer to deal at biodiversity conference
https://japantoday.com/category/world/governments-move-closer-to-deal-at-biodiversity-conference
December 18, 2022, 9:50 PM
There were signs Sunday that negotiators were closing in on a deal at a U.N. conference that would protect nature and provide financing to set up protected areas…
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Tunisian president urged to resign after election debacle
https://japantoday.com/category/world/tunisian-president-urged-to-resign-after-election-debacle
December 18, 2022, 9:51 PM
Tunisian opposition figures called Sunday for the president’s resignation after disastrous parliamentary elections in which less than 9% of voters cast ballots.
The mass voter disavowal was a…
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Islamic State gunmen kill nine Iraqi police officers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nine-iraqi-officers-killed-in-suspected-is-attack-police-sources
December 18, 2022, 9:51 PM
Islamic State group jihadists said Sunday they had carried out an attack in northern Iraq killing nine police officers, setting off a roadside bomb before machine-gunning survivors.
The…
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Jewish festival of lights begins in Ukraine as battles rage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-shelling-targets-heart-of-city-of-kherson
December 19, 2022, 4:24 AM
Jews in Ukraine waging a "war between darkness and light" lit a giant menorah on Sunday night to start the eight-day Hanukkah holiday as tens of thousands remained…
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Twitter bans linking to Facebook, Instagram, other rivals
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/lorenz-added-to-list-of-journalists-banned-from-twitter
December 19, 2022, 3:47 AM
Twitter users will no longer be able to link to certain rival social media websites, including what the company described Sunday as “prohibited platforms” Facebook, Instagram and Mastodon.…
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Hokkaido care home requires sterilization of mentally disabled couples
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-care-home-requires-sterilization-of-mentally-disabled-couples
December 19, 2022, 7:32 AM
A group home in Hokkaido has required residents with intellectual disabilities to undergo sterilization treatment if they want to get married or live together with a partner at…
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MacNeil shatters 100-meter butterfly record as two more relay bests set at short course titles
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/macneil-shatters-100m-fly-record-as-two-more-relay-bests-set-at-short-course-titles
December 18, 2022, 9:48 PM
Canada's Maggie MacNeil destroyed the 100 meters butterfly world record Sunday and the United States shattered the women's 4x100 meters medley relay mark to wrap up the six-day…
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Gareth Southgate to stay on as England manager
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gareth-southgate-to-stay-on-as-england-manager
December 18, 2022, 9:48 PM
Gareth Southgate will remain as England manager despite the crushing disappointment of their quarter-final exit at the World Cup, the English Football Association confirmed on Sunday.
The 52-year-old…
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