Australia to ban public displays and sales of swastika, SS sign
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-ban-swastika-ss-sign-citing-rise-of-far-right
June 8, 2023, 3:30 AM
Australia said on Thursday it would introduce laws to the parliament next week banning public displays and sales of Nazi hate symbols, citing a rise in far-right activities…
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Melon men
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/melon-men
June 7, 2023, 9:41 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno pose with watermelons grown in Tomisato, Chiba Prefecture, during an event to promote the prefecture's products,…
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West Ham beat Fiorentina to win Europa Conference League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/west-ham-beat-fiorentina-to-win-europa-conference-league
June 7, 2023, 9:58 PM
Jarrod Bowen's dramatic 90th-minute goal secured West Ham their first major European trophy since 1965 with a 2-1 win over Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final on…
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Tupac honored with star in Hollywood
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/california-love-tupac-honored-with-star-in-hollywood
June 7, 2023, 9:59 PM
Slain rap legend Tupac Shakur was honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame on Wednesday, almost three decades after the best-selling artist was gunned down in…
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GOP conservatives shutter House to protest McCarthy-Biden debt deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gop-conservatives-shutter-house-to-protest-mccarthy-biden-debt-deal-setting-up-next-budget-brawl
June 7, 2023, 10:22 PM
In fallout from the debt ceiling deal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy is suddenly confronting a new threat to his power as angry hard-right conservatives bring the House chamber to…
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Messi heads to Miami as latest big name to raise soccer's profile in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/messi-heads-to-miami-as-latest-big-name-to-raise-soccer%27s-profile-in-us
June 7, 2023, 9:49 PM
Lionel Messi is set to become part of the next chapter of men's soccer in North America.
With a World Cup on the horizon in 2026, Messi's announcement…
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Canada wildfires shroud New York in haze
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-wildfires-shroud-new-york-in-apocalyptic-haze1
June 7, 2023, 9:50 PM
Smoke from Canadian wildfires shrouded New York in an apocalyptic smog Wednesday as cities along the US East Coast issued air quality alerts and thousands evacuated their homes…
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EU, U.S. tell Kosovo to back down in Serb standoff or face 'consequences'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-us-tell-kosovo-to-back-down-in-serb-standoff-or-face-%27consequences%27
June 7, 2023, 10:04 PM
The United States and the European Union told Kosovo on Wednesday to back down in a tense standoff with Serbs in the north of the country or face…
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IOC recommends terminating boxing body's Olympic status
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc-recommends-terminating-boxing-body%27s-olympic-status
June 7, 2023, 10:14 PM
The IOC finally ran out of patience with the International Boxing Federation on Wednesday and set a date to terminate its Olympic status this month.
While boxing will…
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Saudi crown prince, Blinken had 'candid' talks in Jeddah: U.S. official
https://japantoday.com/category/world/saudi-crown-prince-blinken-had-%27candid%27-talks-in-jeddah-us-official3
June 7, 2023, 9:51 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had an "open, candid" conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the early hours of Wednesday about a wide range…
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Prince Harry: It would be injustice if court rules I'm not hacking victim
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-harry-it-would-be-injustice-if-court-rules-i%27m-not-hacking-victim
June 7, 2023, 9:52 PM
Prince Harry said on Wednesday he would feel a sense of injustice if London's High Court did not conclude he was a phone-hacking victim, as he completed more…
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FIFA made false claims about 'carbon-neutral' World Cup in Qatar, Swiss regulator says
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-made-false-claims-about-%27carbon-neutral%27-world-cup-in-qatar-swiss-regulator-says
June 7, 2023, 10:16 PM
FIFA made false claims about last year's World Cup in Qatar being carbon neutral, an advertising regulator in Switzerland said Wednesday.
FIFA was “not able to provide proof…
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Mexico investigates troops over video of 'execution' of five men
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mexico-investigates-troops-over-video-of-%27execution%27-of-five-men
June 7, 2023, 10:07 PM
Mexican prosecutors are investigating what the country's president on Wednesday called an "execution" after soldiers were filmed beating and then shooting five men they pulled from a crashed…
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At least 130,000 bank accounts affected by latest My Number ID card issue
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-my-number-id-cards-face-new-hurdle-over-bank-account-issues
June 7, 2023, 10:42 PM
At least 130,000 bank accounts to receive state benefits and linked to My Number national identification cards have been found to belong not to the cardholders but their…
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Japan supports Sweden's NATO membership
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-supports-sweden%27s-nato-membership-as-defense-ministers-strengthen-ties
June 7, 2023, 9:42 PM
Japan's defense minister expressed his country's support for Sweden's NATO membership during talks Wednesday with his Swedish counterpart, as the two sides called for stronger military ties amid…
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Japan to end crisis-mode big spending, spur wage growth
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-to-end-crisis-mode-big-spending-spur-wage-growth
June 7, 2023, 9:42 PM
Japan said Wednesday it will trim its crisis-mode spending amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine to normal levels, while pledging to achieve economic growth accompanied…
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Zverev reaches French Open semifinals as Swiatek sets up Haddad Maia clash
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-targets-french-open-semi-final-as-haddad-maia-makes-history-for-brazil
June 7, 2023, 9:49 PM
Alexander Zverev made an emotional return to the French Open semifinals on Wednesday, one year after a horror ankle injury sent his career into a tailspin, as Iga…
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China's air patrols with Russia spark Japanese security concerns
https://japantoday.com/category/national/china%27s-air-patrols-with-russia-spark-japanese-security-concerns1
June 7, 2023, 9:43 PM
China completed a second phase of joint air patrols with Russia over the Western Pacific on Wednesday, following flights on the previous day over the Sea of Japan…
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Rishi Sunak goes to Washington with Ukraine, economy and AI on agenda for Biden meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rishi-sunak-goes-to-washington-with-ukraine-economy-and-ai-on-agenda-for-biden-meeting
June 7, 2023, 9:51 PM
The war in Ukraine was top of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s agenda Wednesday as he started a two-day trip to Washington carrying the message that post-Brexit Britain…
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4 Chinese arrested by Japanese police for smuggling 700 kg of drugs
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/4-chinese-arrested-by-japan-police-for-smuggling-700-kg-drugs
June 7, 2023, 9:44 PM
Four Chinese nationals have been arrested on suspicion of smuggling about 700 kilograms of illegal stimulants from the United Arab Emirates, police and customs officials said Wednesday.
The…
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Kobayashi to make NASCAR debut as 1st Japanese driver to race with Toyota in Cup Series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kobayashi-to-make-nascar-debut-as-1st-japanese-driver-to-race-with-toyota-in-cup-series
June 7, 2023, 9:48 PM
Left out of the NASCAR celebration at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Toyota used Wednesday at the track to showcase its own stock car program and the…
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NATO allies prepare unprecedented air deployment exercise over Europe in show of force to Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-allies-prepare-unprecedented-air-deployment-exercise-over-europe-in-show-of-force-to-russia
June 7, 2023, 9:51 PM
Germany is preparing to host the biggest air deployment exercise in NATO's history, a show of force intended to impress allies and potential adversaries such as Russia, German…
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Pope Francis has scar tissue removed, hernia repaired during 3-hour abdominal surgery
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pope-appears-at-general-audience-after-hospital-checkup
June 7, 2023, 9:51 PM
Pope Francis underwent successful surgery Wednesday to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, the latest maladies to befall the 86-year-old pontiff who…
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Author Haruki Murakami says pandemic, war in Ukraine create walls that divide people
https://japantoday.com/category/national/author-haruki-murakami-says-pandemic-war-in-ukraine-create-walls-that-divide-people
June 7, 2023, 9:43 PM
Japanese writer Haruki Murakami says walls are increasingly built and dividing people and countries after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic fueled fear and skepticism.
“With feelings of…
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Persistent inflation, rising interest rates will weigh on global economy, OECD predicts
https://japantoday.com/category/business/persistent-inflation-rising-interest-rates-will-weigh-on-global-economy-oecd-predicts
June 7, 2023, 9:47 PM
The global economy must steer through a precarious recovery this year and next as inflation keeps dragging on household spending and higher interest rates weigh on growth, banks…
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Capcom says 'Street Fighter 6' sells over 1 million units worldwide
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/capcom-street-fighter-6-sells-over-1-million-units-worldwide%21
June 7, 2023, 9:45 PM
Capcom Co Ltd announced Wednesday that "Street Fighter 6," the latest title in the storied "Street Fighter" series, has sold over 1 million units worldwide.
"Street Fighter 6"…
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Asian stocks mixed as Wall Street inches toward bull market
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-as-wall-st-inches-toward-bull-market
June 7, 2023, 7:10 AM
Asian shares were mixed Wednesday after a day of listless trading on Wall Street in the absence of market-moving data.
China reported its exports fell 7.5% from a…
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Japan lower house committee to vote on LGBT understanding bill Friday
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-lower-house-committee-to-vote-on-lgbt-understanding-bill-friday
June 7, 2023, 12:01 PM
Japan's ruling and opposition parties have agreed to vote on envisioned legislation aimed at promoting a better understanding of the LGBT community at a lower house committee session…
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Ukraine rushes drinking water to flooded areas as environmental damage mounts from dam break
https://japantoday.com/category/world/waters-continue-to-swell-as-flooded-southern-ukraine-copes-with-day-after-dam-breach
June 8, 2023, 2:35 AM
Authorities rushed to rescue hundreds of people stranded on rooftops and supply drinking water to areas flooded by a collapsed dam in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, in a…
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Asian Tour says PGA Tour-LIV Golf merger 'a great result'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/asian-tour-says-pga-tour-liv-golf-merger-%27a-great-result%27
June 7, 2023, 6:26 AM
The Asian Tour called it "a massive stride forward" for golf Wednesday after the PGA Tour announced a shock merger with the Saudi-backed LIV circuit, ending the sport's…
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