Hong Kong pro-democracy radio closes after pressure
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-pro-democracy-radio-closes-in-face-of-dangerous-pressure
June 30, 2023, 3:40 AM
Hong Kong's pro-democracy online Citizens' Radio station will cease operations on Friday owing to what its founder described as a "dangerous" political situation and the freezing of its…
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Canada wildfire smoke chokes millions in North America
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-wildfire-smoke-chokes-millions-in-north-america1
June 30, 2023, 4:35 AM
A deep orange-brown sun shined through hazy skies as smoke from Canadian wildfires spread across North America and beyond, choking millions of people and triggering severe air quality…
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Mike Trout elected to 11th All-Star Game; 4 Texas players chosen to start
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mike-trout-elected-to-11th-all-star-game-4-texas-players-chosen-to-start
June 30, 2023, 3:45 AM
Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout was elected to his 11th All-Game and four Texas Rangers were chosen by fans for the American League’s lineup for the…
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Trump explains his views on Ukraine, Putin; says he may hold rival event to Republican debate
https://japantoday.com/category/world/exclusive-trump-longtime-admirer-of-putin-says-aborted-mutiny-%27somewhat-weakened%27-russian-leader
June 30, 2023, 4:43 AM
Former U.S. President Donald Trump, a longtime admirer of Russian President Vladimir Putin, said on Thursday Putin has been "somewhat weakened" by an aborted mutiny and that now…
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Kabuki cruise
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/kabuki-cruise
June 29, 2023, 9:23 PM
Popular kabuki actors cruise through central Osaka on Thursday, to advertise their summer performance at a theater from July 3 to July 25.
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U.N. warns 90% of Syrians are below poverty line, while millions face cuts in food aid
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-warns-that-90-of-syrians-are-below-the-poverty-line-while-millions-face-cuts-in-food-aid
June 29, 2023, 9:42 PM
The U.N. humanitarian chief warned Thursday that the 12-year conflict in Syria has pushed 90% of its population below the poverty line, and that millions face cuts in…
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IOC leader Bach questioned by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for Paris Games
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc-leader-bach-quizzed-by-ukrainian-olympic-athlete-on-russia-issue-for-2024-paris-games
June 29, 2023, 9:37 PM
IOC president Thomas Bach was quizzed by a Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Thursday about needing to keep Russians out of the 2024 Paris Games before he went to…
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Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google-set-to-remove-news-links-in-canada-over-online-news-law
June 29, 2023, 9:36 PM
Google said Thursday it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada after a new law that forces digital giants to compensate media outlets for…
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2,000 hajj pilgrims hit by heat stress: Saudi officials
https://japantoday.com/category/world/2-000-hajj-pilgrims-hit-by-heat-stress-saudi-officials1
June 29, 2023, 9:43 PM
More than 2,000 people have suffered heat stress during the hajj pilgrimage, Saudi officials said Thursday, after temperatures soared to 48 degrees Celsius (118 degrees Fahrenheit) during the…
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Verstappen can surpass Senna with a 42nd F1 win at the Austrian Grand Prix
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-can-surpass-senna-with-a-42nd-f1-win-at-the-austrian-grand-prix
June 29, 2023, 9:38 PM
Max Verstappen can accelerate further into Formula One history with a victory at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Victory on his Red Bull team's home track in…
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Microsoft makes final case for Activision Blizzard deal as federal judge decides whether to block it
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/microsoft-makes-final-case-for-activision-blizzard-deal-as-federal-judge-decides-whether-to-block-it
June 29, 2023, 9:36 PM
The fate of what could be the priciest merger in tech industry history will soon be in the hands of a federal judge who must decide whether to…
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Zelenskyy meets Greta Thunberg and others to address the war's effect on ecology
https://japantoday.com/category/world/zelenskyy-meets-thunberg-others-forming-ukraine-war-ecology-group
June 30, 2023, 3:50 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met Thursday with Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg and prominent European figures who are forming a working group to address ecological damage from the…
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Republicans expand Hunter Biden investigation by seeking an interview with lead prosecutor
https://japantoday.com/category/world/republicans-expand-their-hunter-biden-investigation-by-seeking-an-interview-with-the-lead-prosecutor
June 29, 2023, 9:42 PM
House Republicans on Thursday requested voluntary testimony from nearly a dozen Justice Department officials involved in the investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter as GOP lawmakers widen…
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Pence makes surprise trip to Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pence-makes-a-surprise-trip-to-ukraine-and-meets-with-ukrainian-president-volodymyr-zelenskyy
June 29, 2023, 9:41 PM
Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Thursday, meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and touring the war-torn country as it fights…
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Third night of riots in France after police shoot teen; officer charged
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-braces-for-third-night-of-riots-after-police-shoot-teen-officer-charged
June 29, 2023, 10:47 PM
Major French cities saw a third night of riots on Thursday as President Emmanuel Macron fought to contain a mounting unrest triggered by the deadly police shooting of…
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Hiroshima peace park and Pearl Harbor memorial will work together to promote peace
https://japantoday.com/category/national/hiroshima-peace-park-pearl-harbor-memorial-park-forge-sister-park-deal-to-promote-peace
June 30, 2023, 1:47 AM
Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor, two symbols of World War II animosity between Japan and the United States, are now promoting peace and friendship through a sister park arrangement.…
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Russian general believed to be detained in aftermath of Wagner mutiny
https://japantoday.com/category/world/after-last-weekend%27s-abortive-rebellion-in-russia-the-fate-of-some-top-generals-is-unknown
June 30, 2023, 4:44 AM
Gen Sergei Surovikin, the deputy commander of the Russian group of forces fighting in Ukraine, is believed to have been detained days after mercenaries staged a revolt inside…
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Divided Supreme Court outlaws affirmative action in college admissions; says race can't be used
https://japantoday.com/category/world/supreme-court-strikes-down-affirmative-action-in-college-admissions-says-race-cannot-be-a-factor
June 29, 2023, 9:42 PM
The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down affirmative action in college admissions, declaring race cannot be a factor and forcing institutions of higher education to look for new…
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Yamashita re-elected as JOC chief; voices discomfort over Sapporo bid
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/update1-yamashita-re-elected-as-joc-chief-voices-discomfort-over-sapporo-bid
June 29, 2023, 9:37 PM
Yasuhiro Yamashita was re-elected as the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee on Thursday to a third term, but he is voicing unease regarding Sapporo's bid to host…
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British royals' public spending has gone up 5% in a year of historic change
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-royals%27-public-spending-up-5-in-year-of-historic-change
June 29, 2023, 9:44 PM
A change in monarchs, double-digit inflation and ongoing costs to renovate Buckingham Palace contributed to a 5% increase in publicly funded spending by Britain's royals, according to accounts…
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Japan COVID adviser seeks better pandemic response
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-covid-adviser-seeks-better-pandemic-response-at-china-confab
June 29, 2023, 9:29 PM
Japan's top coronavirus adviser called Thursday for a better response to the next infectious disease pandemic at an international conference held in southwestern China's Yunnan Province, saying a…
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Critics of Tokyo redevelopment plan accuse city government of ignoring residents' wishes
https://japantoday.com/category/national/critics-of-tokyo-redevelopment-plan-accuse-city-government-of-ignoring-residents%27-wishes
June 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Critics of the planned redevelopment of a beloved centuries-old Tokyo park and historic sports stadiums accused the government in court on Thursday of ignoring the wishes of residents…
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S Korean groups to raise funds for wartime workers refusing payment
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/s.-korean-groups-to-raise-funds-for-wartime-workers-refusing-payment
June 29, 2023, 9:33 PM
South Korean civic groups that support plaintiffs in lawsuits against Japanese firms over wartime labor during Japan's colonial rule said Thursday they will start raising funds for those…
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U.S. guitar maker Fender opens flagship store in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-guitar-maker-fender-opens-flagship-store-in-tokyo-banking-on-regional-growth
June 29, 2023, 9:29 PM
Fender, the guitar of choice for some of the world’s biggest stars from Jimi Hendrix to Eric Clapton, is opening what it calls its “first flagship store” in…
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Japan political party leader calls for say over any use of U.S. nuclear bombs
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japanese-populist-calls-for-say-over-any-use-of-u.s.-nuclear-bombs
June 29, 2023, 9:27 PM
A Japanese political party leader and unabashed populist who admires former U.S. President Donald Trump has called for Japan to have a say in how U.S. nuclear weapons…
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150 arrests in overnight unrest in France after teenager killed by police
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-150-arrests-in-overnight-unrest-after-teenager-killed-by-police
June 29, 2023, 10:05 PM
One hundred and fifty people were arrested in France after a second night of unrest across the country, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Thursday, following the fatal…
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Toshiba shareholders reelect board members promoting buyout plan
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toshiba-shareholders-reelect-board-members-promoting-buyout-plan
June 29, 2023, 9:34 PM
Shareholders of Toshiba Corp on Thursday approved a company proposal to reappoint 11 directors who backed a tender offer made by a consortium led by Japan Industrial Partners…
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Asian shares mixed after central bankers say interest rates must stay high
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-are-mixed-after-central-bankers-say-interest-rates-must-stay-high
June 29, 2023, 6:35 AM
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after leaders of major central banks said they need to keep interest rates high to fight persistent inflation despite fears that might…
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U.S. eyes summit with S Korea, Japan later summer: report
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-eyes-summit-with-s.-korea-japan-later-summer-report
June 29, 2023, 9:33 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden has invited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a trilateral summit in Washington later this summer, a…
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Toyota's global output hits May record as chips shortage eases
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota%27s-global-output-hits-may-record-as-chips-shortage-eases
June 29, 2023, 9:49 AM
Toyota Motor Corp said Thursday its global output of vehicles for May rose 33.4 percent from a year earlier to 847,000 units, a record high for the month,…
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