Breaking news
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July 1, 2023, 8:49 PM
Japan's Mahiro takes part in the 1vs1 b-boys competition during the 2023 WDSF Asian Breaking Championships held at the Gongshu Yunhe Sports Garden Gymnasium in Hangzhou in eastern…
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Australia is first country to let patients with depression or PTSD be prescribed psychedelics
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/australia-is-the-first-country-to-let-patients-with-depression-or-ptsd-be-prescribed-psychedelics
July 1, 2023, 9:14 PM
Australia is now the first country to allow psychiatrists to prescribe certain psychedelic substances to patients with depression or post-traumatic stress disorder.
Beginning Saturday, Australian physicians can prescribe…
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DeSantis criticized over 'homophobic' video
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ron-desantis-criticized-over-%27homophobic%27-video
July 2, 2023, 2:15 AM
Gay Republicans criticized as "homophobic" a video posted by Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis' campaign highlighting rival Donald Trump's past statements in support of gay rights, and the…
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Twitter users run into service issues after Musk imposes daily limits on reading tweets
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitter-users-run-into-service-issues-after-elon-musk-imposes-daily-limits-on-reading-tweets
July 1, 2023, 9:24 PM
Thousands of people logged complaints about problems accessing Twitter on Saturday after owner Elon Musk limited most users to viewing 600 tweets a day — restrictions he described…
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Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka says she won’t discuss Ukraine war while at Wimbledon
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/belarusian-aryna-sabalenka-says-she-won%E2%80%99t-discuss-the-ukraine-war-while-at-wimbledon
July 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Before Aryna Sabalenka heard any questions from reporters at her pre-Wimbledon media session Saturday, she announced that she was willing to talk only about her sport — and…
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France braced for fifth night of riots as family buries teenager
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-braced-for-fifth-night-of-riots-as-family-buries-teenager
July 2, 2023, 3:54 AM
Tens of thousands of police were deployed in cities across France on Saturday ready for a potential fifth night of rioting after the funeral of a teenager of…
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Protesters keep pressure on Israeli PM over reform plan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/protesters-keep-pressure-on-israel-pm-over-reform-plan
July 1, 2023, 9:29 PM
Israelis protested again on Saturday against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's proposed judicial reform plans, days after he said he had dropped a key provision in the controversial project.…
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Adam Yates wins Tour de France opener ahead of twin brother
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/adam-yates-wins-tour-de-france-opener-ahead-of-twin-brother1
July 1, 2023, 9:26 PM
Adam Yates of Team UAE won the opening stage of the Tour de France in Bilbao on Saturday outsprinting his twin brother Simon Yates of Jayco.
The British…
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Caeleb Dressel fails to qualify for swimming worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/caeleb-dressel-fails-to-qualify-for-the-world-championships-after-22nd-place-in-50-freestyle
July 1, 2023, 9:26 PM
Two years after winning five Olympic gold medals, Caleb Dressel didn't even make America's world championship swim team.
Still, the 26-year-old Floridian left this week's national championships with…
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Sri Lanka parliament approves domestic debt restructuring plan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sri-lanka-parliament-approves-domestic-debt-restructuring-plan1
July 1, 2023, 9:29 PM
Sri Lanka's parliament approved a domestic debt restructuring plan on Saturday that is crucial to continue a $2.9 billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The plan…
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Satellite photos, reports suggest Belarus building army camp for Wagner fighters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/satellite-photos-reports-suggest-belarus-building-army-camp-for-wagner-fighters
July 2, 2023, 3:54 AM
Satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press on Saturday showed what appeared to be a newly built military-style camp in Belarus, with statements from a Belarusian guerrilla group…
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Japan to appoint Masuda as top bureaucrat at Defense Ministry
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-appoint-masuda-as-top-bureaucrat-at-defense-ministry
July 1, 2023, 9:23 PM
The Japanese government plans to appoint Kazuo Masuda, director general for defense policy, as the Defense Ministry's top bureaucrat after he played a central role in formulating Prime…
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Iniesta says farewell to Japanese soccer with rare start for Kobe
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/iniesta-says-farewell-to-japanese-soccer-with-rare-start-for-kobe
July 1, 2023, 9:24 PM
Andres Iniesta said goodbye to Japanese soccer on Saturday with his first league start of the season as title-chasing Vissel Kobe had to settle for a 1-1 draw…
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Russian attacks in Ukraine leave 3 dead, 17 injured
https://japantoday.com/category/world/3-killed-17-wounded-in-ukraine-from-russian-attacks-as-spain-highlights-european-support-for-kyiv
July 2, 2023, 3:54 AM
Ukrainian officials reported more civilian casualties from Russian shelling in the country’s east and south on Saturday, as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez began a visit to Kyiv…
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Six Nations and SANZAAR plan new biennial international rugby competition
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/six-nations-and-sanzaar-plan-new-biennial-international-rugby-competition
July 1, 2023, 9:26 PM
A new biennial international rugby competition featuring teams from the Six Nations and the southern hemisphere is set to start in 2026.
Six Nations Rugby and SANZAAR —…
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Japan to face China in women's Asia Cup basketball final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-power-into-women%27s-asia-cup-basketball-final
July 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Defending champions Japan kept their bid for a sixth straight women's Asia Cup basketball title on track Saturday with an 88-52 thumping of New Zealand to set up…
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Heavy rain lashes western Japan, leaving 1 dead, 2 missing
https://japantoday.com/category/national/heavy-rain-lashes-western-japan-leaving-1-dead-2-missing
July 1, 2023, 9:18 PM
Heavy rain pounded parts of western Japan and the southwestern Kyushu region on Saturday, with record-breaking precipitation reported in several locations, causing one fatality and leaving two others…
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Dutch king apologizes for his country's role in slavery on anniversary of abolition
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-dutch-king-will-deliver-a-speech-at-an-event-on-the-anniversary-of-slavery%27s-end-in-its-colonies
July 1, 2023, 9:29 PM
King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands apologized Saturday for his country's role in slavery and asked for forgiveness during a historic speech greeted by cheers and whoops at an…
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At least 51 killed, 32 injured in road accident in Kenya
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-51-people-killed-in-road-accident-in-western-kenya-32-injured-police-and-red-cross-say
July 1, 2023, 9:59 AM
A truck rammed into several other vehicles and market traders in western Kenya killing at least 51 people, police said.
The Friday evening accident occurred at a location…
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25 dead after bus catches fire in India
https://japantoday.com/category/world/25-dead-after-bus-catches-fire-in-india
July 1, 2023, 8:26 AM
At least 25 people were killed and eight others injured in western India when a bus crashed and caught fire on an expressway early Saturday.
The bus was…
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Djokovic eyes 8th Wimbledon title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27ninja%27-djokovic-eyes-eighth-wimbledon-title-and-24th-slam-crown
July 1, 2023, 9:25 PM
Novak Djokovic has Roger Federer's record of eight Wimbledon titles and a 24th major in his sights as he closes in on a first calendar Grand Slam in…
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Mount Fuji climbing season starts as 1 of 4 main trails reopens
https://japantoday.com/category/national/mt.-fuji-climbing-season-starts-as-1-of-4-main-trails-reopens
July 1, 2023, 9:35 PM
Mount Fuji's climbing season started on Saturday as one of its four main hiking trails reopened and a ceremony was held to pray for the safety of climbers…
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Japan says Russian warships spotted near Taiwan, Okinawa islands
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-says-russian-warships-spotted-near-taiwan-okinawa-islands
July 1, 2023, 7:34 AM
Japan's defense ministry said late on Friday it had spotted two Russian Navy ships in the waters near Taiwan and Japan's Okinawa islands in the previous four days,…
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Longest home run of Ohtani's career not enough as Diamondbacks defeat Angels 6-2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-hits-the-longest-home-run-of-his-mlb-career-(493-feet)-to-reach-30-this-season
July 1, 2023, 6:42 AM
Shohei Ohtani added another highlight to his amazing June with the longest home run of his major league career, becoming the ninth player to reach 30 homers in a…
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Shooting in France shows U.S. not alone in struggles with racism, police brutality
https://japantoday.com/category/world/shooting-in-france-shows-us-is-not-alone-in-struggles-with-racism-police-brutality
July 1, 2023, 8:25 AM
A police killing caught on video. Protests and rioting fueled by long-simmering tensions over law enforcement treatment of minorities. Demands for accountability.
The events in France following the…
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Hong Kong leader warns of 'resistance' on handover anniversary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-leader-warns-of-%27resistance%27-on-handover-anniversary
July 1, 2023, 6:47 AM
Hong Kong's leader said the city must guard against "destructive forces engaging in soft resistance" as it marked the 26th anniversary of its handover from British to Chinese…
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Italian painting looted by Nazi Germany in 1940 found in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/italian-painting-looted-by-nazi-germany-in-1940-found-in-japan
July 1, 2023, 7:35 AM
A valuable painting looted from a Polish aristocrat in 1940 by Nazi Germany has been discovered in Japan and returned to Poland, according to the Polish Embassy in…
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Man denies sexually assaulting woman who had fallen asleep on sidewalk
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-denies-sexually-assaulting-woman-who-had-fallen-asleep-on-sidewalk
July 1, 2023, 9:19 PM
A 24-year-old man has denied sexually assaulting a woman in her 20s who had fallen asleep on a sidewalk in Tokyo.
According to police, the incident occurred at…
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Man dies after being found unconscious in cell at Fukuoka police station
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-dies-after-being-found-unconscious-in-cell-at-fukuoka-police-station
July 1, 2023, 9:22 PM
A 39-year-old man died after being found unconscious in his cell at a Fukuoka police station on Friday.
According to police, the man was found unconscious in his…
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Former Australian cricket captain Allan Border diagnosed with Parkinson's disease
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/former-australia-captain-allan-border-diagnosed-with-parkinson%27s-disease
July 1, 2023, 12:05 AM
Former Australia captain Allan Border has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and has said it will be a ‘miracle’ if he lives to 80.
Border, the first player…
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