Moscow says 700,000 children from Ukraine conflict zones now in Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/moscow-says-700-000-children-from-ukraine-conflict-zones-now-in-russia
July 3, 2023, 4:51 AM
Russia has brought some 700,000 children from the conflict zones in Ukraine into Russian territory, Grigory Karasin, head of the international committee in the Federation Council, Russia's upper…
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Yellen to make long-awaited trip to China this week
https://japantoday.com/category/world/treasury-secretary-janet-yellen-is-making-a-long-awaited-trip-to-china-this-week
July 3, 2023, 3:52 AM
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to Beijing Thursday as part of an ongoing Biden administration effort to thaw U.S.-China relations, a senior Treasury official said Sunday.…
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Ohtani, Trout homer as Angels beat Diamondbacks 5-2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-and-trout-homer-to-help-the-angels-beat-the-diamondbacks-5-2
July 3, 2023, 2:55 AM
Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout went deep in the same game for the 30th time, Mickey Moniak provided the go-ahead homer and the Los Angeles Angels beat the…
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Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-becomes-2-way-all-star-for-3rd-straight-year-8-braves-selected-for-july-11-game
July 2, 2023, 11:22 PM
Shohei Ohtani became a two-way All-Star for the third straight year when he was picked for the American League pitching staff on Sunday, and eight Atlanta Braves were…
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Nick Kyrgios withdraws on eve of Wimbledon with a wrist injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nick-kyrgios-withdraws-on-eve-of-wimbledon-with-a-wrist-injury.-he-was-the-runner-up-last-year
July 2, 2023, 11:22 PM
Nick Kyrgios pulled out of Wimbledon the night before the tournament's start, citing a wrist injury, a year after he reached his first Grand Slam final at the…
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Flooding in Yamaguchi
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/flooding-in-yamaguchi
July 2, 2023, 9:08 PM
Houses are submerged following heavy rainfall in Yamaguchi Prefecture on Saturday in this picture obtained from social media.
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Alex Palou wins 3rd straight IndyCar race with victory at Mid-Ohio
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alex-palou-wins-3rd-straight-indycar-race-with-victory-at-mid-ohio
July 2, 2023, 9:19 PM
Alex Palou continued his dominance of IndyCar at Mid-Ohio on Sunday, executing perfect strategy with a fast car to beat Chip Ganassi Racing teammate Scott Dixon by a…
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Drug cartel violence flares in western Mexico after vigilante leader's killing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/drug-cartel-violence-flares-in-western-mexico-after-vigilante-leader%27s-killing
July 2, 2023, 9:13 PM
The drug cartel violence that citizen self-defense leader Hipolito Mora gave his life fighting flared anew on Sunday, just one day after he was buried, as shootings and…
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Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California on strike, demanding better pay and benefits
https://japantoday.com/category/business/thousands-of-hotel-workers-in-southern-california-are-on-strike-demanding-better-pay-and-benefits
July 2, 2023, 9:18 PM
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California walked off the job on Sunday, demanding higher pay and better benefits in what the union is calling the largest strike…
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Ukraine says Russian troops advancing in 'fierce fighting'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-says-russian-troops-advancing-in-%27fierce-fighting%27
July 3, 2023, 4:44 AM
Ukraine said on Sunday that Russian troops were advancing in four areas in the east of the country amid "fierce fighting" but reported its forces moving forward in…
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Shot teenager's grandmother urges end to French overnight riots
https://japantoday.com/category/world/shot-teenager%27s-grandmother-urges-end-to-french-overnight-riots
July 2, 2023, 9:12 PM
The grandmother of the teenager shot dead by police during a traffic stop in a Paris suburb said on Sunday she wanted the nationwide rioting triggered by his…
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Tesla sales jump 83% from a year ago as tax credits, broader adoption drive sales
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-sales-jump-83-from-a-year-ago-as-tax-credits-broader-adoption-drive-sales
July 2, 2023, 9:18 PM
Tesla's second-quarter deliveries rose 83% from a year ago after the company cut prices several times on its four electric vehicle models and buyers took advantage of U.S.…
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Indiana Jones’ box office destiny? A lukewarm $60 million debut in North America
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/indiana-jones%E2%80%99-box-office-destiny-a-lukewarm-60-million-debut-in-north-america
July 2, 2023, 9:17 PM
Indiana Jones, and executives at the Walt Disney Co and Lucasfilm, made a somewhat dispiriting discovery this weekend. Moviegoers didn't rush to the theater in significant numbers to…
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Frenchman Lafay wins Tour de France second stage
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/frenchman-lafay-wins-tour-de-france-second-stage
July 2, 2023, 9:19 PM
Frenchman Victor Lafay of Cofidis sprung a surprise by beating an elite breakaway to win stage two of the Tour de France at San Sebastian on Sunday.
Wout…
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Poland to send 500 police to bolster security at Belarus border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/poland-to-send-500-police-to-bolster-security-at-belarus-border
July 2, 2023, 9:13 PM
Poland said on Sunday it will send 500 police to shore up security at its border with Belarus to cope with rising numbers of migrants crossing as well…
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Verstappen wins Austrian GP ahead of rejuvenated Ferrari's Leclerc in 2nd
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/red-bull-driver-verstappen-wins-austrian-gp-ahead-of-rejuvenated-ferrari%27s-leclerc-in-2nd
July 2, 2023, 9:19 PM
Reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen continued his relentless march toward a third straight world title with another dominating win at the Austrian Grand Prix on Sunday.
Verstappen…
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Australia survives Stokes assault to win 2nd Ashes test amid boos on last day at Lord's
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/last-day-at-lord%27s-turns-spicy-as-australia-close-on-ashes-win-amid-chants-of-cheating
July 2, 2023, 9:19 PM
Australia could have the Ashes retained and a first series win in England in 22 years wrapped up in just another week or so.
The Australians are on…
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Fighting shakes Khartoum as displaced battle disease
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fighting-shakes-khartoum-as-displaced-battle-disease
July 2, 2023, 9:13 PM
Fierce fighting between the forces of rival generals shook the Sudanese capital Khartoum on Sunday as disease and malnutrition threatened the rising number of displaced.
Khartoum residents said…
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Majority of Japan universities bolster anti-cult measures: survey
https://japantoday.com/category/national/majority-of-japan-universities-bolster-anti-cult-measures-survey
July 2, 2023, 9:14 PM
A majority of Japanese universities bolstered measures against cults recruiting on campus after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's fatal shooting a year ago added to concerns that students…
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UK police have new expanded powers to crack down on protests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-police-have-new-expanded-powers-to-crack-down-on-protests
July 2, 2023, 9:12 PM
New and expanded powers for British police took effect on Sunday, including measures targeting activists who stop traffic and major building works with protests.
Authorities have repeatedly condemned…
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Kansas nightclub shooting leaves 9 wounded; police capture one of multiple suspected shooters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kansas-shooting-hospitalizes-9-victims-including-7-people-shot-and-2-trampled-police-say
July 2, 2023, 9:13 PM
A shooting in a Kansas nightclub early Sunday morning left seven people with gunshot wounds and two more people hospitalized after being trampled in a rush for the…
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China beats Japan to win women's basketball Asia Cup title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/china-upset-japan-to-win-women%27s-asia-cup-title
July 2, 2023, 7:33 AM
Giant centre Han Xu sank 26 points as China stunned five-time defending champions Japan 73-71 Sunday to win their first women's Asia Cup basketball title in more than…
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2 dead, 28 wounded in Baltimore shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/baltimore-police-confirm-officers-are-on-the-scene-of-a-mass-shooting
July 2, 2023, 8:40 PM
Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend,…
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Ex-U.S. security adviser concerned over Japan app market expansion
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ex-u.s.-security-adviser-concerned-over-japan-app-market-expansion
July 2, 2023, 9:18 PM
A former top U.S. national security official has voiced concern over the Japanese government's plan to require major app store operators such as Apple and Google to allow…
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Israel's air force attacks Syria
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel%27s-air-force-attacks-syria-and-syrian-air-defense-missile-explodes-over-northern-israel
July 2, 2023, 5:53 AM
Israel carried out airstrikes on areas near the central Syrian city of Homs early Sunday causing material damage but no casualties, the Syrian military said in a statement.…
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Woman arrested after beating husband with wooden coat hanger
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-after-beating-husband-with-wooden-coat-hanger
July 2, 2023, 9:16 PM
Police in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, said Sunday they have arrested a 25-year-old woman on suspicion of assaulting her husband by beating him with a wooden coat hanger.
According to…
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Suspect arrested over death of Bangladesh man
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/suspect-arrested-over-death-of-bangladesh-man
July 2, 2023, 9:15 PM
Police in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture, have arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of killing a 54-year-old Bangladeshi man last week.
The suspect, a part-time worker who is…
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9-year-old boy dies after being swept away by river current in Wakayama Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/9-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-swept-away-by-river-current-in-wakayama-prefecture
July 2, 2023, 7:40 AM
A 9-year-old boy died early Sunday after he got into difficulty while swimming in a river in Hidakagawa, Wakayama Prefecture, on Saturday.
Police said the boy, Rintaro Otake,…
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Culture wars put American companies on the defensive
https://japantoday.com/category/business/culture-wars-put-american-companies-on-the-defensive
July 3, 2023, 4:44 AM
Boycotting a beer, attacking products celebrating the LGBTQ community, and criticizing shareholders for promoting diversity: In the face of growing criticism from conservatives, American companies are backtracking on…
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Another suspect arrested over jewelry store robbery in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/another-suspect-arrested-over-jewelry-store-robbery-in-tokyo
July 2, 2023, 7:40 AM
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 22-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of robbing a jewelry accessory store with two accomplices in April.
Police said Junpei Harano, who lives…
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