4 killed, 2 wounded in Philadelphia shooting; suspect in custody
https://japantoday.com/category/world/multiple-people-shot-in-philadelphia-suspect-in-custody
July 4, 2023, 3:46 AM
A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in Philadelphia on Monday night, killing four people and wounding two others, police said.
Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw said at…
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Putin, Xi to attend virtual summit hosted by India's Modi
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-xi-to-attend-virtual-sco-summit-hosted-by-india%27s-modi
July 4, 2023, 3:40 AM
Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on Tuesday will hold an online summit hosted by India seeking to expand the influence of the Eurasian group by including…
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Brazil soccer star Neymar fined $3.5 million for environmental offense
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/brazil-soccer-star-neymar-fined-3.5-million-for-environmental-offense1
July 4, 2023, 12:13 AM
Brazilian authorities said on Monday that soccer star Neymar was fined 16 million reais ($3.33 million) for breaching environmental rules during the construction of his coastal mansion in…
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GaijinPot Meet Mojito Night for those who want to network, make some new friends, or just chat with other foreigners
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/gaijinpot-meet-mojito-night-for-those-who-want-to-network-make-some-new-friends-or-just-chat-with-other-foreigners
July 3, 2023, 11:01 PM
Thanks to the success of our past meetups, we’re proud to announce GaijinPot Meet – Mojito Night.
This time, we’ll be meeting you back at Ginza 300 Bar…
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France’s Macron weakened by crisis over teen killed by police
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france%E2%80%99s-macron-weakened-by-crisis-over-teen-killed-by-police
July 3, 2023, 9:40 PM
Even in normal times Emmanuel Macron needed allies' help governing France.
To get some things done he worked with the traditional right. The center-left helped the French president…
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Israeli troops and drones hit Jenin in major West Bank operation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-troops-and-drones-hit-jenin-in-major-west-bank-operation6
July 3, 2023, 9:40 PM
Israeli forces hit the city of Jenin with drone strikes on Monday in one of the biggest West Bank operations in 20 years, killing at least eight Palestinians…
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Ukraine notes progress after 'difficult' week; upsurge in Bakhmut fighting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-notes-progress-after-%27difficult%27-week-upsurge-in-bakhmut-fighting
July 4, 2023, 3:33 AM
Ukraine said on Monday its troops had regained more ground along eastern and southern fronts in what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy described as progress in a "difficult" week for…
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NASCAR thinking big after exciting finish to Cup Series’ 1st street race in its 75th season
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nascar-thinking-big-after-exciting-finish-to-cup-series%E2%80%99-1st-street-race-in-its-75th-season
July 3, 2023, 9:39 PM
Moments after NASCAR's daring adventure was over — a soggy day in downtown Chicago rescued by a compelling Cup Series race — they were all thinking big.
Shane…
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Erdogan signals Turkey isn't ready to ratify Sweden NATO membership
https://japantoday.com/category/world/erdogan-signals-turkey-isn%27t-ready-to-ratify-sweden-nato-membership-saying-there%27s-more-work-to-do
July 3, 2023, 9:40 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan signaled Monday that his country is not ready to ratify Sweden's membership in NATO, saying Stockholm had to work harder on the “homework”…
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Philipsen wins third stage of Tour de France
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/philipsen-wins-third-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-yates-keeps-overall-lead
July 3, 2023, 9:39 PM
Belgian cyclist Jasper Philipsen won the third stage of the Tour de France in a bunched sprint on Monday, while Adam Yates of Britain kept the race leader's…
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International office opens to probe Russia's war on Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/international-office-opens-to-probe-russia%27s-war-on-ukraine
July 4, 2023, 3:22 AM
An international investigation office seen as a "truly historic" first step toward a possible trial of Russia's leadership opened in The Hague on Monday to probe a crime…
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Tesla shares accelerate toward $300 on spike in deliveries and charging deal with major automakers
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-shares-accelerate-toward-300-on-new-ceo-deliveries-and-charging-deal-with-major-automakers
July 3, 2023, 9:37 PM
Tesla is roaring back from a dismal 2022 as company shares, which have already doubled this year, were driven higher Monday by a spike in second-quarter deliveries.
Shares…
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Kevin Spacey's accuser describes Oscar-winning actor as a 'slippery, snaky' predator to avoid
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/kevin-spacey%27s-accuser-describes-the-oscar-winning-actor-as-a-%E2%80%98slippery-snaky-difficult-person%27
July 3, 2023, 9:36 PM
One of actor Kevin Spacey 's accusers described the Oscar-winner in court Monday as a “slippery, snaky” predator who good-looking, young men were warned to avoid.
The man,…
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Saudi Arabia and Russia are cutting oil supply again in bid to boost prices
https://japantoday.com/category/business/saudi-arabia-and-russia-are-cutting-oil-supply-again-in-bid-to-boost-prices
July 3, 2023, 9:37 PM
Saudi Arabia and Russia are extending cuts to the amount of oil they pump to the world in a bid to prop up prices, showing how two of…
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Paris 'not worried' riots will affect 2024 Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/paris-%27not-worried%27-riots-will-affect-2024-olympics
July 3, 2023, 9:39 PM
The city government in Paris said Monday it was "not worried" about knock-on effects from almost a week of riots on next year's Olympic Games.
France has witnesssed…
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Time appears five times slower in early universe: study
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/time-appears-five-times-slower-in-early-universe-study
July 3, 2023, 9:38 PM
Time appears to run five times slower in the early universe, scientists said on Monday, for the first time using extraordinarily bright cosmic objects called quasars as "clocks"…
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UK saw hottest June on record in 2023: Met Office
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-saw-hottest-june-on-record-in-2023-met-office1
July 3, 2023, 9:41 PM
The UK this year has seen its hottest June on record, both in terms of mean temperature and the average maximum temperature, the British Meteorological Office said Monday.…
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UK's PM criticizes Australian cricketers over Bairstow dismissal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/uk%27s-pm-accuses-australian-cricketers-over-bairstow-dismissal
July 3, 2023, 9:39 PM
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Monday aimed a verbal bouncer at Australia's cricketers after a controversial Ashes test match at, but ruled out turning it into a…
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Japan's tallest skyscraper, at 330 meters, completed in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-tallest-skyscraper-at-330-meters-completed-in-tokyo
July 3, 2023, 9:29 PM
Japan's tallest skyscraper, towering at a height of 330 meters, was completed at the heart of Tokyo, Mori Building Co said Monday, beating the previous title holder by…
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Hong Kong police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-police-offer-bounties-for-8-prominent-overseas-activists1
July 3, 2023, 9:40 PM
Hong Kong police offered on Monday HK$1 million bounties for information leading to the capture of eight prominent democracy activists based abroad and wanted for national security crimes.…
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Von der Leyen urges moves to bring Ukraine, Moldova into EU to avoid Russian, Chinese influence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-commissioners-arrive-in-madrid-to-discuss-plans-for-spain%27s-eu-presidency
July 3, 2023, 9:41 PM
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Monday it was imperative for the European Union to address the issue of its enlargement as soon as possible to…
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Police to test lone attacker spotting scheme after Abe shooting
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-police-to-test-lone-actor-spotting-scheme-after-abe-shooting
July 3, 2023, 9:30 PM
Japanese police in August will begin testing a pilot scheme for compiling data on possibly dangerous persons to prevent future assassination attempts by lone attackers like that seen…
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China's top diplomat urges greater co-operation with Japan, S Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china%27s-top-diplomat-urges-greater-co-operation-with-japan-south-korea
July 3, 2023, 9:46 PM
China, Japan and South Korea need to send a clear signal of regrouping towards co-operation, and resist "the coercion of bullying and domination", China's top diplomat, Wang Yi,…
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Japan business delegation, including Okinawa governor, visits China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-business-delegation-visits-china-okinawa-gov.-among-members
July 3, 2023, 9:31 PM
A Japanese delegation led by former House of Representatives speaker Yohei Kono began a four-day visit to China on Monday, with Okinawa Gov Denny Tamaki and business representatives…
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Vietnam bans 'Barbie' movie over South China Sea map
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/vietnam-bans-%27barbie%27-movie-over-south-china-sea-map
July 3, 2023, 9:36 PM
Vietnam has banned Warner Bros' highly-anticipated film "Barbie" from domestic distribution over a scene featuring a map that shows China's unilaterally claimed territory in the South China Sea,…
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Chinese pop idol Cai Xukun denies wrongdoing in sex scandal
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/chinese-pop-idol-cai-xukun-denies-wrongdoing-in-sex-scandal1
July 3, 2023, 9:37 PM
Chinese pop star and fashion icon Cai Xukun denied Monday he had pressured a woman to have an abortion but promised to change his behavior after being embroiled…
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4 injured after explosion in bar in Tokyo's Shimbashi district
https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-injured-in-building-explosion-in-Tokyo%27s-Shimbashi-district
July 3, 2023, 12:07 PM
Four people were injured Monday after a suspected gas explosion at a bar in a building in Tokyo's Shimbashi district caused a fire and left the surrounding area…
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Asian shares rise on optimism over Wall Street rally
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-rise-on-optimism-over-wall-street-rally
July 3, 2023, 6:36 AM
Asian shares were mostly higher Monday after a rally on Wall Street driven by reports that showed inflation abating, assuaging fears over the threat of a recession.
Japan's…
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N Korea, Japan officials met last month to discuss abduction issue: report
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/n.-korea-japan-officials-met-to-discuss-abduction-issue-report
July 3, 2023, 9:29 PM
North Korea and Japan held working-level meetings multiple times last month over Pyongyang's past abductions of Japanese nationals, a South Korean newspaper reported Monday citing informed sources, although…
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What to stream this week: Taylor Swift, a new animated 'Superman,' 'Biosphere' and 'Wham!'
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/what-to-stream-this-week-taylor-swift-a-new-animated-%27superman-%27-%27biosphere%27-and-%27wham%21%27
July 3, 2023, 9:36 PM
Taylor Swift’s rerecording of her “Speak Now” and survivalist Bear Grylls taking Bradley Cooper and Rita Ora into the wild are among the new television, movies, music and…
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