Australian PM criticizes Hong Kong authorities over arrest warrants for activists in Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-leader-criticizes-hong-kong-authorities-over-arrest-warrants-for-activists-in-australia
July 5, 2023, 4:37 AM
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Wednesday criticized Hong Kong authorities over their pursuit of two pro-democracy activists who live in Australia.
Hong Kong’s Chief Executive John Lee…
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Kepler drives in four to back Maeda's strong start in Twins' 9-2 win over Royals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kepler-drives-in-four-to-back-maeda%27s-strong-start-in-twins%27-9-2-win-over-royals
July 4, 2023, 9:28 PM
Max Kepler hit a three-run homer, driving in four runs, while Kenta Maeda continued his strong comeback from the injured list for the Minnesota Twins in a 9-2…
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Revelers across U.S. brave heat and heavy downpours to celebrate Fourth of July
https://japantoday.com/category/world/revelers-across-the-us-brave-heat-and-heavy-downpours-to-celebrate-fourth-of-july
July 4, 2023, 9:28 PM
Revelers across the U.S. braved heat and heavy rain to take part in Fourth of July activities Tuesday — celebrating the nation's founding with parades, fireworks and hot…
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Mount confirms Chelsea departure after Man United reports
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mount-confirms-chelsea-departure-after-man-united-reports
July 4, 2023, 9:28 PM
Mason Mount confirmed on Tuesday that he will leave Chelsea this summer, with media reports saying Manchester United have agreed a deal to sign the England midfielder.
The…
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Israeli troops start withdrawing from West Bank's Jenin
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-troops-start-withdrawing-from-west-bank%27s-jenin
July 4, 2023, 9:29 PM
Israeli forces began withdrawing from the Palestinian city of Jenin on Tuesday, a defence source and Reuters witnesses said, after carrying out one of their biggest military operations…
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Accuser says he told Kevin Spacey after crude advance, 'I don’t bat for that team'
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/accuser-says-he-told-kevin-spacey-after-crude-advance-%27i-don%E2%80%99t-bat-for-that-team%27
July 4, 2023, 9:26 PM
A man who met Kevin Spacey in a pub says that at one point when they were alone during a night of heavy drinking with others, the actor…
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2nd French arrest warrant issued for former Nissan chief Ghosn
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/second-french-arrest-warrant-targets-former-nissan-chief-ghosn
July 4, 2023, 9:22 PM
French investigators issued a second international arrest warrant for former Renault-Nissan chief Carlos Ghosn in April, a source close to the case told AFP Tuesday.
The warrant was…
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Eight hurt in Palestinian car-ramming, stabbing in Tel Aviv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eight-hurt-in-palestinian-car-ramming-stabbing-in-tel-aviv2
July 4, 2023, 9:30 PM
A Palestinian rammed a pickup truck into pedestrians in Tel Aviv and then went on a stabbing rampage, wounding eight people on Tuesday in an attack claimed by…
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UK mortgage rates spike to highest level since Truss tax plan spooked markets
https://japantoday.com/category/business/uk-mortgage-rates-spike-to-highest-level-since-truss-tax-plan-spooked-markets
July 4, 2023, 9:27 PM
Homeowners and renters in the UK faced further grim news Tuesday as mortgage rates hit levels not seen since unfunded tax cuts announced by the government last fall…
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Chestnut, Sudo defend titles at Nathan's Fourth of July hot dog contest
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/miki-sudo-successfully-defends-hot-dog-eating-title-stormy-weather-delays-men%27s-contest
July 4, 2023, 9:31 PM
Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing…
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Philipsen makes it back-to-back Tour de France stage wins
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/philipsen-makes-it-back-to-back-tour-de-france-stage-wins-yates-keeps-overall-lead
July 4, 2023, 9:28 PM
Belgian rider Jasper Philipsen won a mass sprint to earn a second straight stage victory at the Tour de France on Tuesday, while Adam Yates kept the race…
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World registers hottest day ever recorded on July 3
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-registers-hottest-day-ever-recorded-on-july-31
July 5, 2023, 4:37 AM
Monday, July 3, was the hottest day ever recorded globally, according to data from the U.S. National Centers for Environmental Prediction.
The average global temperature reached 17.01 degrees…
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Mobile phones to be banned from Dutch classrooms next year
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mobile-phones-to-be-banned-from-dutch-classrooms-next-year
July 4, 2023, 9:30 PM
Mobile phones, tablets and smartwatches will be largely banned from classrooms in the Netherlands from Jan. 1, 2024, the Dutch government said on Tuesday, in a bid to…
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Fishermen concerned over IAEA saying Fukushima water release is safe
https://japantoday.com/category/national/fishermen-concerned-over-iaea-saying-fukushima-water-release-is-safe
July 4, 2023, 9:21 PM
Local fishermen expressed their concern on Tuesday over the implications of the International Atomic Energy Agency's affirmation that Japan's plan to release treated radioactive water from the crippled…
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Turkey says it will not be pressured over Sweden's NATO bid
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-says-will-not-be-pressured-over-sweden%27s-nato-bid
July 4, 2023, 9:29 PM
Turkey warned Tuesday it will not be pressured into backing Sweden's bid to join NATO and said it was still assessing whether the Nordic country's entry would help…
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Andy Murray gets a win at rainy Wimbledon and a thumbs-up from Roger Federer
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/princess-kate-visits-wimbledon.-rain-interrupts-play-for-the-2nd-straight-day
July 4, 2023, 9:27 PM
On a day filled with far more rain drops than drop shots at Wimbledon — light, but persistent, showers prevented the completion, or even start, of dozens of…
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Twitter chaos leaves door open for Meta's rival app
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitter-chaos-leaves-door-open-for-meta%27s-rival-app
July 4, 2023, 9:29 PM
Elon Musk spent the weekend further alienating Twitter users with more drastic changes to the social media giant, and he is facing a new challenge as tech nemesis…
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Japan, EU bolster cooperation over semiconductor supply
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-eu-bolster-cooperation-over-semiconductor-supply
July 4, 2023, 9:26 PM
Japan and the European Union on Tuesday further strengthened cooperation over securing a stable supply of semiconductors, aiming to shield themselves from the fallout of the intensifying U.S.-China…
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China restricts exports of high-tech metals
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-restricts-exports-of-high-tech-metals-in-a-slap-at-washington-ahead-of-yellen%27s-visit
July 4, 2023, 9:29 PM
China has imposed export curbs on two metals used in computer chips and solar cells, expanding a squabble with Washington over high-tech trade ahead of Treasury Secretary Janet…
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No. of Japan households with kids falls below 10 mil for 1st time
https://japantoday.com/category/national/no.-of-japan-households-with-kids-falls-below-10-mil.-for-1st-time
July 4, 2023, 9:21 PM
The number of households in Japan with children fell below 10 million in 2022 for the first time since comparable data became available in 1986, government data showed…
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'Angry, shocked' stage stars fear for future of British arts
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27angry-shocked%27-stage-stars-fear-for-future-of-british-arts1
July 4, 2023, 9:26 PM
As a wealth of British theater and opera maestros cross the Channel to perform at French festivals this summer, many are worried about the state of live arts…
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Taliban ban women's beauty salons in Afghanistan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taliban-ban-women%27s-beauty-salons-in-afghanistan
July 4, 2023, 9:28 PM
The Taliban are banning women's beauty salons in Afghanistan, a government spokesman said Tuesday.
It's the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of Afghan women and girls,…
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S Korea regrets court's refusal of wartime labor victims deposit
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/s.-korea-regrets-court%27s-refusal-of-wartime-labor-victims-deposit
July 4, 2023, 9:27 PM
South Korea's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed regret about a district court's decision not to begin a process of depositing money for one of the plaintiffs who won…
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Outrage erupts in South Africa over video of deputy president's security officers stomping on man
https://japantoday.com/category/world/outrage-in-south-africa-over-video-of-armed-police-officers-stomping-on-man%27s-head
July 4, 2023, 9:30 PM
A group of armed plainclothes officers assigned to protect South Africa's deputy president were caught on video dragging a man out of a car and then stomping on…
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Kawasaki music festival
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/kawasaki-summer-music-festival
July 4, 2023, 9:20 PM
A poster at JR Kawasaki Station advertises Festa Summer Muza Kawasaki, a midsummer music festival which runs from July 22 to Aug 11. https://www.kawasaki-sym-hall.jp/festa/index_e.php
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Court finds consultant guilty of taking bribes over Tokyo Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Court-finds-consultant-guilty-of-taking-bribes-over-Tokyo-Olympics
July 4, 2023, 9:24 PM
One of several Japanese officials charged in a widespread bribery scandal involving Tokyo Olympic organizers was found guilty Tuesday but avoided jail time.
The verdict in Tokyo District…
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Russia says it foiled Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow as Kyiv's counteroffensive grinds on
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-military-says-it-fended-off-ukrainian-drone-attack-on-moscow
July 5, 2023, 3:17 AM
Russian air defenses on Tuesday foiled a Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow that prompted authorities to briefly close one of the city’s international airports, officials said, as a…
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Snell helps keep Ohtani and Trout quiet; Bogaerts hits 3-run shot in Padres' 10-3 win over Angels
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/snell-helps-quiet-ohtani-and-trout-bogaerts-hits-3-run-shot-in-padres%27-10-3-win-over-angels
July 4, 2023, 5:43 AM
Blake Snell helped keep All-Star sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout in the ballpark, and Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run homer that sent the disappointing San Diego Padres…
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U.N. talks aim to harness AI power and potential
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/un-talks-aim-to-harness-ai-power-and-potential
July 4, 2023, 9:30 PM
The United Nations is convening this week a global gathering to try to map out the frontiers of artificial intelligence and to harness its potential for empowering humanity.…
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Japan publishes guidelines allowing limited use of AI in schools
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-publishes-guidelines-allowing-limited-use-of-ai-in-schools
July 4, 2023, 7:36 AM
Japan's education ministry on Tuesday unveiled guidelines allowing the limited use of generative artificial intelligence, such as ChatGPT, in elementary, junior high and high schools.
The guidelines released…
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