Why Germany is being hit by strikes almost every day
https://japantoday.com/category/world/why-germany-is-being-hit-by-strikes-almost-every-day
February 7, 2024, 3:47 AM
A wave of strike action has brought Germany to a standstill in recent weeks, as Europe's largest economy has struggled for growth and consumers have felt the pinch…
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Networks unite to create new sports streaming platform
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/networks-unite-to-create-new-sports-streaming-platform
February 7, 2024, 3:05 AM
ESPN, Fox and Warner Bros Discovery have reached agreement on a new streaming platform for live sports content, the companies said on Tuesday.
The platform would combine the…
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Annette Bening honored as Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/annette-bening-honored-as-harvard%27s-hasty-pudding-woman-of-the-year
February 6, 2024, 11:11 PM
Annette Bening, a two-time Golden Globe winner who recently received her fifth Oscar nomination, was feted Tuesday with a raucous parade full of colorful costumes and drag performers…
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Ford beats earnings expectations despite rising labor cost
https://japantoday.com/category/business/ford-beats-earnings-expectations-despite-rising-labor-cost
February 6, 2024, 10:48 PM
U.S. automaker Ford topped earnings expectations in the fourth quarter of 2023 and is forecasting higher profits this year despite greater labor costs and losses in its electric…
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What's your stance on the political tug-of-war going on between the Okinawan government and the central government over the planned relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps base from Futenma to Henoko?
https://japantoday.com/category/have-your-say/what%27s-your-stance-on-the-political-tug-of-war-going-on-between-the-okinawan-government-and-the-central-government-over-the-planned-relocation-of-the-u.s.-marine-corps-base-from-futenma-to-henoko
February 6, 2024, 9:52 PM

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Chile's former president Sebastian Pinera dies in helicopter crash
https://japantoday.com/category/world/chile%27s-former-president-sebastian-pinera-dies-in-helicopter-crash
February 6, 2024, 11:18 PM
Chilean ex-President Sebastian Pinera died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday, sending the country he led for two terms into mourning and prompting an outpouring of condolences from…
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Man in Greece has been arrested over pay-to-view abuse of mentally handicapped people
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-man-in-greece-has-been-arrested-over-pay-to-view-abuse-of-mentally-handicapped-people
February 6, 2024, 10:01 PM
Greek police have arrested a man accused of systematically abusing mentally handicapped people on videos live-streamed for paying customers on social media.
A police statement said the 35-year-old…
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Archeologists probe mysterious Canadian shipwreck
https://japantoday.com/category/world/archeologists-probe-mysterious-canadian-shipwreck
February 6, 2024, 9:49 PM
A shipwreck believed to date from the 19th century has washed up on the snow-covered shores of Canada's Atlantic island province of Newfoundland, attracting a bevy of looky-loos…
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Crewmember dies in accident on set of Marvel’s ‘Wonder Man’
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/crewmember-dies-in-accident-on-set-of-marvel%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%98wonder-man%E2%80%99
February 6, 2024, 10:02 PM
A crewmember who was working on the Marvel Studios series “Wonder Man” died following an accident on set Tuesday morning at CBS Radford Studios in Studio City.
The…
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Dutch coalition talks in crisis as key party pulls out
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dutch-coalition-talks-in-crisis-as-key-party-pulls-out
February 6, 2024, 10:21 PM
Dutch far-right leader Geert Wilders's hopes of forming a majority government were in tatters on Tuesday as a key negotiating party abruptly withdrew over a row about public…
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Former rebel leader arrives in Haiti's capital as protests against prime minister gain momentum
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-rebel-leader-arrives-in-haiti%27s-capital-as-protests-against-prime-minister-gains-momentum
February 6, 2024, 9:49 PM
A former rebel leader made a surprise appearance in Haiti’s capital on Tuesday amid large protests across the country for the second consecutive day, demanding the ouster of…
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U.S. conservative talk show host Tucker Carlson says he will interview Putin
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-conservative-talk-show-host-tucker-carlson-says-to-interview-putin
February 7, 2024, 2:52 AM
Tucker Carlson, a conservative American talk show host close to former U.S. President Donald Trump, said Tuesday he was in Moscow to interview Russian President Vladimir Putin.
"We're…
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Scholz to seek to shore up support for Ukraine, NATO on U.S. trip
https://japantoday.com/category/world/scholz-to-seek-to-shore-up-support-for-ukraine-nato-on-us-trip1
February 6, 2024, 9:48 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will highlight Europe's efforts to help Ukraine repel a Russian invasion during his trip to Washington this week, government officials said on Tuesday, in…
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A computer scientist says he's the mystery creator of bitcoin. A London judge aims to find the truth
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-computer-scientist-says-he%27s-the-mystery-creator-of-bitcoin.-a-london-judge-aims-to-find-the-truth
February 6, 2024, 9:49 PM
One of the enduring mysteries of the cryptocurrency industry took center stage Tuesday in a London court where a trial could finally settle the debate over the identity…
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EU agrees on first law combatting violence against women
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-agrees-first-law-combatting-violence-against-women
February 6, 2024, 9:48 PM
EU member countries and lawmakers reached an agreement on Tuesday on the bloc's first rules to tackle violence against women, the European Parliament and officials said.
The law…
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Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi give China another diving world championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/golden-duo-quan-hongchan-and-chen-yuxi-give-china-another-diving-world-championship
February 6, 2024, 9:45 PM
Quan Hongchan and Chen Yuxi gave China another diving gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships, cruising to victory in the women's synchronized 10-meter platform on Tuesday.
The…
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King Charles seen in public and Harry flies in to see him after cancer diagnosis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-seen-in-public-and-harry-flies-in-to-see-him-after-cancer-diagnosis1
February 7, 2024, 2:52 AM
King Charles smiled and waved to passers-by on Tuesday as he was seen in public for the first time since it was revealed he was suffering from a…
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Border security and Ukraine aid collapses despite Biden's plea for Congress to 'show some spine'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/senate-deal-on-border-security-and-ukraine-aid-faces-defeat-as-republicans-ready-to-block-bill
February 7, 2024, 2:52 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged Congress to “show some spine” and stand up to Donald Trump even as a Senate deal on border enforcement measures and…
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Jordan reaches Asian Cup final after stunning South Korea 2-0
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/jordan-reaches-first-asian-cup-final-after-stunning-south-korea
February 6, 2024, 9:43 PM
Up against one of the pre-tournament favorites, Jordan reached the final of the Asian Cup for the first time after stunning South Korea 2-0 on Tuesday.
Yazan Al…
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Erasmus back in charge of world champion Springboks
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/erasmus-back-in-charge-of-the-world-champion-springboks
February 6, 2024, 9:45 PM
Rassie Erasmus is officially back as coach of Rugby World Cup champion South Africa. The appointment to the 2027 World Cup in Australia was confirmed on Tuesday.
Erasmus…
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Meta wants industry-wide labels for AI-made images
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/meta-wants-industry-wide-labels-for-ai-made-images
February 6, 2024, 9:42 PM
Meta on Tuesday said it is working with other tech firms on standards that will let it better detect and label artificial intelligence-generated images shared with its billions…
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Trump not immune from prosecution in his 2020 election interference case, U.S. appeals court says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-is-not-immune-from-prosecution-in-his-2020-election-interference-case-us-appeals-court-says
February 6, 2024, 10:10 PM
A federal appeals panel ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump can face trial on charges that he plotted to overturn the results of the 2020 election, sharply rejecting the…
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Osaka trying not to feel 'a failure' after early Abu Dhabi exit
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/osaka-falls-at-first-hurdle-in-abu-dhabi
February 6, 2024, 9:44 PM
Naomi Osaka said she was trying not to feel "like a failure" after her comeback hit another roadblock with a 7-5, 6-0 defeat to former world number seven…
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4 Vietnamese arrested for thefts targeting Uniqlo shops in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/4-vietnamese-arrested-for-thefts-targeting-uniqlo-shops-in-japan
February 6, 2024, 9:37 PM
Four Vietnamese people have been arrested for repeated shoplifting at Uniqlo and other clothing shops in Japan, with theft losses estimated to reach around 20 million yen, police…
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Three die in 'terrorist' attack outside Istanbul court
https://japantoday.com/category/world/three-die-in-%27terrorist%27-attack-outside-istanbul-court
February 6, 2024, 9:48 PM
Turkish police on Tuesday shot dead two assailants from a leftist organization, branded "terrorists" by authorities, who attacked a security checkpoint outside Istanbul's main court, killing one person…
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U.S. country music star Toby Keith dies at 62
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/us-country-music-star-toby-keith-dies-aged-62
February 6, 2024, 10:55 PM
Country music star Toby Keith, celebrated in Middle America for his patriotic fervor and songs extolling the pleasures of drinking, has passed away aged 62, a statement on…
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KDDI to acquire 50% stake in Lawson; take it private with Mitsubishi
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-kddi-to-acquire-50-stake-in-lawson-take-it-private-with-mitsubishi
February 6, 2024, 9:37 PM
Japanese telecom operator KDDI Corp said Tuesday it plans to acquire a 50 percent stake in convenience store operator Lawson Inc, taking it private with trading house Mitsubishi…
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Honda recalling more than 750,000 vehicles in U.S. to fix faulty passenger seat air bag sensor
https://japantoday.com/category/business/honda-is-recalling-more-than-750-000-vehicles-to-fix-faulty-passenger-seat-air-bag-sensor
February 6, 2024, 10:16 PM
Honda is recalling more than three quarters of a million vehicles in the U.S. because a faulty sensor may cause the front passenger air bags to inflate when…
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2025 Osaka Expo operating expenses up 1.4-fold on rising labor costs
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2025-osaka-expo-operating-expenses-up-1.4-fold-on-rising-labor-costs
February 6, 2024, 9:39 PM
The operating expenses for the 2025 World Exposition in the western Japan city of Osaka are projected to inflate 1.4-fold from an earlier estimate to 116 billion yen…
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Chinese coast guard vessels enter disputed waters in East China Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/chinese-coast-guard-vessels-enter-disputed-waters-in-east-china-sea
February 6, 2024, 9:36 PM
China's coast guard said it patrolled the waters of the Diaoyu Islands on Tuesday - territories in the East China Sea that are claimed by China, Japan and…
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