N Korea fires cruise missiles, adding to provocative run in weapons tests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-says-north-korea-fired-cruise-missiles-adding-to-provocative-run-in-weapons-tests
February 14, 2024, 3:57 AM
North Korea on Wednesday fired multiple cruise missiles into the sea in its fifth test of such weapons since January, South Korea’s military said, extending a streak in…
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Dazzling Diaz sends Real to victory in Leipzig
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dazzling-diaz-sends-real-to-victory-in-leipzig
February 13, 2024, 10:21 PM
Brahim Diaz scored an incredible solo goal as Real Madrid won 1-0 away at RB Leipzig in Tuesday's Champions League last 16 first leg.
Leipzig were energetic but…
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Opposition direction
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/opposition-direction
February 13, 2024, 9:05 PM
Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a party convention in Tokyo.
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Osaka advances as Gauff, Jabeur dumped out of Qatar Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/osaka-advances-as-gauff-jabeur-dumped-out-of-qatar-open
February 13, 2024, 9:40 PM
Naomi Osaka battled into the last 16 of the Qatar Open on Tuesday but Coco Gauff and Ons Jabeur crashed to surprise second-round exits with straight-sets defeats.
Four-time…
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Oregon resident diagnosed with bubonic plague
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Oregon-resident-diagnosed-with-bubonic-plague
February 13, 2024, 9:43 PM
Officials in central Oregon this week reported a case of bubonic plague in a resident who likely got the disease from a sick pet cat.
The infected resident,…
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In this centuries-old English pancake race, 'you just have to go flat out'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/in-this-centuries-old-english-pancake-race-%27you-just-have-to-go-flat-out%27
February 13, 2024, 9:43 PM
Women in matching checkered aprons, headscarves and a rainbow of running shoes limbered up Tuesday as they prepared for the centuries-old pancake race in this English country town.…
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Millions of Indonesians vote for new president in one of world's largest elections
https://japantoday.com/category/world/millions-of-indonesians-vote-for-a-new-president-in-one-of-the-world%27s-largest-elections
February 13, 2024, 9:43 PM
Millions of Indonesians choose a new president Wednesday as the world’s third-largest democracy aspires to become a global economic powerhouse just over 25 years since emerging from a…
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Climate protesters target Botticelli painting in Florence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/climate-protesters-target-botticelli-painting-in-florence
February 13, 2024, 9:43 PM
Italian activists on Tuesday stuck photographs of climate change devastation to a glass panel protecting Botticelli's famed Birth of Venus painting at the Uffizi museum in Florence.
Two…
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Americans Curzan, Armstrong claim spotlight at World Aquatics Championships
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/with-ledecky-staying-home-italy%27s-quadarella-takes-another-world-title-in-1-500-free
February 13, 2024, 9:41 PM
With some of America's biggest stars deciding to stay home, Claire Curzan and Hunter Armstrong claimed the spotlight at the World Aquatics Championships on Tuesday.
Curzan won gold…
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Super Bowl draws record 123 million U.S. viewers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/super-bowl-%27most-watched%27-tv-show-ever-with-123-mn-viewers
February 13, 2024, 9:40 PM
A record 123.4 million people tuned in to watch the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday's Super Bowl -- with the added attraction of…
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Paris city hall, mayor launch legal action after PSG fans targeted her with sexist insults
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/paris-city-hall-mayor-launch-legal-action-after-psg-fans-who-targeted-her-with-sexist-insults
February 13, 2024, 9:40 PM
Paris city hall said Tuesday it is taking legal action after sections of Paris Saint-Germain fans targeted mayor Anne Hidalgo with sexist insults and homophobic chants during a…
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UK beauty chain The Body Shop goes into administration after years of struggles
https://japantoday.com/category/business/uk-beauty-chain-the-body-shop-goes-into-administration-after-years-of-struggles
February 13, 2024, 9:38 PM
The Body Shop, the British beauty and cosmetics retail chain, said on Tuesday that it has appointed insolvency administrators after years of financial struggles.
The retailer, which grew…
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First child cured of rare brain tumor 'offers real hope'
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/first-child-cured-of-rare-brain-tumour-%27offers-real-hope%27
February 13, 2024, 9:31 PM
When Lucas was diagnosed with a rare type of brain tumor at the age of six, there was no doubting the prognosis.
French doctor Jacques Grill gets emotional…
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Man United and Jim Ratcliffe get Premier League approval over deal to buy 25% of the club
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-and-jim-ratcliffe-get-premier-league-approval-over-deal-to-buy-25-of-the-club
February 13, 2024, 9:40 PM
The Premier League has approved Jim Ratcliffe's proposed bid to buy a 25% stake in Manchester United.
The British billionaire has been cleared to complete a deal under…
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5 dead, 4 in critical condition after drive-by shooting at Puerto Rico bar
https://japantoday.com/category/world/4-are-dead-and-5-are-in-critical-condition-after-a-drive-by-shooting-at-a-puerto-rico-bar
February 13, 2024, 9:43 PM
Five people were killed and four others were in critical condition after a drive-by shooting at a streetside bar in Puerto Rico, police said Tuesday.
Authorities believe the…
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Apple's iMessage, Microsoft's Bing escape EU rules
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple%27s-imessage-microsoft%27s-bing-escape-eu-rules
February 13, 2024, 9:39 PM
Apple's iMessage and Microsoft's Bing search engine got a reprieve from tougher EU rules curbing how tech titans do business, the European Commission said on Tuesday.
From next…
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Ferrari's new F1 car unveiled for final season before Hamilton's arrival
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ferrari%27s-new-f1-car-unveiled-for-final-season-before-hamilton%27s-arrival
February 13, 2024, 9:40 PM
Ferrari unveiled their new SF-24 car on Tuesday, ready for the upcoming Formula One season which will be the last before Lewis Hamilton joins the Italian team from…
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Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding would play into 'Putin's hands'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/senate-passes-95.3-billion-aid-package-for-ukraine-israel-and-taiwan-after-rare-all-night-session
February 14, 2024, 3:07 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday urgently called for House Republicans to bring a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan to a vote, warning that refusal to…
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Body of 17-year-old boy found in Shizuoka lake
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/body-of-17-yr-old-boy-found-in-central-japan-lake-murder-suspected
February 13, 2024, 9:35 PM
The body of a 17-year-old school boy with Chinese nationality was found last week in a central Japan lake, with foul play strongly suspected due to the circumstances…
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Israel and Hamas making progress in cease-fire and hostage-release talks, officials say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-and-hamas-are-making-progress-in-cease-fire-and-hostage-release-talks-officials-say
February 14, 2024, 3:07 AM
Israel and Hamas are making progress toward another cease-fire and hostage-release deal, officials said Tuesday, as negotiations went on and Israel threatened to expand its offensive to Gaza's…
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Another prefecture to restrict night climbing on Mount Fuji
https://japantoday.com/category/national/another-japanese-prefecture-to-restrict-night-climbing-on-mt.-fuji
February 13, 2024, 9:35 PM
The prefectural government of Shizuoka said Tuesday it will restrict entrance to trails on Mount Fuji after 4 p.m. from this summer to ease overcrowding and enhance safety,…
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Kishida pledges to tackle discrimination in rebuke of LDP lawmaker
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-vows-to-tackle-discrimination-in-rebuke-of-ldp-lawmaker
February 13, 2024, 9:34 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has promised to address discrimination against ethnic and sexual minorities whose human rights have been abused in recent years in an apparent admonishment…
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Russia puts Estonia PM on a wanted list over removal of Soviet-era monuments
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-puts-estonian-prime-minister-kaja-kallas-on-a-wanted-list-but-doesn%27t-specify-the-charges
February 13, 2024, 9:42 PM
Estonia’s prime minister has been put on a wanted list in Russia because of her efforts to remove Soviet-era World War II monuments in the Baltic nation, officials…
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Scandal-mired Toyota group automaker Daihatsu reshuffles leadership
https://japantoday.com/category/business/scandal-mired-toyota-group-automaker-daihatsu-reshuffles-leadership
February 13, 2024, 9:37 PM
Japanese automaker Daihatsu Motor Co on Tuesday named a veteran at its parent company Toyota to replace its president as it tries to repair the damage from a…
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Over 20% of LDP lawmakers failed to properly report political funds: survey
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/over-20-of-ldp-lawmakers-fail-to-properly-report-political-funds
February 13, 2024, 9:34 PM
More than 20 percent of ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers have underreported revenues in political funds documents, an internal survey showed Tuesday, amid a slush funds scandal rattling…
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Japan postpones next-generation rocket launch due to bad weather
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-postpones-next-generation-rocket-launch-due-to-bad-weather
February 13, 2024, 9:47 PM
Japan's space agency on Tuesday postponed the launch of its next-generation rocket planned for this week due to expected bad weather, after two previous attempts ended in failure.…
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Japan OKs bill to ease burden on truck drivers amid labor shortage
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-oks-bill-to-ease-burden-on-truck-drivers-amid-labor-shortage
February 13, 2024, 9:33 PM
The Japanese government approved Tuesday a bill to improve labor conditions for truck drivers, promoting better pay and implementing measures to reduce hours worked in response to the…
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Australia to ban doxxing after pro-Palestinian activists publish info about hundreds of Jews
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-ban-doxxing-after-pro-palestinian-activists-publish-information-about-hundreds-of-jews
February 13, 2024, 7:01 AM
The Australian government said on Tuesday it will outlaw doxxing — the malicious release online of personal or identifying information without the subject’s permission — after pro-Palestinian activists…
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OpenAI CEO warns that 'societal misalignments' could make artificial intelligence dangerous
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/openai-ceo-warns-that-%27societal-misalignments%27-could-make-artificial-intelligence-dangerous
February 13, 2024, 9:39 PM
The CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said Tuesday that the dangers that keep him awake at night regarding artificial intelligence are the “very subtle societal misalignments” that could make…
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Nikkei gains over 1,000 points to briefly trade above 38,000 in 34-year high
https://japantoday.com/category/business/urgent-nikkei-surges-above-38-000-in-34-year-intraday-high
February 13, 2024, 9:55 AM
Japan's Nikkei index surged Tuesday, gaining over 1,000 points to briefly trade above 38,000 for the first time in 34 years in a buying spree after a major…
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