Qualifying lucky loser Nardi stuns Djokovic in Indian Wells upset
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/%27lucky-loser%27-nardi-stuns-djokovic-in-indian-wells-upset
March 12, 2024, 5:01 AM
Qualifying lucky loser Luca Nardi scored the biggest win of his young career on Monday, stunning world number one Novak Djokovic 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 at the ATP-WTA Indian…
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New Zealand seizes black boxes from LATAM Boeing 787 after more than 50 injured during flight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-says-seizing-black-boxes-from-latam-boeing-7872
March 12, 2024, 5:05 AM
New Zealand's Transport Accident Investigation Commission said on Tuesday it was seizing the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787 after an…
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Trump's team slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump%27s-team-is-slashing-republican-national-committee-staff-amid-takeover-ap-sources-say
March 12, 2024, 4:10 AM
Just days after installing his new leadership team at the Republican National Committee, Donald Trump's lieutenants are cutting dozens of staff across key departments in an aggressive move…
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Sabalenka, Gauff advance; Osaka ousted at Indian Wells
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sabalenka-gauff-advance-at-indian-wells
March 12, 2024, 5:02 AM
Reigning Grand Slam champions Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff reached the fourth round of the ATP-WTA Indian Wells Masters on Monday with challenging straight-set wins.
But former number…
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Saudi soccer club Al Hilal aims for world record wins streak after $380 mil transfer spend on players
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/saudi-soccer-club-al-hilal-aims-for-world-record-wins-streak-after-380m-transfer-spend-on-players
March 11, 2024, 8:33 PM
Saudi Arabian soccer club Al Hilal will target a 28th straight win in competitive games on Tuesday that could set a world record for a top-tier team.
Fueled…
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Airbnb banning use of indoor security cameras in platform's listings worldwide
https://japantoday.com/category/business/airbnb-is-banning-the-use-of-indoor-security-cameras-in-the-platform%27s-listings-worldwide
March 11, 2024, 8:47 PM
Airbnb said Monday that it's banning the use of indoor security cameras in listings on its site around the world by the end of next month.
The San…
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Desperate families wait on news of kidnapped Nigeria students
https://japantoday.com/category/world/desperate-families-wait-on-news-of-kidnapped-nigeria-students
March 11, 2024, 8:40 PM
Families of more than 250 Nigerian students kidnapped from a school last week waited desperately on Monday for news about their welfare and the progress in rescue efforts…
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French government says it's being targeted by unusual intense cyberattacks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-french-government-says-it%27s-being-targeted-by-unusual-intense-cyberattacks
March 11, 2024, 8:40 PM
The French government said Monday that several of its services have been targeted by cyberattacks of “unprecedented intensity,” and a special crisis center was activated to restore online…
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Trump asks to delay hush money trial until Supreme Court reviews immunity claim
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-asks-to-delay-hush-money-trial-until-us-supreme-court-reviews-immunity-claim1
March 12, 2024, 2:51 AM
Donald Trump on Monday asked the New York judge overseeing his criminal case on charges stemming from hush money paid to a porn star to delay the trial…
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Kremlin, NATO at odds over pope's call for Ukraine to show 'white flag' and start talks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kremlin-nato-at-odds-over-pope%27s-call-for-ukraine-to-show-%27white-flag%27-and-start-talks
March 12, 2024, 2:51 AM
The Kremlin on Monday said a call by Pope Francis for talks to end the Ukraine war was "quite understandable", but NATO's boss said now was not the…
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Trump says banning TikTok would help Facebook, even if it's a national security threat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-says-banning-tiktok-would-help-facebook-even-if-it%27s-a-national-security-threat
March 12, 2024, 2:51 AM
Former President Donald Trump said Monday that he still believes TikTok poses a national security risk but is opposed to banning the hugely popular app because doing so…
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The Body Shop ceases U.S. operations, with plans to close dozens of stores in the UK and Canada
https://japantoday.com/category/business/the-body-shop-ceases-us-operations-with-plans-to-close-dozens-of-stores-in-the-uk-and-canada
March 11, 2024, 8:47 PM
The Body Shop has ceased its U.S. operations and is closing dozens of locations in Canada amid deepening financial struggles for the British beauty and cosmetics chain.
The…
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Poland's president calls on NATO allies to raise spending on defense to 3% of GDP
https://japantoday.com/category/world/poland%27s-president-calls-on-nato-allies-to-raise-spending-on-defense-to-3-of-gdp
March 11, 2024, 8:39 PM
Poland's president on Monday called on other members of the NATO alliance to raise their spending on defense to 3% of their gross domestic product as Russia puts…
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Stricter drug testing before Paris Olympics ordered for track and field athletes from 4 countries
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/stricter-drug-testing-before-paris-olympics-ordered-for-track-and-field-athletes-from-4-countries
March 11, 2024, 8:33 PM
Track and field athletes from Brazil, Ecuador, Peru and Portugal will be tested more often ahead of the Paris Olympics because of sub-standard anti-doping programs at home, the…
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At least 50 hurt as LATAM's Boeing 787 to Auckland 'just dropped' mid-flight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-50-hurt-as-latam%27s-boeing-787-to-auckland-%27just-dropped%27-mid-flight1
March 11, 2024, 8:40 PM
At least 50 people were hurt when a Boeing 787 operated by LATAM Airlines dropped abruptly mid-flight from Sydney to Auckland on Monday, according to the airline and…
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ICC picks Japan's Akane as new president for 2024-2027 term
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/icc-picks-japan%27s-akane-as-new-president-for-2024-2027-term
March 11, 2024, 8:41 PM
The International Criminal Court said Monday that Tomoko Akane was elected as its new president for a three-year term through 2027, becoming the first Japanese to head the…
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Rugby league player banned for 8 games after racial slur against rival in Australia's NRL
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rugby-league-player-banned-for-8-games-after-racial-slur-against-rival-in-australia%27s-nrl
March 11, 2024, 8:33 PM
A rugby league player has been banned for eight games after using a racial slur against a rival during the Australian NRL’s season-opening round in Las Vegas.
A…
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Bitcoin zooms to record beyond $72,000
https://japantoday.com/category/business/bitcoin-zooms-to-record-beyond-72-000
March 11, 2024, 8:47 PM
Bitcoin raced to an all-time peak above $72,000 Monday as the world's most popular cryptocurrency won further support on greater trading accessibility and dollar weakness.
The virtual unit…
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Pakistan swears in newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's 19-member Cabinet
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-cabinet-of-pakistan%27s-newly-elected-prime-minister-shehbaz-sharif-is-sworn-in
March 11, 2024, 8:40 PM
The 19-member Cabinet of Pakistan’s newly elected Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif was sworn into office on Monday and held its first meeting. The prime minister appointed several top…
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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled rumors about her health
https://japantoday.com/category/world/princess-kate-says-sorry-for-manipulated-family-photo-saying-she-was-experimenting-with-editing
March 11, 2024, 8:40 PM
Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children…
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After Oscars party, Hollywood faces a strike-slimmed movie slate
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/after-oscars-party-hollywood-faces-a-strike-slimmed-movie-slate
March 11, 2024, 8:42 PM
The movie industry celebrated "Oppenheimer" and other successes at the Oscars on Sunday, but the coming months at the box office will likely offer less to cheer about.…
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Rumors of Aya Nakamura Paris Olympics appearance sparks far-right backlash
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/rumours-of-aya-nakamura-olympics-appearance-sparks-far-right-backlash
March 11, 2024, 8:42 PM
The rumor that France's biggest music star Aya Nakamura might sing an Edith Piaf song during the Paris Olympics opening ceremony was enough to upset far-right groups this…
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MLB sees slowly improving diversity in its youth pipeline, despite record-low Black major leaguers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mlb-sees-slowly-improving-diversity-in-its-youth-pipeline-despite-record-low-black-major-leaguers
March 11, 2024, 8:33 PM
For much of Lee Allen Jr.'s childhood, baseball seemed quite far from him.
Major League Baseball's Royals played in his hometown Kansas City, Missouri, but Allen — who…
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Godzilla awaits
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/godzilla-awaits
March 11, 2024, 8:34 PM
A Godzilla statue stands outside Tokyo Midtown in Hibiya to promote the film "Godzilla Minus One" on Monday after the film won the Oscar for Best Visual Effects…
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2 dead after avalanche hits backcountry skiers in Hokkaido
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2-dead-after-avalanche-hits-backcountry-skiers-in-japan%27s-hokkaido
March 12, 2024, 3:03 AM
An avalanche hit a group of backcountry skier on a mountain in Hokkaido on Monday, leaving two of them dead, police said. The two are reported to be…
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History-chasing Man City relishing Premier League battle
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/history-chasing-man-city-relishing-premier-league-battle
March 11, 2024, 8:33 PM
Rodri says Manchester City will embrace the challenge of having to be almost perfect in their remaining 10 matches to win a record-breaking fourth straight Premier League title.…
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Hiroshima grapples with 'Oppenheimer' Oscars success
https://japantoday.com/category/national/hiroshima-grapples-with-%27oppenheimer%27-oscars-success
March 11, 2024, 8:43 PM
"Oppenheimer" had a glittering night at the Oscars but in Hiroshima, devastated by the first nuclear bomb in 1945, the film about the weapon's creator is harder to…
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Biden's budget proposal for second term offers tax breaks for families and lower health care costs
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-is-issuing-a-budget-plan-that-details-his-vision-for-a-second-term
March 12, 2024, 2:51 AM
President Joe Biden on Monday released a budget proposal aimed at getting voters' attention: It would offer tax breaks for families, lower health care costs, smaller deficits and…
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Japan's economy avoids recession by growing in last year's final quarter
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-economy-avoids-recession-by-growing-in-last-year%27s-final-quarter-according-to-revised-data
March 11, 2024, 8:47 PM
Japan's economy managed to grow in the fourth quarter of last year, averting a recession, according to revised government data released Monday that had previously shown a contraction.…
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Ramadan in Gaza begins with hunger worsening and no end to war in sight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Ramadan-in-Gaza-begins-with-hunger-worsening-and-no-end-to-war-in-sight
March 12, 2024, 4:08 AM
Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in…
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