One dead, 29 rescued after Australian gold mine collapse
https://japantoday.com/category/world/one-dead-29-rescued-after-australian-gold-mine-collapse
March 14, 2024, 3:43 AM
Search teams pulled a body from the rubble of a collapsed Australian gold mine on Thursday, after a major rescue operation earlier freed 29 workers trapped underground.
A…
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U.S. resumes Osprey flights in Japan 3 months after deadly crash
https://japantoday.com/category/national/us-resumes-osprey-flights-in-japan-after-deadly-crash
March 14, 2024, 4:52 AM
The U.S. military on Thursday resumed Osprey flights in Japan, a local official said, ending a three-month grounding of the tilt-rotor aircraft after the latest in a string…
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North Korean leader Kim 'drives' new tank during mock battle
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea%27s-kim-%27drives%27-new-tank-during-mock-battle
March 14, 2024, 5:25 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided a military demonstration involving a new battle tank, state media KCNA reported on Thursday, in the latest show of force by…
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UK government unveils new extremism definition
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-government-unveils-new-extremism-definition
March 14, 2024, 3:05 AM
The UK government on Thursday unveiled a new definition of extremism, as church leaders warned it risked disproportionately affecting Muslim communities.
The new definition comes after Prime Minister…
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Sumo showdown: Will this be Miyagino's last stand?
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/sumo-showdown-will-this-be-miyagino%27s-last-stand
March 13, 2024, 11:51 PM
On February 23, the Japan Sumo Association announced that Hokuseiho, a 22-year-old wrestler from Mongolia belonging to the Miyagino stable, would retire from the sport due to numerous…
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Navarro stuns Sabalenka at Indian Wells as Gauff, Medvedev advance
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/navarro-stuns-sabalenka-to-reach-indian-wells-quarter-finals-ruud-advances
March 14, 2024, 2:55 AM
American Emma Navarro shocked Australian Open champion Aryna Sabalenka to reach the Indian Wells quarter-finals on Wednesday as Coco Gauff sailed through.
Navarro, ranked 23rd in the world,…
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GSDF, U.S. Marines hold drills
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/gsdf-u.s.-marines-hold-drills
March 13, 2024, 9:33 PM
A large-scale exercise of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force and U.S. Marine Corps is carried out on Okinoerabu Island in Kagoshima Prefecture on Wednesday. The Iron Fist exercise…
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Another mayoral hopeful killed in southern Mexico
https://japantoday.com/category/world/another-mayoral-hopeful-is-killed-in-southern-mexico-one-of-a-half-dozen-murdered-this-year
March 13, 2024, 10:03 PM
Prosecutors in southern Mexico said Wednesday that a mayoral candidate was killed in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, one of a half-dozen local politicians murdered so far…
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A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study, expanding options for screening
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/a-blood-test-for-colon-cancer-performed-well-in-a-study-expanding-options-for-screening
March 13, 2024, 10:17 PM
A blood test for colon cancer performed well in a study published Wednesday, offering a new kind of screening for a leading cause of cancer deaths.
The test…
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EU agrees on 5 billion euro boost for Ukraine military aid fund
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-agrees-5-billion-euro-boost-for-ukraine-military-aid-fund2
March 14, 2024, 5:13 AM
European Union countries agreed on Wednesday to provide 5 billion euros ($5.48 billion) for military aid to Ukraine as part of a revamp of an EU-run assistance fund,…
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TikTok devotees say platform unfairly targeted for U.S. ban
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/tiktok-devotees-say-platform-unfairly-targeted-for-us-ban
March 13, 2024, 10:27 PM
TikTok creators voiced outrage Wednesday over proposed legislation that could scuttle the platform in the United States, saying it defies common sense and financial wisdom.
The House of…
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Israel says it plans to direct Palestinians out of Rafah ahead of anticipated offensive
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-says-it-plans-to-direct-palestinians-out-of-rafah-ahead-of-anticipated-offensive
March 13, 2024, 10:01 PM
The Israeli military said Wednesday it plans to direct a significant portion of the 1.4 million displaced Palestinians living in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost town of Rafah toward…
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Biden's fraying coalition and Trump's struggle with moderates
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden%27s-fraying-coalition-and-trump%27s-struggle-with-moderates-ap-data-shows-nominees%27-challenges
March 14, 2024, 3:17 AM
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have secured their party’s nominations for president, setting up a rematch of the 2020 election.
While both men sailed through…
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Plan to install new leaders in Haiti appears to crumble after political parties reject it
https://japantoday.com/category/world/plan-to-install-new-leaders-in-haiti-appears-to-crumble-after-political-parties-reject-it
March 13, 2024, 10:04 PM
A proposal to install new leadership in Haiti appeared to be crumbling Wednesday as some political parties rejected the plan to create a presidential council that would manage…
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Hunter Biden rebuffs Republicans' invitation to appear for public hearing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hunter-biden-rebuffs-republicans%27-invitation-to-appear-for-a-public-hearing
March 13, 2024, 10:03 PM
Hunter Biden on Wednesday rejected an invitation from House Republicans to appear for a public hearing next week alongside former business associates, an inquiry his attorney dismissed as…
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Germany's Scholz defends his refusal to send Ukraine Taurus missiles
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany%27s-scholz-defends-his-refusal-to-send-ukraine-taurus-missiles-says-prudence-is-a-virtue
March 14, 2024, 3:19 AM
Chancellor Olaf Scholz defended his refusal to send Taurus long-range cruise missiles to Ukraine, telling German lawmakers Wednesday that prudence is not a weakness while insisting that he…
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Streaming giant Spotify adds music videos to output
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/streaming-giant-spotify-adds-music-videos-to-output
March 13, 2024, 10:10 PM
Music streaming giant Spotify on Wednesday announced it would be posting music videos on its platform in "select markets", entering an arena long dominated by YouTube.
"The beta…
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U.S., Japanese forces to resume Osprey flights in Japan following fatal crash
https://japantoday.com/category/national/us-and-japanese-forces-to-resume-osprey-flights-in-japan-following-fatal-crash
March 14, 2024, 4:53 AM
The U.S. and Japanese militaries will resume flights of Osprey aircraft in Japan after completing necessary maintenance and training following a fatal crash in southern Japan last November, officials said…
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U.S. seeks closer partnership with Japan on tackling climate change, developing clean technology
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-seeks-closer-climate-partnership-with-japan-as-kishida-trip-eyed
March 13, 2024, 10:13 PM
The United States is looking to enhance partnership with Japan in tackling climate change and developing clean technology when Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits Washington next month, White…
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U.S. envoy urges Kosovo and Serbia to make tough decisions to restart talks on normalizing ties
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-envoy-urges-kosovo-serbia-to-take-tough-decisions-to-restart-talks-on-normalizing-ties
March 13, 2024, 10:03 PM
A senior U.S. official on Wednesday urged Kosovo and Serbia to make tough decisions to restart talks and “move forward” on normalizing ties.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State…
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Yokohama reach Asian Champions League semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kewell%27s-yokohama-reach-asian-champions-league-semis
March 13, 2024, 10:24 PM
Harry Kewell said his 10-man Yokohama F-Marinos "got our rewards" by reaching the Asian Champions League semifinals Wednesday with a 3-1 aggregate win over China's Shandong Taishan.
The…
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Britain to offer failed asylum seekers 3,000 pounds to move to Rwanda
https://japantoday.com/category/world/britain-to-offer-failed-asylum-seekers-3-000-pounds-to-move-to-rwanda
March 13, 2024, 10:04 PM
The British government is planning to pay asylum seekers up to 3,000 pounds ($3,836) each to move to Rwanda under a voluntary plan to help clear the backlog…
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50 years later, Tommy John surgery remains a game-changer
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/50-years-later-tommy-john-surgery-remains-a-game-changer
March 13, 2024, 10:25 PM
There is a bridge that runs from Tommy John and Dr. Frank Jobe in 1974, all the way to Shohei Ohtani, Justin Verlander and Bryce Harper. A thread…
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Japan's unions find surprising allies in push for higher pay
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-unions-find-surprising-allies-in-push-for-higher-pay-work-with-government-companies
March 13, 2024, 10:11 PM
When Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hand-picked a unionist-turned-opposition lawmaker Wakako Yata as one of his special advisers last year, it surprised labor leaders long known for their…
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Kishida questioned over scantily clad dancers at LDP party
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-grilled-over-%27go-go-dancers%27-at-party-meet
March 13, 2024, 10:06 PM
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was grilled by lawmakers on Wednesday about a gathering of ruling party members at which scantily clad female dancers were reportedly told to…
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Court orders gov't to hand over Aum founder remains to daughter
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-court-orders-gov%27t-to-hand-over-aum-founder-remains-to-daughter
March 13, 2024, 10:08 PM
A Japanese court ordered the government on Wednesday to hand over the hair and cremated remains of the executed Aum Shinrikyo cult founder Shoko Asahara to his second…
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Jones says no reason Japan can't be one of world's top four rugby teams
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Jones-says-no-reason-Japan-can%27t-be-one-of-world%27s-top-four-teams
March 13, 2024, 10:25 PM
Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones is hoping for big things from Japan.
Japan is currently ranked 12th in the world, but Jones said: "There's no reason why we…
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'Katespiracy' explodes after UK royal photo gaffe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27katespiracy%27-explodes-after-uk-royal-photo-gaffe
March 13, 2024, 7:53 AM
The picture was meant to douse speculation about the whereabouts and health of Britain's Catherine, Princess of Wales, but instead her manipulated image unleashed a torrent of internet-breaking…
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Putin warns again Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty threatened
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-is-ready-to-use-nuclear-weapons-if-threatened-putin-tells-state-media
March 14, 2024, 3:32 AM
President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence is threatened, issuing another blunt warning to the West just…
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Asian shares mostly rise after Wall Street's record rally
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-rise-after-wall-street%27s-record-rally
March 13, 2024, 6:35 AM
Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, encouraged by a record rally on Wall Street that was led by technology companies.
Australia's S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.2% to 7,729.40. South Korea's…
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