U.S. ambassador says Beijing stance on TikTok ban 'supremely ironic'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-ambassador-says-beijing-stance-on-tiktok-ban-%27supremely-ironic%27
March 15, 2024, 5:24 AM
The U.S. ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing's position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was "supremely ironic" given the ruling Communist Party's censorship…
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Australia to resume funding to U.N.'s main Palestinian relief agency
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-to-resume-funding-to-un%27s-main-palestinian-relief-agency1
March 15, 2024, 4:00 AM
Australia will resume funding to the United Nations' main Palestinian relief agency, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Friday, almost two months after pausing ties over allegations that…
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Alcaraz fights off bee invasion, Zverev to reach Indian Wells semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-sails-into-indian-wells-semi-finals-alcaraz-zverev-match-halted-by-bees
March 15, 2024, 3:30 AM
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz fought off swarming bees and Alexander Zverev on Thursday to set up a semifinal clash with Jannik Sinner at Indian Wells.
World number two…
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Steven Mnuchin: banker, Hollywood exec, Trump loyalist... TikTok bidder?
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/steven-mnuchin-banker-hollywood-exec-trump-loyalist...-tiktok-bidder
March 14, 2024, 10:54 PM
His career has already taken him through the highest spheres of American power, from Wall Street to Hollywood to politics -- so perhaps it is not all that…
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Teeing off
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/teeing-off-3
March 14, 2024, 9:31 PM
Hideki Matsuyama, of Japan, prepares to hit his tee shot on the ninth hole during the first round of The Players Championship golf tournament in Ponte Vedra Beach,…
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Haiti's top gang leader threatens politicians as fires break out in capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/haiti%27s-top-gang-leader-threatens-politicians-as-fires-break-out-in-capital
March 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
A powerful gang leader in Haiti has issued a threatening message aimed at political leaders who would take part in a planned transition council, as fires broke out…
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Kudus double fires West Ham into Europa League quarters; Milan, Benfica progress
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kudus-double-fires-west-ham-into-europa-league-quarters-milan-benfica-progress
March 14, 2024, 10:05 PM
Mohammed Kudus scored two stunning goals as West Ham thrashed Freiburg 5-0 to progress to the quarter-finals of the Europa League on Thursday, where they will be joined…
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Actor Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking in Yellowstone park thermal area; must pay $1,500
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/actor-pierce-brosnan-pleads-guilty-to-walking-in-yellowstone-park-thermal-area-must-pay-1-500
March 14, 2024, 10:09 PM
Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, pleaded guilty Thursday to stepping off a trail in a thermal area…
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Ohtani's wife seen with him in photo on social media
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-unveils-his-new-wife-in-a-photo-on-social-media
March 14, 2024, 10:23 PM
Shohei Ohtani has revealed the identity of his new wife — a former professional basketball player — with a photo of the couple on social media.
The Los…
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Russians head to polls in election set to extend Putin's rule
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russians-head-to-polls-in-a-vote-set-to-extend-putin%27s-rule.-his-foes-are-in-jail-in-exile-or-dead
March 14, 2024, 10:06 PM
Voters headed to the polls in Russia on Friday for a three-day presidential election that is all but certain to extend President Vladimir Putin’s rule by six more…
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Prosecutors say they're open to delaying Trump's March 25 hush-money trial for a month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prosecutors-say-they%27re-open-to-delaying-start-of-donald-trump%27s-march-25-hush-money-trial
March 15, 2024, 3:42 AM
New York prosecutors said Thursday they are open to delaying the start of Donald Trump's hush-money criminal trial by a month “in an abundance of caution” to give…
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SpaceX Starship disintegrates after completing most of third test flight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/spacex-starship-disintegrates-after-completing-most-of-third-test-flight
March 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
SpaceX's Starship rocket, designed to eventually send astronauts to the moon and beyond, completed nearly an entire test flight through space on its third try on Thursday, getting…
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Middle East conflicts revive clash between president and Congress over war powers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/middle-east-conflicts-revive-clash-between-the-president-and-congress-over-war-powers
March 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
A major deadline under the half-century-old War Powers Resolution came this week for President Joe Biden to obtain Congress' approval to keep waging his military campaign against Yemen's…
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McIlroy, Schauffele share early lead at Players Championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mcilroy-schauffele-share-early-lead-at-players-championship
March 14, 2024, 10:06 PM
Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy matched a course record with 10 birdies to share the early lead with reigning Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in Thursday's opening round of…
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Palestinian leader appoints longtime adviser as prime minister in the face of calls for reform
https://japantoday.com/category/world/palestinian-leader-appoints-longtime-adviser-as-prime-minister-in-the-face-of-calls-for-reform
March 14, 2024, 10:54 PM
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has appointed his longtime economic adviser to be the next prime minister in the face of U.S. pressure to reform the Palestinian Authority as…
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Israeli strikes kill at least 29 Gazans awaiting aid, say Palestinian officials
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-strike-kills-six-gazans-awaiting-aid-say-palestinian-officials
March 15, 2024, 1:06 AM
At least 29 Palestinians were killed while awaiting aid in two separate Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, Gaza's health ministry said.
In the first incident,…
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'Manhunt,' about hunt for John Wilkes Booth, may make you wish you paid attention in history class
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27manhunt-%27-about-hunt-for-john-wilkes-booth-may-make-you-wish-you-paid-attention-in-history-class
March 14, 2024, 10:08 PM
A new series transforms the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln into a true crime thriller that goes deeper into the story than most textbooks.
Most who studied Lincoln…
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Liverpool and Man United resume rivalry with Klopp riding high and Ten Hag under pressure
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-and-man-united-resume-rivalry-with-klopp-riding-high-and-ten-hag-under-pressure
March 14, 2024, 10:06 PM
Manchester United versus Liverpool is widely considered English soccer's fiercest rivalry. Yet on the field, it has often felt like a mismatch in recent years.
Ahead of Sunday's…
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Plane carrying UK defense minister had its GPS jammed as it flew near Russian territory
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-plane-carrying-the-uk-defense-minister-had-its-gps-jammed-as-it-flew-near-russian-territory
March 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
A plane carrying British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps had its satellite signal jammed as it flew near Russian territory, the government said Thursday.
The government said the Royal…
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FIFA picks Qatar, Morocco to host 5 youth World Cups as Middle East, North Africa influence grows
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-picks-qatar-morocco-to-host-5-youth-world-cups-as-middle-east-north-africa-influence-grows
March 14, 2024, 10:05 PM
FIFA has awarded 10 editions of its Under-17 World Cups to be hosted by Qatar and Morocco, starting in 2025 when they become annual tournaments.
Qatar will hold…
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Macron again declines to rule out Western troops in Ukraine, but says they're not needed now
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france%27s-macron-to-discuss-ukraine-strategy-on-tv-after-pushback-over-his-not-ruling-out-troops
March 15, 2024, 3:42 AM
French President Emmanuel Macron warned Western powers against showing any signs of weakness to Russia as he reiterated his position Thursday that sending Western troops into Ukraine shouldn't…
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M5.8 earthquake hits Fukushima; no damage reported
https://japantoday.com/category/national/magnitude-5.8-earthquake-hits-japan%27s-fukushima
March 14, 2024, 10:01 PM
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 hit eastern Japan early on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
The epicenter of the earthquake was off the coast…
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Japan to provide IAEA $20 mil to support its activities
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-to-provide-iaea-20-mil.-to-support-nuke-watchdog%27s-activities
March 14, 2024, 10:00 PM
The Japanese government said Thursday it will provide the International Atomic Energy Agency about 18.5 million euros ($20 million) and affirmed with visiting IAEA chief Rafael Grossi its…
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Europe asks Google, Facebook, TikTok and other platforms how they're reducing generative AI risks
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/europe-asks-google-facebook-tiktok-and-other-platforms-how-they%27re-reducing-generative-ai-risks
March 14, 2024, 10:10 PM
European Union regulators on Thursday ratcheted up scrutiny of big tech companies including Google, Facebook and TikTok with requests for information on how they're dealing with risks from…
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Number of Americans filing for jobless benefits remains low in a thriving labor market
https://japantoday.com/category/business/number-of-americans-filing-for-jobless-benefits-remains-low-as-labor-market-continues-to-thrive
March 14, 2024, 10:09 PM
The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits last week inched up but largely stayed at historically low levels as the labor market continues to thrive despite elevated…
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Report claims Yemen's Houthis have hypersonic missile, possibly raising stakes in Red Sea crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/report-claims-yemen%27s-houthis-have-a-hypersonic-missile-possibly-raising-stakes-in-red-sea-crisis
March 14, 2024, 10:07 PM
Yemen's Houthi rebels claim to have a new, hypersonic missile in their arsenal, Russia's state media reported Thursday, potentially raising the stakes in their ongoing attacks on shipping…
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Here's why you might see a lot of records on the track and in the pools at the Paris Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/italian-companies-making-the-track-and-pools-for-the-paris-olympics-aim-for-world-records
March 14, 2024, 10:05 PM
The purple pieces of vulcanized rubber track being produced at a factory in northern Italy will be run on by the world’s fastest athletes at the Paris Olympics.…
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Biden opposes plan to sell U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, citing need for 'American steel workers'
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/biden-is-coming-out-in-opposition-to-plans-to-sell-us-steel-to-a-japanese-company
March 15, 2024, 1:42 AM
President Joe Biden came out in opposition to the planned sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel of Japan, saying on Thursday that the U.S. needs to "maintain strong American…
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Member of LDP's biggest faction says he doesn't know when slush fund scheme began
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/member-of-ldp%27s-biggest-faction-unaware-when-slush-fund-scheme-began
March 14, 2024, 10:02 PM
Hiroshige Seko, a key lawmaker of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's biggest faction, said Thursday that he did not know when the group began reimbursing portions of fundraising…
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Irish rugby schooled in excellence
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/irish-rugby-schooled-in-excellence
March 14, 2024, 10:05 PM
Gregor Townsend's observation that Ireland could dominate world rugby for "the next five, 10 years" is in no small part due to the schools system, Irish rugby great…
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