North Korean leader Kim oversees paratroop drills
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korean-leader-kim-oversees-paratroop-drills
March 16, 2024, 4:00 AM
North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversaw paratroop drills aimed at showing his soldiers' ability to occupy an "enemy region at a stroke", state media said Saturday, days after…
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Former Vice President Mike Pence says he's not endorsing Trump
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-vice-president-mike-pence-says-he%27s-not-endorsing-trump
March 16, 2024, 6:00 AM
Former Vice President Mike Pence says he will not be backing Donald Trump in the 2024 election.
“It should come as no surprise that I will not be…
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Judge delays Trump’s hush-money criminal trial 30 days
https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-delays-trump%E2%80%99s-hush-money-criminal-trial-30-days-citing-last-minute-evidence-dump
March 16, 2024, 3:15 AM
A judge on Friday delayed former President Donald Trump’s hush-money criminal trial until at least mid-April after his lawyers said they needed more time to sift through a…
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Boeing urges airlines to check switches after LATAM plane plunge
https://japantoday.com/category/business/boeing-urges-airlines-to-check-switches-after-latam-plane-plunge
March 15, 2024, 9:54 PM
Boeing on Friday warned airlines flying its 787 Dreamliner model to inspect certain switches in the cockpit, after a New Zealand-bound LATAM plane dropped violently mid-flight, injuring dozens…
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EU chief outlines more concessions for bloc's farmers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-chief-outlines-more-concessions-for-bloc%27s-farmers
March 15, 2024, 9:52 PM
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on Friday laid out a further series of concessions to EU farmers, especially for those on smaller properties, in a bid…
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Apple to pay $490 million to settle allegations that it misled investors about iPhone sales in China
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-to-pay-490-million-to-settle-allegations-that-it-misled-investors-about-iphone-sales-in-china
March 15, 2024, 10:00 PM
Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhone's sales in China that…
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Canada's Trudeau says he often mulls quitting his 'crazy job,' but will stay on
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada%27s-trudeau-says-he-often-mulls-quitting-his-%27crazy-job-%27-but-will-stay-on
March 15, 2024, 9:53 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, whose Liberals are trailing badly in the polls, on Friday said he thought about quitting his "crazy job" every day but insisted he…
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Lawyers' group urges Tokyo to halt park development, calling its impact review unscientific
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-lawyers%27-group-urges-tokyo-to-halt-park-development-calling-its-impact-review-unscientific
March 15, 2024, 9:50 PM
The Japanese bar association is urging Tokyo's metropolitan government to suspend a disputed redevelopment of the city's beloved park area, saying that its environmental assessment by developers lacked…
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Biden backs Schumer after senator calls for new elections in Israel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-backs-schumer-after-senator-calls-for-new-elections-in-israel
March 16, 2024, 3:14 AM
President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship…
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France probes racist backlash against singer Nakamura over Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/france-probes-racist-backlash-against-nakamura-over-olympics
March 15, 2024, 9:58 PM
French investigators have opened an inquiry over alleged racism against French-Malian pop superstar Aya Nakamura following reports she might perform at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics,…
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U.S., G7 allies warn Iran to back off deal to provide Russia ballistic missiles or face new sanctions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-g-7-allies-warn-iran-to-back-off-deal-to-provide-russia-ballistic-missiles-or-face-new-sanctions
March 15, 2024, 9:52 PM
The United States and allies warned Iran on Friday that major Western economies will pile new sanctions on Tehran if it moves forward with an advancing plan to…
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Japanese table tennis star reaches agreement with ex-husband in high-profile battle over custody of 4-year-old son
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-table-tennis-star-reaches-an-agreement-with-ex-as-parliament-considers-a-joint-custody-bill
March 15, 2024, 10:01 PM
A once-beloved Japanese table tennis star said Friday she has reached a settlement with her ex-husband, a Taiwanese star in the sport, ending a high-profile battle over custody…
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Russian missiles kill at least 16 people in latest strike on southern Ukraine's Odesa
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-russian-missile-strike-kills-at-least-14-people-in-southern-ukraine
March 16, 2024, 3:14 AM
A Russian ballistic missile attack blasted homes in the southern Ukrainian city of Odesa on Friday, followed by a second missile that targeted first responders who arrived at…
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Hungary's Orbán rails against EU and 'Western world'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hungary%27s-orban-rails-against-the-eu-and-%27the-western-world%27-in-a-speech-on-a-national-holiday
March 15, 2024, 9:52 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán sought to mobilize support for his brand of right-wing populism in a holiday speech on Friday, urging his spectators to help him “occupy…
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Real Madrid to face Man City in Champions League quarterfinals; PSG gets Barcelona
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/real-madrid-to-face-man-city-in-champions-league-quarterfinals.-psg-gets-barcelona
March 15, 2024, 10:02 PM
Real Madrid and Manchester City will meet in a heavyweight Champions League quarterfinal between the past two winners and the only two teams to win all all six…
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New parents left angry as babies need Paris Olympics tickets
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/new-parents-left-angry-as-babies-need-paris-olympics-tickets
March 15, 2024, 10:02 PM
New parents heading to the Paris Olympics are calling for a ticketing rule change after discovering that their infants will be refused entry to venues unless they have…
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First ship to use new sea route delivers aid to Gaza, Israeli military says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/First-ship-to-use-new-sea-route-delivers-aid-to-Gaza-Israeli-military-says
March 16, 2024, 3:14 AM
A ship delivered 200 tons of humanitarian supplies, food and water to Gaza on Friday, the Israeli military said, inaugurating a sea route from Cyprus for aid to…
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Migrant boat sinks off Turkish coast, killing at least 22 people
https://japantoday.com/category/world/migrant-boat-sinks-off-turkey%27s-coast-killing-at-least-8-people
March 15, 2024, 9:52 PM
A rubber dinghy carrying migrants sank off Turkey’s northern Aegean coast on Friday, killing at least 22 people, officials said.
Turkish coast guard personnel rescued two migrants from…
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McDonald's apologizes for global system outage that shut down some stores for hours
https://japantoday.com/category/business/mcdonald%27s-system-outages-are-reported-around-the-world
March 15, 2024, 9:54 PM
McDonald's apologized Friday for a global technology outage that shuttered some restaurants for hours.
The company said the outage was caused by a third-party technology provider and was…
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Eyes on Bank of Japan as unions announce big wage hikes
https://japantoday.com/category/business/eyes-on-bank-of-japan-as-unions-announce-big-wage-hikes
March 15, 2024, 9:50 PM
Japan's largest trade union said Friday it had secured the highest wage hikes since 1991 in preliminary data that stokes speculation the central bank will finally shift away…
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Germany, France and Poland vow to procure more weapons for Ukraine in a show of unity
https://japantoday.com/category/world/german-french-and-polish-leaders-meet-to-discuss-support-for-ukraine
March 16, 2024, 3:15 AM
Germany, France and Poland vowed Friday to procure more weapons for Kyiv and step up production of military equipment along with partners in Ukraine, promising that Ukraine can…
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Nissan, Honda to explore partnership in electric vehicles
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nissan-honda-to-explore-partnership-in-electric-vehicles
March 15, 2024, 7:45 AM
Japanese auto giants Nissan and Honda said Friday they had agreed to explore a strategic partnership in electric vehicles and other areas.
Analysts said the move was aimed…
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'Squid Game' star found guilty of sexual misconduct
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27squid-game%27-star-found-guilty-of-sexual-misconduct
March 15, 2024, 9:58 PM
South Korea's "Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su has been found guilty of sexual misconduct, a local court said Friday, after he was charged with assaulting a woman in…
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Asian markets retreat after data dash hopes that a US rate cut is imminent
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-markets-retreat-after-data-dash-hopes-that-a-us-rate-cut-is-imminent
March 15, 2024, 7:06 AM
Asian markets retreated Friday, with Hong Kong’s benchmark falling nearly 2%, after a mixed batch of data on the U.S. economy dashed hopes that easier interest rates are…
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Ohtani and wife arrive in S Korea for Dodgers-Padres MLB opener
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/baseball-superstar-ohtani-and-his-wife-arrive-in-south-korea-for-dodgers-padres-mlb-opener
March 15, 2024, 7:46 AM
Shohei Ohtani and his wife arrived in South Korea with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates on Friday ahead of their season-opening games with the San Diego Padres next…
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Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai tops world's most polluted cities
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thai-tourist-hotspot-chiang-mai-tops-world%27s-most-polluted-cities
March 15, 2024, 7:49 AM
Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air.…
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Osaka to play Billie Jean King Cup for first time since 2020
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/osaka-to-play-billie-jean-king-cup-for-first-time-since-2020
March 15, 2024, 10:01 PM
Naomi Osaka will play the Billie Jean King Cup for the first time in four years when Japan face Kazakhstan in a qualifier in Tokyo next month, the…
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Liverpool's quadruple chase faces Man Utd test; Newcastle seek FA Cup shock at Man City
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool%27s-quadruple-chase-faces-man-utd-test-newcastle-seek-fa-cup-shock-at-man-city
March 15, 2024, 10:02 PM
Manchester United are aiming to derail Liverpool's bid for a quadruple and salvage a difficult second season for Erik ten Hag in Sunday's FA Cup quarter-final.
Newcastle will…
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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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