Nishikori defeated in comeback game; Wozniacki out in Miami
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nishikori-defeated-in-comeback-game-wozniacki-out-in-miami1
March 22, 2024, 6:06 AM
Former world number four Kei Nishikori's return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury absence ended in a first round 6-3, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Ofner.
Japan's…
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Israel out of Euro 2024 chase; Ukraine in dramatic fightback
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/israel-out-of-euro-2024-chase-ukraine-in-dramatic-fightback
March 21, 2024, 11:24 PM
Israel's hopes of reaching the European Championships for the first time against the background of bloody conflict at home were shattered by a 4-1 defeat to Iceland on…
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Tepid Nike outlook dents shares as it touts Olympic offerings
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tepid-nike-outlook-dents-shares-as-it-touts-olympic-offerings
March 21, 2024, 11:22 PM
Shares of Nike tumbled Thursday after the sports giant signaled a tepid near-term revenue outlook even as it promised to wow consumers with new offerings in an Olympic…
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Uno places first in men’s short program at world figure skating event
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan%E2%80%99s-shoma-uno-places-first-in-men%E2%80%99s-short-program-at-world-figure-skating-event
March 22, 2024, 2:15 AM
Japan’s Shoma Uno placed first in the men’s short program Thursday at the world figure skating championships.
Uno, the two-time defending champion, led the pack with a 107.72…
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Mets right-hander Senga given medical clearance, may begin throwing within 1 week
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mets-right-hander-senga-given-medical-clearance-may-begin-throwing-within-1-week
March 21, 2024, 9:58 PM
New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga is expected to begin throwing within one week after tests revealed inflammation in his right shoulder has cleared.
Mets manager Carlos Mendoza…
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France's president pounds a punching bag on camera, and Europe notices
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france%27s-president-pounds-a-punching-bag-on-camera-and-europe-notices
March 21, 2024, 10:01 PM
The teeth clench. The brow furrows. The bicep bulges.
In moody black and white, photos of French President Emmanuel Macron pounding a punching bag arched eyebrows across Europe…
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Leicester could be latest team to fall foul of Premier League's spending rules
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/leicester-could-be-latest-team-to-fall-foul-of-premier-league%27s-spending-rules
March 21, 2024, 9:59 PM
Leicester could be the latest team to be sanctioned for overspending in the Premier League.
The league said Leicester has been referred to an independent commission for an…
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Investigators find at least 10 dead, burned bodies near northern Mexican city of Monterrey
https://japantoday.com/category/world/investigators-find-at-least-10-dead-burned-bodies-near-northern-mexican-city-of-monterrey
March 21, 2024, 10:01 PM
Investigators in the northern Mexico border state of Nuevo León said Thursday they have found at least ten dead, burned bodies in a vehicle on a roadway near…
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Global sea level has jumped due to El Nino and climate change: NASA
https://japantoday.com/category/world/global-sea-level-jumped-due-to-el-nino-and-climate-change-nasa
March 22, 2024, 3:05 AM
Global average sea level rose by about 0.3 inches (0.76 centimeters) from 2022 to 2023 -- nearly four times the increase of the previous year -- NASA said…
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Prince Harry says tabloids intercepted phone calls of mother, the late Princess Diana, and father
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-harry-says-tabloids-intercepted-phone-calls-of-mother-the-late-princess-diana-and-father
March 21, 2024, 10:01 PM
Prince Harry alleged Thursday that the publisher of The Sun tabloid unlawfully intercepted phone calls of his late mother, Princess Diana, and father, now King Charles III, as…
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Blinken says Israeli assault on Gaza's Rafah would be a 'mistake' and isn't needed to defeat Hamas
https://japantoday.com/category/world/blinken-huddles-on-gaza-with-arab-diplomats-in-cairo-as-us-israel-relations-sour
March 22, 2024, 3:07 AM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday a major Israeli ground assault on the southern Gaza town of Rafah would be “a mistake” and “unnecessary” to defeating…
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Prosecutors say Donald Trump's hush money trial should start April 15 without further delay
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prosecutors-say-donald-trump%27s-hush-money-trial-should-start-april-15-without-further-delay
March 22, 2024, 2:26 AM
New York prosecutors on Thursday urged a judge to start Donald Trump’s hush money criminal trial on April 15, saying the defense's calls for further delays or dismissal…
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Speaker Johnson says he plans to invite Netanyahu to address U.S. Congress
https://japantoday.com/category/world/speaker-johnson-says-he-plans-to-invite-netanyahu-to-address-the-us-congress
March 22, 2024, 3:07 AM
House Speaker Mike Johnson says he plans to invite Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address Congress, a show of support from Republicans amid growing Democratic criticism of…
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U.N. chief urges EU to avoid 'double standards' over Gaza and Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-chief-urges-the-eu-to-avoid-%27double-standards%27-over-gaza-and-ukraine
March 22, 2024, 3:07 AM
European Union leaders were urged Thursday to show the same respect for international law in Gaza as they aim to uphold in Ukraine, as hundreds of thousands of…
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Japan’s space agency says it hopes to forge profitable launch business with new H3 rocket
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%E2%80%99s-space-agency-says-it-hopes-to-forge-a-profitable-launch-business-with-its-new-h3-rocket
March 22, 2024, 1:59 AM
Japan’s space agency and its prime contractor said Thursday they hope to be able to forge a profitable launch business with their new H3 rocket after its first…
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U.S. home sales rise in February by most in a year
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-home-sales-rise-in-february-by-most-in-a-year
March 21, 2024, 9:57 PM
Sales of existing homes made the biggest jump in a year last month on improved housing supply, according to industry data released Thursday, as mortgage rates held at…
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Who is Ippei Mizuhara, Ohtani's interpreter?
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/who-is-ippei-mizuhara-ohtani%27s-interpreter
March 21, 2024, 9:58 PM
Japanese interpreter Ippei Mizuhara has been fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers after allegations he stole money from baseball star Shohei Ohtani to service illegal gambling debts.
But…
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U.S. Justice Department sues Apple, alleging it illegally monopolized smartphone market
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-has-kept-an-illegal-monopoly-over-smartphones-in-us-justice-department-says-in-antitrust-suit
March 21, 2024, 9:52 PM
The Justice Department on Thursday announced a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against Apple, accusing the tech giant of engineering an illegal monopoly in smartphones that boxes out competitors, stifles…
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Ohtani's 'perfect person' image could take a hit with firing of interpreter over gambling
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/in-japan-ohtani%27s-%27perfect-person%27-image-could-take-a-hit-with-firing-of-interpreter-over-gambling
March 22, 2024, 1:02 AM
Shohei Ohtani is referred to in Japan as “kanpeki no hito” — the perfect person — because of his manners and impeccable behavior.
That image may have taken a…
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U.S. Jews upset with Trump's latest rhetoric say he doesn't get to tell them how to be Jewish
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-jews-upset-with-trump%27s-latest-rhetoric-say-he-doesn%27t-get-to-tell-them-how-to-be-jewish
March 22, 2024, 2:26 AM
Since the start of his political career, Donald Trump has played on stereotypes about Jews and politics.
He told the Republican Jewish Coalition in 2015 that “you want…
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Elton John and Bernie Taupin honored with prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/elton-john-and-bernie-taupin-honored-with-prestigious-library-of-congress-gershwin-prize
March 21, 2024, 9:56 PM
Sir Elton John and lyricist Bernie Taupin were honored with the prestigious Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, making a point to underscore that their musical…
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Global music biz sees 10.2% growth in 2023: industry
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/global-music-biz-sees-10.2-growth-in-2023-industry
March 21, 2024, 9:55 PM
Global music revenues were up 10.2 percent last year to $28.6 billion, according figures released Thursday, but record firms are concerned over how to maintain growth in the…
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Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yamamoto-chased-after-1st-inning-of-debut-as-padres-beat-dodgers-15-11-for-2-game-south-korea-split
March 21, 2024, 9:58 PM
After chasing Yoshinobu Yamamoto from his major league debut after one inning and scoring their most runs ever against the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego's Xander Bogaerts was…
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Japan beats N Korea in World Cup qualifier; then N Korea cancels visit by Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-quick-strike-beats-north-korea-south-korea-held-by-thailand-in-asia-qualifying
March 21, 2024, 9:58 PM
North Korea reportedly canceled hosting Japan in a World Cup qualifier just hours after losing to Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.
Japan scored after just 90 seconds and…
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The 'Aladdin' stage musical turns 10 this month
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/the-%27aladdin%27-stage-musical-turns-10-this-month.-here-are-the-magical-stories-of-three-genies
March 21, 2024, 9:56 PM
James Monroe Iglehart’s mom took him to see the animated Disney movie “Aladdin” as a high-school graduation gift in 1992. He fell in love with the Genie, naturally.…
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Security and climate change drive return to nuclear energy as over 30 nations sign summit pledge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/leaders-of-over-30-countries-meet-in-a-brussels-summit-to-promote-nuclear-energy
March 21, 2024, 10:00 PM
In the shadow of a massive monument glorifying nuclear power, over 30 nations from around the world on Thursday pledged to use the controversial energy source to help…
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Asian shares rise after Wall Street rallies; Nikkei ends at record high
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-rise-after-wall-street-rallies-to-records
March 21, 2024, 7:36 AM
Asian benchmarks were mostly higher on Thursday after U.S. stocks rallied to records following the Federal Reserve’s i ndication that it expects to deliver interest rate cuts later…
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U.N. adopts resolution backing efforts to ensure artificial intelligence is safe
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/the-un-will-vote-on-its-first-resolution-on-artificial-intelligence-aimed-at-ensuring-its-safety
March 22, 2024, 3:11 AM
The General Assembly approved the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence Thursday, giving global support to an international effort to ensure the powerful new technology benefits all…
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Japan sees record cannabis cases in 2023; 70% among young people
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-sees-record-cannabis-cases-in-2023-70-among-young-people
March 21, 2024, 9:54 PM
A record 6,482 people were investigated in criminal cases involving cannabis in Japan last year, up 1,140 from the previous year, with teens and young adults in their…
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Japan GSDF resumes Osprey flights near Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-gsdf-resumes-osprey-flights-near-tokyo-after-fatal-u.s.-crash
March 21, 2024, 9:54 PM
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force resumed Thursday flights of its Ospreys near Tokyo, almost four months after suspending them due to a deadly crash of a U.S. military Osprey…
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