Bystander livestreams during Charlotte standoff show an ever-growing appetite for social media video
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bystander-livestreams-during-charlotte-standoff-show-an-ever-growing-appetite-for-social-media-video
May 4, 2024, 4:33 AM
Saing Chhoeun was locked out of his Charlotte, North Carolina, home on Monday as law enforcement with high-powered rifles descended into his yard and garage, using a car…
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Yankees score two in the ninth to beat Tigers 2-1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yankees-score-two-in-the-ninth-to-beat-tigers-2-1
May 4, 2024, 5:34 AM
Giancarlo Stanton hit a tying double in the ninth inning and Anthony Rizzo followed with a game-winning single to give the New York Yankees a 2-1 victory over…
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Extreme climate hit Japan, elsewhere in Asia hard in 2023: U.N
https://japantoday.com/category/national/extreme-climate-hits-japan-elsewhere-in-asia-hard-in-2023-u.n
May 4, 2024, 7:03 AM
Asia, including Japan, is warming faster than the global average, as the trend has nearly doubled since the 1961-1990 period and many countries in the region observed their…
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Deputy fire chief arrested on suspicion of exposing himself on train
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/deputy-fire-chief-arrested-on-suspicion-of-exposing-himself-on-train
May 4, 2024, 7:05 AM
A 31-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of committing a lewd act on a train in Tokyo.
The incident occurred at around 9:20 p.m. on Friday on…
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Yen briefly rises to 151 in New York after weak U.S. labor data
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update3-yen-briefly-rises-to-151-in-n.y.-after-weak-u.s.-labor-data
May 4, 2024, 7:04 AM
The yen appreciated against the U.S. dollar in New York on Friday, briefly reaching a three-week high in the upper 151 range after the latest labor data suggested…
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Under-23 Asian Cup champs
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/asian-cup-champs
May 3, 2024, 9:46 PM
Japanese players celebrate after winning the Under-23 Asian Cup final between Uzbekistan in Doha, Qatar, on Friday. Japan won the game 1-0. See story here.
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MLB and Nike announce 2025 uniforms will have larger jersey lettering and custom-fit pants
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mlb-and-nike-announce-2025-uniforms-will-have-larger-jersey-lettering-and-custom-fit-pants
May 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
Major League Baseball uniforms will have larger lettering on the back of jerseys and individual pant customization will be available to all players beginning in 2025, MLB and…
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Brazil's Lula invites Kishida to eat his country's beef
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/brazil%27s-lula-invites-japan%27s-prime-minister-to-eat-his-country%27s-meat-and-become-a-believer
May 4, 2024, 7:05 AM
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on Friday welcomed Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on his first visit to the country, with the two meeting in the…
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Japan beats Uzbekistan in stoppage time in U23 Asian Cup final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-beats-uzbekistan-in-stoppage-time-in-u23-asian-cup-final
May 4, 2024, 4:46 AM
Japan left it late to win its second Under-23 Asian Cup after beating Uzbekistan 1-0 in the final on Friday.
Substitute Fuki Yamada broke the deadlock in the…
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3 arrested in Canada over killing of Sikh activist
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-arrests-three-over-killing-of-sikh-activist-media
May 3, 2024, 9:56 PM
Canadian police arrested three members of an alleged hit squad they believe was ordered by the Indian government to kill Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Vancouver last…
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Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-trump-aide-hope-hicks-testifies-he-told-her-to-deny-stormy-daniels-affair2
May 4, 2024, 3:26 AM
Hope Hicks, a former top aide to Donald Trump, testified on Friday that he told her in the final days of the 2016 presidential election to deny that…
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Labour demands UK election after routing Tories in local polls
https://japantoday.com/category/world/labour-demands-uk-election-after-routing-tories-in-local-polls
May 3, 2024, 9:55 PM
Britain's Labour party on Friday urged beleaguered Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to call a general election, after making huge gains in English polls that included a seat in…
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Three bodies found in Mexico where Australian, U.S. tourists went missing - sources
https://japantoday.com/category/world/three-bodies-found-in-mexico-where-australian-us-tourists-went-missing-sources
May 4, 2024, 1:07 AM
Mexican authorities have located three bodies in the state of Baja California where one American and two Australian tourists were reported missing, according to three sources with knowledge…
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Rublev ousts Fritz to reach Madrid Open final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rublev-ousts-fritz-to-reach-madrid-open-final
May 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
Andrey Rublev reached the fifth Masters 1000 final of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 win over American Taylor Fritz at the Madrid Open on Friday.
The seventh-seeded…
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ASEAN, Japan, China, S Korea ensure funds for pandemics, disasters
https://japantoday.com/category/national/asean-japan-china-s.-korea-ensure-funds-for-pandemics-disasters
May 3, 2024, 9:52 PM
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea on Friday agreed to provide each other funds in times of emergency such as pandemics and…
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Argentina's slump is forgotten after NZ is blown away at Singapore Sevens
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/argentina%27s-slump-is-forgotten-after-nz-is-blown-away-at-singapore-sevens
May 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
World series front-runner Argentina dismissed signs of a slump by blowing away titleholder New Zealand 33-5 to close the Singapore Sevens first day on Friday.
Argentina won three…
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Kishida calls for speeding up debate on revising Constitution
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-calls-for-speeding-up-debate-on-revising-constitution
May 3, 2024, 9:52 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday vowed to speed up discussions on revising the Constitution as Japan marked the 77th anniversary of its coming into force, while others…
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Kenya president postpones reopening of schools as flood-related deaths pass 200
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kenya-president-postpones-reopening-of-schools-as-flood-related-deaths-pass-200
May 3, 2024, 9:56 PM
Kenyan President William Ruto has postponed next week’s planned reopening of schools until further notice, as heavy rains and floods that have killed more than 200 people continue.…
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Alcaraz withdraws from Italian Open with right forearm injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/carlos-alcaraz-withdraws-from-italian-open-with-right-forearm-injury
May 3, 2024, 9:47 PM
Third-ranked Carlos Alcaraz announced his withdrawal from the Italian Open on Friday because of the right forearm injury that already prompted him to pull out of tournaments in…
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Kremlin brands comments on Ukraine by France's Macron and Britain's Cameron as 'dangerous'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-officials-urge-western-partners-to-speed-up-military-aid-deliveries-amid-russian-onslaught
May 4, 2024, 3:26 AM
Recent statements by France’s president and Britain’s foreign secretary about the war in Ukraine are “dangerous” and will deepen international tension around the conflict, the Kremlin’s spokesman said…
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Nippon Steel delays closing of acquisition of U.S. Steel until late this year
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nippon-steel-delays-closing-of-acquisition-of-us-steel-until-late-this-year-after-us-doj-request
May 3, 2024, 9:49 PM
Nippon Steel Corp said Friday it has postponed the expected closing of its $14.1 billion takeover of U.S. Steel by three months after the U.S. Department of Justice…
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Non to English at Paris Olympics, say French MPs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/non-to-english-at-the-paris-olympics-say-french-mps
May 3, 2024, 10:15 AM
Having long battled the creeping use of English in advertising, music and film, French MPs have declared a new struggle: keeping their home Olympics this year free from…
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Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampments at universities in Australia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pro-palestinian-protesters-set-up-encampments-at-universities-in-australia
May 3, 2024, 9:55 PM
Pro-Palestinian protesters were camped on university campuses across Australia on Friday, with some scuffling with pro-Israel protesters in Sydney, mirroring similar events in the United States.
Students have…
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Defense chiefs from U.S., Australia, Japan and Philippines vow to deepen cooperation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/defense-chiefs-from-us-australia-japan-and-philippines-vow-to-deepen-cooperation
May 3, 2024, 10:09 AM
Defense chiefs from the U.S., Australia, Japan and the Philippines vowed to deepen their cooperation as they gathered Thursday in Hawaii for their second-ever joint meeting amid concerns…
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Title, relegation and European spots in the balance as Premier League heads for exciting finale
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/title-relegation-and-european-spots-in-the-balance-as-premier-league-heads-for-exciting-finale
May 3, 2024, 9:46 PM
The title race is down to two teams.
The relegation tussle still involves three.
And the contest for the remaining European qualification positions contains as many as five.…
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Hamas says Israeli PM trying to derail Gaza truce deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hamas-considering-latest-gaza-truce-offer-in-%27positive-spirit%27
May 4, 2024, 3:26 AM
A top Hamas official accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday of trying to derail a proposed Gaza truce and hostage release deal with his threats to…
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Yen recovers to 152 range against dollar in Asian trading
https://japantoday.com/category/business/yen-recovers-to-152-range-vs-dollar-after-suspected-interventions
May 3, 2024, 7:04 AM
The yen appreciated to the upper 152 range against the U.S. dollar on Friday in Asian trading, reaching that level for the first time in nearly three weeks,…
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SK Hynix says high-end AI memory chips almost sold out through 2025
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/sk-hynix-says-high-end-ai-memory-chips-almost-sold-out-through-2025
May 3, 2024, 9:55 PM
South Korean semiconductor giant SK Hynix said Friday its entire 2024 production of high-end memory chips was sold out and most of next year's line was gone too,…
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Xi heads to Europe to defend Russia alliance
https://japantoday.com/category/world/xi-heads-to-europe-to-defend-russia-ties
May 4, 2024, 4:48 AM
Xi Jinping heads to Europe on Sunday to defend China's "no limits" alliance with Russia, first to key Ukraine backer France, then to Serbia and Hungary, which have…
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Abe murder revealing religion's role in Japan's child abuse problem
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/abe-murder-revealing-religion%27s-role-in-japan%27s-child-abuse-problem
May 4, 2024, 7:05 AM
The assassination of Shinzo Abe by the son of a Unification Church devotee led Japan to a reckoning about the issue of child abuse and neglect linked to…
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