Astros sweep Yankees in ALCS to advance to World Series again
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/astros-sweep-yankees-in-alcs-advance-to-world-series-again
October 24, 2022, 6:32 AM
In recent years, it's almost become an October ritual: Astros top Yankees. Astros take pennant.
Yordan Alvarez and Alex Bregman delivered big hits and Houston advanced to the…
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Yen falls back to 149 zone against U.S. dollar despite apparent intervention
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-yen-falls-back-to-148-zone-vs.-dollar-despite-apparent-intervention
October 24, 2022, 9:58 AM
The yen retreated to the lower 149 zone versus the U.S. dollar after briefly surging to the 145 level Monday in Tokyo, with the effect of another apparent…
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Korean Air plane overshoots runway in Philippines
https://japantoday.com/category/world/korean-air-plane-overshoots-runway-in-philippines
October 24, 2022, 3:47 AM
A Korean Air plane slid off the runway while landing at Cebu international airport in the Philippines, causing slight injuries and shutting down the country's second busiest airport,…
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World faces tension with China under Xi Jinping's third term
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-faces-tension-with-china-under-xi-jinping%27s-third-term
October 24, 2022, 5:45 AM
The world faces the prospect of more tension with China over trade, security and human rights after Xi Jinping awarded himself a third five-year term Sunday as leader…
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7 injured in Saitama Aeon mall after woman pepper sprays them
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/7-injured-in-saitama-aeon-mall-after-woman-pepper-sprays-them
October 24, 2022, 7:30 AM
Police in Hanyu, Saitama Prefecture, are looking for a woman who pepper sprayed shoppers at an Aeon mall on Sunday.
According to police, the incident occurred at around…
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Australia flood crisis enters 3rd week as heavy rains lash east
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-flood-crisis-enters-3rd-week-as-heavy-rains-lash-east
October 24, 2022, 3:49 AM
Already-flooded towns across Australia's east were on high alert on Monday after a weekend of heavy rains, with authorities warning a wild weather system could persist until later…
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Reigning world champion Sakamoto wins Skate America title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/reigning-world-champion-sakamoto-wins-skate-america-title
October 24, 2022, 12:32 AM
Reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto of Japan, bronze medalist at this year's Beijing Winter Olympics, won the Skate America women's title on Sunday by capturing the free skate.…
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Japan reports 16,852 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-16-852-new-coronavirus-cases
October 24, 2022, 11:56 AM
Japan on Monday reported 16,852 new coronavirus cases, down 14,021 from Sunday. Tokyo reported 1,735 new cases, down 1,070 from Sunday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Japan temporarily closes Haiti embassy as security worsens
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-temporarily-closes-haiti-embassy-as-security-worsens
October 24, 2022, 7:29 AM
Japan has temporarily closed its embassy in Haiti due to the worsening security and humanitarian situation, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Haiti is facing acute fuel…
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Rory McIlroy regains World No. 1 ranking with CJ Cup win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rory-mcilroy-regains-world-no.-1-ranking-with-cj-cup-win
October 23, 2022, 10:38 PM
Rory McIlroy held on for a one-stroke victory in the U.S. PGA Tour CJ Cup on Sunday to return to the top of the world rankings for the…
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Phillies beat Padres to advance to World Series
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/harper%27s-hr-powers-phillies-past-padres-into-world-series
October 24, 2022, 6:44 AM
Bryce Harper slugged his fifth homer of the postseason, a two-run blast in the eighth inning that turned Citizens Bank Park into a madhouse, and the $330 million…
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Hungary PM in new anti-EU tirade amid protests by teachers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hungary-pm-in-new-anti-eu-tirade-amid-protests-by-teachers
October 23, 2022, 10:37 PM
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Sunday attacked the EU over its Russia sanctions policy, while in Budapest, tens of thousands protested what they say is his neglect…
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Koreas exchange warning shots along sea border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/koreas-exchange-warning-shots-along-sea-border-amid-tensions
October 23, 2022, 10:33 PM
The rival Koreas exchanged warning shots along their disputed western sea boundary on Monday, their militaries said, amid heightened tensions over North Korea’s recent barrage of weapons tests.…
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Verstappen gets record-tying 13th win at U.S. Grand Prix
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-gets-record-tying-13th-win-at-us-grand-prix
October 23, 2022, 11:31 PM
Max Verstappen and Red Bull started the United States Grand Prix determined to honor the memory of founder and team owner Dietrich Mateschitz and the racing powerhouse he…
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France's Macron and Italy's new PM Meloni hold talks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france%27s-macron-and-italy%27s-new-pm-meloni-held-talks-on-sunday
October 23, 2022, 9:35 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron and new Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni held talks in Rome on Sunday in the first, though informal, meeting between the two political leaders.…
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American skaters blast RUSADA secrecy in Valieva doping case
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/american-skaters-blast-rusada-secrecy-in-valieva-doping-case
October 23, 2022, 10:01 PM
American figure skaters blasted a decision by the Russian Anti-Doping Agency to treat the Kamila Valieva doping case from the Beijing Olympics as confidential, with ice dancer Evan…
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Russia hits Ukraine homes, evacuates Kherson
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-hits-ukraine-homes-evacuates-kherson-warns-of-escalation1
October 24, 2022, 6:57 AM
Under pressure in the south of Ukraine, Russia fired missiles and drones into Ukrainian-held Mykolaiv on Sunday, destroying an apartment block in the ship-building city near the front…
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Biden says it's legitimate for voters to consider his age as he nears 80
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-%27legitimate%27-for-voters-to-weigh-age-as-he-nears-80
October 24, 2022, 3:40 AM
President Joe Biden joked that it's difficult acknowledging he's about to turn 80, but said he's physically and mentally capable of serving a potential second term in the…
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Climate protesters throw mashed potatoes at Monet painting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/climate-protesters-throw-mashed-potatoes-at-monet-painting
October 23, 2022, 9:35 PM
Climate protesters threw mashed potatoes at a Claude Monet painting in a German museum to protest fossil fuel extraction on Sunday, but caused no damage to the artwork.…
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9 dead, 47 wounded in attack on Somalia hotel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-four-dead-in-attack-on-south-somalia-hotel
October 23, 2022, 9:36 PM
Nine people were killed and 47 wounded Sunday in an attack on a hotel in Kismayo, southern Somalia, claimed by the Al-Shabaab Islamist group, the region's security minister…
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Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye following attack, agent says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/salman-rushdie-lost-sight-in-one-eye-following-attack-agent-says
October 23, 2022, 9:36 PM
Salman Rushdie lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand following an attack on stage at a literary event in western New York in August,…
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Arsenal stumble at Southampton; Newcastle stun Spurs to go fourth
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-stumble-at-southampton-villa-soar-after-gerrard-sacking
October 23, 2022, 10:00 PM
Premier League leaders Arsenal dropped points for just the second time this season in a frustrating 1-1 draw at Southampton, while Newcastle climbed to fourth place after punishing…
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Uchiyama homer salvages Japan Series Game 2 tie for Swallows
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/baseball-uchiyama-homer-salvages-game-2-tie-for-swallows
October 24, 2022, 12:35 AM
Rookie catcher Soma Uchiyama hit a three-run ninth-inning pinch-hit home run as the Yakult Swallows salvaged a 3-3 Japan Series Game 2 tie with the Orix Buffaloes on…
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Sunak likely to be next UK prime minister after Johnson pulls out of race
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Boris-Johnson-out-of-race-to-be-next-UK-prime-minister
October 23, 2022, 9:34 PM
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Sunday he will not run to lead the Conservative Party, ending a short-lived attempt to return to the prime minister's job…
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Signals & symbols
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/signals-symbols
October 23, 2022, 9:37 PM
Families and friends relax and play at Yokohama Port Symbol Tower on the oceanfront on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Yokohama Port Symbol Tower is a landmark 58.5-meter port tower…
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S Korea foundation may pay wartime labor damages for Japanese firms
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/s.-korea-foundation-may-pay-wartime-labor-damages-for-japanese-firms
October 23, 2022, 9:54 PM
Japan and South Korea are discussing a plan for a foundation funded by contributions from Korean companies to pay compensation for wartime labor to plaintiffs on behalf of…
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Japan reports 30,873 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-30-873-new-coronavirus-cases
October 23, 2022, 12:14 PM
Japan on Sunday reported 30,873 new coronavirus cases, down 3,300 from Saturday. Tokyo reported 2,805 new cases, down 426 from Saturday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Emperor opens festivals marking 50th anniversary of Okinawa's return
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-emperor-opens-festivals-in-50th-anniv.-yr-of-okinawa%27s-return
October 23, 2022, 7:36 AM
Emperor Naruhito said Sunday he is "sincerely pleased" that art and cultural festivals are being held in Okinawa this year, the 50th anniversary of the southern island prefecture's…
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China's Xi expands powers, promotes allies
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-xi-expands-powers-promotes-allies
October 23, 2022, 6:39 AM
President Xi Jinping, China’s most powerful leader in decades, increased his dominance when he was named Sunday to another term as head of the ruling Communist Party in…
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Qatar pressed on safety of women traveling to World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/qatar-pressed-on-safety-of-women-travelling-to-world-cup
October 23, 2022, 9:53 PM
Lawyers for a group of women subjected to intrusive searches at Doha Airport two years ago called Sunday for Qatar to guarantee female fans traveling to next month's…
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