China races to bolster health system as COVID surge sparks global concern
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-races-to-bolster-health-system-as-covid-surge-sparks-global-concern
December 20, 2022, 7:45 AM
Cities across China scrambled to install hospital beds and build fever screening clinics on Tuesday as authorities reported five more deaths and international concern grew about Beijing's surprise…
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Heavy snow in northwest Japan leaves drivers stranded overnight
https://japantoday.com/category/national/record-snow-in-japan-leaves-drivers-stranded-overnight
December 20, 2022, 8:54 AM
Heavy snow in coastal cities from Monday through Tuesday in northwest Japan has stranded hundreds of vehicles overnight on highways while disrupting local train services and causing electrical…
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China-Russia navy drills to begin Wednesday
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-russia-navy-drills-to-%27further-deepen%27-partnership
December 20, 2022, 7:34 AM
China says Chinese-Russian naval drills beginning Wednesday aim to “further deepen" cooperation between the sides whose unofficial anti-Western alliance has gained strength since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
The…
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Japan's central bank tweaks monetary policy; yen strengthens
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-central-bank-tweaks-monetary-policy-yen-strengthens
December 20, 2022, 7:33 AM
Japan's central bank tweaked its longstanding monetary easing program on Tuesday, in a surprise move that saw the yen strengthen quickly against the dollar while Tokyo stock markets…
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North Korea slams Japan's military buildup; vows counteraction
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/north-korea-slams-japan%27s-military-buildup-vows-counteraction
December 20, 2022, 7:32 AM
North Korea on Tuesday condemned a Japanese military buildup outlined in a new security strategy, calling it dangerous and vowing counteractions, while also warning of another imminent test of…
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Terry Hall, singer of ska band The Specials, dies aged 63
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/terry-hall-singer-of-ska-band-the-specials-dies-aged-63
December 20, 2022, 3:06 AM
Terry Hall, frontman of British ska band The Specials, has died at the age of 63, his bandmates announced Monday.
Hall shot to fame in the 1970s as…
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Japan reports 185,694 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-185-694-new-coronavirus-cases
December 20, 2022, 11:58 AM
Japan on Tuesday reported 185,694 new coronavirus cases, up 114,773 from Monday. Tokyo reported 20,513 new cases, up 12,564 from Monday, and surpassing 20,000 for the first time…
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Woman, 1-year-old grandson die after car goes into sea
https://japantoday.com/category/national/woman-1-year-old-grandson-die-after-car-goes-into-sea
December 20, 2022, 6:00 AM
A 52-year-old woman and her one-year-old grandson died after the car she was driving plunged into the sea at a port in Kuji, Iwate Prefecture, on Monday.
According…
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Jury finds former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein guilty of rape
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/jury-finds-former-hollywood-producer-harvey-weinstein-guilty-of-rape1
December 20, 2022, 12:54 AM
Former movie producer Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of rape in a trial in Los Angeles on Monday, the second conviction for the one-time Hollywood kingmaker who became…
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Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd appointed ambassador to U.S
https://japantoday.com/category/world/former-australian-prime-minister-kevin-rudd-appointed-ambassador-to-u.s
December 20, 2022, 4:47 AM
Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has been appointed Australia's next ambassador to the United States at a time when both countries are deepening security cooperation in response to…
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Anime illustration online workshop: Learn from Japanese professional
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/anime-illustration-online-workshop-learn-from-japanese-professional
December 20, 2022, 4:30 AM
Learn how to draw a wide range of eye shapes directly from a Japanese artist who has helped a lot of famous comic artists in this free workshop.…
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Woman caught stealing Christmas presents from De Niro home
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/woman-caught-stealing-christmas-presents-from-de-niro-home
December 19, 2022, 11:21 PM
A suspected serial burglar was caught Monday while attempting to poach Christmas presents from actor Robert De Niro’s Manhattan home, police said.
Officers had been tracking the real-life…
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Shirley Watts, widow of drummer Charlie Watts, dies at 84
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/shirley-watts-widow-of-drummer-charlie-watts-dies-at-84
December 19, 2022, 10:07 PM
Shirley Ann Watts, a former art student and prominent breeder of Arabian horses who met drummer Charlie Watts well before he joined the Rolling Stones and with him…
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Toronto condo building shooter was 73-year-old resident: police
https://japantoday.com/category/world/six-neighbors-die-including-suspect-in-toronto-condo-building-shooting
December 20, 2022, 12:55 AM
Six people, including the suspect, died and one person was wounded in a shooting at a high-rise condominium building near Toronto on Sunday when a 73-year-old gunman is…
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Chiefs continue to squeak by against league's lowly teams
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chiefs-continue-to-squeak-by-against-league%27s-lowly-teams
December 19, 2022, 9:57 PM
Andy Reid insisted that the Kansas City Chiefs were “fired up” after their win over the Houston Texans on Sunday.
Plenty of other people were left scratching their…
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Libyan court sentences 17 former IS members to death
https://japantoday.com/category/world/libyan-court-sentences-17-former-is-members-to-death
December 19, 2022, 10:09 PM
A Libyan court sentenced 17 former members of the Islamic State group to death, a statement from the country's Tripoli-based top prosecutor said on Monday.
The death sentences…
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Johnny Depp, Amber Heard settle defamation appeals
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/johnny-depp-amber-heard-settle-defamation-appeals
December 19, 2022, 10:09 PM
Actors Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have settled their defamation lawsuits following a high-profile trial earlier this year in which the former couple accused each other of physical…
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COP15 reaches deal to halt decline in nature by 2030
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/cop15-reaches-deal-to-halt-decline-in-nature-by-20301
December 19, 2022, 9:38 PM
A United Nations summit approved on Monday a landmark global deal to protect nature and direct billions of dollars toward conservation but objections from key African nations, home…
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Russian drones hit Kyiv; Putin has talks in ally Belarus
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-%27kamikaze%27-drones-hit-kyiv-putin-has-talks-in-ally-belarus
December 20, 2022, 4:10 AM
Russian "kamikaze" drones hit key energy infrastructure in and around Kyiv on Monday and President Vladimir Putin visited Belarus for the first time since 2019, fuelling Ukrainian fears…
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Biden meets Ecuador's president amid growing immigration crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-meets-ecuador%27s-president-amid-growing-immigration-crisis
December 19, 2022, 10:27 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden met Ecuador President Guillermo Lasso on Monday to discuss efforts to stem the flow of migrants to the United States as the White House…
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Mets introduce Senga; Verlander next
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/active-mets-introduce-rhp-senga-verlander-next
December 19, 2022, 9:55 PM
Kodai Senga hardly hesitated when asked who he is most looking forward to facing when he pitches for the New York Mets.
“The Phillies' lineup,” the Japanese right-hander…
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Fortnite maker to pay $520 mil for privacy, e-commerce abuses
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/fortnite-maker-to-pay-520m-for-privacy-e-commerce-abuses
December 19, 2022, 10:11 PM
The maker of the popular Fortnite video game will pay $520 million in penalties and refunds to settle complaints revolving around children's privacy and its payment methods that…
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2nd woman dies after crush at London venue during Asake show
https://japantoday.com/category/world/2nd-woman-dies-after-crush-at-london-venue-during-asake-show
December 19, 2022, 10:13 PM
A second person has died after a crush at a London concert venue last week, British police said Monday.
Gabrielle Hutchinson, 23, was working as a security guard…
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England picks Borthwick as next rugby coach
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-rugby-team-appoints-steve-borthwick-as-head-coach
December 19, 2022, 9:56 PM
Steve Borthwick was England rugby's first choice to replace Eddie Jones as the national coach.
Borthwick was expected to take over from Jones next year after the Rugby…
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Sweden hits record with 60 shot dead in 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sweden-hits-record-with-60-shot-dead-in-2022
December 19, 2022, 10:30 PM
Sixty people have been shot dead in Sweden this year, a record in modern times, the government said on Monday.
Sweden has been hit by an epidemic of…
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Tokyo unwitting host to Chinese 'police station,' report says
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/tokyo-unwitting-host-to-chinese-police-station-report
December 20, 2022, 7:34 AM
Japan's Foreign Ministry on Monday shared with lawmakers a rights group's report claiming that Tokyo is unwittingly hosting a so-called Chinese overseas police station, believed to monitor and…
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Ex-SDF member says misconduct routine in her unit
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-ex-soldier-says-misconduct-routine-in-her-army-unit
December 19, 2022, 9:48 PM
A woman who served in the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) and who came forward with her sexual misconduct case said Monday that harassment was as rampant in…
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Japan eyes increasing subsidy for nurseries hiring more teachers
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-eyes-increasing-subsidy-for-nurseries-hiring-more-teachers
December 19, 2022, 9:48 PM
The Japanese government is considering increasing the subsidy for nurseries that place more teachers than required, aiming to alleviate shortages of child caregivers and improve the quality of…
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Exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/business/Exploding-Takata-air-bag-inflator-has-killed-another-driver-in-U.S.
December 20, 2022, 4:14 AM
Stellantis and U.S. safety regulators have confirmed that an exploding Takata air bag inflator has killed another driver.
The company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reiterated…
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Dutch leader apologizes for Netherlands' role in slave trade
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dutch-leader-pledges-%27meaningful%27-response-to-slavery-report
December 19, 2022, 10:19 PM
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Monday on behalf of his government for the Netherlands’ historical role in slavery and the slave trade, despite calls for him to…
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