Spain wins its first Women's World Cup title, beating England 1-0
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain-wins-its-first-women%27s-world-cup-title-beating-england-1-0-in-the-final
August 20, 2023, 12:21 PM
Spain won its first Women’s World Cup title less than a year after a player rebellion, holding off England 1-0 on Sunday after Olga Carmona’s first-half goal.
Spain's first major…
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Russia's Luna-25 smashes into moon in failure
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia%27s-luna-25-smashes-into-moon-in-failure
August 20, 2023, 9:12 AM
Russia's first moon mission in 47 years failed after its Luna-25 space craft spun out of control and smashed into moon.
Russia's state space corporation, Roskosmos, said it…
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Bus engulfed in flames after hitting van in Pakistan, killing 18 people and injuring 13 others
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bus-engulfed-in-flames-after-hitting-van-in-pakistan-killing-18-people-and-injuring-13-others
August 20, 2023, 7:19 AM
A bus in Pakistan caught fire after hitting a van parked on the shoulder of an intercity highway in eastern Punjab province, killing at least 18 people and…
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Taiwan VP says election not China's to call
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-details-china-drills-vp-says-election-not-china%27s-to-call3
August 20, 2023, 5:47 AM
Taiwan's election next year is a choice between democracy and autocracy, Vice President William Lai said in comments broadcast after China carried out military drills around the island…
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Kishida vows safety over Fukushima water release during on-site visit
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/kishida-visits-fukushima-plant-before-contentious-water-release
August 20, 2023, 8:53 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday during a visit to the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant that he has urged the operator to prioritize safety ahead of the…
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1-year-old boy dies after being hit by car driven by father
https://japantoday.com/category/national/1-year-old-boy-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-father-1
August 20, 2023, 7:37 AM
A one-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a car driven by his 30-year-old father in Togo, Aichi Prefecture, police said Sunday.
According to police, the…
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Man arrested over murder of 85-year-old father in Hiroshima
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-murder-of-85-year-old-father-in-hiroshima
August 20, 2023, 7:36 AM
Police in Hiroshima said Sunday they have arrested a 58-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 85-year-old father with whom he lived.
According to police, Ikunobu Wakao…
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Alcaraz, Djokovic set for all-star Cincinnati final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alcaraz-holds-off-hurkacz-to-reach-cincinnati-atp-final
August 20, 2023, 3:35 AM
Carlos Alcaraz saved a match point on the way to a three-set victory over Hubert Hurkacz Saturday as he lined up title clash with Novak Djokovic at the…
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At least 21 civilians killed in Mali attack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-21-civilians-killed-in-central-mali-attack-sources
August 19, 2023, 9:29 PM
Gunmen killed at least 21 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali's insurgency-hit Mopti region on Friday, two local sources said on Saturday.
The unidentified…
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Vunipola red-carded for England in 29-10 loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup warmup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/vunipola-red-carded-for-england-in-29-10-loss-to-ireland-in-rugby-world-cup-warmup
August 19, 2023, 9:26 PM
England’s preparations for the Rugby World Cup plunged into further chaos when Billy Vunipola was red-carded for a dangerous tackle in a 29-10 loss to top-ranked Ireland in…
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West African bloc holds talks in Niger with junta
https://japantoday.com/category/world/west-african-bloc-holds-talks-in-niger-with-junta1
August 19, 2023, 9:29 PM
A delegation from West Africa's main regional bloc ECOWAS flew to Niger's capital Niamey on Saturday to hold talks with the junta, an ECOWAS source told Reuters, as…
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Hope is hard to let go after Maui fire, as odds wane over reuniting with still-missing loved ones
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hope-is-hard-to-let-go-after-maui-fire-as-odds-wane-over-reuniting-with-still-missing-loved-ones
August 19, 2023, 9:28 PM
The days of waiting have become harder and harder as the odds grow longer and longer, but Kevin Baclig remains undeterred in his search for his wife and…
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Springboks smash Wales with 8 tries in Rugby World Cup warmup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kolisi-returns-as-springboks-smash-wales-with-8-tries-in-rugby-world-cup-warmup
August 19, 2023, 9:26 PM
Captain Siya Kolisi made a successful return from long-term injury and both Jesse Kriel and Canan Moodie scored two tries as South Africa pulverized Wales 52-16 in their…
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Spurs sink toothless Man Utd; 10-man Liverpool get first win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ten-man-liverpool-beat-bournemouth-brighton-go-top-of-premier-league
August 19, 2023, 9:26 PM
Tottenham showed there is life after Harry Kane with a 2-0 win over Manchester United on Saturday as Liverpool shrugged off a red card for Alexis Mac Allister…
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Tens of thousands flee western Canada wildfires
https://japantoday.com/category/world/tens-of-thousands-flee-western-canada-wildfires1
August 19, 2023, 9:28 PM
Residents of western Canada scrambled to evacuate Saturday as raging wildfires encroached on two metropolitan areas -- separate blazes that have sent tens of thousands fleeing over the…
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Nissan recalling more than 236,000 cars in U.S. to fix problem that can cause loss of steering control
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nissan-recalling-more-than-236-000-cars-to-fix-a-problem-that-can-cause-loss-of-steering-control
August 19, 2023, 9:21 PM
Nissan is recalling more than 236,000 small cars in the U.S. because the tie rods in front suspension can bend and break, possibly causing drivers to lose steering…
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Spanish walker Martin wins first gold of Budapest worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spanish-walker-martin-wins-first-gold-of-budapest-worlds
August 19, 2023, 9:27 PM
Spain's Alvaro Martin won the men's 20km race walk to claim the first gold of the World Athletics Championships in Budapest on Saturday as a host of hot…
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French general overseeing restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral, Jean-Louis Georgelin, dies in hiking accident
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-general-overseeing-restoration-of-notre-dame-cathedral-jean-louis-georgelin-dies-at-74
August 19, 2023, 9:29 PM
The decorated French general in charge of the ambitious, big-budget restoration of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, Jean-Louis Georgelin, has died. He was 74.
President Emmanuel Macron…
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Suspected Palestinian shooting attack at West Bank car wash kills 2 Israelis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/suspected-palestinian-shooting-attack-kills-2-israelis-in-west-bank-israeli-military-says
August 19, 2023, 9:29 PM
Two Israelis were killed in a suspected Palestinian shooting attack on a car wash in a volatile stretch of the occupied West Bank on Saturday, the latest outburst…
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Seine pollution cancels Paris Olympics test events again
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/seine-pollution-cancels-paris-olympics-test-events-again
August 19, 2023, 9:26 PM
Pollution levels in the Seine river forced the cancellation of Saturday's test event for the para-triathlon at the Paris Olympics.
"The laboratory sample had a slightly too high…
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Japan's 4-year spending on COVID, inflation relief hit ¥68.5 tril
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-4-yr-spending-on-covid-inflation-relief-hit-68.5-tril.-yen
August 19, 2023, 9:21 PM
Japan's spending to help the economy mitigate the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic and accelerating inflation will likely total around 68.5 trillion yen ($471 billion) in the four…
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Sweden beats Australia 2-0 to win another bronze medal at the Women's World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sweden-beats-australia-to-win-another-bronze-medal-at-the-women%27s-world-cup
August 19, 2023, 12:16 PM
Nobody beats Sweden on the rebound from a Women’s World Cup semifinal loss. Not even the tournament hosts.
The Swedish women extended their perfect record in World Cup…
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Russian missile attack kills 7 in northern Ukrainian city as Zelenskyy visits NATO candidate Sweden
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Russian-missile-attack-kills-7-in-northern-Ukrainian-city-as-Zelenskyy-visits-NATO-candidate-Sweden
August 20, 2023, 2:27 AM
A Russian missile attack in the center of a northern Ukrainian city on Saturday killed seven people and wounded over a hundred others, including children, Ukrainian officials said.…
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Wall of phones
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wall-of-phones-1
August 19, 2023, 9:12 PM
A person walks past a wall of outdated mobile phones and mock-ups displayed on the exterior of an electronics shop in Tokyo. The shop owner said his collection…
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Rays defeat Angels 9-6 in 10 innings despite Ohtani grand slam and a triple play
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rays-defeat-angels-9-6-in-10-innings-despite-ohtani-grand-slam-and-a-triple-play
August 19, 2023, 7:00 AM
Despite the Angels turning their first triple play in 26 years and Shohei Ohtani hitting his second grand slam in the majors, Los Angeles still found a way…
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Woman dies after being hit by car driven by 90-year-old man
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-dies-after-being-hit-by-car-driven-by-90-year-old-man
August 20, 2023, 7:24 AM
Police in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, on Saturday arrested a 90-year-old man on suspicion of dangerous driving resulting in death after he struck and killed a 71-year-old woman with…
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Kishida to visit Fukushima plant Sunday before deciding date to start controversial water release
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-kishida-to-visit-fukushima-plant-before-deciding-date-to-start-controversial-water-release
August 19, 2023, 7:40 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he will visit the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant on Sunday before setting a release date for its treated radioactive wastewater, as his…
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World Cup showcases progress but also challenges for women's soccer
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-cup-showcases-progress-but-also-challenges-for-women%27s-football
August 20, 2023, 12:22 PM
Sunday's World Cup final between England and Spain is the final act of a month of drama which highlighted how far women's soccer has come -- and the…
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10 students injured after soccer team bus overturns in southwest Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/10-students-injured-as-soccer-team-bus-overturns-in-southwest-japan
August 19, 2023, 7:40 AM
A bus carrying 30 members of a high-school soccer club overturned Saturday in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, with 10 of the students injured and taken to hospitals, local…
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China launches drills around Taiwan in angry response to VP's US trip
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-launches-drills-around-taiwan-in-angry-response-to-vp%27s-us-trip1
August 19, 2023, 7:13 AM
China launched military drills around Taiwan on Saturday as a "serious warning" to separatist forces in an angry but widely expected response to Vice President William Lai's visit…
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