Japan opens Rugby World Cup campaign with 42-12 win over Chile
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/urgent-japan-open-rugby-world-cup-campaign-with-42-12-win-over-chile
September 10, 2023, 1:35 PM
Japan opened its Rugby World Cup campaign with a 42-12 win over debutants Chile in front of a packed house at Stadium de Toulouse on Sunday.
Playing under…
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Hunting for the big boss of Saitama's 'Warabistan'
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/hunting-for-the-big-boss-of-saitama%27s-warabistan
September 10, 2023, 6:14 AM
Spread across mountainous areas of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria, the Kurdish people are said to number some 30 million, constituting one of the world's largest ethnic groups…
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Afghanistan fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, U.N. drug agency says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/afghanistan-is-the-fastest-growing-maker-of-methamphetamine-un-drug-agency-says
September 10, 2023, 6:31 AM
Afghanistan is the world’s fastest-growing maker of methamphetamine, a report from the United Nations drug agency said Sunday. The country is also a major opium producer and heroin…
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Man arrested over death of woman at Yokohama hotel
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-death-of-woman-in-yokohama-hotel
September 10, 2023, 7:39 AM
Kanagawa prefectural police have arrested a 24-year-old man from Kyoto on suspicion of abandoning the body of a woman in a hotel room on Thursday.
Police said the…
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G20 leaders pay their respects at Gandhi memorial on final day of summit in India
https://japantoday.com/category/world/g20-leaders-pay-their-respects-at-a-gandhi-memorial-on-the-final-day-of-the-summit-in-india
September 10, 2023, 1:34 PM
G20 leaders paid their respects at a memorial site dedicated to Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi on Sunday, a day after the forum added a new member and…
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Biden to pay tribute to McCain in Hanoi to boost unifier image
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-to-pay-tribute-to-mccain-in-hanoi-to-boost-unifier-image
September 10, 2023, 5:18 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden will use a visit to Hanoi to boost his image as a unifier by saluting the memory of John McCain -- Vietnam War hero,…
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Yamamoto throws 2nd no-hitter ahead of possible move to Major League Baseball
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan%27s-yamamoto-throws-no-hit-game-as-he-prepares-a-possible-move-next-season-to-mlb
September 10, 2023, 3:26 AM
Japanese pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who could be moving to Major League Baseball next season, pitched the 100th no-hitter in Japanese big league history on Saturday for the Orix…
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Ohtani misses 6th straight game as Angels place infielder Luis Rengifo on injured list
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-misses-6th-straight-game-as-angels-place-infielder-luis-rengifo-on-injured-list
September 10, 2023, 3:27 AM
Much like wins, any optimism of players returning for Phil Nevin and the Los Angeles Angels are in short supply.
Shohei Ohtani missed his sixth straight game due…
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Gauff defeats Sabalenka to win U.S. Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gauff-defeats-sabalenka-to-win-us-open-crown1
September 10, 2023, 2:58 AM
American teenager Coco Gauff came from behind to win the U.S. Open on Saturday, clinching her first Grand Slam title with a battling win over Aryna Sabalenka of…
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Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologize for 'pain' their letters on behalf of Danny Masterson caused
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/ashton-kutcher-and-mila-kunis-apologize-for-%27pain%27-their-letters-on-behalf-of-danny-masterson-caused
September 9, 2023, 10:51 PM
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis apologized Saturday for character letters the celebrity couple wrote on behalf of fellow “That ’70s Show” actor Danny Masterson before he was sentenced…
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Hundreds of fans miss start of England v Argentina Rugby World Cup match
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/hundreds-of-fans-miss-start-of-england-v-argentina-rugby-world-cup-match1
September 10, 2023, 4:35 AM
Hundreds of England and Argentina supporters missed the kickoff of their Rugby World Cup match in Marseille on Saturday after being delayed at the entrances to the stadium,…
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Ford kicks England past Argentina 27-10 in World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/ford-kicks-england-past-argentina-in-world-cup-opener
September 9, 2023, 10:07 PM
George Ford kicked all the points, including three drop-goals, to help 14-man England cast off a dismal run of form to claim a comprehensive 27-10 victory over Argentina…
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Japan humiliate Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Japan-humiliate-Euro-2024-hosts-Germany-4-1
September 9, 2023, 9:43 PM
Japan humiliated Euro 2024 hosts Germany 4-1 in a friendly international on Saturday, piling the pressure on struggling coach Hansi Flick.
Japan, who also contributed to Germany's group…
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Wall of Fallen Defenders
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wall-of-fallen-defenders
September 9, 2023, 9:23 PM
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba, left, and his Japanese counterpart Yoshimasa Hayashi pay a visit to the Memory Wall of Fallen Defenders of Ukraine in Kyiv, Ukraine, on…
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Australia coach Jones hails 'perfect' World Cup start
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/australia-coach-jones-hails-%27perfect%27-world-cup-start
September 9, 2023, 10:09 PM
Australia head coach Eddie Jones said Saturday's 35-15 victory over Georgia was the "perfect" start to the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup campaign.
The win ended Jones' streak of…
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England and Belgium stay on track for Euro 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-and-belgium-stay-on-track-for-euro-2024
September 9, 2023, 9:35 PM
England claimed a point in a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in a Euro 2024 qualifier Saturday as Belgium went joint top of their group with a 1-0 away…
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Teenager shot dead by Israeli forces, Palestinian health officials say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/teenager-shot-dead-by-israeli-forces-palestinian-health-officials-say3
September 9, 2023, 9:37 PM
A 16-year-old Palestinian boy was shot dead by Israeli forces on Saturday near the occupied West Bank city of Hebron, Palestinian health officials said.
The Israeli military said…
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22 years later, two more 9/11 victims are ID'd via new DNA method
https://japantoday.com/category/world/22-years-later-two-more-9-11-victims-are-id%27d-via-new-dna-method
September 9, 2023, 9:37 PM
Twenty-two years after the September 11 jihadist attacks on the United States, the remains of two people who died in the collapse of the World Trade Center have…
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Kishida speaks about Fukushima water release with G20 leaders
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-spoke-about-fukushima-water-release-with-g20-leaders
September 10, 2023, 7:41 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has explained the release of treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant to the sea to the G20 leaders who gathered in New…
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Rakuten CEO touts Viber's ability to counter Russian 'fake news' during Kyiv visit
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/rakuten-ceo-touts-viber%27s-ability-to-counter-russian-%27fake-news%27-during-kyiv-visit
September 10, 2023, 7:37 AM
Hiroshi Mikitani, the founder and chief executive of Rakuten Group, on Saturday touted the ability of his company's Viber messaging platform to counter Russian propaganda.
"Unlike other social…
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McIlroy in Irish Open contention after third-round surge
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mcilroy-in-irish-open-contention-after-third-round-surge
September 9, 2023, 9:37 PM
Rory McIlroy put himself into contention to win the Irish Open for the second time following a dramatic third round of 66 on Saturday.
Northern Ireland's McIlroy was…
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Millet trilogy: India serves G20 leaders a vegetarian dinner
https://japantoday.com/category/features/food/millet-trilogy-india-serves-g20-leaders-a-vegetarian-dinner
September 9, 2023, 9:26 PM
Millet crisps -- twice over -- and millet pudding: the G20 leaders were served a vegetarian gala dinner on Saturday showcasing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's favourite grain.…
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Sexton sets new mark as Irish thrash Romania 82-8 in World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/sexton-sets-new-mark-as-irish-thrash-romania-in-world-cup-opener
September 9, 2023, 9:47 PM
Irish captain Johnny Sexton scored 24 points to make a spectacular return from injury as he became Ireland's record World Cup points scorer in a sparkling 82-8 victory…
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Climate activists block Dutch motorway in major protest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/climate-activists-block-dutch-motorway-in-major-protest
September 10, 2023, 6:51 AM
Thousands of climate change activists blocked a major motorway in The Hague Saturday in a protest against Dutch fossil fuel subsidies, the latest high-profile action by the Extinction…
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U.S., Canada sail warships through the Taiwan Strait in a challenge to China
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-canada-sail-warships-through-the-taiwan-strait-in-a-challenge-to-china
September 9, 2023, 9:36 PM
The U.S. and the Canadian navies sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, in a challenge to China's sweeping territorial claims.
The USS Ralph Johnson and…
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'Star Trek' boldly goes to Beijing for first fan event
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27star-trek%27-boldly-goes-to-beijing-for-first-fan-event1
September 9, 2023, 9:30 PM
Fans of the space adventure franchise "Star Trek" assembled in Beijing on Saturday for the first official activity of its kind to be held in mainland China.
Paramount's…
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G20 summit avoids condemning Russia for Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/g20-summit-avoids-condemning-russia-for-ukraine-war-calls-for-peace
September 10, 2023, 2:54 AM
The Group of 20 adopted a consensus declaration at a summit on Saturday that avoided condemning Russia for the war in Ukraine but called on all states not…
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Japan captain Himeno in doubt for World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/japan-captain-himeno-a-doubt-for-world-cup-opener
September 9, 2023, 9:48 PM
Japan warmed up on Saturday for their World Cup opener against Chile without skipper Kazuki Himeno as assistant coach Tony Brown admitted to pre-game nerves.
Captain Himeno missed…
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Italy hammer Namibia 52-8
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/seven-try-italy-thrash-namibia-in-world-cup-opener
September 9, 2023, 9:48 PM
Italy cruised to a seven-try bonus-point 52-8 victory over Namibia in their Rugby World Cup Pool A opener in Saint-Etienne on Saturday.
Star wing Ange Capuozzo was amongst…
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Russia sticks to demands on Black Sea grain deal, rejects UN bank proposal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-sticks-to-demands-on-black-sea-grain-deal-rejects-un-bank-proposal1
September 10, 2023, 2:54 AM
Russia said on Saturday it was sticking to its conditions for a return to the Black Sea grain deal which it quit in July.
In particular, Kremlin spokesman…
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