Japan court rejects damages claim by woman over same-sex benefits
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-court-rejects-damages-claim-by-woman-over-same-sex-benefits
September 11, 2023, 12:24 PM
A Japanese court ruled Monday that a person in a same-sex relationship is not entitled to spousal benefits provided to a person in marriage or in a common-law…
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Asian shares mostly higher as investors await U.S. inflation, China economic data
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-higher-as-investors-await-us-inflation-china-economic-data
September 11, 2023, 6:29 AM
Stock prices were mostly higher in Asia on Monday as investors awaited an update on U.S. inflation and China’s latest economic data.
Benchmarks fell in Hong Kong and…
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U.S. marks 22 years since 9/11, from ground zero to Alaska
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-united-states-marks-22-years-since-9-11-from-ground-zero-to-alaska
September 11, 2023, 6:33 AM
Americans are looking back on the horror and legacy of 9/11, gathering Monday at memorials, firehouses, city halls and elsewhere to observe the 22nd anniversary of the deadliest…
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79-year-old man arrested over sexual assault, death of 100-year-old nursing home resident
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/79-year-old-man-arrested-over-sexual-assault-death-of-100-year-old-nursing-home-resident-in-hokkaido
September 11, 2023, 7:38 AM
Police in Teshikaga, Hokkaido, have arrested a 79-year-old man residing in a nursing home on suspicion of allegedly sexually assaulting a 100-year-old bedridden female resident in her room.…
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Man apparently jumps to his death from Roppongi Hills building
https://japantoday.com/category/national/man-apparently-jumps-to-his-death-from-roppongi-hills-building
September 11, 2023, 7:38 AM
A man apparently jumped to his death from a 240-meter-high building at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo on Sunday.
Police said they received a call at around 8:20 p.m.…
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Australia Indigenous referendum set to fail as support dips, poll shows
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-indigenous-referendum-set-to-fail-as-support-dips-poll-shows
September 11, 2023, 12:06 PM
Support for the inclusion of an Indigenous advisory panel in Australia's constitution has dipped further, a poll showed on Monday, putting the landmark proposal on track for defeat…
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Wales barely holds off Fiji to win 32-26
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/wales-barely-holds-off-fiji-to-win-in-another-classic-rugby-world-cup-meeting
September 10, 2023, 10:42 PM
Wales struggled to hold off fast-finishing Fiji to win 32-26 in the latest instalment of their entertaining Rugby World Cup rivalry on Sunday.
The pre-tournament hype around Fiji…
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Dutch edge out Ireland; Poland beaten in Albania
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dutch-edge-out-ireland-poland-beaten-in-albania
September 10, 2023, 10:48 PM
Wout Weghorst scored a second-half winner as the Netherlands beat Ireland 2-1 in Dublin to boost their Euro 2024 qualifying hopes on Sunday, while Poland lost for the…
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Travel agents in Japan banking on adventure tourism
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/travel-agents-in-japan-banking-on-adventure-tourism
September 11, 2023, 12:31 AM
Hokkaido on Monday kicks off the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS), the largest annual event for adventure travel professionals. Japan’s northernmost prefecture will welcome some 800 tour operators,…
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Japan rugby fans
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/japan-rugby-fans-1
September 10, 2023, 9:43 PM
Japan supporters react following their team's 42-12 win over Chile in the Rugby World Cup Pool D match at Stadium de Toulouse, Toulouse, France, on Sunday.
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Bangladesh man drowns in Yamanashi river
https://japantoday.com/category/national/bangladesh-man-drowns-in-yamanashi-river
September 10, 2023, 9:31 PM
A 39-year-old Bangladesh man drowned after he tried to save two children who had gotten into difficulties in a river in Nanbu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Sunday.
According to…
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Modi scolds Trudeau over Sikh protests in Canada against India
https://japantoday.com/category/world/modi-scolds-trudeau-over-sikh-protests-in-canada-against-india
September 10, 2023, 9:45 PM
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed strong concerns about protests in Canada against India to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on the sidelines of the G20 summit in…
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Diede de Groot beats Yui Kamiji to win U.S. Open women's wheelchair title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/diede-de-groot-wins-us-open-women%27s-wheelchair-for-her-12th-straight-grand-slam-title
September 10, 2023, 9:40 PM
Diede de Groot won her 12th straight Grand Slam wheelchair singles title Sunday, beating Yui Kamiji 6-2, 6-2 in the U.S. Open women's final.
The Dutch star completed…
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Suspended Spanish soccer chief Rubiales says he will resign over kiss scandal
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rubiales-says-he-will-resign-over-kiss-scandal
September 10, 2023, 9:40 PM
Suspended Spanish soccer federation president Luis Rubiales said Sunday he will resign from his post because of the scandal caused by his kiss on the lips of a…
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Morocco survivors seek aid as earthquake toll passes 2,100
https://japantoday.com/category/world/morocco-survivors-seek-aid-as-earthquake-toll-passes-2-1002
September 10, 2023, 9:44 PM
Survivors of Morocco's deadliest earthquake in more than six decades struggled to find food, water and shelter on Sunday as the search for the missing continued in remote…
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Japan ponders how to take on England as Chile relish Rugby World Cup future
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/japan-fret-over-england-as-chile-relish-rugby-world-cup-future
September 10, 2023, 10:00 PM
After Japan had efficiently despatched debutants Chile on Sunday, they at once started to worry about what would happen in seven days, while the losers began dreaming about…
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South Africa opens Rugby World Cup defense with 18-3 win over Scotland
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/south-africa-squeezes-scotland-to-open-rugby-world-cup-defense-with-18-3-win
September 10, 2023, 9:59 PM
Manie Libbok wasn't even looking where his pinpoint cross-kick was going when he set up the try that sealed South Africa's 18-3 win over a game Scotland to…
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Lil Nas X thrills Toronto fans as film fest looks at music
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/lil-nas-x-thrills-toronto-fans-as-film-fest-looks-at-music1
September 10, 2023, 9:37 PM
Lil Nas X brought his megawatt smile and star power to Toronto for the world premiere of a documentary tracking his meteoric rise -- one of several movies…
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At least 26 killed in Nigeria ferry accident
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-26-killed-in-nigeria-ferry-accident
September 10, 2023, 9:45 PM
At least 26 people died and several others were missing after a ferry capsized on a reservoir in north central Nigeria on Sunday, local officials said, the second…
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Germany beats Serbia 83-77 to win Basketball World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/germany-wins-basketball-world-cup-for-1st-time-holds-off-serbia-83-77-for-gold-medal
September 10, 2023, 11:57 PM
Have a summer, Germany. Dirk Nowitzki went into the Basketball Hall of Fame, and now his homeland stands atop the men’s international basketball world.
Tournament MVP Dennis Schroder…
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Hansi Flick out as Germany coach after 4-1 loss to Japan ahead of hosting European Championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hansi-flick-out-as-germany-coach-after-4-1-loss-to-japan-ahead-of-hosting-european-championship
September 10, 2023, 9:40 PM
Germany removed Hansi Flick as coach of the men's national soccer team on Sunday, one day after a 4-1 loss to Japan deepened the gloom around the squad…
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Rugby World Cup promises to improve access to Marseille stadium after fans stuck outside
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/rugby-world-cup-promises-to-improve-access-to-marseille-stadium-after-fans-stuck-outside
September 10, 2023, 10:00 PM
Rugby World Cup organizers will take steps to improve access to Marseille's Stade Velodrome after numerous fans missed the start of England's match against Argentina on Saturday night.…
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Dutch police detain 500 activists on second day of climate protests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dutch-police-detain-500-activists-on-second-day-of-climate-protests
September 11, 2023, 12:07 PM
Dutch police on Sunday said more than 500 climate activists had been detained on a second consecutive day of protests against government subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.…
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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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Man Utd grant Antony 'leave of absence' to address abuse allegations
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-utd-grant-antony-%27leave-of-absence%27-to-address-abuse-allegations
September 10, 2023, 9:40 PM
Manchester United winger Antony has been allowed a leave of absence in order to address allegations of domestic abuse, the Premier League club announced Sunday.
The 23-year-old was…
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Swiss plane arrives in Spain, without a single suitcase onboard
https://japantoday.com/category/world/swiss-plane-arrives-in-spain-without-a-single-suitcase-onboard
September 10, 2023, 9:44 PM
A plane flying from Zurich to Spain this weekend arrived without a single piece of luggage onboard, unbeknownst to the passengers, media reported Sunday, as the airline blamed…
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Canada hold off U.S. to win bronze at Basketball World Cup in OT, 127-118
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/canada-holds-off-us-to-win-bronze-at-basketball-world-cup-in-ot-127-118
September 10, 2023, 9:40 PM
Mikal Bridges pulled off an overtime-forcing miracle. It wasn't enough to keep the U.S. from heading home from the World Cup empty-handed, and after 87 years of waiting…
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Kishida says he secured understanding on Fukushima water at G20 summit
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-japan-pm-secures-understanding-on-fukushima-water-at-g-20-summit
September 11, 2023, 7:39 AM
The Group of 20 leaders ended their two-day summit on Sunday, with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida stressing that he has secured the understanding of other nations on…
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World sites vie for UNESCO spot in Riyadh as Venice risks downgrade
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-sites-vie-for-unesco-spot-in-riyadh-as-venice-risks-downgrade
September 10, 2023, 9:45 PM
More than 50 world sites hope for inclusion on the U.N.'s coveted heritage list at a meeting that opened in Riyadh Sunday, while some incumbents, including Venice and…
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Russian strikes on Ukraine kill 2 foreign aid workers and target Kyiv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-strikes-on-ukraine-kill-2-foreign-aid-workers-target-kyiv
September 11, 2023, 3:56 AM
Two foreign aid workers were reportedly killed in eastern Ukraine on Sunday as Russian shelling hit a van carrying a team of four working with a Ukrainian nongovernmental…
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