Asian shares mixed, with most regional markets closed after Wall St ticks higher
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mixed-with-most-regional-markets-closed-after-wall-st-ticks-higher
September 29, 2023, 6:22 AM
Asian markets were mixed on Friday, with only a few open due to public holidays across the region.
U.S. futures edged higher while oil prices were little changed.…
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Philippines defending territory, not seeking trouble in South China Sea: Marcos
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-defending-territory-not-seeking-trouble-in-south-china-sea-president
September 29, 2023, 6:37 AM
The Philippines will put up a strong defense of its territory and the rights of its fishermen and is not looking for trouble, its president said on Friday,…
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Flights delayed in Japan due to glitch in air traffic control
https://japantoday.com/category/national/flights-delayed-in-japan-due-to-glitch-in-air-traffic-control
September 29, 2023, 10:05 AM
A system failure in the air traffic control network occurred Friday, delaying flights across large parts of Japan, the transport ministry said.
The problem started at around 11:40…
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Video games give sports stars second life
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/video-games-give-sports-stars-second-life
September 29, 2023, 6:26 AM
The post-retirement careers of the biggest sports stars can be fascinating to watch -- Viagra ads, property ventures, crypto projects -- but one option is becoming a sure-fire…
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Elon Musk wades into U.S. immigration debate at Texas-Mexico border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/elon-musk-wades-into-us-immigration-debate-at-texas-mexico-border
September 29, 2023, 10:16 AM
Billionaire Elon Musk waded into the U.S. immigration debate on Thursday, paying a visit to the Texas border with Mexico to meet with local politicians and law enforcement…
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Calamitous climate change means saying 'sayonara' to lovely autumn weather
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/calamitous-climate-change-means-saying-sayonara-to-lovely-autumn-weather
September 29, 2023, 1:00 AM
Back in 1982, female vocalist Naoko Ken scored a hit record with "Natsu Akiramete" (Give up on Summer).
The lyrics of its refrain, in English, went:
"Darlin' can't…
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Japan zoo worker dies after apparent lion attack
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-zoo-worker-dies-after-apparent-lion-attack
September 28, 2023, 10:53 PM
An animal keeper died apparently after being attacked by a lion at a zoo in northeastern Japan, police and the facility's operator said Thursday.
Kenichi Kato, 53, was…
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It looks like it'll take all 162 games to decide MLB's postseason races
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/analysis-it-looks-like-it%27ll-take-all-162-games-to-decide-mlb%27s-postseason-races
September 28, 2023, 9:54 PM
It might take all 162 games to decide the playoff races in both the National League and American League.
The epicenter of the wild-card chase this weekend is…
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Japan beats Samoa 28-22 to set up must-win clash against Argentina
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/Japan-beats-Samoa-28-22-to-set-up-must-win-clash-against-Argentina
September 29, 2023, 7:33 AM
Japan teamwork trumped Samoa individual power and won their Rugby World Cup match by a 28-22 scoreline that was more comfortable than it looked on Thursday.
With Argentina…
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Japan rugby fans
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/japan-rugby-fans-3
September 28, 2023, 9:27 PM
Japan fans waits for the start of the Rugby World Cup Pool D match between Japan and Samoa, at the Stadium de Toulouse in Toulouse, France, on Thursday.…
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Woman pleads guilty to calling in hoax bomb threat at Boston Children's Hospital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/woman-pleads-guilty-to-calling-in-hoax-bomb-threat-at-boston-children%27s-hospital
September 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Thursday to calling in a fake bomb threat to Boston Children’s Hospital as it faced a barrage of harassment over its surgical…
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As migration surges in Americas, 'funds simply aren't there' for humanitarian response, U.N. says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/as-migration-surges-in-americas-%27funds-simply-aren%27t-there%27-for-humanitarian-response-un-says
September 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
Countries in the Americas are reeling as the flow of migrants reaches historic levels, but international “funds simply aren’t there” for humanitarian needs, a United Nations official said.…
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Court rejects Donald Trump’s bid to delay trial in wake of fraud ruling that threatens his business
https://japantoday.com/category/world/court-rejects-donald-trump%E2%80%99s-bid-to-delay-trial-in-wake-of-fraud-ruling-that-threatens-his-business
September 29, 2023, 2:41 AM
An appeals court Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to delay a civil trial in a lawsuit brought by New York’s attorney general, allowing the case to proceed days…
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'Reassuring news' on Dupont, says France team doctor
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/%27reassuring-news%27-on-dupont-says-france-team-doctor
September 28, 2023, 9:45 PM
The news on the recuperation of France captain Antoine Dupont is "reassuring", according to team doctor Bruno Boussagol, who said he hoped for a "quick return" to World…
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TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/tiktok-videos-promoting-steroid-use-have-millions-of-views-says-report-criticized-by-the-company
September 28, 2023, 9:31 PM
TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app's users, according to a new report that the…
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Republicans open Biden impeachment inquiry with focus on son's business dealings
https://japantoday.com/category/world/republicans-open-biden-impeachment-inquiry-with-focus-on-son%27s-business-dealings
September 29, 2023, 2:41 AM
Republicans leading an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden detailed foreign payments to members of his family in their first hearing on Thursday, but did not provide evidence…
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Stakes could not be higher for Irish in Scotland clash, says Easterby
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/stakes-could-not-be-higher-for-irish-in-scotland-clash-says-easterby
September 28, 2023, 9:46 PM
Ireland may be tantalisingly close to a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot but their final Pool B game with Scotland is effectively a knockout match, defense coach Simon…
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McCarthy rejects Senate spending bill while scrambling for House plan that averts shutdown
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mccarthy-rejects-senate-spending-bill-while-scrambling-for-a-house-plan-that-averts-a-shutdown
September 29, 2023, 2:42 AM
A government shutdown appeared all but inevitable as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy dug in Thursday, vowing he will not take up Senate legislation designed to keep the federal…
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Fiji feeling love as everyone's favorite Rugby World Cup underdog
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/fiji-feeling-the-love-as-everyone%27s-favorite-rugby-world-cup-underdog-makes-2-changes-for-georgia
September 28, 2023, 9:45 PM
Fiji went for consistency in selection on Thursday for a Rugby World Cup game against Georgia that could put the popular Pacific islanders on the cusp of the…
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Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's Olympic doping case will resume for two more days in November
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/russian-figure-skater-kamila-valieva%27s-olympic-doping-case-will-resume-for-two-more-days-in-november
September 28, 2023, 9:54 PM
The Olympic doping case involving teenage Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva will resume for two more days in November, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said Thursday.
The…
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Alex de Minaur rallies to advance at China Open; Jabeur reaches semifinals at Ningbo Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/alex-de-minaur-rallies-to-advance-at-china-open.-jabeur-reaches-semifinals-at-ningbo-open
September 28, 2023, 9:54 PM
Alex de Minaur rallied from a break down in the deciding set to beat three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (6) Thursday in the first…
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Dutch police say 3 people killed in shootings at university hospital and home in Rotterdam
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-man-in-military-clothing-has-shot-and-wounded-a-person-at-a-dutch-teaching-hospital-police-say
September 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam on Thursday, killing three people, including…
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New wave of price hikes, tax-related rule changes await Japan in October
https://japantoday.com/category/business/new-wave-of-price-hikes-tax-related-rule-changes-await-japan-in-oct.
September 29, 2023, 7:32 AM
Japanese households will see their budgets further squeezed by a new wave of price hikes scheduled for October on food and services, while freelancers and those self-employed may…
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Japan space startup postpones lunar lander's 3rd mission to 2026
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-space-startup-postpones-lunar-lander%27s-3rd-mission-to-2026
September 28, 2023, 9:52 PM
A Japanese space startup said Thursday it will postpone the launch of its third lunar lander by a year to 2026 to make design modifications for safer payload…
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Kosovo accuses Serbia of direct involvement in deadly clashes and investigates possible Russian role
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kosovo-accuses-serbia-of-direct-involvement-in-deadly-clashes-and-investigates-possible-russian-role
September 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
Kosovo's interior minister on Thursday accused Serbia of direct involvement in weekend clashes and was investigating the possibility of Russian involvement in the violence that left four people…
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Karabakh Armenians dissolve breakaway government in capitulation to Azerbaijan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/karabakh-armenians-dissolve-breakaway-government-in-capitulation-to-azerbaijan1
September 28, 2023, 9:37 PM
Ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh said on Thursday they were dissolving the breakaway statelet they had defended for three decades, where more than half the population has fled since…
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Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/netflix%27s-dvd-by-mail-service-bows-out-as-its-red-and-white-envelopes-make-their-final-trip
September 28, 2023, 9:51 PM
The curtain is finally coming down on Netflix's once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after two Silicon Valley entrepreneurs came up with a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video…
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NATO secretary-general meets with Zelenskyy to discuss 'ending Russia’s aggression'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato%27s-secretary-general-meets-with-zelenskyy-to-discuss-battlefield-and-ammunition-needs-in-ukraine
September 29, 2023, 3:34 AM
NATO's secretary-general met with Ukraine's president to discuss the status of the war and needs of troops on Thursday, the day after Russia accused Ukraine’s Western allies of…
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Michael Gambon, who played Dumbledore in Harry Potter movies, dies at 82
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/michael-gambon-british-actor-who-played-dumbledore-dies-aged-821
September 28, 2023, 10:11 PM
British-Irish actor Michael Gambon, best known to global audiences for playing the wise professor Albus Dumbledore in the later "Harry Potter" movie franchise and whose career was launched by his mentor Laurence…
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Japan, France conduct live-fire military exercise in South Pacific
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-france-conduct-live-fire-military-exercise-in-south-pacific
September 28, 2023, 10:53 PM
Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the French Army conducted a joint live-fire exercise in the South Pacific on Thursday, as the two nations seek to boost defense cooperation…
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