4 reported dead, hundreds evacuated from Sydney mall after stabbing rampage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hundreds-evacuated-from-sydney-mall-after-suspected-stabbing-media-reports-say
April 13, 2024, 7:14 AM
Four people were reported killed and a man was shot at a mall in Sydney on Saturday following reports of multiple people stabbed, police said.
Emergency services were…
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U.S., Japan, Philippines trilateral deal to change dynamic in South China Sea, Marcos says
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-japan-philippines-trilateral-deal-to-change-dynamic-in-south-china-sea-marcos-says
April 13, 2024, 7:15 AM
A cooperation agreement by the Philippines, the United States and Japan will change the dynamic in the South China Sea and the region, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr…
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Ohtani hits 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Matsui for most by a Japanese-born player
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-hits-175th-home-run-in-major-league-baseball-tying-matsui-for-most-by-a-japanese-born-player
April 13, 2024, 5:45 AM
Shohei Ohtani hit his 175th home run in Major League Baseball, tying Hideki Matsui for the most by a Japanese-born player with a solo shot during the first…
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Judge orders ex-interpreter for Ohtani to get gambling addiction treatment
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/judge-in-sports-betting-case-orders-ex-interpreter-for-ohtani-to-get-gambling-addiction-treatment
April 13, 2024, 7:16 AM
The former longtime interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani agreed on Friday to undergo court-ordered gambling addiction treatment after federal prosecutors accused him of stealing $16 million from…
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G7 get-together
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/g7-get-together
April 12, 2024, 9:38 PM
From left, European Commissioner for Transpor Adina-Ioana Valean, German Minister for Digital Affairs and Transport Volker Wissing, Polly Trottenberg United States Deputy Secretary of Transportation, Canada's Minister of…
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Biden tells racial justice meeting, 'We've kept our promises,' as he looks to energize Black voters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-tells-racial-justice-meeting-%27we%27ve-kept-our-promises-%27-as-he-looks-to-energize-black-voters
April 13, 2024, 3:10 AM
President Joe Biden virtually addressed the Rev. Al Sharpton’s racial justice conference on Friday, telling a sympathetic crowd “we’ve kept our promises” as he ramps up efforts to…
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Transitional council in Haiti to choose new leaders formally established amid gang violence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/transitional-council-in-haiti-to-choose-new-leaders-is-formally-established-amid-gang-violence
April 12, 2024, 10:01 PM
A transitional council tasked with choosing Haiti’s next prime minister and Cabinet was formally established Friday as gangs tighten their grip on the troubled Caribbean country.
The formation…
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U.S. Steel shareholders approve takeover by Japan's Nippon Steel opposed by Biden administration
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-steel-shareholders-approve-takeover-by-japan%27s-nippon-steel
April 12, 2024, 9:53 PM
U.S. Steel shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the company's sale to Nippon Steel of Japan for $14.1 billion in cash, voicing unequivocal support for a combination that has drawn…
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Djokovic into record 77th Masters semifinal at Monte Carlo as Sinner shines
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-into-record-77th-masters-semi-final-at-monte-carlo-as-sinner-shines1
April 12, 2024, 10:00 PM
Novak Djokovic reached a record 77th Masters semifinal on Friday when he defeated Australia's Alex de Minaur in straight sets in Monte Carlo as in-form Jannik Sinner racked…
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Israeli settlers rampage through West Bank village, killing 1 Palestinian and wounding 25
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-settlers-rampage-through-a-west-bank-village-killing-1-palestinian-and-wounding-25
April 13, 2024, 3:10 AM
Dozens of angry Israeli settlers stormed into a Palestinian village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Friday, shooting and setting houses and cars on fire. The rampage killed…
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U.S. and Philippines step up strategic partnership as China threats loom in South China Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-and-philippines-step-up-strategic-partnership-as-china-threats-loom-in-south-china-sea
April 12, 2024, 10:01 PM
The Biden administration on Friday reassured the Philippines anew that the U.S. commitment to the country's defense is steadfast amid increasing concerns about provocative Chinese actions in disputed…
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Russia tells Japanese envoy it views deeper U.S.-Japanese military ties as a threat
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/russia-tells-japanese-envoy-it-views-deeper-us-japanese-military-ties-as-a-threat
April 12, 2024, 9:56 PM
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko warned the Japanese ambassador on Friday that "dangerous trends" in Tokyo's military cooperation with the United States were posing a threat to…
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Osaka, Swiatek and Raducanu pick up victories in Billie Jean King Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/osaka%27s-victory-gives-japan-edge-in-billie-jean-king-cup-qualifiers
April 12, 2024, 9:59 PM
Grand Slam title winners Naomi Osaka, Iga Swiatek and Emma Raducanu all earned victories for their countries in Billie Jean King Cup qualifying Friday.
Osaka hit 15 aces…
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Tiger grinds to more Masters history as U.S. stars fight for lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tiger-begins-long-walk-for-masters-history-as-play-resumes
April 12, 2024, 9:59 PM
Tiger Woods grinded out a dramatic 23-hole walk into Masters history on Friday, set to make a record 24th consecutive cut while Americans Scottie Scheffler, Max Homa and…
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Big U.S. banks warn of uncertain year ahead after mixed financial performances in the first quarter
https://japantoday.com/category/business/jpmorgan-reports-6-rise-in-1q-profits-as-bank-earnings-season-begins.-wells-fargo-profit-falls
April 12, 2024, 9:54 PM
Big banks warned of an “uncertain” year ahead after mixed financial results during the first quarter in an environment of stubbornly high inflation and geopolitical clashes in Europe,…
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Australia to open Formula 1 season in 2025 as Bahrain and Saudi races shift for Ramadan
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australia-to-open-the-formula-1-season-in-2025-as-bahrain-and-saudi-races-shift-for-ramadan
April 12, 2024, 10:00 PM
Lewis Hamilton's first race in a Ferrari will be in Australia.
Next year's Formula 1 season will open in Melbourne for the first time since 2019 after the…
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Pope will travel to Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore in longest trip of papacy
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pope-will-travel-to-indonesia-papua-new-guinea-east-timor-and-singapore-in-longest-trip-of-papacy
April 12, 2024, 10:01 PM
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, East Timor, Papua New Guinea and Singapore in September, the Vatican announced Friday, confirming the longest trip of Francis’ papacy that is sure…
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China summons Japanese, Philippine diplomats over negative comments
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-summons-japanese-philippine-diplomats-over-negative-comments
April 13, 2024, 7:17 AM
China summoned Japanese and Philippine diplomats on Friday to express dissatisfaction over negative comments about it aired during a summit of the leaders of the United States, Japan…
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EU, Britain and Spain say significant progress made in talks on post-Brexit status of Gibraltar
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-britain-and-spain-to-hold-more-talks-on-post-brexit-status-of-gibraltar
April 12, 2024, 10:01 PM
British and Spanish foreign ministers said a new round of talks held Friday over the status of the disputed territory of Gibraltar following Britain’s exit from the European…
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Why would the U.S. defend Philippines?
https://japantoday.com/category/world/why-would-the-us-defend-the-philippines
April 12, 2024, 7:01 AM
Relations between the United States and the Philippines have been in overdrive since President Ferdinand Marcos Jr took power in June 2022, fueled by China's growing assertiveness in…
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Russian soldiers who quit Putin's war get no hero’s welcome abroad as asylum claims surge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-soldiers-who-quit-putin%27s-war-get-no-hero%E2%80%99s-welcome-abroad-as-asylum-claims-surge
April 13, 2024, 6:55 AM
If the choice was death or a bullet to the leg, Yevgeny would take the bullet. A decorated hero of Russia’s war in Ukraine, Yevgeny told his friend…
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Japan's population falls below 125 mil; down for 13th straight year
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-population-falls-below-125-mil.-down-for-13th-straight-year
April 13, 2024, 7:16 AM
Japan's population fell by 595,000 from a year earlier to total 124,352,000 as of Oct 1, marking the 13th consecutive year of decline, with household size also continuing…
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U.S., Japan and South Korea hold drills in disputed sea
https://japantoday.com/category/national/u.s.-japan-and-south-korea-hold-drills-in-disputed-sea
April 12, 2024, 7:31 AM
A U.S. carrier strike group led by the USS Theodore Roosevelt has held a three-day joint exercise with its allies Japan and South Korea as U.S. President Joe…
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Man’s body found floating in moat around Imperial Palace in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/man%E2%80%99s-body-found-floating-in-moat-around-imperial-palace-in-tokyo
April 12, 2024, 7:32 AM
A man’s body was found floating in the moat around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Friday.
According to police, the body was spotted by a man doing…
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China, Japan coast guard vessels patrol disputed East China Sea waters
https://japantoday.com/category/national/china-japan-coast-guards-patrol-disputed-east-china-sea-waters
April 12, 2024, 9:56 PM
The China Coast Guard said on Friday it patrolled the "territorial waters" of Diaoyu Islands, also known in Japan as the Senkaku Islands, in the East China Sea.…
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North Carolina welcomes historic visit by Kishida
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/North-Carolina-welcomes-historic-visit-by-Kishida
April 13, 2024, 7:17 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida cemented economic links and cultural amity with North Carolina on Friday, following up time in Washington during his official U.S. visit by checking…
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Trump gives support to embattled Speaker Mike Johnson at pivotal Mar-a-Lago meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-to-host-embattled-speaker-mike-johnson-as-house-swirls-in-turmoil
April 13, 2024, 3:10 AM
Donald Trump offered a political lifeline Friday to House Speaker Mike Johnson, saying the beleaguered GOP leader is doing a “very good job,” and tamping down the far-right forces led…
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Arsenal braced for Emery reunion as title race heats up
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-braced-for-emery-reunion-as-title-race-heats-up
April 12, 2024, 9:59 PM
Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City are locked in a tense battle for Premier League supremacy, with Unai Emery threatening the Gunners' grip on top spot and Phil Foden…
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Japan's FY2022 greenhouse gas emissions hit record low
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-fy-2022-greenhouse-gas-emissions-hit-record-low
April 12, 2024, 9:57 PM
Japan's greenhouse gas emissions fell to a record low in fiscal 2022 on the back of reduced steel production and energy-saving efforts by households, government data showed Friday.…
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Starbucks releases special sparkly tumbler in Japan to support diversity
https://japantoday.com/category/features/new-products/starbucks-releases-special-sparkly-tumbler-in-japan-to-support-diversity
April 12, 2024, 10:03 PM
Starbucks tumblers are some of the most sought-after items around, and Japan has been blessed with a lot of the most desirable varieties. This trend for spoiling Japanese…
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