'Informal' Japan-S Korea summit may pave way for better relations
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-informal-japan-s.-korea-summit-may-pave-way-for-mended-ties
September 25, 2022, 7:51 AM
The first meeting in over two years between Japanese and South Korean leaders last week could be a harbinger of improving ties and a critical step toward cooperation…
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Samsonova beats Zheng to win Pan Pacific Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/in-form-samsonova-beats-zheng-to-claim-tokyo-title
September 25, 2022, 6:08 AM
Russia's Liudmila Samsonova won her third title in four tournaments by beating China's Zheng Qinwen 7-5, 7-5 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on…
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Canadian PM Trudeau cancels trip for Abe's state funeral
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/canadian-pm-trudeau-cancels-trip-for-abe%27s-state-funeral
September 25, 2022, 7:51 AM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will not travel to Japan as planned for Tuesday's state funeral of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo said…
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Italians vote in election that could take far-right to power
https://japantoday.com/category/world/italians-vote-in-election-that-could-take-far-right-to-power
September 25, 2022, 7:54 AM
Italians were voting on Sunday in an election that could move the country’s politics sharply toward the right during a critical time for Europe, with war in Ukraine…
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Super Typhoon Noru barrels toward Philippines
https://japantoday.com/category/world/super-typhoon-noru-barrels-towards-philippines
September 25, 2022, 4:38 AM
A super typhoon barreled toward the Philippines Sunday and was on track to slam into the heavily populated main island of Luzon, forcing the evacuations of coastal towns,…
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Darvish earns 16th win as Padres gain ground in wild-card race
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/darvish-earns-16th-win-padres-gain-ground-in-wild-card-race
September 25, 2022, 4:44 AM
Yu Darvish settled in after surrendering a leadoff homer and earned his career-high-tying 16th win as the San Diego Padres climbed into second place in the NL wild-card…
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Japan reports 46,788 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-46-788-new-coronavirus-cases
September 25, 2022, 11:58 AM
Japan on Sunday reported 46,788 new coronavirus cases.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 5,621 new cases, up 766 from Saturday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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7-year-old girl missing in Chiba Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/7-year-old-girl-missing-in-chiba-prefecture-1
September 25, 2022, 7:56 AM
Police in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday issued an appeal to the public for any information concerning a seven-year-old girl who went missing on Friday.
According to police,…
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North Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/North-Korea-fires-ballistic-missile-into-Sea-of-Japan
September 25, 2022, 7:52 AM
North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, ahead of planned military drills by South Korean and U.S. forces…
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Palace releases photo of queen's final resting place
https://japantoday.com/category/world/palace-reveals-ledger-stone-at-queen%27s-final-resting-place
September 24, 2022, 11:56 PM
Buckingham Palace released a photo Saturday giving the first public glimpse of the new ledger stone installed at the final resting place of Queen Elizabeth II.
The image…
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Nations League: Portugal beats Czechs, Spain loses to Swiss
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nations-league-portugal-beats-czechs-spain-loses-to-swiss
September 24, 2022, 9:23 PM
Diogo Dalot helped Portugal take control of its Nations League group by scoring his first two international goals in a 4-0 rout at the Czech Republic on Saturday.…
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Federer, Nadal, Djokovic set new bar for next generations
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/federer-nadal-djokovic-set-new-bar-for-next-generations
September 24, 2022, 9:23 PM
Here is one way to look at what Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and the now-retired Roger Federer accomplished: The group known as the Big Three of men’s tennis…
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Biden administration launches environmental justice office
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-administration-launches-environmental-justice-office
September 24, 2022, 9:25 PM
Forty years after a predominantly Black community in Warren County, North Carolina, rallied against hosting a hazardous waste landfill, President Joe Biden’s top environment official visited what is…
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Iran will act decisively after biggest protests in years, president says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-will-act-decisively-after-biggest-protests-in-years-president-says
September 24, 2022, 9:24 PM
ran must deal decisively with protests which have swept the country after the death in custody of a woman detained by the Islamic Republic's morality police, President Ebrahim…
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Germany's Scholz in Saudi Arabia on Gulf energy hunt
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany%27s-scholz-in-saudi-arabia-on-gulf-energy-hunt
September 24, 2022, 9:24 PM
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday visited Saudi Arabia and held talks with its crown prince at the start of a two-day Gulf tour, in the hope of…
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Pink Floyd founder cancels Poland concerts after war remarks
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/pink-floyd-founder-cancels-poland-concerts-after-war-remarks
September 24, 2022, 9:21 PM
Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters has canceled concerts planned in Poland amid outrage over his stance on Russia's war against Ukraine, Polish media reported Saturday.
An official with…
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Springboks win but by not enough; All Blacks clinch title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/springboks-win-but-by-not-enough-and-all-blacks-clinch-title
September 24, 2022, 9:23 PM
South Africa scored five tries in a 38-21 win over a stubborn Argentina that wasn't enough to wrestle the Rugby Championship title away from New Zealand in the…
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Death toll from sunken Lebanon migrant boat rises to 94
https://japantoday.com/category/world/death-toll-from-sunken-lebanon-migrant-boat-rises-to-94
September 24, 2022, 9:25 PM
The death toll from a migrant boat that sank off the Syrian coast after sailing from Lebanon earlier this week has risen to 94, after more bodies were…
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For International team, tie feels like win in Presidents Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/for-international-team-tie-feels-like-win-in-presidents-cup
September 24, 2022, 9:24 PM
The International team battled to a draw Saturday morning in the Presidents Cup. The way this week has gone, it almost felt like a win.
The Korean duo…
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DeSantis declares emergency as storm expected to hit Florida
https://japantoday.com/category/world/desantis-declares-emergency-as-storm-expected-to-hit-florida
September 25, 2022, 4:46 AM
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Saturday declared a state of emergency for Florida as Tropical Storm Ian gathers strength over the Caribbean and is expected to bring heavy rains…
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Event marking Japan-China 50th diplomatic anniversary opens in Beijing
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-event-marking-japan-china-50th-diplomatic-anniv.-opens-in-beijing
September 24, 2022, 9:19 PM
A two-day event commemorating the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations next week kicked off Saturday in Beijing, with organizers hoping to attract Chinese people…
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Japan may include Taiwan among nations giving flowers at Abe funeral
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-may-include-taiwan-among-nations-giving-flowers-at-abe-funeral
September 24, 2022, 9:19 PM
Japan is planning to include Taiwan among the names of countries to be read aloud during flower offerings at former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's state funeral this week,…
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Zheng, Samsonova set up China-Russia Toray Pan Pacific final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/zheng-samsonova-set-up-china-russia-toray-pan-pacific-final
September 24, 2022, 9:23 PM
Rising teenager Zheng Qinwen continued her winning run at the Toray Pan Pacific tournament on Saturday, beating the sole remaining seed Veronika Kudermetova 5-7, 6-3, 7-6 (7-3) in…
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Japan coast guard confirms death of sunken tourist boat captain
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-coast-guard-confirms-death-of-sunken-tourist-boat-captain
September 25, 2022, 7:52 AM
A body discovered a week ago on the beach near Japan's scenic Shiretoko Peninsula was confirmed to be that of the captain of a tourist boat that sank…
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Sino-Japan anniversary event
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/sino-japan-anniversary-event
September 24, 2022, 9:12 PM
Visitors gather at an event to commemorate 50 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and China at a shopping mall in Beijing on Saturday. The two countries established…
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Kremlin stages votes in Ukraine; sees protests in Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russians-strike-ukraine-as-kremlin-staged-votes-continue
September 25, 2022, 6:11 AM
Russian forces launched new strikes on Ukrainian cities Saturday as Kremlin-orchestrated votes took place in four occupied regions to create a pretext for their annexation by Moscow.
In…
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Australia's Optus caught in massive cyberattack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia%27s-optus-contacts-customers-caught-in-cyber-attack
September 24, 2022, 7:28 AM
Australia's number two telecommunications company, Optus, said on Saturday it was contacting customers about a cyberattack that accessed personal details of up to 10 million customers, in one…
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Japan, China foreign ministers unable to meet at U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-china-foreign-ministers-unable-to-meet-on-fringes-of-u.n.-forum
September 24, 2022, 7:48 AM
Japan's foreign minister said Friday he and his Chinese counterpart were unable to hold talks in New York, but that he will continue to seek dialogue as the…
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Ward homers twice, Ohtani earns win as Angels beat Twins 4-2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ward-homers-twice-ohtani-earns-win-as-angels-beat-twins-4-2
September 24, 2022, 6:45 AM
Taylor Ward homered twice and Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a cool, rainy…
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Canada braces for possibly historic storm in Hurricane Fiona
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-braces-for-possibly-historic-storm-in-hurricane-fiona
September 24, 2022, 5:37 AM
Eastern Canada on Saturday braced for what could become one of the most severe storms in the country's history as Hurricane Fiona barreled toward Nova Scotia nearly a…
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