Nobel Prize for 3 chemists who made molecules 'click'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nobel-panel-to-announce-winner-of-chemistry-prize
October 5, 2022, 12:15 PM
Three scientists were jointly awarded this year's Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for developing a way of “snapping molecules together” that can be used to design better…
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Japan reports 41,193 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-41-193-new-coronavirus-cases
October 5, 2022, 12:37 PM
Japan on Wednesday reported 41,193 new coronavirus cases, up 1,470 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 4,310 new cases, up 243 from Tuesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Man loses wife, two teenage daughters in Indonesia soccer stampede
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fan-loses-wife-two-teenage-daughters-in-indonesia-soccer-stampede1
October 5, 2022, 6:21 AM
Andi Hariyanto says he will never watch a soccer match again after his wife, two teenage daughters and a cousin were crushed to death in a stampede at…
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Views on U.S. bases shift in Okinawa
https://japantoday.com/category/national/%27inevitable%27-views-on-us-bases-shift-in-japan%27s-okinawa
October 5, 2022, 9:52 AM
For decades, residents of Japan's Okinawa have strongly opposed the U.S. military bases that dot the region but a subtle shift is under way, driven by Chinese saber-rattling…
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Japan apologizes for J-Alert malfunction after N Korea missile launch
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-apologizes-for-J-Alert-malfunction-after-N-Korea-missile-launch
October 5, 2022, 7:49 AM
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno apologized Wednesday for the malfunctioning of the government's J-Alert early warning system in nine of Tokyo's island towns and villages after a…
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Complainant testifies about Australian Parliament House rape
https://japantoday.com/category/world/complainant-testifies-about-australian-parliament-house-rape
October 5, 2022, 4:13 AM
A government staffer testified Wednesday about being raped by a colleague in the Australian Parliament House and described her fears of not being believed because of the disparity…
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U.S. to supply green fuel-laggard Japan with bioethanol
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/us-vows-to-supply-green-fuel-laggard-japan-with-bioethanol
October 5, 2022, 7:40 AM
U.S. officials are touting bioethanol in Japan, which trails other nations on using the green fuel made from corn and other crops.
The U.S. is a top grower…
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Yankees star Judge hits 62nd homer to break Maris' AL record
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/yankees-star-judge-hits-62nd-homer-to-break-maris%27-al-record
October 5, 2022, 12:45 AM
Aaron Judge hit his 62nd home run of the season Tuesday night, breaking Roger Maris’ American League record and setting what some fans consider baseball’s “clean” standard.
The…
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S Korean missile accident panics public on edge over North
https://japantoday.com/category/world/skorea-says-missile-malfunctioned-and-fell-during-drill
October 5, 2022, 3:39 AM
A malfunctioning South Korean ballistic missile blew up as it plowed into the ground Wednesday during a live-fire drill with the United States that was a reprisal for…
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Liverpool edge Rangers as Bayern, Napoli underline credentials in Champions League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-edge-rangers-as-bayern-napoli-underline-credentials
October 4, 2022, 11:44 PM
Liverpool eased to a comfortable 2-0 win in the 'Battle of Britain' against Rangers in the Champions League group games on Tuesday while Napoli underlined their credentials with…
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Bangladesh plunged into darkness by national grid failure
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bangladesh-plunged-into-darkness-by-national-grid-failure1
October 4, 2022, 10:44 PM
Large swathes of Bangladesh were left without electricity on Tuesday after a grid failure, a government official said, adding that authorities were working to gradually restore power supply…
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Report: Amazon freezes hiring on corporate retail division
https://japantoday.com/category/business/report-amazon-freezes-hiring-on-corporate-retail-division
October 4, 2022, 10:37 PM
Amazon is implementing a hiring freeze on the corporate side of its retail business for the rest of the year, according to a New York Times report, becoming…
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Return of the Pumpkin
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/return-of-the-pumpkin
October 4, 2022, 9:42 PM
An artwork called "Pumpkin" by renowned contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama is seen after its restoration in Naoshima, Kagawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. The sculpture was damaged after being swept…
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Oath Keepers founder: Be 'ready to fight' after Trump loss
https://japantoday.com/category/world/oath-keepers-founder-be-%27ready-to-fight%27-after-trump-loss
October 5, 2022, 2:34 AM
Hours after Joe Biden was declared the winner of the 2020 presidential election, the leader of the Oath Keepers extremist group was discussing how to push President Donald…
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Jolie details Brad Pitt abuse allegations in court filing
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/jolie-details-brad-pitt-abuse-allegations-in-court-filing
October 4, 2022, 9:55 PM
A court filing Tuesday from Angelina Jolie alleges that on a 2016 flight, Brad Pitt grabbed her by the head and shook her then choked one of their…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in Mar-a-Lago dispute
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-asks-supreme-court-to-intervene-in-mar-a-lago-dispute
October 5, 2022, 3:58 AM
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to step into the legal fight over the classified documents seized during an FBI search…
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Canada PM to testify at inquiry into emergencies powers use
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-pm-to-testify-at-inquiry-into-emergencies-powers-use
October 4, 2022, 10:39 PM
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's office said Tuesday he expects to appear at an inquiry beginning next week into Canada's use of emergency powers to dislodge trucker-led protests in…
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Haiti at breaking point as economy tanks and violence soars
https://japantoday.com/category/world/haiti-at-breaking-point-as-economy-tanks-and-violence-soars
October 4, 2022, 10:25 PM
Daily life in Haiti began to spin out of control last month just hours after Prime Minister Ariel Henry said fuel subsidies would be eliminated, causing prices to…
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Musk offers to close Twitter buyout deal at original price
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/musk-offers-to-close-twitter-buyout-at-original-price-report1
October 4, 2022, 10:40 PM
Elon Musk on Tuesday offered to push through with his buyout of Twitter at the original agreed price, just weeks before the scheduled start of a bitter court…
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NFL isn't passing the eye test on head injuries
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/analysis-nfl-isn%27t-passing-the-eye-test-on-head-injuries
October 4, 2022, 9:58 PM
What happened in Tampa was the last thing the NFL, its players and its fanbase needed three days after Tua Tagovailoa's horrifying head injury called into question the…
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Japan contemplating alliance with U.S. Tour and Europe
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/column-japan-contemplating-alliance-with-us-tour-and-europe
October 4, 2022, 9:57 PM
The PGA Tour and European tour have a joint operating venture for the next 13 years. Now it appears they want the Japan Golf Tour to join them.…
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Biden consults Kishida after N Korea missile test
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/biden-consults-japan-pm-kishida-after-n.-korea-missile-test
October 5, 2022, 7:41 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to discuss their next steps after North Korea conducted its longest ever test launch by…
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In 1st speech as Prince of Wales, William champions wildlife
https://japantoday.com/category/world/in-1st-speech-as-prince-of-wales-william-champions-wildlife
October 4, 2022, 10:28 PM
Prince William delivered his first speech as heir to the British throne at a wildlife protection summit Tuesday, signaling that the royal family will continue to champion environmental…
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Naomi Osaka to publish picture book 'The Way Champs Play'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/naomi-osaka-to-publish-picture-book-the-way-champs-play
October 5, 2022, 4:37 AM
Naomi Osaka has some life lessons she'd like to share.
The tennis superstar has a deal with HarperCollins Publishers for a children's picture book, “The Way Champs Play,"…
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Loretta Lynn, coal miner's daughter and country queen, dies at 90
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/loretta-lynn-coal-miner%27s-daughter-and-country-queen-dies
October 4, 2022, 10:49 PM
Loretta Lynn, the Kentucky coal miner’s daughter whose frank songs about life and love as a woman in Appalachia pulled her out of poverty and made her a…
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UK still backs Rwanda deportations despite legal challenge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-still-backs-rwanda-deportations-despite-legal-challenge
October 4, 2022, 10:04 PM
Britain’s immigration minister said Tuesday that people who arrive by unauthorized means should not be allowed to claim asylum in the U.K. and she vowed to press on…
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Canon to invest ¥50 bil to double chip-making device production
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/canon-to-invest-50-bil.-yen-to-double-chip-making-device-production
October 4, 2022, 10:05 PM
Canon Inc is set to invest 50 billion yen to double its production of semiconductor-manufacturing equipment in Japan, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday, as the…
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Japan to expel Russia consul as ties worsen over Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-expel-russia-consul-as-ties-worsen-over-ukraine
October 4, 2022, 9:59 PM
Japan on Tuesday ordered the Russian consul in the northern city of Sapporo to leave the country within six days in retaliation for Moscow’s expulsion of a Japanese…
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Kyrgios cruises past Tseng in Japan Open; top seed Ruud out in 1st round
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kyrgios-cruises-past-tseng-in-breathless-japan-opener
October 4, 2022, 9:57 PM
Nick Kyrgios said he "struggled to breathe" in the Tokyo air Tuesday before finding his feet and crushing Taiwan's Tseng Chun-hsin 6-3, 6-1 in his first match since…
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Kishida appoints eldest son as his executive secretary
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-pm-kishida-taps-eldest-son-as-his-executive-secretary
October 4, 2022, 9:59 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has appointed his eldest son as an executive secretary to him, the government said Tuesday, triggering a backlash from the opposition bloc.
Chief…
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