Tokyo stocks rise on likely lifting of COVID quasi-emergency
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-tokyo-stocks-rise-on-likely-lifting-of-japan%27s-covid-emergency
March 16, 2022, 7:51 AM
Tokyo stocks ended sharply higher Wednesday, with transportation and other leisure-related shares advancing, as the Japanese government is expected to lift its COVID-19 quasi-state of emergency amid a…
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South Korea hits daily record 400,000-plus virus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-hits-record-400-000-plus-cases-amid-omicron-wave
March 16, 2022, 6:39 AM
South Korea reported more than 400,000 new coronavirus cases Wednesday, a new record, as the country continues to ease restrictions despite the Omicron-fueled wave of infections.
Health authorities…
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China boosts bed spaces as Omicron outbreak spreads
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-boosts-bed-spaces-as-omicron-outbreak-spreads
March 16, 2022, 5:23 AM
China has moved to free up hospital beds as officials on Wednesday reported thousands of new cases from an Omicron-led coronavirus outbreak that has put millions under lockdown…
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Defending champion Badosa, Swiatek reach Indian Wells quarterfinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/defending-champion-badosa-swiatek-reach-indian-wells-quarter-finals
March 16, 2022, 4:19 AM
Spain's Paula Badosa kept her Indian Wells WTA title defense on track Tuesday, holding off determined Canadian Leylah Fernandez to reach the quarterfinals in the California desert.
Badosa,…
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Zelenskyy approaches Japan over possible online speech to Diet
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/urgent-zelenskyy-approaches-japan-over-possible-online-speech-to-parliament
March 16, 2022, 7:50 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has approached Japan about delivering a virtual speech to the Diet, lawmakers familiar with the matter said Wednesday, as he continues to rally international…
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North Korea's latest missile launch ends in failure
https://japantoday.com/category/world/seoul-north-korean-launch-apparently-ends-in-failure
March 16, 2022, 5:04 AM
A North Korean missile fired from its capital region exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, amid speculation that the North…
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Man arrested for killing 84-year-old mother
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Man-arrested-for-killing-84-year-old-mother
March 16, 2022, 7:51 AM
Police in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 58-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 84-year-old mother.
According to police, Kazuhide Hosoi, who works at the municipal government office, is…
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Ohtani aims for improvement even after MVP season for Angels
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-aims-for-improvement-even-after-mvp-season-for-angels
March 16, 2022, 4:25 AM
Baseball had seen nothing like Shohei Ohtani's unanimous AL MVP season in over a century.
With the new season arriving quickly for his Los Angeles Angels, Ohtani is…
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Tokyo reports 10,221 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-10-221-new-coronavirus-cases
March 16, 2022, 8:03 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Wednesday reported 10,221 new coronavirus cases, up 2,385 from Tuesday and down 602 from last Wednesday.
By age group, 1,511 cases were in…
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Barcelona agree on sponsorship deal with Spotify
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/barcelona-agree-sponsorship-deal-with-spotify
March 15, 2022, 10:09 PM
Barcelona announced on Tuesday that Spotify will become their main sponsor from next season, with the club's stadium to be rebranded as Spotify Camp Nou from July.
Spotify…
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Sapporo eyes 2030 Winter Olympics
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/sapporo-eyes-2030-winter-olympics
March 15, 2022, 9:20 PM
Posters to promote Sapporo's bid to host the 2030 Winter Olympics and Paralympics are seen in an underground shopping arcade in the Hokkaido capital.
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Even in short spring, MLB teams go easy in buildup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/even-in-short-spring-mlb-teams-go-easy-in-buildup
March 15, 2022, 9:45 PM
The big league spring training games begin in just two days.
The actual big league players who usually compete in those games might not be around for a…
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Russia business deals muddy GOP U.S. Senate primary in Ohio
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-business-deals-muddy-gop-us-senate-primary-in-ohio
March 16, 2022, 5:12 AM
Several Republicans competing for the party’s nomination to run for U.S. Senate in Ohio are facing scrutiny for their ties to Russia as the country intensifies its war…
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Brazilian firms blast Bolsonaro bill on mining indigenous lands
https://japantoday.com/category/world/firms-blast-bolsonaro-bill-on-mining-indigenous-lands
March 15, 2022, 9:44 PM
Major mining firms operating in Brazil joined a chorus of criticism Tuesday of President Jair Bolsonaro's push to legalize mining on indigenous reservations, including in the Amazon rainforest.…
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Wimbledon, British government in talks about Russian players
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wimbledon-british-government-in-talks-about-russian-players
March 15, 2022, 9:45 PM
Wimbledon organizers are having conversations with the British government about whether Russian tennis players — such as No. 1-ranked Daniil Medvedev — should be allowed to compete at…
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U.S. generals say Afghanistan, Somalia pullouts hurt terror fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/generals-say-afghanistan-somalia-pullouts-hurt-terror-fight
March 15, 2022, 9:43 PM
The complete U.S. military withdrawals from Afghanistan and Somalia last year have made it more difficult for the United States to counter terror groups that aspire to attack…
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'Little Miss Nobody' identified over 60 years later with DNA
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27little-miss-nobody%27-identified-over-60-years-later-with-dna
March 15, 2022, 9:44 PM
“Little Miss Nobody” finally has a name.
The Yavapai County Sheriff's office said Tuesday the previously unidentified little girl whose burned remains were found over 60 years ago…
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Dwayne Johnson credits females in his life for shaping him
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/dwayne-johnson-credits-females-in-his-life-for-shaping-him
March 15, 2022, 9:47 PM
Dwayne Johnson's two younger daughters, Jasmine and Tiana, love to play a game where they make him close his eyes. They go into the kitchen and dump ingredients…
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Proud Boys leader charged in Jan 6 plot jailed until trial
https://japantoday.com/category/world/proud-boys-leader-charged-in-jan.-6-plot-jailed-until-trial
March 15, 2022, 9:44 PM
A leader in the far-right Proud Boys extremist group will remain jailed until his trial on charges that he remotely led a plot to stop Congress’ certification of…
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Russian state TV employee fined for live anti-war protest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-state-tv-employee-fined-for-live-anti-war-protest
March 15, 2022, 9:44 PM
A Russian state television employee who interrupted a live news program by protesting against the war with Ukraine was ordered to pay a fine by a Russian court…
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World must not forget Afghanistan because of Ukraine war: U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-must-not-forget-afghanistan-because-of-ukraine-war-un
March 15, 2022, 9:43 PM
The Russian invasion of Ukraine must not make the world forget Afghanistan, the U.N. refugee chief said on Tuesday, warning that ignoring its humanitarian needs could be very…
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Biden to travel to Europe for Ukraine talks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-biden-will-travel-to-europe-for-ukraine-talks
March 16, 2022, 5:11 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki…
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Intel unveils $88 bil chipmaking expansion plan for Europe
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/intel-unveils-88b-chipmaking-expansion-plan-for-europe
March 15, 2022, 9:46 PM
U.S. chipmaker Intel unveiled plans on Tuesday to invest up to 80 billion euros ($88 billion) across Europe as part of an ambitious expansion aimed at evening out…
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Japan to ban exports of nearly 300 items to Russia, Belarus
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-to-ban-exports-of-nearly-300-items-to-russia-belarus
March 16, 2022, 7:52 AM
Japan designated Tuesday nearly 300 items and technologies as subject to an export ban on Russia and Belarus from later this week to prevent them from boosting their…
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Iniesta helps Kobe reach Asian Champions League group stage
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/iniesta-helps-kobe-reach-asian-champions-league-group-stage
March 15, 2022, 9:45 PM
Former Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta helped Vissel Kobe book their place in the Asian Champions League group stage with a roller-coaster 4-3 play-off win over Melbourne Victory on…
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Germany to disarm far-right extremists, restrict gun access
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany-to-disarm-far-right-extremists-restricts-gun-access
March 15, 2022, 9:44 PM
Germany's top security officials announced a 10-point plan Tuesday to combat far-right extremism in the country that includes disarming about 1,500 suspected extremists and tightening background checks for…
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Japan asks UAE to help stabilize crude oil markets
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan-asked-uae-to-help-stabilize-crude-oil-markets-kishida
March 15, 2022, 9:46 PM
Japan asked the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday to make "proactive contributions" as a major oil producer, and the two agreed to work closely to help stabilize surging…
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Pressure builds on China to drop its Russian ally
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pressure-builds-on-china-to-drop-its-russian-ally
March 16, 2022, 5:12 AM
China is under intense diplomatic pressure from the U.S. and its European allies to pull its lifeline from an isolated Russia but, three weeks after the invasion of…
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Japanese, U.S. Marines hold airborne combat drills
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-us-marine-combat-drills-held-amid-china-russia-worry
March 16, 2022, 7:51 AM
Japanese and U.S. Marines had their first airborne landing and combat training together on Tuesday near Mt Fuji as the two allies strengthen military cooperation amid growing maritime…
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Japan to grant entry to war-fleeing Ukrainians without guarantors
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update2-japan-to-grant-entry-to-war-fleeing-ukrainians-without-guarantor
March 16, 2022, 7:51 AM
The Japanese government is arranging to grant entry to Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion even if they have no relative or acquaintance in Japan who can act as…
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