IOC warns countries that block athletes for political reasons risk harming Olympic host bids
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ioc-warns-countries-that-block-athletes-for-political-reasons-risk-harming-olympic-host-bids
October 15, 2023, 9:50 AM
Countries that exclude athletes from competing for political reasons risk harming their plans to host an Olympic Games, the IOC said Sunday.
The “growing politicization of sport” was…
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Man arrested after injuring, robbing woman during home intrusion
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Man-arrested-after-injuring-robbing-woman-during-home-intrusion
October 15, 2023, 7:38 AM
Police in Tokyo have arrested a 41-year-old man on suspicion of assault and robbery after he entered the home of a woman in her 30s, threatened her with…
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87-year-old man dies after falling down stairs at civic center in Ehime
https://japantoday.com/category/national/87-year-old-man-dies-after-falling-from-stairs-at-civic-center-in-ehime
October 15, 2023, 7:36 AM
An 87-year-old man died after apparently falling down the stairs at a civic center in Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, on Saturday.
Local media reported that the man left his…
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Skygazers watch 'Ring of Fire' eclipse over Western Hemisphere
https://japantoday.com/category/world/skygazers-watch-%27ring-of-fire%27-eclipse-over-western-hemisphere
October 15, 2023, 4:27 AM
Skygazers across the Americas turned their faces upwards Saturday for a rare celestial event: an annular solar eclipse.
A crowd of people wearing protective eyewear gathered in Albuquerque,…
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Anger, sorrow as Indigenous Australians weigh referendum defeat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/anger-sorrow-as-indigenous-australians-weigh-referendum-defeat
October 15, 2023, 12:03 PM
Indigenous Australians on Sunday voiced anger and sorrow over the rejection of a landmark push for Indigenous rights and recognition, which was spurned by the country's white majority…
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All Blacks give defensive masterclass to knock out Ireland at Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/all-blacks-give-defensive-masterclass-to-knock-out-ireland-at-rugby-world-cup
October 15, 2023, 5:05 AM
New Zealand was thought to have showed too much razzle-dazzle and met not enough resistance to seriously trouble top-ranked Ireland going into their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal on…
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Sexton's 'gutting' defeat as World Cup exit ends storied career
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/sexton%27s-%27gutting%27-defeat-as-world-cup-exit-ends-storied-career
October 15, 2023, 5:39 AM
Johnny Sexton's son Luca accompanied his father round a rugby pitch for the final time after his stellar career ended in bitter disappointment with a 28-24 defeat to…
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Piper Laurie, 3-time Oscar nominee with film credits such as 'The Hustler' and 'Carrie,' dies at 91
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/piper-laurie-3-time-oscar-nominee-with-film-credits-such-as-the-hustler-and-carrie-dies-at-91
October 15, 2023, 2:16 AM
Piper Laurie, the strong-willed, Oscar-nominated actor who performed in acclaimed roles despite at one point abandoning acting altogether in search of a “more meaningful” life, died early Saturday…
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Italy cruise as Denmark edge towards Euro 2024 spot
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/italy-cruise-as-denmark-edge-towards-euro-2024-spot1
October 14, 2023, 10:45 PM
Reigning champions Italy eased to a 4-0 victory over Malta in Euro 2024 qualifying on Saturday, while Denmark strengthened their position and dented the hopes of outsiders Kazakhstan.…
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New Zealand withstands Ireland comebacks to win quarterfinal 28-24
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/new-zealand-withstands-ireland-comebacks-to-win-epic-rugby-world-cup-quarterfinal
October 14, 2023, 10:48 PM
Wave after wave of Ireland's green jerseys threw themselves at the New Zealand line with the clock ticking down and a Rugby World Cup semifinal at stake.
Ireland…
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27 dead with dozens more missing after boat capsizes in Congo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-27-dead-with-dozens-more-missing-after-boat-capsizes-in-northwest-congo
October 14, 2023, 9:05 PM
A boat capsized in Congo’s northwest killing at least 27 people, and more than 70 others were missing, a senior government official said Saturday as rescuers searched frantically…
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Man United sale: Qatari banker Sheikh Jassim withdrawing his bid
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-united-sale-qatari-banker-sheikh-jassim-is-withdrawing-his-bid-ap-sources
October 14, 2023, 10:45 PM
Qatar's Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is withdrawing his offer to buy storied soccer club Manchester United, a person with knowledge of the process told The Associated…
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Argentina reaches semifinals after coming back twice to beat Wales
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/argentina-reaches-rugby-world-cup-semifinals-after-coming-back-twice-to-beat-wales
October 15, 2023, 5:39 AM
Argentina's rugby team doesn't have a totemic figure like Lionel Messi to bind it like the national soccer team did when it was winning the soccer World Cup…
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Team behind 'Chicken Run' sequel hail stop-motion filmmaking
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/team-behind-%27chicken-run%27-sequel-hail-stop-motion-filmmaking
October 14, 2023, 9:01 PM
The director of a long-awaited sequel to stop-motion classic "Chicken Run" believes the "unique" filmmaking technique has enduring cinematic appeal, as the new film premiered in Britain on…
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Fierce fighting persists in Ukraine’s east as Kyiv reports nonstop assaults by Russia on a key city
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fierce-fighting-persists-in-ukraine%E2%80%99s-east-as-kyiv-reports-nonstop-assaults-by-russia-on-a-key-city
October 15, 2023, 3:49 AM
Ukrainian officials reported intense combat as Russian forces relentlessly assaulted the eastern Ukrainian city of Avdiivka for a fifth consecutive day Saturday.
City leader Vitalii Barabash reported that…
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Proposed gag order on Trump in federal election case putting the judge in tricky position
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-proposed-gag-order-on-trump-in-his-federal-election-case-is-putting-the-judge-in-a-tricky-position
October 15, 2023, 3:07 AM
A proposed gag order aimed at reining in Donald Trump's incendiary rhetoric puts the judge overseeing his federal election interference case in a tricky position: She must balance…
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New Zealand National Party's Luxon to lead new government
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-national-party%27s-luxon-to-lead-new-government
October 14, 2023, 11:42 AM
New Zealand's centre-right National Party led by Christopher Luxon will form a new government with its preferred coalition party ACT, as Prime Minister Chris Hipkins conceded his Labour…
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Rublev beats Dimitrov to advance to Shanghai Masters final against Hurkacz
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hurkacz-powers-past-korda-to-advance-to-shanghai-masters-final
October 14, 2023, 9:01 PM
Seventh-ranked Andrey Rublev had mixed feelings after advancing to the final of the Shanghai Masters by beating Grigor Dimitrov 7-6 (7), 6-3 on Saturday.
“It’s not easy when…
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Japan's AI draft guidelines ask for measures to address overreliance
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-ai-draft-guidelines-ask-for-measures-to-address-overreliance
October 15, 2023, 7:32 AM
Companies and organizations that utilize artificial intelligence will be required to take measures to reduce the risk of overreliance on the technology, according to draft guidelines by a…
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Michael Caine announces retirement from acting
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/michael-caine-announces-retirement-from-acting
October 14, 2023, 9:00 PM
Veteran British actor Michael Caine, a Hollywood icon with a decades-spanning career littered with awards and acclaim, revealed on Saturday that he has retired from acting at the…
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Kurobe Alpine Route
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/kurobe-alpine-route
October 14, 2023, 8:54 PM
Leaves in red and gold cover the scenic Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route in Tateyama, Toyama Prefecture.
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Australians reject Indigenous referendum in setback for reconciliation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-rejects-indigenous-referendum-in-setback-for-reconciliation
October 15, 2023, 5:30 AM
Australia on Saturday decisively rejected a proposal to recognize Indigenous people in the constitution, in a major setback to the country's efforts for reconciliation with its First Peoples.…
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Martin wins Indonesia MotoGP sprint to take championship lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/martin-wins-indonesia-motogp-sprint-to-take-championship-lead
October 14, 2023, 9:01 PM
Spaniard Jorge Martin won Saturday's sprint race at the Indonesia MotoGP to overtake rival Francesco Bagnaia at the top of the championship standings and turn the title race…
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Van Gogh Museum scraps Pokemon cards over safety concerns
https://japantoday.com/category/world/van-gogh-museum-scraps-pokemon-cards-over-safety-concerns1
October 14, 2023, 9:14 PM
The Vincent Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam said Saturday it would no longer hand out a prized Pokemon card after the giveaway sparked crushes by "scalpers" reselling it…
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France deploying 7,000 troops after deadly school stabbing by suspected Islamic radical
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-is-deploying-7-000-troops-after-a-deadly-school-stabbing-by-a-suspected-islamic-radical
October 14, 2023, 11:43 AM
France will mobilize up to 7,000 soldiers to increase security around the country after a teacher was fatally stabbed and three other people wounded in a school attack…
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Voting closes in New Zealand's election, with polls indicating people favor conservative change
https://japantoday.com/category/world/voting-closes-in-new-zealand%27s-election-with-polls-indicating-people-favor-a-conservative-change
October 14, 2023, 11:42 AM
Voting closed Saturday in New Zealand and ballot counting was underway in a general election, with opinion polls indicating people were favoring a conservative change after six years…
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Palestinians in Gaza struggle to follow Israeli evacuation order and face dire water shortage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/palestinians-flee-northern-gaza-after-israel-orders-mass-evacuation-with-ground-attack-looming
October 15, 2023, 5:36 AM
Palestinians struggled Saturday to flee from areas of Gaza targeted by the Israeli military while grappling with a growing water and medical supply shortage ahead of an expected…
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10-month-old baby dies after falling from 2nd floor of house in Toyama Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/10-month-old-baby-dies-after-falling-from-2nd-floor-of-house-in-toyama-prefecture
October 14, 2023, 7:30 AM
A 10-month-old baby died after apparently falling out of the window of a two-story house in Namerikawa, Toyama Prefecture, on Friday.
According to police, the baby, An Iwaki,…
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Man dies after being attacked by bear in Nagano Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/man-dies-after-being-attacked-by-bear-in-nagano-prefecture
October 15, 2023, 2:14 AM
A man was found dead Saturday morning after being attacked by a bear on a mountain forest trail in Iiyama, Nagano Prefecture.
Police said they received a call…
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Japan SDF planes head for Djibouti to prep for Israel evacuation
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-sdf-planes-head-for-djibouti-to-prep-for-israel-evacuation
October 14, 2023, 9:47 AM
Three Air Self-Defense Force airplanes left Japan for Djibouti in East Africa on Saturday to prepare for the possible airlifting of Japanese nationals from Israel, where tensions are…
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