Italy PM splits from partner after his sexist TV comments
https://japantoday.com/category/world/italy-pm-splits-from-partner-after-his-sexist-tv-comments1
October 20, 2023, 7:50 AM
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Friday she had separated from her television journalist partner Andrea Giambruno, who has drawn criticism in recent weeks for sexist comments…
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Asian shares slip further as higher U.S. 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-slip-further-as-higher-us-10-year-treasury-yield-pressures-wall-st
October 20, 2023, 7:23 AM
Asian shares retreated Friday as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the first time since 2007 added to pressure on Wall Street.…
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Empress Emerita Michiko turns 89
https://japantoday.com/category/national/empress-emerita-michiko-turns-89
October 20, 2023, 7:36 AM
Empress Emerita Michiko celebrated her 89th birthday on Friday.
In the afternoon, she and her husband, Emperor Emeritus Akihito, who turns 90 on Dec 23, received a courtesy…
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What's that bar band playing 'Jumpin' Jack Flash?' Oh, it's the Rolling Stones
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/what%27s-that-bar-band-playing-jumpin%27-jack-flash-oh-it%27s-the-rolling-stones%21
October 20, 2023, 6:16 AM
Those miracles of modern science, the Rolling Stones, celebrated the release of their first album of original music in 18 years with a Manhattan club gig on Thursday.…
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Japan's extraordinary Diet session begins; economic package in focus
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-extraordinary-diet-session-begins-economic-package-in-focus
October 20, 2023, 7:31 AM
The Diet convened an extraordinary session on Friday, with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government aiming to ensure the passage of a planned supplementary budget to fund a new…
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Japan's inflation slows to 2.8% in Sept as energy impact lessens
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update2-japan%27s-inflation-slows-to-2.8-in-sept.-as-energy-impact-lessens
October 20, 2023, 10:04 AM
Japan's core consumer prices rose 2.8 percent in September, the slowest pace in about a year, amid the moderating effects of fuel price rises, though the increase was…
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U.S. Army charges Private Travis King with desertion over dash into North Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/exclusive-us-army-charges-private-travis-king-with-desertion-over-dash-into-north-korea1
October 20, 2023, 3:42 AM
The U.S. Army has charged Private Travis King with crimes ranging from desertion for running into North Korea in July to assault against fellow soldiers and solicitation of…
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4 dead in central Washington shooting including gunman, police say
https://japantoday.com/category/world/4-dead-in-central-washington-shooting-including-gunman-police-say
October 20, 2023, 3:36 AM
A 19-year-old man shot four people Thursday in central Washington state, killing three of them, and then killed himself, police said.
Toppenish Police Chief John Clary said in…
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5 women hurt by pepper spray after incident on train in Hyogo Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/5-women-hurt-by-pepper-spray-after-incident-on-train-in-hyogo-prefecture
October 20, 2023, 7:32 AM
Five women were hurt by pepper spray after an incident aboard a train operating on the Hankyu Kobe Line in Hyogo Prefecture, on Thursday night.
According to police…
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Hitachi Seaside Park
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/hitachi-seaside-park
October 19, 2023, 9:03 PM
Reddening kochia plants cover Hitachi Seaside Park in Hitachinaka, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Thursday.
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NATO boosts Baltic patrols after undersea infrastructure damage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-boosts-baltic-patrols-after-undersea-infrastructure-damage1
October 19, 2023, 9:42 PM
NATO is stepping up patrols in the Baltic Sea following recent damage to undersea infrastructure in the region, the transatlantic military alliance said on Thursday.
"The increased measures…
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Canada removes 41 diplomats from India after New Delhi threatens to revoke their immunity
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-removes-41-diplomats-from-india-after-new-delhi-threatens-to-revoke-their-immunity
October 19, 2023, 9:43 PM
Canada’s foreign minister said Thursday that 41 of the country's diplomats have been removed from India after the Indian government said it would revoke their diplomatic immunity.
The…
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SDF plane evacuates 83 Japanese, S Koreans from Israel to Jordan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/sdf-plane-evacuates-japanese-s.-koreans-from-israel-to-jordan
October 20, 2023, 4:41 AM
An Air Self-Defense Force plane has evacuated a total of 83 people, including Japanese and South Koreans, from Israel to Jordan, the Japanese government said Friday, amid the…
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At Donald Trump's civil trial, scrutiny shifts to son Eric's 'lofty ideas' for valuing a property
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-donald-trump%27s-civil-trial-scrutiny-shifts-to-son-eric%27s-%27lofty-ideas%27-for-valuing-a-property
October 20, 2023, 4:25 AM
The spotlight at Donald Trump's civil fraud trial turned Thursday to the former president's son Eric, with documents and testimony suggesting the scion envisioned a “lofty” value on…
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U.S. Navy warship in Red Sea intercepts three missiles, several drones heading north out of Yemen
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-navy-warship-in-red-sea-intercepts-three-missiles-heading-north-out-of-yemen
October 19, 2023, 9:42 PM
A U.S. Navy warship on Thursday took out three missiles and several drones that had been fired from Yemen and were heading north, the Pentagon said.
Brig. Gen.…
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All Blacks cautiously confident; Pumas urged to seize rare chance
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/all-blacks-cautiously-confident-for-world-cup-semi-pumas-urged-to-seize-rare-chance
October 19, 2023, 9:47 PM
Within the glut of Rugby World Cup records earned by New Zealand, there's scope for Argentina to be confident going into their semifinal on Friday.
The All Blacks…
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More than 300 arrested in Capitol Hill protest urging cease-fire in Israel-Hamas war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/more-than-300-are-arrested-in-a-capitol-hill-demonstration-urging-a-israel-hamas-war-cease-fire
October 19, 2023, 9:42 PM
More than 300 people were arrested for illegally demonstrating and three people were charged with assaulting police after protesters descended on Capitol Hill to call for a cease-fire…
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Biden says support for Israel, Ukraine vital for U.S. security; will ask Congress for billions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-prepares-oval-office-speech-on-wars-in-israel-and-ukraine-asking-billions
October 20, 2023, 4:42 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden declared it is “vital for America's national security” for Israel and Ukraine to succeed in their wars, making the case Thursday night for deepening…
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MTV cancels EMAs awards show in Paris, citing Israel-Hamas war
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/mtv-cancels-emas-awards-show-in-paris-citing-israel-hamas-war
October 19, 2023, 9:36 PM
The MTV Europe Music Awards on Thursday canceled its performance-packed ceremony slated for next month, citing the Israel-Hamas War.
The event had been scheduled for Paris on Nov.…
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Tight games, rain and maybe a dream final: Talking points ahead of the Rugby World Cup semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/tight-games-rain-and-maybe-a-dream-final-talking-points-ahead-of-the-rugby-world-cup-semifinals
October 19, 2023, 9:47 PM
The Rugby World Cup is down to the final four.
The semifinals take place in Paris over the next two days. It's Argentina vs. New Zealand on Friday…
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Paris Olympics organisers and event management firms raided
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/paris-olympics-organisers-and-event-management-firms-raided-sources-close-to-probe
October 19, 2023, 9:40 PM
French investigators have raided the offices of the 2024 Paris Olympics organisers and event management firms involved in the opening ceremony, sources close to the probe told AFP…
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Ukrainians brace for new Russian assault on Avdiivka
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainians-brace-for-new-russian-assault-on-avdiivka
October 20, 2023, 5:20 AM
Ukrainian soldiers defending the frontline city of Avdiivka are bracing for a new "massive attack", after Russian forces threw their might at it earlier this month but failed…
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Japan, Australia to further step up defense cooperation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-and-australia-agree-to-further-step-up-defense-cooperation-under-2-month-old-security-pact
October 20, 2023, 7:33 AM
Japan and Australia agreed Thursday to further expand defense ties, including with joint military exercises, under their upgraded security pact that took effect two months ago amid mutual…
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Sidney Powell pleads guilty over efforts to overturn Trump's loss in Georgia and agrees to cooperate
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sidney-powell-pleads-guilty-in-deal-with-prosecutors-over-efforts-to-overturn-trump-loss-in-georgia
October 20, 2023, 3:36 AM
Lawyer Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to reduced charges Thursday over efforts to overturn Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 election in Georgia, becoming the second defendant in the…
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China building up its nuclear weapons arsenal faster than previous projections, U.S. report says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-is-building-up-its-nuclear-weapons-arsenal-faster-than-previous-projections-a-us-report-says
October 19, 2023, 9:41 PM
A Pentagon report on China's military power says Beijing is exceeding previous projections of how quickly it is building up its nuclear weapons arsenal and is “almost certainly”…
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Kohli stars as India overwhelms Bangladesh in World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spinners-strike-as-india-hold-bangladesh-to-256-8
October 19, 2023, 9:40 PM
Virat Kohli's unbeaten century sealed India's fourth win from four World Cup matches as the hosts defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets on Thursday with the star batsman closing…
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Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fall to lowest level in more than 8 months
https://japantoday.com/category/business/applications-for-us-jobless-benefits-fall-to-lowest-level-in-more-than-8-months
October 19, 2023, 9:39 PM
Applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in eight months last week as businesses continue to retain workers despite elevated interest rates meant to cool…
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EU demands Meta and TikTok detail efforts to curb disinformation from Israel-Hamas war
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/eu-demands-meta-and-tiktok-detail-efforts-to-curb-disinformation-from-israel-hamas-war
October 19, 2023, 9:39 PM
The European Union on Thursday demanded Meta and TikTok detail their efforts to curb illegal content and disinformation during the Israel-Hamas war, flexing the power of a new…
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Wild card Mochizuki stuns top seed Fritz at Japan Open
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wild-card-mochizuki-stuns-top-seed-fritz-at-japan-open
October 19, 2023, 9:40 PM
Defending champion Taylor Fritz said he could not cope with an "incredible" turnaround from world number 215 Shintaro Mochizuki as he crashed out of the Japan Open with…
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Putin accuses IOC of using Olympics for politics and racism
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/putin-accuses-ioc-of-using-olympics-for-politics-and-racism
October 19, 2023, 9:40 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday lashed out at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for effectively suspending Russia from the Olympic movement, accusing it of using the Games…
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