Asian shares mostly rise after U.S. stocks wobble as Treasury bond yields veer
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-rise-after-us-stocks-wobble-as-treasury-bond-yields-veer
October 24, 2023, 7:18 AM
Shares mostly rose Tuesday in Asia after Wall Street wobbled to a mixed close as yields on U.S. Treasury bonds fell back after creeping above 5%.
Benchmarks rose…
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Inquiry into New Zealand's deadliest shooting opens with memorial to victims
https://japantoday.com/category/world/inquiry-into-new-zealand%27s-deadliest-shooting-opens-with-memorial-to-victims1
October 24, 2023, 6:50 AM
A coroner’s inquiry into New Zealand's worst mass shooting opened on Tuesday with a traditional Maori welcome and a reading from the Koran in remembrance of the 51…
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Trudeau says China-linked 'Spamouflage' campaign targeted Canada lawmakers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-says-china-linked-%27spamouflage%27-campaign-targeted-lawmakers-pm-trudeau1
October 24, 2023, 7:47 AM
The Canadian government said on Monday it detected a China-linked "Spamouflage" campaign that involved bots posting disinformation and propaganda on the social media accounts of members of parliament,…
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Japan to extend gasoline, energy subsidies through April
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-to-extend-gasoline-energy-subsidies-through-april
October 24, 2023, 10:30 AM
The Japanese government is planning to extend subsidies aimed at curbing gasoline and other fuel prices as well as utility bills from the end of this year to…
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Voyeurism case involving former cram school instructor sent to prosecutors
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/voyeurism-case-involving-former-cram-school-instructor-sent-to-prosecutors
October 24, 2023, 7:36 AM
A 21-year-old former instructor at a major Tokyo cram school specializing in junior high school entrance exams, has been sent to the public prosecutor’s office after being charged…
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Next 'Mission: Impossible' delayed a year as actors strike drags on
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/next-%27mission-impossible%27-delayed-a-year-as-actors-strike-drags-on
October 24, 2023, 12:47 AM
The eighth installment of the “Mission: Impossible” franchise has been postponed a year, signaling a new wave of release schedule juggling for Hollywood studios as the actors strike…
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Top Chinese diplomat to visit Washington ahead of possible meeting between Biden and Xi
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-chinese-diplomat-to-visit-washington-ahead-of-possible-meeting-between-biden-and-xi
October 23, 2023, 11:19 PM
China's top diplomat will come to Washington Thursday for a three-day visit, the latest move by Washington and Beijing to keep high-level talks open amid tense bilateral relations.…
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JAL announces int'l fare fuel surcharge for tickets issued between December and January 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/business/jal-announces-international-fare-fuel-surcharge-for-tickets-issued-between-december-and-january-2024
October 24, 2023, 7:38 AM
Japan Airlines (JAL) has requested for approval from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) to set the level of fuel surcharge on international passenger tickets…
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Son, Maddison star as Spurs go top of Premier League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/son-maddison-star-as-spurs-go-top-of-premier-league
October 23, 2023, 9:40 PM
Tottenham surged to the top of the Premier League as Son Heung-min and James Maddison sealed a 2-0 win against Fulham on Monday.
Ange Postecoglou's side extended their…
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U.S. says it wants forfeiture of billionaire Russian oligarch's $300 million superyacht
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-says-it-wants-forfeiture-of-billionaire-russian-oligarch%27s-300-million-superyacht3
October 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
The United States on Monday sought the forfeiture of a $300 million superyacht it says is controlled by billionaire Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, who is under U.S. sanctions.…
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Wim and vigor
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/wim-and-vigor
October 23, 2023, 9:00 PM
"Perfect Days" director Wim Wenders, front 4th from right, poses with cast members, including Koji Yakusho, center top, and crew on their arrival for the opening ceremony of…
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Iran hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan talks; Russia says main issue resolved in Nagorno-Karabakh
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-hosts-armenia-azerbaijan-talks-russia-says-main-issue-resolved-in-nagorno-karabakh
October 23, 2023, 9:42 PM
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met on Monday in Iran, their first talks since Azerbaijan secured control over the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, with Russia saying the…
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Over 30 people kidnapped by highway criminals in Cameroon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/over-30-people-kidnapped-by-highway-criminals-in-north-cameroon
October 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
Over 30 people, likely including students from neighboring Chad, have been kidnapped by suspected bandits in northern Cameroon, the mayor of the local town of Touboro said on…
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Sony says 'Spider-Man 2' video game sales set record
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/sony-says-%27spider-man-2%27-videogame-sales-set-record
October 24, 2023, 7:37 AM
"Marvel's Spider-Man 2" video game was snapped up so fast that it set a record for PlayStation Studios, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) said Monday.
The title, developed in…
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Swiss shift rightwards in vote as immigration fears trump environment
https://japantoday.com/category/world/swiss-shift-rightwards-in-vote-as-immigration-fears-trump-environment1
October 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
Switzerland moved rightwards in an election on Sunday, giving the right-wing Swiss People's Party (SVP) more seats in parliament as concerns about rising immigration outweighed those about the…
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IMF projects Japan's GDP to fall to world's 4th in 2023 after Germany
https://japantoday.com/category/business/imf-projects-japan%27s-gdp-to-fall-to-world%27s-4th-in-2023-after-germany
October 23, 2023, 9:36 PM
Japan's nominal gross domestic product in 2023 is expected to slip from third to fourth in the world on a U.S. dollar basis, to be overtaken by Germany,…
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It's day 20 with no House speaker, and lower-level names are starting to reach for the gavel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/day-20-with-no-house-speaker-as-republicans-struggle-and-lower-level-names-reach-for-the-gavel
October 24, 2023, 4:07 AM
Day 20 without a House speaker, and Republicans found themselves starting over on Monday — bumbling ahead with few ideas about who will lead, what they are fighting…
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World Cup final will be supercharged by one of sport's greatest rivalries
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/the-rugby-world-cup-final-will-be-supercharged-by-one-of-sport%27s-greatest-rivalries
October 23, 2023, 9:34 PM
New Zealand and South Africa will contest Saturday's Rugby World Cup final and bring one of sport's most enduring, most intense rivalries to the ultimate stage for the…
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England's Wayne Barnes to referee World Cup final
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/wayne-barnes-to-referee-rugby-world-cup-final
October 23, 2023, 9:34 PM
England's loss is Wayne Barnes' gain.
The most experienced referee in test history will control the Rugby World Cup final between New Zealand and South Africa on Saturday…
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Trump compares himself to Mandela and rails against Biden after filing for New Hampshire primary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-will-file-for-new-hampshire-presidential-primary-in-person-ahead-of-campaign-rally
October 24, 2023, 3:47 AM
Former President Donald Trump compared himself to anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela on Monday as he cast himself as the victim of federal and state prosecutors he alleges are targeting him and…
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Lawes to retire from England duty after Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/lawes-to-retire-from-england-duty-after-rugby-world-cup
October 23, 2023, 9:34 PM
England vice captain Courtney Lawes has announced he will retire from international duty at the completion of the Rugby World Cup.
The 34-year-old flanker was part of the…
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NBA season set to begin with ring night in Denver, and a slew of challengers for title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nba-season-set-to-begin-with-ring-night-in-denver-and-a-slew-of-challengers-for-title
October 23, 2023, 9:41 PM
Damian Lillard went to Milwaukee, Bradley Beal went to Phoenix, Jrue Holiday ended up in Boston and Chris Paul ended up with Golden State. Victor Wembanyama arrived in…
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Turkey's president submits protocol for Sweden's admission into NATO to parliament for ratification
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey%27s-president-submits-protocol-for-sweden%27s-admission-into-nato-to-parliament-for-ratification1
October 23, 2023, 9:42 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has submitted a protocol for Sweden’s admission into NATO to Turkey’s parliament for ratification, his office said Monday, bringing the Nordic country a…
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Exhibits and collectors editions mark 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio
https://japantoday.com/category/world/exhibits-and-collectors-editions-mark-400th-anniversary-of-shakespeare%27s-first-folio
October 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
On the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's First Folio, rare originals are being displayed and publishers are offering collectors editions of Shakespeare's plays, including one that sells for $1,500.…
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IAEA officials say Fukushima's ongoing discharge of treated wastewater going well
https://japantoday.com/category/national/iaea-officials-say-fukushima%27s-ongoing-discharge-of-treated-radioactive-wastewater-is-going-well
October 24, 2023, 7:39 AM
The operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant said the discharge of the second batch of treated radioactive wastewater into the sea ended as planned on Monday,…
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California governor visits China and says his state will always be a partner on climate change
https://japantoday.com/category/world/california-gov.-assures-his-state-is-always-a-partner-on-climate-change-as-he-begins-trip-to-china
October 23, 2023, 9:42 PM
The governor of California opened a week-long trip to China on Monday with an assurance that his state will always be a partner on climate issues no matter…
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All Blacks 'mentally and physically' ready for final hurrah - McLeod
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/all-blacks-%27mentally-and-physically%27-ready-for-final-hurrah-mcleod
October 23, 2023, 9:34 PM
The All Blacks are both "mentally and physically" ready for Saturday's Rugby World Cup final against old rivals South Africa, according to defense coach Scott McLeod.
New Zealand…
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Afghanistan send Pakistan crashing to shock World Cup defeat
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/azam-leads-pakistan-to-282-7-as-afghanistan%27s-teenage-leg-spinner-shines
October 23, 2023, 9:41 PM
Afghanistan put on a superb batting and bowling display to hand Pakistan a stunning eight-wicket defeat in the Cricket World Cup on Monday.
Chasing a 283-run target, Afghanistan…
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Refugee applicants to Japan surge in 2023; may reach record high
https://japantoday.com/category/national/refugee-applicants-to-japan-surge-in-2023-may-reach-record-high
October 23, 2023, 9:37 PM
The number of refugee applicants to Japan is surging this year, increasing the chances of applications hitting a record level last seen in 2017, sources familiar with the…
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France completes withdrawal of troops from northern base in Niger
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-completes-withdrawal-of-troops-from-northern-base-in-niger-as-part-of-planned-departure
October 23, 2023, 9:43 PM
France has completed the withdrawal of troops from a northern base in Niger as part of a planned departure from the West African country in the wake of…
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