FBI seize phones, iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fbi-seized-phones-ipad-from-new-york-city-mayor-eric-adams
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
FBI agents seized phones and an iPad from New York City Mayor Eric Adams this week as part of an investigation into his campaign fundraising, his attorney confirmed…
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Enter the dragon
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/enter-the-dragon-1
November 10, 2023, 9:05 PM
A craftsman makes a potbellied dragon at his workshop in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, ahead of the 2024 Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac.
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EU's 20 billion euro plan for Ukraine military aid hits resistance
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu%27s-20-billion-euro-plan-for-ukraine-military-aid-hits-resistance
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
A European Union plan to spend up to 20 billion euros ($21.4 billion) on military aid for Ukraine is meeting resistance from EU countries and may not survive…
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Prince Harry and Elton John can take case against Daily Mail publisher to trial
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-harry-and-elton-john-can-take-case-against-daily-mail-publisher-to-trial2
November 10, 2023, 9:27 PM
Prince Harry, singer Elton John and five other high-profile British figures can have their lawsuit against the publisher of the Daily Mail newspaper alleging widespread unlawful behaviour heard…
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Verdict in Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva's doping case to be given by end of January
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verdict-in-russian-figure-skater-kamila-valieva%27s-doping-case-to-be-given-by-end-of-january
November 10, 2023, 9:32 PM
A verdict in the Beijing Olympics doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva should be given by the end of January, the Court of Arbitration for Sport…
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2024 Grammy nomination snubs and surprises: No K-pop, little country and regional Mexican music
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/2024-grammy-nomination-snubs-and-surprises-no-k-pop-little-country-and-regional-mexican-music
November 10, 2023, 9:31 PM
With new categories, SZA, and “Barbie” — there's a lot to discuss regarding the 2024 Grammy Award nominations. Who didn't make the cut? What were the best surprises…
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New Speaker Mike Johnson grasps for a funding plan with government shutdown rapidly approaching
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-speaker-mike-johnson-grasps-for-a-funding-plan-with-a-government-shutdown-rapidly-approaching
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
With just a week left to avert a government shutdown, new House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing his first big test as he tries to win House Republican…
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Czech Republic wins doubles to beat United States 2-1 and reach Billie Jean King Cup semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/danielle-collins-gives-united-states-1-0-lead-over-czechs-at-billie-jean-king-cup-finals
November 10, 2023, 9:32 PM
Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova sent the Czech Republic into the semifinals of the Billie Jean King Cup by beating American duo Danielle Collins and Taylor Townsend 6-3,…
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U.S. military chief says he is hopeful about resuming military communication with China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-military-chief-says-he-is-hopeful-about-resuming-military-communication-with-china
November 10, 2023, 9:35 PM
The top U.S. military officer said Friday he has conveyed to China his hopes to resume the stalled communication between the world’s two biggest militaries.
The chairman of…
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World figure skating champion Shoma Uno takes control in Cup of China
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/world-figure-skating-champion-shoma-uno-takes-control-in-cup-of-china
November 10, 2023, 9:32 PM
Two-time world champion Shoma Uno of Japan showed no signs of rust on his return to competitive figure skating on Friday, dominating the men’s short program at the…
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Macron says melting glaciers are 'an unprecedented challenge for humanity'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france%27s-macron-says-melting-glaciers-are-%27an-unprecedented-challenge-for-humanity%27
November 10, 2023, 9:27 PM
Melting glaciers are an “unprecedented challenge for humanity,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday, as he launched a call for nations to work together on slashing planet-warming…
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Foreign minister says Japan to 'take lead' in addressing Gaza crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/foreign-minister-vows-japan-to-take-lead-in-addressing-gaza-crisis
November 10, 2023, 9:27 PM
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa said Friday that Japan will "take a lead" in the global efforts to address the deepening humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip amid the…
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Biden and Xi will meet Wednesday for talks on trade, Taiwan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-and-xi-will-meet-wednesday-for-talks-on-trade-taiwan-and-managing-fraught-us-china-relations
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Wednesday in California for talks on trade, Taiwan and fraught U.S.-Chinese relations in the first engagement in a…
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Japan, S Korea to set up joint hydrogen, ammonia supply network: report
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-south-korea-to-set-up-joint-hydrogen-ammonia-supply-network-nikkei
November 10, 2023, 9:33 PM
Japan and South Korea will establish a joint supply network for carbon-neutral fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, the Nikkei business daily reported on Friday.
Japanese Prime Minister…
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Takarazuka theater actress' suicide due to overwork, bullying: lawyer
https://japantoday.com/category/national/takarazuka-theater-actress%27-suicide-due-to-overwork-bullying-lawyer
November 10, 2023, 9:29 PM
The recent suicide of an actress from Japan's all-female musical theater company Takarazuka Revue was due to overworking and bullying by senior members that "compromised her mental and…
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Philippines accuses China of 'dangerous' actions in South China Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-accuses-china-of-%27dangerous%27-actions-in-south-china-sea
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
The Philippines accused the Chinese coast guard Friday of "dangerous harassment" of Filipino boats in the disputed South China Sea, including firing a water cannon and blocking vessels…
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Thousands sheltering at Gaza City’s hospitals flee as Israel-Hamas war closes in
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-strikes-hit-near-several-hospitals-as-the-military-pushes-deeper-into-gaza-city
November 10, 2023, 9:26 PM
Thousands of Palestinians sheltering from the Israel-Hamas war at Gaza City’s main hospital fled south Friday after several reported strikes in and around the compound overnight. They joined…
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Van der Dussen leads South Africa to Cricket World Cup win over Afghanistan
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chasing-an-improbable-win-afghanistan-bats-first-against-south-africa-at-the-cricket-world-cup
November 10, 2023, 9:32 PM
Rassie van der Dussen’s 14th ODI half-century helped South Africa beat Afghanistan by five wickets at the Cricket World Cup on Friday.
Van der Dussen scored 76 not…
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Samsung to add real-time translation to smartphone model
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/samsung-to-add-real-time-translation-to-smartphone-model
November 10, 2023, 9:33 PM
Samsung Electronics will roll out a real-time call translation service using AI technology next year, the firm told AFP Friday, claiming it would make conversing across languages as…
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Russia suspends nuclear decommissioning pact with Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/russia-suspends-nuclear-decommissioning-pact-with-japan-document
November 10, 2023, 9:35 PM
Russia has suspended a cooperation agreement with Japan on the decommissioning of Russian nuclear weapons, according to a government document made public on Thursday night.
The document, posted…
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Japan OKs ¥13.2 tril extra budget for FY2023 to fight inflation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-oks-13.2-tril.-yen-extra-budget-for-fy-2023-to-fight-inflation
November 10, 2023, 9:35 PM
The cabinet approved Friday an extra budget plan of 13.20 trillion yen for fiscal 2023 ending March to fund a new economic package designed to mitigate the burden…
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Australia offers Tuvalu citizens climate refuge
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-offers-tuvalu-citizens-climate-refuge
November 10, 2023, 9:57 AM
Citizens of climate-threatened Tuvalu will have the right to live in Australia under a landmark pact unveiled Friday -- an offer of refuge as their Pacific homeland is…
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Asian shares fall after bond market stress hits Wall Street
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-fall-after-bond-market-stress-hits-wall-street
November 10, 2023, 6:44 AM
Asian shares retreated Friday after rising bond market yields once again weighed on Wall Street, ending a lull in wider swings in prices during a brief respite from…
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Mexico considering withdrawal from 2025 World Expo in Osaka
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-mexico-mulling-withdrawal-from-2025-world-expo-in-osaka
November 10, 2023, 9:29 PM
Mexico has conveyed to Japan that it is considering withdrawing from the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka due to potential difficulties in securing the necessary funds, a source…
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Yoon, Kishida to attend technology roundtable in U.S. on Nov 17
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/south-korea%27s-yoon-japan%27s-kishida-to-attend-technology-roundtable-on-nov.-17
November 10, 2023, 9:29 PM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to attend a roundtable on technological cooperation with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at Stanford University on Nov 17, Yoon's office…
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Creator of fake Kishida video says 'little joke' took 1 hour to make
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/creator-of-fake-japan-pm-video-says-little-joke-took-1-hour-to-make
November 10, 2023, 7:39 AM
The creator of a viral video purporting to show Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida making explicit sexual admissions in a live news broadcast said he made it in…
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LDP heavyweight Hosoda dies month after quitting as house speaker
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/urgent-former-japan-lower-house-speaker-ldp-heavyweight-hosoda-dies
November 10, 2023, 8:54 AM
Former Japanese House of Representatives Speaker Hiroyuki Hosoda died Friday at age 79, his office said, less than a month after he left the post due to health…
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VAR controversies prompt calls for action in Premier League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/var-controversies-prompt-calls-for-action-in-premier-league
November 10, 2023, 9:32 PM
VAR was supposed to help cut out egregious and costly refereeing mistakes but the technology has come under heavy fire from Premier League managers who have lost faith…
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3 decaying bodies found in house in Aichi Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-decaying-bodies-found-in-house-in-aichi-prefecture
November 10, 2023, 7:40 AM
The decaying bodies of a man and two women were found in a house in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Thursday.
According to police, the bodies are believed to…
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Naomi Osaka set to make her tennis return at the Brisbane International
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/naomi-osaka-set-to-make-her-tennis-return-at-the-brisbane-international
November 10, 2023, 3:30 AM
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka will make her comeback to tennis at the Brisbane International warm-up tournament ahead of the Australian Open.
Tournament officials on Friday…
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