Philadelphia votes to ban ski masks to decrease crime
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philadelphia-votes-to-ban-ski-masks-to-decrease-crime.-opponents-worry-it%27ll-unfairly-target-some
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
Philadelphia City Council passed legislation to ban ski masks in some public spaces, a measure supporters say will increase public safety amid high violent crime, but opponents argue…
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Walmart latest big advertiser to pull out of Musk's X amid widening concerns over hate speech, reach
https://japantoday.com/category/business/walmart-latest-big-advertiser-to-pull-out-of-musk%27s-x-amid-widening-concerns-over-hate-speech-reach
December 1, 2023, 9:18 PM
Walmart is the latest company to join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company, amid concerns about hate…
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House Republicans reiterate their demand for Hunter Biden to appear for private deposition
https://japantoday.com/category/world/house-republicans-reiterate-their-demand-for-hunter-biden-to-appear-for-a-private-deposition
December 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
House Republicans demanded Friday that Hunter Biden appear this month for a closed-door deposition, rejecting his offer to testify publicly while pledging to release a transcript of the…
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Putin orders Russian military to add 170,000 troops for total of 1.32 million
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-orders-russian-military-to-add-170-000-troops-for-a-total-of-about-1.32-million
December 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday ordered the country's military to increase the number of troops by nearly 170,000 to a total of 1.32 million, as Moscow’s military…
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South Korea launches its first spy satellite
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-launches-its-first-spy-satellite-after-rival-north-korea-does-the-same
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
South Korea on Friday launched its first military spy satellite, a little over a week after North Korea claimed to put its own spy satellite into orbit for…
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Katie Ledecky loses a home 400-meter freestyle race for the first time in 11 years
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/katie-ledecky-loses-a-home-400-meter-freestyle-race-for-the-first-time-in-11-years
December 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
For the first time in 11 years, Katie Ledecky has lost a 400-meter freestyle race in an American pool.
Canadian teenager Summer McIntosh took the title at the…
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King Charles draws attention by wearing Greek flag tie after London-Athens diplomatic spat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-iii-draws-attention-by-wearing-a-greek-flag-tie-after-london-athens-diplomatic-spat
December 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
King Charles III caused some raised eyebrows Friday when he wore a tie adorned with a pattern of Greek flags to the COP28 climate summit days after a…
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A look back at 50 years of Kiss-tory as the legendary band prepares to take its final bow
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/a-look-back-at-50-years-of-kiss-tory-as-the-legendary-band-prepares-to-take-its-final-bow
December 1, 2023, 9:16 PM
Fifty years ago, four young New Yorkers dragged their guitars, amps and drums to a loft on 23rd Street in New York, dreaming of becoming the biggest band…
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Lawsuits against Trump over Jan 6 riot can move forward, appeals court rules
https://japantoday.com/category/world/lawsuits-against-trump-over-jan.-6-riot-can-move-forward-appeals-court-says
December 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
Lawsuits against Donald Trump over the U.S. Capitol riot can move forward, a federal appeals court ruled on Friday, rejecting the former president's bid to dismiss the cases…
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Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman on Supreme Court, dies at 93
https://japantoday.com/category/world/retired-justice-sandra-day-o%27connor-the-first-woman-on-the-supreme-court-has-died-at-age-93
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, an unwavering voice of moderate conservatism and the first woman to serve on the nation’s highest court, died Friday. She was…
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NATO chief tells Turkey's Erdogan that 'the time has come' to let Sweden join the alliance
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-chief-tells-turkey%27s-erdogan-that-%27the-time-has-come%27-to-let-sweden-join-the-alliance
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says he has told Turkey’s president that “the time has come” to let Sweden become a member of the military alliance.
Turkey and Hungary…
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Kishida pledges at climate summit to phase out coal-fired power
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-vows-to-phase-out-coal-fired-power-at-climate-summit
December 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Friday to take necessary measures to reduce Japan's reliance on coal-fired power generation, aiming to achieve its commitment to realizing carbon neutrality by…
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New York Times report says Israel knew about Hamas attack over a year in advance
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-york-times-report-says-israel-knew-about-hamas-attack-over-a-year-in-advance
December 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
Israel's military was aware of Hamas ' plan to launch an attack on Israeli soil over a year before the devastating Oct. 7 operation that killed hundreds of…
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British train drivers set to continue pay strike
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-train-drivers-set-to-continue-pay-strike
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
Train drivers belonging to Britain's Aslef union on Friday voted to continue strike action for the next six months in a long-running dispute over pay that has caused…
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Rafael Nadal to return to playing at Brisbane International in January after being out for a year
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rafael-nadal-to-return-to-playing-at-brisbane-international-in-january-after-being-out-for-a-year
December 1, 2023, 9:12 PM
Rafael Nadal will return to playing at the Brisbane International in Australia in January, the 22-time Grand Slam champion said Friday.
“After a year of not competing, it…
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Seven still missing after U.S. Osprey crash off Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/seven-still-missing-after-us-osprey-crash-off-japan
December 1, 2023, 9:14 PM
Japan's coast guard said a major search operation failed again Friday to locate the main wreckage of an Osprey U.S. military aircraft or the seven airmen still missing.…
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Japan hopes for early easing of tensions in Gaza, Kishida tells Israel president
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Japan-hopes-for-early-easing-of-tensions-in-Gaza-Kishida-tells-Israel-president
December 1, 2023, 9:14 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told Israeli President Isaac Herzog Friday that he hopes tensions in Gaza would ease as soon as possible, the Japanese government said.
During…
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Lee leads Australian Open by 3 shots
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lee-leads-the-australian-open-by-3-shots-moves-into-a-prime-position-for-back-to-back-titles
December 1, 2023, 9:13 PM
Min Woo Lee moved into a strong position to win back-to-back titles by taking a three-shot lead halfway through the Australian Open just five days after clinching the…
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9 referred to prosecutors on detainee's death at Aichi police station
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/9-referred-to-prosecutors-on-detainee%27s-death-at-japan-police-station
December 1, 2023, 9:15 PM
Police sent prosecutors investigative papers Friday on eight current and one retired police officer in central Japan in connection with alleged inappropriate treatment that led to the death…
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Philippines opens new monitoring base on remote island in disputed South China Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/philippines-opens-a-coast-guard-surveillance-base-in-the-south-china-sea-to-watch-chinese-vessels
December 1, 2023, 9:07 PM
The Philippines inaugurated a new coast guard monitoring base Friday on an island occupied by Filipino forces in the disputed South China Sea and plans to expand joint…
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All Black Savea eager to test himself with Japan move
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/all-black-savea-eager-to-test-himself-with-japan-move
December 1, 2023, 9:12 PM
Newly crowned World Rugby player of the year Ardie Savea said Friday that he wanted to "try something new" and test himself after moving to Japan's big-spending league.…
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Asian shares slip after Wall Street ends its best month of 2023 with big gains
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-slip-after-wall-street-ends-its-best-month-of-%2723-with-big-gains
December 1, 2023, 7:21 AM
Asian shares declined on Friday even after Wall Street closed out its best month of the year with big gains in November.
U.S. futures rose while oil prices…
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Top world leaders talk of climate crisis at U.N. summit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/top-world-leaders-will-speak-at-un-climate-summit.-global-warming-fossil-fuels-will-be-high-in-mind
December 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
Dozens of world leaders said they know the planet's dangerously overheating and they are trying to keep it from getting worse. The next step is to turn their…
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Why hold U.N. climate talks 28 times? Do they even matter?
https://japantoday.com/category/features/opinions/why-hold-un-climate-talks-28-times-do-they-even-matter
December 1, 2023, 9:11 PM
Ask most people what the annual U.N. climate talks are and the likely answer will be: “Huh?” Ask those who do know and the answer may be: “Why…
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Japan, S Korea revive currency swap agreement as ties thaw
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-s.-korea-revive-currency-swap-agreement-as-ties-thaw
December 1, 2023, 9:14 PM
Japan and South Korea signed Friday a bilateral currency swap agreement to enable access to the other's funds in times of emergency, reviving an arrangement that expired eight…
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Israel resumes Gaza attacks as truce expires; heavy fighting reported
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-resumes-gaza-attacks-as-truce-expires-heavy-fighting-reported
December 1, 2023, 12:08 PM
Heavy fighting was reported in Gaza on Friday as Israel's military said it had resumed combat operations against Hamas after accusing the Palestinian militant group of violating a…
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U.S. House expels New York Rep George Santos
https://japantoday.com/category/world/rep.-george-santos-is-facing-a-vote-on-his-expulsion-from-congress-as-lawmakers-weigh-accusations
December 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
The House voted on Friday to expel Republican Rep. George Santos of New York after a blistering ethics report on his conduct heightened lawmakers' concerns about the scandal-plagued…
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Israeli airstrikes on Gaza resume after weeklong truce with Hamas ends
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-announces-resumption-of-combat-in-gaza-strip-as-truce-with-hamas-expires
December 1, 2023, 9:05 PM
Israel’s war with Hamas erupted again Friday, as airstrikes hit houses and buildings in the Gaza Strip minutes after a weeklong truce expired. Health authorities in the besieged…
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Zelenskyy says war with Russia in a new phase as winter looms
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-ap-interview-ukraine%27s-zelenskyy-says-the-war-with-russia-is-in-a-new-phase-as-winter-looms
December 1, 2023, 9:06 PM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the war with Russia is in a new stage, with winter expected to complicate fighting after a summer counteroffensive that failed to produce…
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Japan baseball champion Tigers' slogan tops Japan 2023 buzzword list
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-baseball-champion-tigers%27-slogan-tops-japan-2023-buzzword-list
December 1, 2023, 9:15 PM
This year's slogan of the Japan Series baseball champion Hanshin Tigers, "Are (A. R. E.)," was selected as Japan's top buzzword for 2023, the award's organizer said Friday.…
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