Las Vegas campus shooting leaves three victims, suspect dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/las-vegas-campus-shooting-leaves-three-victims-suspect-also-dead
December 6, 2023, 11:06 PM
A shooting on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, on Wednesday claimed at least three victims before the bloodshed ended with the suspect dead,…
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Mets owner Steve Cohen says he went to Japan to meet with pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mets-owner-steve-cohen-went-to-japan-to-meet-with-pitcher-yoshinobu-yamamoto
December 6, 2023, 9:51 PM
New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and president of baseball operations David Stearns went to Japan before the winter meetings to speak with free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto…
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McDonald's eyes speedy ramp-up to 50,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027
https://japantoday.com/category/business/mcdonald%27s-eyes-speedy-ramp-up-to-50-000-restaurants-by-2027
December 6, 2023, 9:39 PM
McDonald's announced an aggressive expansion roadmap Wednesday to reach 50,000 restaurants worldwide by 2027, in the fastest growth plan in brand history.
The fast-food behemoth, which had 40,275…
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Venezuela orders arrest of opposition members, accuses them of plotting against referendum
https://japantoday.com/category/world/venezuela%27s-ag-orders-arrest-of-opposition-members-accuses-them-of-plotting-against-referendum
December 6, 2023, 9:51 PM
Venezuela's top prosecutor on Wednesday ordered the arrest of a dozen opposition members, including former National Assembly leader Juan Guaidó and three campaign staffers of presidential candidate Maria…
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Juanita Castro, anti-communist sister of Cuban leaders Fidel and Raul, dies in Miami at 90
https://japantoday.com/category/world/juanita-castro-anti-communist-sister-of-cuban-leaders-fidel-and-raul-dies-in-miami-at-90
December 6, 2023, 9:53 PM
Juanita Castro, the sister of Cuban rulers Fidel and Raúl Castro who worked with the CIA against their communist government, has died in Miami at 90. Florida had…
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Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs again accused of rape
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/hip-hop-mogul-sean-%27diddy%27-combs-again-accused-of-rape
December 6, 2023, 9:37 PM
A fourth woman has publicly accused music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault, alleging he and others gang-raped her when she was 17, according to a lawsuit…
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Republicans threaten contempt proceedings if Hunter Biden refuses to appear for deposition
https://japantoday.com/category/world/republicans-threaten-contempt-proceedings-if-hunter-biden-refuses-to-appear-for-deposition
December 6, 2023, 9:41 PM
House Republicans are warning Hunter Biden that they will move to hold him in contempt of Congress if he doesn’t appear this month for a closed-door deposition, raising…
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G7 leaders speak with Ukraine's Zelenskyy; agree to Russian diamond ban
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-leaders-speak-with-ukraine%27s-zelenskiy-agree-to-russian-diamond-ban1
December 6, 2023, 9:34 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met virtually on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a show of solidarity and…
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De Bruyne picked in Man City's squad for Club World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/de-bruyne-set-for-imminent-return-after-being-picked-in-man-city%27s-squad-for-club-world-cup
December 6, 2023, 9:40 PM
Kevin De Bruyne could be set for an imminent return after being picked in Manchester City’s squad for this month's Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia.
FIFA on…
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UK slams three airlines over greenwashing ads
https://japantoday.com/category/business/uk-slams-three-airlines-over-greenwashing-ads
December 6, 2023, 9:54 PM
A UK watchdog on Wednesday banned three online adverts from airlines Air France, Etihad Airways and Lufthansa for "misleading" claims over their environmental impact.
The Advertising Standards Authority…
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Sundance lineup for 40th edition features Kristen Stewart, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Steven Soderbergh
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/sundance-lineup-for-40th-edition-features-kristen-stewart-chiwetel-ejiofor-and-steven-soderbergh
December 6, 2023, 9:38 PM
Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun co-star in a love story about a satellite and a buoy, Chiwetel Ejiofor directs a film about the life of Rob Peace and…
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Kevin McCarthy says he's leaving Congress by year's end
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gop-rep.-kevin-mccarthy-of-california-is-resigning-2-months-after-his-ouster-as-house-speaker
December 6, 2023, 9:41 PM
Two months after his historic ouster as U.S. House speaker, Republican Rep Kevin McCarthy said Wednesday that he is resigning and will leave Congress by the end of…
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U.S. announces new weapons aid for Ukraine as Congress is stalled on more funding
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-expects-to-announce-new-weapons-aid-for-ukraine-as-congress-is-stalled-on-more-funding
December 6, 2023, 9:41 PM
The U.S. is sending a $175 million package of military aid to Ukraine, including guided missiles for the High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS), anti-armor systems and high-speed…
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UK gov't apologizes to families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in a stadium crush 34 years ago
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/the-uk-apologizes-to-families-of-97-liverpool-soccer-fans-killed-after-a-stadium-crush-34-years-ago
December 6, 2023, 9:40 PM
The British government apologized Wednesday to the families of 97 Liverpool soccer fans killed in a stadium crush 34 years ago for its delay in responding to a…
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Google launches Gemini, upping stakes in global AI race
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google-ups-the-stakes-in-ai-race-with-gemini-a-technology-trained-to-behave-more-like-humans
December 6, 2023, 9:39 PM
Google took its next leap in artificial intelligence Wednesday with the launch of project Gemini, an AI model trained to behave in human-like ways that's likely to intensify…
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Japan, Israel leaders agree to closely communicate on Gaza situation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-israel-leaders-agree-to-closely-communicate-on-gaza-situation
December 6, 2023, 9:38 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu agreed during phone talks on Wednesday to closely communicate in dealing with the situation in the Gaza…
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Twitch to shut down in S Korea over 'seriously' high fees
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitch-to-shut-down-in-skorea-over-%27seriously%27-high-fees
December 6, 2023, 9:40 PM
U.S.-based streaming platform Twitch said Wednesday it would stop its service in South Korea in February because of "seriously high" network costs, dealing a blow to millions of…
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France will carry out 10,000 checks at restaurants, hotels before Paris Games to avoid price hikes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-will-carry-out-10-000-checks-at-restaurants-hotels-before-paris-games-to-avoid-price-hikes
December 6, 2023, 9:40 PM
French authorities will carry out checks at 10,000 hotels and restaurants across France ahead of the Paris Olympics next year in order to limit expected massive price hikes…
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Norman Lear, producer of TV's 'All in the Family' and influential liberal advocate, dies at 101
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/norman-lear-producer-of-tv%27s-%27all-in-the-family%27-and-influential-liberal-advocate-has-died-at-1011
December 6, 2023, 9:37 PM
Norman Lear, the writer, director and producer who revolutionized prime time television with "All in the Family," “The Jeffersons” and “Maude,” propelling political and social turmoil into the…
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Taylor Swift is named Time magazine's person of the year
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/taylor-swift-is-named-time-magazine%27s-person-of-the-year
December 6, 2023, 9:37 PM
Is the year of Taylor Swift over now? Not yet.
Time magazine named Swift its person of the year on Wednesday, a week after Spotify announced she was…
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Nissan, Renault to ramp up EV collaboration after alliance review
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nissan-renault-to-ramp-up-ev-collaboration-after-alliance-review
December 6, 2023, 9:39 PM
Nissan Motor Co, Renault SA, and Mitsubishi Motors Corp on Wednesday pledged to ramp up collaboration to increase their competitiveness, particularly in electric cars, after their alliance review…
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Man suspected of driving into crowd, village office in Ibaraki
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-suspected-of-driving-into-crowd-village-office-in-eastern-japan
December 6, 2023, 9:36 PM
A man is suspected of driving a car into a group of people during an event on Wednesday, injuring three, and soon after crashing another car into a…
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China starts up world's first fourth-generation nuclear reactor
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/china-starts-up-world%27s-first-fourth-generation-nuclear-reactor
December 6, 2023, 9:39 PM
China has started commercial operations at a new generation nuclear reactor that is the first of its kind in the world, state media said on Wednesday.
Compared with…
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Arsenal's slew of late winners highlights resilience and boosts belief in Premier League title bid
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal%27s-slew-of-late-winners-highlights-resilience-and-boosts-belief-in-premier-league-title-bid
December 6, 2023, 9:40 PM
They say little should be read into the Community Shield, the traditional curtain-raiser to the English soccer season.
Maybe this year is an exception.
Back in early August,…
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Heavy fighting in Gaza halts most aid delivery and leaves civilians with few places to seek safety
https://japantoday.com/category/world/heavy-fighting-across-gaza-halts-most-aid-delivery-leaves-civilians-with-few-places-to-seek-safety
December 6, 2023, 9:41 PM
Intense fighting blocked relief workers from distributing food, water and medicine across most of the Gaza Strip, deepening the humanitarian crisis as Israeli forces battled Hamas militants Wednesday…
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When is St Nicholas Day? And how did this Christian saint inspire the Santa Claus legend?
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/when-is-st.-nicholas-day-and-how-did-this-christian-saint-inspire-the-santa-claus-legend
December 6, 2023, 9:31 PM
The white-bearded Christian saint whose acts of generosity inspired America’s secular Santa Claus figure is known worldwide — but Saint Nicholas' origin story is not.
The legends surrounding…
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Japan, Britain and Italy to establish new organization to develop jet fighter: sources
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-britain-and-italy-to-establish-new-organisation-to-develop-jet-fighter-sources
December 6, 2023, 9:34 PM
Japan, Britain and Italy will sign a treaty in Tokyo next week to establish a joint organization and industry group for developing their planned advanced jet fighter, three…
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After a fast start, COP28 climate talks now in murky middle of hope, roadblocks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-climate-talks-near-end-of-first-week-with-progress-on-some-fronts-but-fossil-fuels-lurk
December 6, 2023, 9:41 PM
After a first-day blur of rare quick action and agreement, negotiators at a critical United Nations climate summit Wednesday finished up their first week in a more familiar…
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Court rules Japan's dual nationality ban constitutional
https://japantoday.com/category/national/court-rejects-claim-japan%27s-dual-nationality-ban-is-unconstitutional
December 6, 2023, 9:35 PM
A Japanese court on Wednesday ruled the country's nationality law that denies dual citizenship is constitutional, rejecting a lawsuit filed by a Japanese-born U.S. citizen.
Yuri Kondo, 76,…
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Dreadlocked Japanese crowd favorite Horie to retire from rugby
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/dreadlocked-japanese-crowd-favourite-horie-to-retire-from-rugby
December 6, 2023, 5:31 AM
Japan rugby international Shota Horie said Wednesday he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarter-final on home…
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