Ukraine continues to frustrate Putin’s hopes for a swift victory
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-continues-to-frustrate-putin%E2%80%99s-hopes-for-a-swift-victory
March 19, 2022, 7:51 AM
The signs are abundant of how Ukraine frustrated Vladimir Putin’s hopes for a swift victory, and how Russia's military proved far from ready for the fight.
A truck…
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Swiatek beats Halep to reach Indian Wells final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiatek-beats-halep-to-reach-indian-wells-final
March 19, 2022, 4:34 AM
Iga Swiatek rallied from a break down in each set to beat Simona Halep 7-6 (6), 6-4 on Friday night and reach the final of the BNP Paribas…
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China reports first COVID-19 deaths in more than a year
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-reports-first-covid-19-deaths-in-more-than-a-year
March 19, 2022, 4:35 AM
China's national health authorities reported two COVID-19 deaths on Saturday, the first recorded rise in the death toll since January 2021, as the country battles an omicron-driven surge.…
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Tokyo reports 7,444 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-7-444-new-coronavirus-cases
March 19, 2022, 7:51 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 7,444 new coronavirus cases, down 381 from Friday and down 1,720 from last Saturday.
By age group, 1,242 cases were in…
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Man arrested after attacking 2 men with knife on Osaka street
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-after-attacking-2-men-with-knife-on-osaka-street
March 19, 2022, 7:53 AM
Police in Osaka have arrested a 53-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he attacked two men at random with a knife as they walked along a…
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Man in his 80s rescued 36 hours after being trapped in house by quake
https://japantoday.com/category/national/man-in-his-80s-rescued-36-hours-after-quake-in-northeast-japan
March 19, 2022, 7:51 AM
A man in his 80s has been rescued 36 hours after he was trapped in his house following a magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck northeastern Japan earlier this…
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Japanese American internment camp in Colorado named historic site
https://japantoday.com/category/world/japanese-internment-camp-in-colorado-named-historic-site
March 19, 2022, 1:33 AM
President Joe Biden signed a bipartisan bill into law Friday designating a former World War II Japanese American internment camp in rural Colorado as a federal historic site…
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Ayling caps Leeds' dramatic win at Wolves
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ayling-caps-leeds%27-dramatic-win-at-wolves
March 18, 2022, 10:46 PM
Leeds staged a dramatic fightback from two goals down to beat 10-man Wolves 3-2 as Luke Ayling's last-gasp strike improved their prospects of avoiding relegation from the Premier…
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Donations for Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/donations-for-ukraine
March 18, 2022, 8:59 PM
An employee at the Ukraine Embassy in Tokyo receives flowers and donations from visitors on Friday.
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Top seed Tai beats All England champion Okuhara in badminton quarter-finals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/top-seed-tai-beats-all-england-champion-okuhara-in-quarter-finals
March 18, 2022, 9:25 PM
Top seed Tai Tzu-ying justified her billing at the All England badminton championships with a ruthless quarterfinal win over reigning champion Nozomi Okuhara in Birmingham on Friday.
The…
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Syria's Assad visits UAE in 1st trip to Arab country since war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/syria%27s-assad-visits-uae-1st-trip-to-arab-country-since-war
March 19, 2022, 1:30 AM
Syrian President Bashar Assad was in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, his office said, marking his first visit to an Arab country since Syria’s civil war erupted…
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M5.6 quake hits off Iwate; no tsunami threat
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update3-m5.6-quake-hits-off-japan%27s-northeast-no-tsunami-threat
March 18, 2022, 9:16 PM
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.6 struck off the northeastern prefecture of Iwate late Friday, with no threat of a tsunami and no immediate reports of…
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Downcast Hamilton writes off chances of opening day win
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/downcast-hamilton-writes-off-chances-of-opening-day-win
March 18, 2022, 9:26 PM
A downcast, but realistic Lewis Hamilton dismissed his hopes of winning this weekend's season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix after struggling to finish ninth in practice on Friday.
The seven-time…
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Special copy of Marvel Comics #1 fetches $2.4 mil
https://japantoday.com/category/world/super-valued-special-copy-of-marvel-comics-1-fetches-2.4m
March 18, 2022, 9:15 PM
A particularly prized copy of the first-ever Marvel comic book fetched more than $2.4 million in an online auction, the auctioneer said Friday.
Known as the Marvel Comics…
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U.N. food agency official alarmed by Afghan food, fuel prices
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-food-agency-official-alarmed-by-afghan-food-fuel-prices
March 18, 2022, 9:28 PM
An official with the U.N. food agency warned Friday that with Russia’s war in Ukraine taking an increasing toll on the global economy, the ripples of that conflict…
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Suzuki finalizes 5-year deal with new-look Cubs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-of-suzuki-finalizes-5-year-deal-with-new-look-cubs
March 18, 2022, 9:25 PM
Japanese outfielder Seiya Suzuki is joining the new-look Chicago Cubs, finalizing an $85 million, five-year deal on Friday.
Suzuki gets a $5 million signing bonus and salaries of…
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Turkey builds massive bridge linking Europe and Asia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-builds-massive-bridge-linking-europe-and-asia
March 18, 2022, 9:15 PM
The president of Turkey, South Korea’s prime minister and other officials inaugurated a massive suspension bridge Friday over the Dardanelles Strait that connects the European and Asian shores…
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U.S. Congress moves to ban discrimination of race-related hairstyles
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-congress-moves-to-ban-discrimination-of-race-related-hairstyles
March 18, 2022, 9:15 PM
Afros, braids, dreadlocks: the U.S. House of Representatives on Friday voted to ban discrimination based on hairstyles associated with a particular race or national origin.
The bill, which…
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Murakami plays antiwar songs on radio to protest Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/murakami-plays-antiwar-songs-on-radio-to-protest-ukraine-war
March 18, 2022, 9:18 PM
Playing James Taylor’s “Never Die Young” and going back to songs that marked the antiwar movement in the 1960s, author Haruki Murakami added his voice to protests against…
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Putin appears at big rally as troops press attack in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Putin-appears-at-big-rally-as-troops-press-attack-in-Ukraine
March 19, 2022, 4:28 AM
Vladimir Putin appeared at a huge flag-waving rally at a packed Moscow stadium Friday and lavished praise on his troops fighting in Ukraine, three weeks into the invasion…
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Toyota suspends most Japan production after quake
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-pauses-most-japan-production-after-quake
March 18, 2022, 9:22 PM
The world's top-selling automaker Toyota said Friday it will halt operations on the majority of its Japanese production lines for three days as parts supply is hit by…
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Bank of Japan says no tightening as oil rates stir inflation
https://japantoday.com/category/business/bank-of-japan-says-no-tightening-as-oil-stirs-inflation
March 18, 2022, 9:23 PM
Japan's central bank chief said on Friday the country will likely reach its key two-percent inflation target as oil rates surge, but the bank will continue monetary easing…
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Nissan seeks ¥1.4 bil damages from ex-exec Kelly over Ghosn pay
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/nissan-seeks-1.4-bil.-yen-damages-from-ex-exec-kelly-over-ghosn-pay
March 18, 2022, 9:22 PM
Nissan Motor Co has filed a lawsuit against its former executive Greg Kelly seeking about 1.4 billion yen ($11.7 million) in damages, accusing him of helping former CEO…
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Russia loses bid to freeze ban from World Cup qualifying
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/russia-loses-bid-to-freeze-ban-from-world-cup-qualifying
March 18, 2022, 9:25 PM
Russia’s request to freeze a FIFA ban on its soccer teams ahead of next week’s World Cup qualifying playoffs was denied Friday.
FIFA said the Court of Arbitration…
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Thailand to scrap pre-travel COVID-19 test to boost tourism
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/thailand-to-scrap-pre-travel-covid-19-test-to-boost-tourism
March 18, 2022, 9:32 PM
Travelers to Thailand will no longer have to take a COVID-19 test before boarding the plane, under plans announced Friday as part of efforts to reboot the kingdom's…
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Original 'Godzilla' actor Akira Takarada dies at 87
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/original-%27godzilla%27-actor-akira-takarada-dies-at-87
March 18, 2022, 9:19 PM
Japanese actor Akira Takarada, who starred in the original 1954 "Godzilla" and several later films featuring the city-wrecking monster, has died in Tokyo aged 87.
Takarada, who appeared…
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Japan remains favorite country for Taiwanese: poll
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-remains-favorite-country-for-taiwanese-poll
March 18, 2022, 9:21 PM
A new survey showed Friday that 60 percent of Taiwanese people consider Japan to be their favorite foreign country, the highest figure since such polling began in 2009.…
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Asian shares advance after oil climbs back above $100
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-advance-after-oil-climbs-back-above-100
March 18, 2022, 7:43 AM
Shares advanced in most Asian markets on Friday after Wall Street extended a rally into a third day and oil prices pushed past $105 per barrel.
Ukrainian President…
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Japan to slap new sanctions on Russia defense officials
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-to-slap-new-sanctions-on-russia-defense-officials-over-ukraine
March 18, 2022, 9:17 PM
Japan said Friday it will freeze assets of 15 Russian individuals and nine organizations, including the head of the GRU military intelligence service and deputy defense ministers, as…
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Don't help Russia's invasion, Biden tells China's Xi in video call
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-looks-to-assess-where-china%27s-xi-stands-on-russia-war
March 19, 2022, 7:53 AM
Face to face by video, President Joe Biden laid out to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday the stiff consequences the Chinese would face from the U.S. if…
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