Australian rockers AC/DC mourn original drummer Colin Burgess
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/australian-rockers-ac-dc-mourn-original-drummer-colin-burgess
December 16, 2023, 10:46 PM
Australian rockers AC/DC are mourning the band's original drummer Colin Burgess, who has died aged 77, the group said on social media.
"Very sad to hear of the…
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Mossad and Qatar officials meet as Israel bombards Gaza
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mossad-and-qatar-officials-meet-as-israel-bombards-gaza2
December 16, 2023, 8:52 PM
The head of Israel's Mossad spy agency met Qatar's prime minister in Europe late on Friday, according to a source with knowledge of the matter, as attention turned…
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Boston Tea Party turns 250 years old with reenactments of the revolutionary protest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/boston-tea-party-turns-250-years-old-with-reenactments-of-the-revolutionary-protest
December 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
Patriotic mobs and harbor tea-dumping returned to Boston on Saturday as the city marked the 250th anniversary of the revolutionary protest that preceded America's independence.
The commemoration of…
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U.S. says its destroyer downs 14 drones in Red Sea launched from Yemen
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-says-its-destroyer-downs-14-drones-in-red-sea-launched-from-yemen
December 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
An American destroyer on Saturday shot down more than a dozen drones in the Red Sea launched from Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said.…
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Luton game abandoned after player's cardiac arrest as Man City squander lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-squander-lead-as-luton-match-abandoned-after-player-collapse
December 16, 2023, 8:51 PM
Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest that forced the abandonment of his team's Premier League match at Bournemouth on Saturday as Manchester City threw away a…
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Leaders of Italy, UK and Albania meet in Rome to hold talks on migration
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-leaders-of-italy-the-uk-and-albania-meet-in-rome-to-hold-talks-on-migration
December 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
The leaders of Italy and the UK. agreed on Saturday to tackle irregular migration to Europe, pledging to intensify cooperation in the fight against human trafficking.
Italian Premier…
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FIFA and Saudi Arabia bond over Club World Cup this week with bigger goal ahead of 2034 World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-and-saudi-arabia-bond-over-club-world-cup-this-week-with-bigger-goal-ahead-of-2034-world-cup
December 16, 2023, 8:51 PM
FIFA’s long-time flirtation with Saudi Arabia became a fully formed partnership this year.
The Club World Cup that welcomes Manchester City and Fluminense into the semifinals from Monday…
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Tasty! Asano eats a chocolate coin thrown in German fan protests and scores
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tasty%21-asano-eats-a-chocolate-coin-thrown-in-german-fan-protests-and-scores-a-goal
December 16, 2023, 8:51 PM
Bochum forward Takuma Asano capitalized on Bundesliga protests by eating one of the chocolate coins thrown by fans onto the field and then scoring a decisive goal on…
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Paris wins Val Gardena downhill for first victory in more than a year
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/paris-wins-val-gardena-downhill-for-first-victory-in-more-than-a-year.-kilde-finishes-second
December 16, 2023, 8:51 PM
Dominik Paris is back.
The Italian skier dominated a World Cup downhill in Val Gardena on Saturday to claim his first victory in more than a year —…
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Japanese companies should make quick decisions: Thai PM
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-companies-should-make-quick-decisions-amid-chinese-rise-thai-pm
December 16, 2023, 8:54 PM
Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said Saturday that Japanese companies in Thailand should make quick decisions in their business operations amid an increasing market share by Chinese companies.…
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Kuwait emir Sheikh Nawaf dies at 86
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kuwait-emir-sheikh-nawaf-dies-aged-86-royal-court1
December 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, died on Saturday aged 86, the royal court said, after three years in power marked by repeated political…
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Japanese ruling party lawmakers questioned over fundraising scandal
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japanese-ruling-party-lawmakers-questioned-amid-fundraising-scandal
December 16, 2023, 8:48 PM
Prosecutors have started questioning ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers on a voluntary basis in connection with a political fund scandal involving the LDP's largest faction, sources familiar with…
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Japan eyes record ¥7.7 tril defense budget for fiscal 2024
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-eyes-record-7.7-tril.-yen-defense-budget-for-fiscal-2024
December 16, 2023, 8:47 PM
Japan is making final arrangements to earmark a record defense budget of 7.7 trillion yen for fiscal 2024 as part of an intense arms buildup plan amid the…
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Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-and-ukraine-exchange-drone-attacks-after-eu-funding-stalled
December 16, 2023, 8:52 PM
Russia and Ukraine each reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day, just hours after Hungary vetoed 50 billion euros ($54.5 billion) of European Union funding…
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Dapper dog
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/dapper-dog
December 16, 2023, 8:39 PM
A dog and its master entertain passersby in Tokyo's Ginza district on Saturday.
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Iran says it has executed an Israeli Mossad spy
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-says-it-has-executed-an-israeli-mossad-spy
December 16, 2023, 8:53 PM
Iran is saying it has executed an Israeli Mossad spy in the country’s southeast, state TV reported Saturday.
The report said the spy was linked to foreign intelligence…
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No room at the inn? As holidays approach, migrants face eviction from New York City shelters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/no-room-at-the-inn-as-holidays-approach-migrants-face-eviction-from-new-york-city-shelters
December 16, 2023, 6:33 AM
It could be a cold, grim New Year for thousands of migrant families living in New York City’s emergency shelter system. With winter setting in, they are being…
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Japan, ASEAN to boost security ties with eye on China
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-asean-to-boost-security-ties-with-eye-on-china
December 16, 2023, 8:47 PM
Southeast Asian and Japanese leaders will agree to boost "maritime security cooperation", according to a draft statement seen by AFP from a summit that kicked off Saturday against…
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Japan and Malaysia sign ¥400 mil maritime security assistance deal
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-and-malaysia-sign-2.8-million-maritime-security-assistance-deal
December 16, 2023, 8:47 PM
Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal on Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen to boost Malaysia's maritime security, as Asian nations seek to counter…
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Building management firm ordered to pay damages over death of student killed in landslide
https://japantoday.com/category/national/building-management-firm-ordered-to-pay-damages-over-death-of-student-killed-in-landslide
December 16, 2023, 6:30 AM
The Yokohama District Court has ordered the company that manages an apartment building in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, to pay 1.07 million yen in compensation to the family of…
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47-year-old man arrested for setting fire to home
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/47-year-old-man-arrested-for-setting-fire-to-home
December 16, 2023, 6:30 AM
Police in Osaka have arrested a 47-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of arson after a fire destroyed part of his mother’s house where he also lived.
According to…
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'General Hospital' wins 5 trophies, Susan Lucci honored at 50th annual Daytime Emmys
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27general-hospital%27-actors-win-supporting-honors-at-50th-annual-daytime-emmys
December 16, 2023, 8:50 PM
“General Hospital” won five trophies, including four for acting, at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Friday night.
The late Sonya Eddy won for her 16-year role as no-nonsense…
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Man beaten, robbed on street in Chiba Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-beaten-robbed-on-street-in-chiba-prefecture
December 16, 2023, 8:49 PM
Police in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, are looking for a group of men who assaulted and robbed another man on Saturday morning.
According to police, a man called 110…
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Japanese scientists create world's 1st mental images with AI tech
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-scientists-create-world%27s-1st-mental-images-with-ai-tech
December 16, 2023, 8:50 PM
Japanese scientists said they have succeeded in creating the world's first mental images of objects and landscapes from human brain activity by using artificial intelligence technology.
The team…
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Ex-Trump lawyer Giuliani ordered to pay $148 mil for defaming poll workers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ex-trump-lawyer-giuliani-ordered-to-pay-148-mn-for-defaming-poll-workers
December 16, 2023, 5:56 AM
A jury ordered Donald Trump's former lawyer Rudy Giuliani to pay $148 million in damages on Friday for defaming two Georgia poll workers with his false claims they…
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Tottenham beats Nottingham Forest for back-to-back wins
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tottenham-beats-nottingham-forest-for-back-to-back-wins.-pressure-mounts-on-steve-cooper
December 16, 2023, 1:33 AM
Dejan Kulusevski set up a goal and scored another as Tottenham gained ground on the top four by beating Nottingham Forest 2-0 in the English Premier League on…
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Matthew Perry died from effects of ketamine, autopsy report says
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/matthew-perry-died-from-effects-of-drug-ketamine-coroner-says
December 16, 2023, 3:39 AM
Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday.
The Los Angeles…
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Body of sergeant killed in U.S. Osprey crash off coast of Japan returns home
https://japantoday.com/category/national/body-of-sergeant-killed-when-us-air-force-osprey-crashed-off-the-coast-of-japan-is-returning-home
December 16, 2023, 6:29 AM
The remains of a U.S. Air Force staff sergeant from Massachusetts who was one of eight service members lost when a CV-22 Osprey crashed off the coast of…
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Flying by
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/flying-by-1
December 15, 2023, 8:36 PM
Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan competes during the second training jump of the men's Ski Jumping World Cup competition at the Gross-Titlis Schanze in Engelberg, Switzerland, on Friday.
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Shohei Ohtani's contract with Dodgers could come with bonus of mostly avoiding California taxes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani%27s-contract-with-the-dodgers-could-come-with-bonus-of-mostly-avoiding-california-taxes
December 15, 2023, 9:09 PM
If $700 million wasn't enough, Shohei Ohtani's record-setting contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers could also include a bonus: skipping most of California's famously high income taxes.
Not…
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