Hong Kong to start trial of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-starts-trial-of-pro-democracy-media-tycoon-jimmy-lai
December 17, 2023, 9:31 PM
Pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is set to stand trial Monday in Hong Kong, where he faces internationally condemned national security charges that could send him to jail…
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Aston Villa calls for an investigation after Ollie Watkins says he was abused by a Brentford fan
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/aston-villa-calls-for-an-investigation-after-ollie-watkins-says-he-was-abused-by-a-brentford-fan
December 17, 2023, 9:33 PM
Aston Villa called for an investigation after striker Ollie Watkins said he was abused by a Brentford fan on Sunday.
Watkins, who used to play for Brentford, scored…
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Florida Republican Party suspends chairman and demands his resignation amid rape investigation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/florida-republican-party-suspends-chairman-and-demands-his-resignation-amid-rape-investigation
December 17, 2023, 9:31 PM
The Republican Party of Florida suspended Chairman Christian Ziegler and demanded his resignation during an emergency meeting Sunday, adding to calls by Gov Ron DeSantis and other top…
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Attack at Mexico holiday party leaves 12 dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/attack-at-mexico-holiday-party-leaves-12-dead-authorities
December 17, 2023, 9:30 PM
A dozen people were killed in an attack at a holiday party in the central Mexican state of Guanajuato, Mexican authorities said Sunday.
The attack took place at…
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Irish PM 'deeply concerned' by fire at property earmarked for migrants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/irish-pm-%27deeply-concerned%27-by-fire-at-property-earmarked-for-migrants
December 17, 2023, 9:30 PM
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar expressed his "deep concern" on Sunday about reports of suspected criminal damage at properties earmarked for accommodating migrants, including a fire at a…
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'Wonka' waltzes to $39 million opening, propelled by Chalamet's starring role
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27wonka%27-waltzes-to-39-million-opening-propelled-by-chalamet%27s-starring-role
December 17, 2023, 9:37 PM
“Wonka” debuted with $39 million in box office sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday. That made it a strong start…
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Man United frustrates Liverpool as Arsenal moves back on top of Premier League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-provisionally-back-on-top-of-the-premier-league-after-beating-brighton.-villa-wins-again
December 17, 2023, 9:33 PM
Erik ten Hag needed this.
A 0-0 draw at Liverpool in the Premier League on Sunday won't win any beauty pageants, but a stubborn and battling performance at…
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Church of England blesses same-sex couples for first time, but they still can't wed in church
https://japantoday.com/category/world/church-of-england-blesses-same-sex-couples-for-the-first-time-but-they-still-can%27t-wed-in-church
December 17, 2023, 9:31 PM
Church of England priests offered officially sanctioned blessings of same-sex partnerships for the first time on Sunday, though a ban on church weddings for gay couples remains in…
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N Korea fires another missile into sea in resumption of weapons testing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea%27s-military-says-north-korea-has-fired-a-ballistic-missile-toward-its-eastern-waters
December 18, 2023, 12:01 AM
North Korea fired a second ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast Monday, the South Korean military said.
The South Korean military said in a statement…
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Axelsen, Tai triumph in badminton World Tour Finals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/axelsen-tai-triumph-in-badminton-world-tour-finals
December 17, 2023, 9:33 PM
Olympic badminton champion Viktor Axelsen and former world number one Tai Tzu-ying of Taiwan triumphed on Sunday in their BWF World Tour Finals deciders in Hangzhou.
The 29-year-old…
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Kishida pitches Japan scallops at ASEAN dinner to counter China import ban
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/kishida-pitches-japan-scallops-at-asean-dinner-amid-china-import-ban
December 17, 2023, 9:31 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday pitched Japanese scallops at a dinner with ASEAN leaders in Tokyo, as producers of the bivalve mollusks have been hit hard by…
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Places tied to scandal-hit LDP faction may be searched in coming days
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/places-tied-to-scandal-hit-ldp-faction-may-be-searched-in-coming-days
December 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
Prosecutors may start searching locations related to the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's largest political group in the coming days, following its embroilment in a fundraising scandal, a source…
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Brignone dominates to win World Cup super-G; cuts gap to Shiffrin after the American skies out
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/brignone-dominates-to-win-world-cup-super-g-cuts-gap-to-shiffrin-after-the-american-skies-out
December 17, 2023, 9:33 PM
Federica Brignone dominated to win a World Cup super-G on Sunday and trim the gap in the overall standings to Mikaela Shiffrin, who was one of many top…
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Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks at each other
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-and-ukraine-launch-numerous-drone-attacks-targeting-a-russian-air-base-and-black-sea-coast
December 17, 2023, 9:29 PM
Russia and Ukraine reportedly launched mass drone attacks at each other’s territories for a second straight day Sunday, one of which apparently targeted a Russian military airport.
At…
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Depardieu family denounces 'conspiracy' against him
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/depardieu-family-denounces-%27conspiracy%27-against-french-film-icon
December 17, 2023, 9:38 PM
The family of Gerard Depardieu on Sunday denounced an "unprecedented conspiracy" against the French film star, charged with rape and facing new scrutiny over sexist comments.
Mounting accusations…
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Nissan expands research ties in China as part of bid to regain market share
https://japantoday.com/category/business/automaker-nissan-expands-research-ties-in-china-as-part-of-bid-to-regain-market-share
December 17, 2023, 9:34 PM
Nissan Motor Co is expanding its research ties with a leading Chinese university as it and other foreign car companies try to claw back market share in the…
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Serbia's populists claim a sweeping victory in parliamentary election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/serbia%27s-populists-look-to-further-tighten-grip-on-power-in-tense-election
December 17, 2023, 10:36 PM
Serbia’s governing populists claimed a sweeping victory Sunday in the country's parliamentary election, which was marred by reports of major irregularities both during a tense campaign and on…
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Israel faces new calls for truce after killing of hostages raises alarm about its conduct in Gaza
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-presses-ahead-in-gaza-as-errant-killing-of-captives-adds-to-concern-about-its-wartime-conduct
December 17, 2023, 9:29 PM
Israel's government faced calls for a cease-fire from some of its closest European allies on Sunday after a series of shootings, including the mistaken killing of three Israeli…
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2nd anniversary of deadly arson attack at Osaka clinic observed
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2nd-anniversary-of-deadly-arson-attack-at-Osaka-clinic-observed
December 17, 2023, 7:41 AM
Relatives placed flowers and offered prayers Sunday at the site of a mental health clinic in Osaka where 26 people perished in a fire set by an arsonist…
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Suspect set to be indicted for killing American man, family on Christmas Day 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/suspect-set-to-be-indicted-for-killing-american-man-family-on-christmas-day-2022
December 17, 2023, 9:36 PM
Saitama prosecutors are set to indict a 41-year-old man for the murder of an American man, his wife and their daughter at their home on Christmas Day 2022.…
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Black American solidarity with Palestinians is rising and testing longstanding ties to Jewish allies
https://japantoday.com/category/world/black-american-solidarity-with-palestinians-is-rising-and-testing-longstanding-ties-to-jewish-allies1
December 17, 2023, 11:45 AM
Cydney Wallace, a Black Jewish community activist, never felt compelled to travel to Israel, though “Next year in Jerusalem” was a constant refrain at her Chicago synagogue.
The…
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Thousands urged to move to higher ground as northeast Australia battles floods
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-urged-to-higher-ground-as-australia-battles-floods1
December 17, 2023, 5:30 AM
Australian authorities on Sunday urged thousands of people in north Queensland state to move to higher ground because of the danger of flooding from torrential rains.
Queensland authorities…
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3 people injured by bear in same area of city in Ishikawa Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-people-injured-by-bear-in-same-area-of-city-in-ishikawa-prefecture
December 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
Three people were injured by a bear in the same area of Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Saturday, in the latest attacks by bears in Honshu.
The first attack…
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Woman found dead in apartment; son arrested
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Woman-found-dead-in-apartment-son-arrested
December 17, 2023, 7:38 AM
Police in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, on Sunday arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 61-year-old mother at their apartment on Saturday.
Police said they received a…
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Philippines' Marcos says tensions in South China Sea have increased
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/philippines%27-marcos-says-tensions-in-south-china-sea-have-increased
December 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said tensions in the South China Sea have "increased rather than diminished" in recent months, warning that a "more assertive China" posed a…
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Scores of street scouts still trolling in search of recruits for sex businesses
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/scores-of-street-scouts-still-trolling-in-search-of-recruits-for-sex-businesses
December 17, 2023, 3:14 AM
A "scout," according to one dictionary definition, is "a person who assesses and/or recruits others; especially, one who identifies promising talent on behalf of a sports team."
Sex…
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53-year-old woman arrested for assaulting husband
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/53-year-old-woman-arrested-for-assaulting-husband
December 17, 2023, 9:37 PM
Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 53-year-old woman on suspicion of assault after she beat her husband who is in his 60s, at their apartment on Saturday…
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Ohtani and Acuña win MLB's Hank Aaron Awards as outstanding offensive performers
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-and-acuna-win-mlb%27s-hank-aaron-awards-as-outstanding-offensive-performers
December 17, 2023, 4:00 AM
Shohei Ohtani and Ronald Acuña Jr won the 2023 Hank Aaron Awards on Saturday, presented by Major League Baseball to the most outstanding offensive performer in each league.…
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Japan, ASEAN bolster ties at summit focused on security, economy
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-and-asean-bolster-ties-at-summit-focused-on-security-amid-china-tensions
December 17, 2023, 11:46 AM
Leaders from Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a special summit in Tokyo on Sunday, adopted a joint vision that emphasizes security and economic cooperation…
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Bullet train operator turns to onboard tech to ramp up safety checks
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/bullet-train-operator-turns-to-onboard-tech-to-ramp-up-safety-checks
December 17, 2023, 9:32 PM
Japan's shinkansen bullet trains are renowned for their safety, but Central Japan Railway Co is looking to improve that record by making more frequent checks at a lower…
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