Liverpool routs West Ham 5-1 and advances to the League Cup semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-routs-west-ham-5-1-and-advances-to-the-league-cup-semifinals
December 20, 2023, 10:49 PM
After finishing last season empty-handed, Liverpool kept its four-pronged trophy pursuit alive Wednesday by advancing to the League Cup semifinals with a 5-1 win over West Ham.
Curtis…
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France prepared to change 2024 Olympics opening ceremony based on security
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-prepared-to-change-plans-on-2024-olympics-opening-based-on-security
December 20, 2023, 10:45 PM
France is prepared to move the 2024 Olympic opening ceremony from the River Seine to another location should the security situation require it, President Emmanuel Macron said on…
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Trump cases thrust Supreme Court into U.S. election fray
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-cases-thrust-supreme-court-into-us-election-fray
December 20, 2023, 10:48 PM
The U.S. Supreme Court played a critical role in deciding the 2000 presidential election when it halted a vote recount in Florida with Republican George W Bush holding…
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Macron says French film star Depardieu target of a 'manhunt'
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/macron-says-french-film-star-depardieu-target-of-a-%27manhunt%27
December 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday French film icon Gerard Depardieu, accused of rape, had become the target of a "manhunt" as the actor faces fresh scrutiny over…
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Toyota recalling 1 million vehicles in U.S. for potential air bag problem
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-recalling-1-million-vehicles-for-potential-air-bag-problem
December 20, 2023, 9:34 PM
Toyota Motor Co said Wednesday it is recalling 1 million vehicles over a defect that could cause airbags not to deploy, increasing the risk of injury.
The recall…
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Ireland takes UK to European court over 'Troubles' amnesty law
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ireland-takes-uk-to-european-court-over-%27troubles%27-amnesty-law
December 20, 2023, 9:36 PM
Ireland announced legal action Wednesday against the UK government in the European Court of Human Rights over a law granting immunity to combatants in the Northern Ireland conflict.…
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First protests in Argentina as groups react to Milei austerity plan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/first-protests-in-argentina-as-groups-react-to-milei-austerity-plan
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
Thousands of people took to the streets of Buenos Aires on Wednesday to protest against the government's economic shock measures, in the first real test for Argentina's new…
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Turkey says its warplanes have hit suspected Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-says-its-warplanes-have-hit-suspected-kurdish-militant-targets-in-northern-iraq
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
Turkish warplanes carried out new airstrikes Wednesday against Kurdish militant targets in neighboring Iraq, the Turkish defense ministry said, a day after Turkish and Iraqi officials held high-level…
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Bournemouth-Luton to be replayed in full after Lockyer collapse
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/bournemouth-luton-to-be-replayed-in-full-after-lockyer-collapse
December 20, 2023, 10:49 PM
The Premier League fixture between Bournemouth and Luton abandoned after Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest will be replayed in full, it was announced on Wednesday.
Luton captain…
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British teenagers convicted of murder of transgender girl
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-teenagers-convicted-of-%27ferocious%27-murder-of-transgender-girl
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
Two British teenagers were found guilty on Wednesday of killing 16-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey in a "ferocious attack" in a park in northwest England earlier this year.…
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International astronaut will be invited on future NASA moon landing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/international-astronaut-will-be-invited-on-future-nasa-moon-landing
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
An international astronaut will join U.S. astronauts on the moon by decade's end under an agreement announced Wednesday by NASA and the White House.
The news came as…
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Tennis players to get protection from online abuse through new monitoring service
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tennis-players-to-get-protection-from-online-abuse-through-new-monitoring-service
December 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
A new monitoring service will help protect tennis players from online abuse and threats, the International Tennis Federation and other governing bodies said Wednesday.
In their joint announcement,…
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Migrant spike at U.S.-Mexico border slows trade as Washington seeks answers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/migrant-spike-at-us-mexico-border-slows-trade-as-washington-seeks-answers
December 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
Railroad companies and business groups are pressing the U.S. government to reopen trade routes on the Texas-Mexico border after authorities closed two crossings in response to a rise…
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Ryan Gosling reimagines his 'Barbie' power ballad 'I'm Just Ken' for Christmas, shares new EP
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/ryan-gosling-reimagines-his-%27barbie%27-power-ballad-%27i%27m-just-ken%27-for-christmas-shares-new-ep
December 20, 2023, 9:33 PM
She's Barbie. He's just Ken. And now, it's Christmas.
On Wednesday, Ryan Gosling — the Ken to Margot Robbie's “Barbie” in the film — released the “I'm Just…
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Swiss upper house seeks to ban display of racist, extremist symbols that incite hatred and violence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/swiss-upper-house-seeks-to-ban-display-of-racist-extremist-symbols-that-incite-hatred-and-violence
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
Switzerland’s upper house of parliament took steps Wednesday toward banning the use of racist symbols that excuse violent or extremist behavior, including speech, gestures and the display of…
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Houthi leader threatens to attack U.S. warships if Washington targets Yemen
https://japantoday.com/category/world/houthi-leader-threatens-to-attack-us-warships-if-washington-targets-yemen1
December 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
The leader of Yemen's Houthis warned on Wednesday they would strike U.S. warships if the Iranian-backed militia was targeted by Washington, which this week set up a multinational…
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AI systems can't be named as inventor of patents, UK's top court rules
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ai-systems-can%27t-be-named-as-the-inventor-of-patents-uk%27s-top-court-rules
December 20, 2023, 9:43 PM
An artificial intelligence system can't be registered as the inventor of a patent, Britain's Supreme Court ruled Wednesday in a decision that denies machines the same status as…
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Analysts say Ukraine's forces are pivoting to defense after Russia held off their counteroffensive
https://japantoday.com/category/world/analysts-say-ukraine%27s-forces-are-pivoting-to-defense-after-russia-held-off-their-counteroffensive
December 20, 2023, 9:36 PM
Ukraine’s armed forces are taking up a more defensive posture, a military analysis said Wednesday, after their summer counteroffensive failed to achieve a major breakthrough against Russia’s army…
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U.S., Venezuela swap prisoners: Maduro ally for 10 Americans, plus fugitive contractor 'Fat Leonard'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-us-has-released-an-ally-of-venezuela%27s-president-in-a-swap-for-jailed-americans-the-ap-learns
December 20, 2023, 9:37 PM
The United States freed a close ally of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in exchange for the release of 10 Americans imprisoned in the South American country and the…
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Legalized sports betting continued to grow in 2023, though some significant states remain resistant
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/legalized-sports-betting-continued-to-grow-in-2023-though-some-significant-states-remain-resistant
December 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
Legalized sports betting continued its expansion this year while also factoring into scandals in college athletics and suspensions in the NFL for players who violated the league's gambling…
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Doctors in England begin 3-day strike over pay at busy time of the year in National Health Service
https://japantoday.com/category/world/doctors-in-england-begin-a-3-day-strike-over-pay-at-busy-time-of-the-year-in-national-health-service
December 20, 2023, 10:10 AM
Doctors in the early stages of their careers in England started a 72-hour strike Wednesday in their long-running dispute with the British government over pay levels.
Patients in…
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Court orders Okinawa to approve modified plan to build runways for U.S. Marine Corps
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/a-japan-court-orders-okinawa-to-approve-a-modified-plan-to-build-runways-for-us-marine-corps
December 20, 2023, 9:29 PM
A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the governor of Okinawa to approve the central government's modified plan for landfill work at the planned relocation site of a key…
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U.S. flies a bomber for joint drills with S Korea, Japan after North's long-range missile launch
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-flies-a-bomber-for-joint-drills-with-south-korea-japan-after-north%27s-long-range-missile-launch
December 20, 2023, 9:30 PM
The United States flew long-range bombers for joint drills with South Korea and Japan on Wednesday in a show of force against North Korea, days after the North…
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Hamas leader visits Cairo as talks build for another Gaza cease-fire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hamas-says-its-top-leader-has-arrived-in-cairo-for-talks-on-the-war-in-gaza
December 20, 2023, 9:35 PM
Hamas’ top leader traveled to Cairo on Wednesday for talks on the war in Gaza, part of a flurry of diplomacy to secure another cease-fire and swap of…
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Japan eyes shipping Patriot missiles to U.S. upon easing export rules
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-eyes-shipping-patriot-missiles-to-u.s.-upon-easing-export-rules
December 20, 2023, 9:31 PM
The Japanese government is considering exporting domestically made Patriot surface-to-air guided missiles to the United States, as it plans to relax its export rules on defense equipment later…
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Asian shares gain after Wall Street ticks higher amid rate-cut hopes
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-gain-after-wall-street-ticks-higher-amid-rate-cut-hopes
December 20, 2023, 7:36 AM
Asian shares mostly advanced on Wednesday after Wall Street ticked higher amid hopes that Japan’s moves to keep interest rates easy for investors could augur similar trends in…
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Old and living alone? Yes, you can be happy
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/old-and-living-alone-yes-you-can-be-happy
December 20, 2023, 9:00 PM
Really, it’s better to be 70. Or 80. Why not 90? Or beyond?
Carefree youth is a canard. Young, you’ve a whole future to worry about. Old, you’re…
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Daihatsu to halt shipment of all models over rigged safety tests
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-subsidiary-to-halt-shipment-of-all-models-over-rigged-safety-tests
December 20, 2023, 7:33 AM
Toyota subsidiary Daihatsu said Wednesday it will suspend shipments of all car models currently in production both in Japan and abroad, following new revelations about its rigging of…
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China's Xi says strong Russia ties a 'strategic choice'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-xi-says-strong-russia-ties-a-%27strategic-choice%27
December 20, 2023, 6:31 AM
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that maintaining close ties with Russia is a "strategic choice", calling for deeper bilateral cooperation during a meeting with Prime Minister Mikhail…
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2 Canadians face charges over smuggling of record stimulant amount at Haneda
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/2-canadians-face-charges-over-record-stimulant-smuggling-at-haneda
December 20, 2023, 9:31 PM
Two Canadian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of attempting to smuggle around 31 kilograms of illegal stimulants into Japan, the largest amount to be confiscated from carry-on…
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