Snow job
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December 23, 2023, 8:35 PM
A resident removes snow in Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture on Saturday.
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Iran denies helping Houthis plan attacks on Israel-linked ships
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-denies-helping-houthis-plan-attacks-on-israel-linked-ships
December 23, 2023, 8:43 PM
Iran denied on Saturday U.S. accusations that it was involved in planning attacks by Yemen's Tehran-aligned Houthi movement on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, the semi-official Mehr…
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Polish president says he'll veto spending bill, in blow to the new government of Donald Tusk
https://japantoday.com/category/world/polish-president-says-he%27ll-veto-a-spending-bill-in-a-blow-to-the-new-government-of-donald-tusk
December 23, 2023, 8:43 PM
Poland's president said Saturday that he intends to veto a spending bill which includes money for public media and raises for teachers, dealing a blow to the new…
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Fighting rages in northern Gaza; Biden speaks with Netanyahu
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fighting-rages-in-northern-gaza-biden-speaks-with-netanyahu1
December 23, 2023, 8:43 PM
Israel battled Hamas militants on Saturday in pursuit of its elusive goal of full control of northern Gaza after the U.N. Security Council appealed for more aid for…
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Rebel attack in Burundi from neighboring Congo leaves at least 20 dead
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-rebel-attack-on-burundi-from-neighboring-congo-has-left-at-least-20-dead-the-government-says
December 23, 2023, 8:44 PM
At least 20 people have been killed in Burundi following an attack by a rebel group based in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, a Burundian government spokesman…
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Somber Bethlehem marks Christmas with vigil
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sombre-bethlehem-marks-christmas-with-vigil-as-bombs-rain-on-gaza
December 23, 2023, 8:43 PM
Palestinian Christians held a sombre Christmas vigil in Bethlehem on Saturday, with candle-lit hymns and prayers for peace in Gaza instead of the usual festive celebrations at the…
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Suspect arrested in alleged theft of Banksy stop sign decorated with military drones
https://japantoday.com/category/world/london-police-investigate-the-alleged-theft-of-a-banksy-stop-sign-decorated-with-military-drones
December 23, 2023, 8:44 PM
A man suspected of stealing an artwork by Banksy of a stop sign adorned with three military drones, was arrested Saturday, London police said.
A man in his…
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Arsenal hold Liverpool to seal top spot at Christmas; Man Utd misery mounts
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-utd-misery-mounts-and-female-referee-makes-premier-league-history
December 23, 2023, 8:41 PM
Arsenal will spend Christmas Day on top of the Premier League after they held title rivals Liverpool to a pulsating 1-1 draw at Anfield on Saturday, while Manchester…
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New York Mets hit with record luxury tax of nearly $101 million
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/new-york-mets-hit-with-record-luxury-tax-of-nearly-101-million-for-season-of-fourth-place-finish
December 23, 2023, 8:42 PM
The New York Mets must pay a record luxury tax of nearly $101 million after a fourth-place finish in their division, among an unprecedented eight teams that owe…
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Turkey says 12 soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-says-12-soldiers-killed-in-clashes-with-kurdish-militants
December 23, 2023, 8:44 PM
Twelve Turkish soldiers have been killed in the past two days in clashes with Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants in northern Iraq, the defence ministry said on Saturday.…
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Club World Cup let visitors see how Saudi Arabia wants to change ahead of 2034 World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/club-world-cup-let-visitors-see-how-saudi-arabia-wants-to-change-ahead-of-2034-world-cup
December 23, 2023, 8:41 PM
In Saudi Arabia this week to work at the Club World Cup, seeing a woman driving a car on the busy roads of Jeddah was proving elusive.
The…
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Gov't to bypass Okinawa governor and approve U.S. base relocation
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-gov%27t-to-bypass-okinawa-governor-approve-u.s.-base-relocation
December 23, 2023, 8:50 PM
The Japanese government is arranging to approve a modified plan for landfill work to relocate a key U.S. base within Okinawa next week bypassing the local government, which…
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Russia bars pro-peace candidate from presidential ballot
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-bars-pro-peace-candidate-from-presidential-ballot
December 23, 2023, 8:43 PM
Russia's Central Electoral Commission on Saturday rejected an application by a candidate calling for peace to stand in next year's presidential elections.
The commission cited "mistakes in documents"…
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LDP faction suspected of misusing funds for polls for years
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/japan-ldp-faction-suspected-of-misusing-funds-for-polls-amid-scandal
December 23, 2023, 8:47 PM
The largest faction of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party is suspected of having misappropriated revenue from fundraising parties to support upper house election campaigns for years, a source…
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About 300 Indian travelers stuck in French airport in human trafficking probe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/some-300-indian-travelers-are-sequestered-in-a-french-airport-in-a-human-trafficking-probe
December 23, 2023, 8:44 PM
About 300 Indian citizens heading to Central America were sequestered in a French airport for a third day Saturday after a dramatic police operation prompted by a tip…
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AI-assisted piano allows disabled musicians to perform Beethoven
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/ai-assisted-piano-allows-disabled-musicians-to-perform-beethoven
December 23, 2023, 8:49 PM
Inside the wood-panelled auditorium of one of Tokyo's most prestigious concert halls, 24-year-old Kiwa Usami presses just one index finger to the piano and summons the colossal swells…
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Taiwan reports more Chinese military activity as election approaches
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-reports-more-chinese-military-activity-as-election-approaches
December 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
Taiwan reported Chinese warplanes and warships around the island on Saturday, including aircraft crossing the sensitive median line of the Taiwan Strait, as Beijing continues military activities with…
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Plans abound for new sports stadiums across U.S., carrying hefty public costs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/plans-abounding-for-new-sports-stadiums-across-the-us-carrying-hefty-public-costs
December 23, 2023, 8:42 PM
Standing on a portable stage erected at home plate of the Milwaukee Brewers ballpark, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers recently praised the professional baseball team as an “essential part”…
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Severed parts of duck found in building parking lot in Saitama Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/severed-parts-of-duck-found-in-building-parking-lot-in-saitama-prefecture
December 23, 2023, 8:48 PM
The severed head and torso of a duck have been found in the parking lot of an apartment building in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture, police said Saturday.
According to…
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Woman fatally stabbed in restaurant with sword: suspect arrested
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-fatally-stabbed-in-restaurant-suspect-arrested
December 23, 2023, 7:35 AM
Police in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, have arrested a 52-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing a woman in her 40s in a family restaurant on Friday.
The incident…
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Paramedics found guilty in death of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of ketamine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/paramedics-found-guilty-in-death-of-elijah-mcclain-who-they-injected-with-an-overdose-of-ketamine
December 23, 2023, 12:58 AM
Two Denver-area paramedics were convicted Friday in the 2019 killing of Elijah McClain, who they injected with an overdose of the sedative ketamine after police put him in…
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Actor Charlie Sheen attacked in his Malibu home; suspect arrested
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/actor-charlie-sheen-attacked-in-his-malibu-home-suspect-arrested
December 23, 2023, 1:20 AM
Actor Charlie Sheen was attacked in his luxury Malibu home, police said Friday, with the suspect arrested and charged with assault and burglary.
Officers were called to the…
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LDP political funds scandal Japan's top news story of 2023
https://japantoday.com/category/national/ldp-political-funds-scandal-japan%27s-top-news-story-of-2023
December 23, 2023, 7:34 AM
A political funds scandal involving members of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party has been picked as the top domestic news story of 2023 by senior editors of Kyodo…
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Aston Villa miss chance to go top in draw with late goals and VAR disputes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/aston-villa-miss-chance-to-go-top-in-draw-with-late-goals-and-var-disputes
December 23, 2023, 1:00 AM
Aston Villa missed a chance to go top of the English Premier League when it drew with Sheffield United 1-1 in a game marked by late goals and…
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Man City cruise past Fluminense in Club World Cup final to lift fifth trophy in 2023
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-cruise-past-fluminense-in-club-world-cup-final-to-lift-fifth-trophy-in-2023
December 22, 2023, 8:55 PM
Manchester City was just too good and a bit lucky for overmatched Fluminense in the Club World Cup final by winning 4-0 and taking a fifth title in…
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Supreme Court says no, for now, to plea to rule quickly on whether Trump can be prosecuted
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-supreme-court-says-no-for-now-to-plea-to-rule-quickly-on-whether-trump-can-be-prosecuted
December 23, 2023, 2:10 AM
The Supreme Court said Friday that it will not immediately take up a plea by special counsel Jack Smith to rule on whether former President Donald Trump can…
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British sea monitoring agency says another vessel has been hijacked near Somalia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-british-sea-monitoring-agency-says-another-vessel-has-been-hijacked-near-somalia
December 22, 2023, 9:01 PM
Another vessel has been hijacked near the coast of Somalia, a British sea trade monitoring agency said Friday, raising more concerns that Somali pirates are active again, nearly…
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Flu and COVID infections are rising and could get worse over the holidays, CDC says
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/flu-and-covid-infections-are-rising-and-could-get-worse-over-the-holidays-cdc-says
December 22, 2023, 8:52 PM
Look for flu and COVID-19 infections to ramp up in the coming weeks, U.S. health officials say, with increases fueled by holiday gatherings, too many unvaccinated people and…
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Olympic champion Noel leads night slalom in Italy after first run
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-champion-noel-leads-night-slalom-in-italy-after-first-run
December 22, 2023, 8:55 PM
Clement Noel led a men’s World Cup night slalom after the first run on Friday as the Frenchman aimed for only his second victory since winning Olympic gold…
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Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan granted bail but remains jailed
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistan-ex-pm-imran-khan-granted-bail-but-remains-jailed
December 22, 2023, 9:01 PM
Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan was granted bail Friday in a case alleging he leaked state secrets, lawyers said, but he remained jailed on other charges ahead…
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