Gunmen kill 6 people, wound 26 others in attack on party in northern Mexico border state
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gunmen-kill-6-people-wound-26-others-in-attack-on-party-in-northern-mexico-border-state
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Three gunmen pulled up to a party early on Friday in northern Mexico and opened fire on partygoers, killing six people and wounding 26 others.
Two of the…
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Biden administration once more bypasses Congress on emergency weapons sale to Israel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-biden-administration-once-more-bypasses-congress-on-an-emergency-weapons-sale-to-israel
December 29, 2023, 9:25 PM
For the second time this month the Biden administration is bypassing Congress to approve an emergency weapons sale to Israel as Israel continues to prosecute its war against…
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Argentina formally announces it won't join the BRICS alliance in Milei's latest policy shift
https://japantoday.com/category/world/argentina-formally-announces-it-won%27t-join-the-brics-alliance-in-milei%27s-latest-policy-shift
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Argentina formally announced Friday that it won't join the BRICS bloc of developing economies, the latest in a dramatic shift in foreign and economic policy by Argentina's new…
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South Africa launches case at top U.N. court accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-africa-launches-case-at-top-un-court-accusing-israel-of-genocide-in-gaza
December 29, 2023, 9:25 PM
South Africa launched a case Friday at the United Nations' top court accusing Israel of genocide against Palestinians in Gaza and asking the court to order Israel to…
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Boeing asks airlines to inspect 737 Max jets for potential loose bolt
https://japantoday.com/category/business/boeing-asks-airlines-to-inspect-737-max-jets-for-potential-loose-bolt
December 29, 2023, 9:27 PM
Boeing is asking airlines to inspect its 737 Max jets for a potential loose bolt in the rudder control system, the airplane maker and Federal Aviation Administration confirmed…
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Google agrees to settle $5 bn lawsuit over 'incognito' mode
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google-agrees-to-settle-5-bn-consumer-privacy-lawsuit
December 29, 2023, 9:23 PM
Google has agreed to settle a consumer privacy lawsuit seeking at least $5 billion in damages over allegations it tracked the data of users who thought they were…
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Jetstar cancels 15 domestic flights due to prolonged strike
https://japantoday.com/category/business/jetstar-cancels-15-domestic-flights-due-to-prolonged-strike
December 29, 2023, 9:20 PM
Budget carrier Jetstar Japan Co canceled 15 domestic flights Friday as it could not secure enough workers for operation amid an ongoing strike by some union members, affecting…
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Odermatt continues super-G dominance with victory in year-ending World Cup ski race
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/marco-odermatt-continues-super-g-dominance-with-clear-victory-in-year-ending-world-cup-ski-race
December 29, 2023, 9:24 PM
Even Marco Odermatt isn't afraid to say he is nearly unbeatable in super-G.
The Swiss skier extended his dominance in the discipline in impressive style Friday, winning the…
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Japan protests reported South Korean drill at disputed islets
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-protests-reported-south-korean-drill-at-disputed-islets
December 29, 2023, 9:20 PM
Japan lodged a stern protest with the South Korean embassy in Tokyo and South Korea's foreign ministry over a military drill reportedly practising the defense of disputed islands,…
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France heightens security for New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 police officers to be mobilized
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-heightens-security-for-new-year%E2%80%99s-eve-with-90-000-police-officers-to-be-mobilized
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Security will be tight across France on New Year’s Eve, with 90,000 law enforcement officers set to be deployed, domestic intelligence chief Céline Berthon said Friday.
Of those,…
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China appoints new defense minister after months of uncertainty following firing of predecessor
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-appoints-a-new-defense-minister-after-months-of-uncertainty-following-sacking-of-predecessor1
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
China on Friday said it had appointed a new defense minister after months of uncertainty following the firing of his predecessor for reasons still unexplained.
The official Xinhua…
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'Parasite' actor's death prompts criticism of police, media
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27parasite%27-actor%27s-death-prompts-criticism-of-police-media
December 29, 2023, 9:22 PM
As late South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun's family and friends gather to mourn his death, public criticism of police and media conduct during his investigation for suspected drug…
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Palestinians stream into southern Gaza town as Israel expands its offensive in the center
https://japantoday.com/category/world/displaced-palestinians-flood-a-southern-gaza-town-as-israel-expands-its-offensive-in-the-center
December 29, 2023, 9:25 PM
Tens of thousands of Palestinians streamed into an already crowded town at the southernmost end of Gaza in recent days, fleeing Israel’s bombardment of the center of the…
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Russia launches biggest aerial barrage of war, killing 30 civilians in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-unleashes-one-of-the-year%27s-biggest-aerial-barrages-against-ukrainian-targets
December 29, 2023, 9:25 PM
Russia launched 122 missiles and dozens of drones against Ukrainian targets, officials said Friday, killing at least 30 civilians across the country in what an air force official…
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Asian stocks mixed in muted holiday trading as 2023 draws to a close
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-stocks-mixed-in-muted-holiday-trading-as-2023-draws-to-a-close
December 29, 2023, 7:39 AM
Asian shares were mixed in muted trading on Friday, the last trading day of the year, with some regional markets logging solid gains in 2023 while many sagged.…
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A frantic push to safeguard Paris Olympics promises thousands of jobs and new starts after riots
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/a-frantic-push-to-safeguard-the-paris-olympics-promises-thousands-of-jobs-and-new-starts-after-riots
December 29, 2023, 9:24 PM
With a name that doesn’t ring old-school French like Jean, Pierre or Jacques, and a home address in a tough suburb of Paris where riots flared, Salah Benkadmir…
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Nikkei rises 28% in 2023 for highest year-end finish since 1989
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nikkei-rises-28-in-2023-highest-year-end-finish-since-1989
December 29, 2023, 10:11 AM
The Nikkei stock index on Friday finished up 28 percent from a year earlier, ending at its highest level since 1989 on the back of an economic recovery…
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Prosecutors conduct 3rd day of searches over LDP slush fund scandal
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/prosecutors-conduct-3rd-day-of-searches-over-ldp-slush-fund-scandal
December 29, 2023, 9:19 PM
Prosecutors searched another office of upper house member Yasutada Ono on Friday amid a political fundraising scandal, marking a third consecutive day of searches of premises related to…
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Princess Kako turns 29
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/kako-turns-29
December 29, 2023, 9:08 PM
Princess Kako, the second daughter of Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, poses for a photo at the Akasaka imperial property residence. Kako celebrated her 29th birthday…
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3 family members perish in Hokkaido apartment fire
https://japantoday.com/category/national/3-family-members-perish-in-hokkaido-apartment-fire
December 29, 2023, 9:21 PM
Three members of a family died in a fire that destroyed their apartment in Date, Hokkaido, on Friday.
According to police, flames were seen coming from the first…
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Woman arrested after showing up at Saitama police station with dead baby
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-arrested-after-showing-up-at-saitama-police-station-with-dead-baby
December 29, 2023, 7:38 AM
Police in Honjo, Saitama Prefecture, have arrested a 27-year-old woman on suspicion of abandoning a body after she showed up at a police station with the remains of…
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Nadal trying to be realistic ahead of his 1st tournament in a year at Brisbane
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rafael-nadal-is-trying-to-be-realistic-ahead-of-his-1st-tournament-in-a-year-at-brisbane
December 29, 2023, 6:01 AM
Rafael Nadal is not putting a lot of pressure on himself ahead of his first tournament in more than a year.
The 37-year-old Spanish lefthander is set to…
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Man City sitting pretty after festive fixtures
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-sitting-pretty-during-festive-fixtures
December 29, 2023, 9:24 PM
Manchester City will have enjoyed the festive fixtures, with slip-ups from their Premier League title rivals leaving them within touching distance of the top.
The newly crowned Club…
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Hong Kong democracy advocate seeks asylum in Britain
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-democracy-advocate-seeks-asylum-in-britain
December 29, 2023, 9:26 PM
Hong Kong democracy activist Tony Chung said Friday he had fled to Britain because he could no longer endure supervision from authorities, who had pressured him to become…
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Prospect of wage growth still challenging for households, BOJ
https://japantoday.com/category/business/focus-prospect-of-wage-growth-still-challenging-for-households-boj
December 29, 2023, 9:20 PM
Japanese firms look increasingly set to raise wages in 2024 at a pace that would at least keep the upward momentum seen in the previous year intact, though…
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Japan sees heavy New Year holiday traffic after COVID-19 downgrade
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-sees-heavy-new-year-holiday-traffic-after-covid-19-downgrade
December 29, 2023, 7:37 AM
Travelers flooded airports and major train stations in Japan on Friday to head to their hometowns in the first New Year holiday season since the government downgraded the…
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U.S. state of Maine blocks Trump from its Republican presidential primary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-state-of-maine-blocks-trump-from-its-republican-presidential-primary
December 29, 2023, 7:12 AM
The state of Maine on Thursday blocked former President Donald Trump from its Republican presidential primary ballot, becoming the second state to disqualify him over his role in…
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Captain Cummins leads the way as Australia wins 2nd test against Pakistan by 79 runs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australia-gets-quick-wicket-as-pakistan-chases-record-317-to-win-second-cricket-test
December 29, 2023, 9:24 PM
Captain Pat Cummins’ second 10-wicket total in test matches led Australia to a 79-run win over Pakistan at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on the fourth day of the…
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Australia braces for 45-degree temperatures, thunderstorms for New Year weekend
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-braces-for-heatwave-thunderstorms-on-new-year%27s-holiday-weekend
December 29, 2023, 7:44 AM
Australia is bracing for an intense heatwave across its north and west during the New Year's holiday weekend with temperatures forecast to touch more than 45 degrees Celsius,…
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U.S. military's secretive spaceplane launched on possible higher-orbit mission
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-military%27s-secretive-spaceplane-launched-on-possible-higher-orbit-mission1
December 29, 2023, 4:12 AM
The U.S. military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane blasted off from Florida on Thursday night on its seventh mission, the first launched atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket capable…
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