U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to leave Biden administration
https://japantoday.com/category/world/john-kerry-the-us-climate-envoy-to-leave-the-biden-administration
January 13, 2024, 10:42 PM
John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans.
Kerry,…
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De Bruyne inspires Man City comeback in Premier League return
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/de-bruyne-inspires-man-city-comeback-in-premier-league-return-to-show-he-can-swing-title-race
January 13, 2024, 10:46 PM
It took Kevin De Bruyne less than five minutes to show why his return from injury could be so crucial for Manchester City in the second half of…
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Yemen's Houthis vow strong response after new U.S. strike
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen%27s-houthis-vow-strong-response-after-new-us-strike
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
The Houthi militia threatened a "strong and effective response" after the United States carried out another strike in Yemen overnight, further ratcheting up tensions as Washington vowed to…
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Turkey destroys 25 Kurdish militant targets in northern Syria, Iraq
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-destroys-25-kurdish-militant-targets-in-northern-syria-iraq-ministry
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
Turkey carried out air strikes in northern Syria and Iraq, hitting 25 Kurdish militant targets, the Turkish Defense Ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
The operations were…
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Senior Pakistani politician meets reclusive Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan
https://japantoday.com/category/world/senior-pakistani-politician-meets-reclusive-taliban-supreme-leader-in-afghanistan
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
A senior Pakistani politician met the Taliban supreme leader in Afghanistan, the politician’s office said Saturday. It’s the second publicly known meeting between a foreign official and the…
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Japan, U.S. congratulate Lai; pledge to keep unofficial ties with Taiwan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-u.s.-congratulate-lai-vow-to-keep-unofficial-ties-with-taiwan
January 13, 2024, 8:48 PM
Japan and the United States on Saturday congratulated Taiwan's Vice President Lai Ching-te, who heads the ruling, independence-leaning Democratic Progressive Party, on his victory in the self-ruled island's…
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Volcano erupts on southwestern Japan island
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-volcano-erupts-on-southwestern-japan-island1
January 13, 2024, 8:50 PM
A volcano on a southwestern Japan island erupted early Sunday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, urging climbers and others to take actions to protect their lives.
The eruption…
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Global day of protests draws thousands in London and other cities in pro-Palestinian marches
https://japantoday.com/category/world/a-global-day-of-protests-draws-thousands-in-london-and-other-cities-in-pro-palestinian-marches
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
Children joined thousands of other demonstrators making their way through central London for a pro-Palestinian march on Saturday, part of a global day of action against the longest…
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Odermatt strikes again in downhill marred by Kilde crash
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/odermatt-strikes-again-in-downhill-marred-by-kilde-crash
January 13, 2024, 8:48 PM
Switzerland's Marco Odermatt consolidated his place atop the overall World Cup standings with a second downhill victory in three days in Wengen on Saturday.
But a day after…
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Australia beats India 2-0 in Asian Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/australia-beats-india-2-0-in-the-asian-cup-after-goals-from-irvine-and-bos
January 13, 2024, 8:48 PM
Australia is up and running at the Asian Cup after second-half goals from Jackson Irvine and Jordan Bos broke India's resistance and secured a 2-0 win on Saturday.…
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French foreign minister visits Kyiv and pledges solidarity as Russia launches attacks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-foreign-minister-visits-kyiv-and-pledges-solidarity-as-russia-launches-attacks
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
France’s new foreign minister arrived in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Saturday to meet with his counterpart in a sign of support for Ukraine as Russia’s full-scale…
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Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first female referee at Asian Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan%27s-yoshimi-yamashita-becomes-the-first-female-referee-at-the-asian-cup
January 13, 2024, 8:50 PM
Yoshimi Yamashita became the first female referee at the Asian Cup when she handled the game between Australia and India on Saturday.
The Japanese official was joined by…
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ANA Boeing 737-800 domestic flight turns back due to cockpit window crack
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-ana-boeing-737-800-flight-turns-back-due-to-cockpit-window-crack
January 13, 2024, 8:51 PM
A domestic flight of Japan's All Nippon Airways returned to its departure airport on Saturday after a crack was found on the cockpit window of the Boeing 737-800…
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A defiant Netanyahu says no one can halt Israel's war to crush Hamas, including the world court
https://japantoday.com/category/world/more-than-30-palestinians-were-reported-killed-in-israeli-airstrikes-in-the-gaza-strip
January 13, 2024, 10:46 PM
Israel will pursue its war against Hamas until victory and will not be stopped by anyone, including the world court, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a defiant…
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Kishida to visit quake-affected areas to assess damage
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-to-visit-quake-affected-areas-to-assess-damage
January 13, 2024, 8:49 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit earthquake-devastated areas in Ishikawa Prefecture on Sunday to assess the damage firsthand, the government said.
In his first trip to the quake-hit…
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Scandal-hit former Nihon University board chairman Tanaka dies at 77
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Scandal-hit-former-Nihon-University-board-chairman-Tanaka-dies-at-77
January 13, 2024, 8:50 PM
Hidetoshi Tanaka, a former board chairman at Nihon University, one of Japan's biggest universities, and known as an amateur sumo wrestler, has died, sources close to the matter…
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Djokovic says his wrist is OK
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-says-his-wrist-is-ok.-he-plans-to-start-2024-like-he-does-most-years-with-an-aussie-title
January 13, 2024, 8:48 PM
The injury update from Novak Djokovic was all good on the eve of his Australian Open title defense.
Djokovic hurt his wrist playing for Serbia in the United…
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Turkey launches airstrikes against Kurdish militants in Iraq and Syria after 9 soldiers were killed
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-launches-airstrikes-against-kurdish-militants-in-iraq-and-syria-after-9-soldiers-were-killed
January 13, 2024, 10:11 AM
Turkey carried out airstrikes targeting Kurdish militants in neighboring Iraq and Syria on Saturday, the Turkish Defense Ministry said. This comes a day after an attack on a…
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Splashdown
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/splashdown-3
January 13, 2024, 8:40 PM
Men splash themselves with cold water during the annual cold water endurance ceremony to purify their souls and wish for good fortune in the new year, at Kanda…
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University entrance exams begin across Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/university-entrance-exams-begin-across-japan
January 13, 2024, 7:34 AM
Japan's unified university entrance exams began Saturday at 668 venues across the country.
Applicants sat for exams in geography, history, civics, Japanese language and foreign languages on Saturday.…
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Vote counting starts in Taiwan's critical elections watched closely by China
https://japantoday.com/category/world/voting-begins-in-taiwan%27s-critical-elections-watched-closely-by-china
January 13, 2024, 8:45 PM
Vote counting started on Saturday for Taiwan's presidential and parliamentary elections, which China has framed as a choice between war and peace and are happening as Beijing ramps…
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Navy officer who was jailed in Japan over deadly crash released from U.S. custody, family says
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/navy-officer-who-was-jailed-in-japan-over-deadly-crash-released-from-u.s.-custody-family-says
January 13, 2024, 7:35 AM
A Navy officer who had been jailed in Japan over a car crash that killed two Japanese citizens was released from U.S. custody on Friday, one month after he…
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Man arrested for assaulting worker over noise caused by snow removal machine
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-assaulting-worker-over-noise-caused-by-snow-removal-machinery
January 13, 2024, 7:37 AM
Police in Otaru, Hokkaido, have arrested a 27-year-old man on suspicion of assaulting a worker using a snow removal machine outside the apartment where he lives.
According to…
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Man accused of killing parents to undergo psychiatric evaluation for 3 months
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-accused-of-killing-parents-to-undergo-psychiatric-evaluation-for-3-months
January 13, 2024, 8:51 PM
The Chiba Chiba District Public Prosecutors Office has decided to have a 45-year-old man arrested on suspicion of killing his parents in Funabashi last month undergo three months…
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Ruling-party candidate strongly opposed by China wins Taiwan's presidential election
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Ruling-party-candidate-strongly-opposed-by-China-wins-Taiwan%27s-presidential-election
January 13, 2024, 8:49 PM
Ruling-party candidate Lai Ching-te emerged victorious in Taiwan’s presidential election on Saturday, a result that will determine the trajectory of the self-ruled democracy’s contentious relations with China over…
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Imanaga looking forward to transition to major leagues with Chicago Cubs
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shota-imanaga-is-looking-forward-to-the-transition-to-the-major-leagues-with-the-chicago-cubs
January 13, 2024, 3:35 AM
On a snowy afternoon Friday in downtown Chicago, Shota Imanaga pulled on a Cubs cap and a crisp, pinstriped No. 18 jersey in the middle of a hotel…
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Morris strikes late as Luton earn controversial draw at Burnley
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/morris-strikes-late-as-luton-earn-controversial-draw-at-burnley
January 12, 2024, 11:28 PM
Carlton Morris scored a controversial stoppage-time equaliser as Luton salvaged a 1-1 draw in their crucial clash with relegation rivals Burnley on Friday.
Zeke Amdouni netted late in…
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Green tech pumps water from air
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/green-tech-pumps-water-from-air-at-ces
January 13, 2024, 8:47 PM
Tech aimed at battling climate change and even pumping fresh water out of thin air attracted crowds as the annual CES gadget extravaganza showed its green side.
With…
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Police review
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/police-review
January 12, 2024, 8:50 PM
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department mobile units take part in the annual New Year march ion Friday.
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What's at stake in Taiwan's elections? China says it could be a choice between peace and war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/what%27s-at-stake-in-taiwan%27s-elections-china-says-it-could-be-a-choice-between-peace-and-war
January 13, 2024, 3:27 AM
Taiwan is holding a presidential election on Saturday that neighboring China has warned could mean the difference between peace and war on the island, which Beijing claims as…
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