Toyota set to lead global sales in Jan-June for 3rd year in row
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-toyota-set-to-lead-global-sales-in-jan-june-for-3rd-yr-in-row
July 28, 2022, 7:39 AM
Toyota Motor Corp. group is set to lead global auto sales in the first half of 2022, topping the list ahead of German rival Volkswagen AG for the…
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Japan tops global new COVID cases in week to Sunday: WHO
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-tops-global-new-covid-cases-in-week-to-sunday-who
July 28, 2022, 7:33 AM
Japan had the world's highest number of new coronavirus cases in the week to Sunday with more than 969,000, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.
It was followed…
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2nd Japan case of monkeypox confirmed in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2nd-japan-case-of-monkeypox-confirmed-in-tokyo
July 28, 2022, 7:25 AM
Japan has confirmed its second case of monkeypox in a man in his 30s in Tokyo who had traveled to North and Central America, a Tokyo metropolitan government…
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BOJ will not budge on easing to spur wage growth: deputy chief
https://japantoday.com/category/national/boj-will-not-budge-on-easing-to-spur-wage-growth-deputy-chief
July 28, 2022, 7:33 AM
The Bank of Japan will not waver in its monetary easing policy to promote more robust wage growth, a deputy governor said Thursday, noting its goal of achieving…
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Padres' Darvish misses 10th win despite quality start
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/baseball-padres%27-darvish-misses-10th-win-despite-quality-start
July 28, 2022, 7:40 AM
Yu Darvish logged his fourth straight quality start for the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, but fell short of his 10th win of the season in the team's…
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N.Korea's Kim says country ready to mobilize nuclear war deterrent
https://japantoday.com/category/world/n.korea%27s-kim-says-country-ready-to-mobilise-nuclear-war-deterrent1
July 28, 2022, 7:44 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country is ready to mobilise its nuclear war deterrent and for any military clash with the United States, state media…
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Residents camp out in fear of more quakes in northern Philippines
https://japantoday.com/category/world/residents-camp-out-in-fear-of-more-quakes-in-northern-philippines
July 28, 2022, 7:43 AM
Fearful residents in the Philippine province of Abra spent the night sleeping outdoors after a powerful earthquake struck the northern island of Luzon, killing four people and injuring…
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Facebook's Meta posts first-ever revenue drop
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/facebook%27s-meta-posts-first-ever-revenue-drop
July 28, 2022, 7:39 AM
Facebook-parent Meta reported on Wednesday its first quarterly revenue drop and a plunging profit as the social media powerhouse battles a turbulent economy and the rising phenomenon of…
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Hot wings
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/hot-wings
July 27, 2022, 11:12 PM
A sparrow flaps its wings atop a lotus flower under the intense sun on Wednesday in Tokyo. Hot weather continues in the metropolitan area as the temperature is…
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69-year-old Tokyo man arrested for driving without a license for over 50 years
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/69-year-old-tokyo-man-arrested-for-driving-without-a-license-for-over-50-years
July 28, 2022, 7:53 AM
On May 15, a passenger car was driving through Higashimurayama, Tokyo, when it was suddenly struck from behind by a Harley Davidson three-wheeled motorcycle. However, rather than following the proper procedure…
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NASA details plans to bring back Mars rock samples
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/nasa-details-plans-to-bring-back-mars-rock-samples
July 27, 2022, 11:27 PM
NASA plans to bring 30 Martian rock samples back to Earth in 2033, the agency said Wednesday -- and is sending two small helicopters to help the mission.…
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Pope Francis visits Quebec, meets with Canadian PM Trudeau
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pope-francis-visits-quebec-meets-with-canadian-pm-trudeau
July 28, 2022, 7:59 AM
By Kevin Dougherty and Philip Pullella
QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) -After arriving in Quebec, Pope Francis met on Wednesday with Canada's political leaders, a largely diplomatic pause from the…
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Veggie 'steak' spared the knife in France
https://japantoday.com/category/business/veggie-%27steak%27-spared-the-knife-in-france
July 27, 2022, 11:34 PM
Vegetarian "steak" has been spared the knife in France after a court delayed a government bid to ban the use of meaty terms to describe plant-based products.
The…
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Japan's men defeat South Korea to win EAFF E-1 Championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/soccer-japan%27s-men-defeat-south-korea-to-win-eaff-e-1-championship
July 27, 2022, 10:46 PM
Yuki Soma broke the ice early in the second half with a superb goal as Japan beat South Korea 3-0 Wednesday to win their second East Asian Football…
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U.S. House speaker Pelosi looks to visit Japan in August
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-u.s.-house-speaker-pelosi-looks-to-visit-japan-in-august
July 28, 2022, 7:38 AM
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to visit Japan early next month, diplomatic sources said Wednesday, amid reports that she is considering a trip to…
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Kishida eyes trip to Middle East in late August
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-eyes-trip-to-middle-east-in-late-aug.
July 27, 2022, 10:34 PM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is considering visiting Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar in late August to help stabilize crude oil markets rattled by Russia's war…
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Japan's daily COVID cases hit new record, above 209,000
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan%27s-daily-covid-cases-hit-new-record-above-209-000
July 28, 2022, 12:35 AM
(EDS: ADDED INFO 9:10 a.m.)
Japan's daily coronavirus cases hit a record high of 209,694 on Wednesday, with health experts urging "maximum vigilance" as the country continues to…
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Neymar to be tried over irregularities in Barcelona transfer
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/neymar-to-be-tried-over-irregularities-in-barcelona-transfer
July 27, 2022, 10:43 PM
Neymar is due to face trial in October over alleged irregularities in his transfer to Barcelona, judicial sources said on Wednesday.
The Brazilian international, his parents and former…
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Ex-TEPCO execs appeal ¥13 tril damages ruling over Fukushima crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/national/ex-tepco-execs-appeal-95-bil.-damages-ruling-over-fukushima-crisis
July 27, 2022, 10:35 PM
Four former executives of Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. on Wednesday appealed a court ruling that ordered them to pay the utility some 13 trillion yen ($95…
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South Korea says North to face cyber sanctions if it conducts nuclear test
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-says-north-to-face-cyber-sanctions-if-it-conducts-nuclear-test
July 27, 2022, 10:44 PM
By Hyonhee Shin
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea is likely to face stronger sanctions including measures aimed at curbing its cyberattack capabilities if it conducts a nuclear test…
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Japanese city alarmed by biting, clawing, attacking monkeys
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japanese-city-alarmed-by-biting-clawing-attacking-monkeys
July 27, 2022, 10:34 PM
People in a southwestern Japanese city have come under attack from monkeys that are trying to snatch babies, biting and clawing at flesh, and sneaking into nursery schools.…
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Japan debates green transformation push with 20 tril yen outlays
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-debates-green-transformation-push-with-20-tril.-yen-outlays
July 27, 2022, 10:40 PM
Japan on Wednesday began a debate over how to achieve decarbonization and green growth by tapping 20 trillion yen ($146 billion) in government spending as Prime Minister Fumio…
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Japan reports 209,694 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-209-694-new-coronavirus-cases
July 27, 2022, 8:41 PM
Japan on Wednesday reported 209,694 new coronavirus cases, as new infections continued to surge across the nation.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 29,036 new coronavirus cases, down 2,557…
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Osaka city bus creates on-demand stops for local companies
https://japantoday.com/category/national/osaka-city-bus-creates-on-demand-stops-for-local-companies
July 28, 2022, 7:33 AM
An Osaka city bus operator has started allowing local companies and facilities to create bus stops at locations of their choice for a monthly fee of 22,00 yen…
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Fukui beachgoers warned over biting dolphin
https://japantoday.com/category/national/%27don%27t-go-near%27-japan-beachgoers-warned-over-biting-dolphin
July 28, 2022, 7:41 AM
Beachgoers in the Japanese region of Fukui have been warned to stay away from a displeased dolphin accused of biting swimmers, with officials urging visitors to "watch from…
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No new daily COVID cases in Macau for first time in over a month
https://japantoday.com/category/world/no-new-daily-covid-cases-in-macau-for-first-time-in-over-a-month
July 27, 2022, 8:06 AM
Authorities in Macau reported no new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday for the first time since mid-June, after the city's worst outbreak of the disease led to a 12-day…
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S.Korea PM says he will recommend special pardon for Samsung's Lee to president
https://japantoday.com/category/world/s.korea-pm-says-he-will-recommend-special-pardon-for-samsung%27s-lee-to-president
July 27, 2022, 10:45 PM
South Korea's prime minister said on Wednesday he will recommend a special pardon for Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee to President Yoon Suk-yeol, Yonhap news agency…
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New Japan police raids over Tokyo Olympics claims
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/new-japan-police-raids-over-tokyo-olympics-claims-reports
July 27, 2022, 7:03 AM
Japanese police carried out new raids on Wednesday over allegations a 2020 Tokyo Olympics board member received money from a sponsor he signed a consulting contract with, local…
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Marauding monkey caught, killed after dozens injured in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/marauding-monkey-caught-killed-after-dozens-injured-in-japan
July 27, 2022, 6:59 AM
Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an…
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Japan to join 'Garuda Shield' military drills for first time
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-join-%27garuda-shield%27-military-drills-for-first-time
July 27, 2022, 7:07 AM
Japanese defence forces will participate for the first time in military exercises in Indonesia next month alongside the United States and Australia, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said…
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