Three new ships with grain leave Ukraine under landmark deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/three-new-ships-with-grain-leave-ukraine-under-landmark-deal
August 5, 2022, 7:19 AM
Three ships loaded with grain left Ukrainian ports on Friday under a recently concluded safe passage deal, the Turkish defenсe ministry and Reuters witnesses said.
The first grain…
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Heavy rain continues in areas along Sea of Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/heavy-rain-continues-in-areas-along-sea-of-japan
August 5, 2022, 7:51 AM
Torrential rain continued Friday morning in central prefectures along the Sea of Japan, with the weather agency warning of landslides and floods in wider regions hit hard by…
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Gauff thwarts Osaka fightback to reach San Jose WTA quarter-finals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/gauff-thwarts-osaka-fight-back-to-reach-san-jose-wta-quarter-finals
August 5, 2022, 6:14 AM
American teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka Thursday…
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Pelosi says U.S. will 'not allow' China to isolate Taiwan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/pelosi-says-us-will-%27not-allow%27-china-to-isolate-taiwan
August 5, 2022, 7:49 AM
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that the United States will "not allow" China to isolate Taiwan, after her visit to the self-ruled island infuriated Beijing.
China,…
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Taiwan slams 'evil neighbor' China after missiles fly over island
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-slams-%27evil-neighbour%27-china-after-missiles-fly-over-island1
August 5, 2022, 4:01 AM
Taiwan condemned its "evil neighbor" on Friday after China fired multiple missiles into its surrounding waters, as many as four of which flew over the island's capital Taipei…
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Judge: Kevin Spacey must pay $30 mil to 'House of Cards' makers
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/judge-kevin-spacey-must-pay-30m-to-%27house-of-cards%27-makers
August 5, 2022, 1:17 AM
A judge on Thursday ruled that Kevin Spacey and his production companies must pay the makers of “House of Cards” nearly $31 million because of losses brought on…
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Tesla investors approve stock split; Musk to add factories
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-investors-approve-stock-split-musk-to-add-factories
August 5, 2022, 1:15 AM
Tesla shareholders on Thursday approved a three-for-one stock split, a move that will make the company's shares more accessible to smaller investors.
Preliminary results of the shareholder vote…
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Ohtani homers twice in Angels' 8-7 loss to Oakland
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Ohtani-homers-twice-in-Angels%27-loss-to-Oakland
August 5, 2022, 5:55 AM
The Anaheim Angels tied a major league record with seven solo homers, including two by Shohei Ohtani, but still lost 8-7 to the Athletics on Thursday.
The Angels…
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Saitama man’s ¥7 million Rolex stolen after leaving it alone with 'potential buyer' for two minutes
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/saitama-man%E2%80%99s-%C2%A57-million-rolex-stolen-after-leaving-it-alone-with-%27potential-buyer%27-for-two-minutes
August 5, 2022, 12:35 AM
Any good society depends on a certain sense of trust between citizens, but at the same time we need to always be on guard against those who would exploit…
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Muddy waters
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/muddy-waters
August 4, 2022, 11:15 PM
People push a mud-stuck vehicle on a road in the Ishikawa Prefecture city of Komatsu, central Japan, on Thursday evening following torrential rain that hit the region.
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N Korea claims all fever patients have recovered since COVID outbreak
https://japantoday.com/category/world/n.korea-claims-all-fever-patients-have-recovered-since-covid-outbreak
August 4, 2022, 11:58 PM
North Korea said on Friday all of its fever patients have recovered, its first such claim since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the isolated economy, according…
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Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic pulls out of Montreal tournament
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/unvaccinated-novak-djokovic-pulls-out-of-montreal-tournament
August 4, 2022, 11:27 PM
Novak Djokovic withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Thursday because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19 and is therefore not allowed to enter Canada.
By…
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South Korean spacecraft launched to the moon, country's 1st
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/South-Korean-spacecraft-launched-to-the-moon-country%27s-1st
August 4, 2022, 11:51 PM
South Korea joined the stampede to the moon Thursday with the launch of a lunar orbiter that will scout out future landing spots.
The satellite launched by SpaceX is taking…
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Apple accused of mishandling sex misconduct complaints: report
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-accused-of-mishandling-sex-misconduct-complaints-report
August 4, 2022, 11:43 PM
Over a dozen women accused Apple of mishandling sexual misconduct claims they lodged while working for the iPhone maker, according to a Financial Times report out Thursday.
The…
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Shibuno leads British Open as Korda stars in borrowed clothes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shibuno-leads-british-open-as-korda-stars-in-borrowed-clothes
August 4, 2022, 10:59 PM
Japan's Hinako Shibuno took the lead at the Women's British Open with an opening six under par 65 at Muirfield on Thursday as US star Jessica Korda stayed…
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Trump White House lawyers subpoenaed by Jan 6 probe grand jury
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-white-house-lawyers-subpoenaed-by-1-6-probe-grand-jury
August 5, 2022, 4:33 AM
A federal grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election has subpoenaed the White House counsel under then-President Donald Trump and his top…
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Consultations to Unification Church victim group jump after Abe death
https://japantoday.com/category/national/consultations-to-unification-church-victim-group-jump-after-abe-death
August 4, 2022, 10:47 PM
A group helping victims of the Unification Church said Thursday that consultations it received in July jumped 12 times more than the previous month, following the killing of…
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Chinese-fired ballistic missiles fall into Japan's EEZ: gov't
https://japantoday.com/category/national/urgent-chinese-fired-ballistic-missiles-fall-into-japan%27s-eez-gov%27t
August 5, 2022, 7:51 AM
Five ballistic missiles fired by the Chinese military fell into Japan's exclusive economic zone on Thursday, the Japanese government said, with Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi demanding that China…
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Japan to extend additional surveillance drones to Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-extend-additional-surveillance-drones-to-ukraine
August 4, 2022, 10:43 PM
Japan said Thursday it will provide Ukraine with additional dozen or so camera-equipped surveillance drones to aid the country suffering aggression by Russia.
Japan will also supply the…
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Myanmar charges Japanese journalist with spreading fake news
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/myanmar-charges-japanese-journalist-with-spreading-fake-news
August 4, 2022, 10:58 PM
A Japanese video journalist detained in Myanmar while covering a brief pro-democracy march has been charged with violating a law against spreading false or alarming news, the Southeast…
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WNBA's Griner convicted at drug trial in Russia; sentenced to 9 years
https://japantoday.com/category/world/closing-arguments-in-brittney-griner%27s-drug-case-in-russia
August 5, 2022, 7:25 AM
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner was convicted Thursday in Russia of drug possession and smuggling and was sentenced to nine years behind bars in a politically charged case…
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Myanmar junta charges Japanese journalist with encouraging dissent
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/myanmar-junta-charges-japanese-journalist-with-encouraging-dissent
August 4, 2022, 10:58 PM
A Japanese journalist detained in Myanmar has been charged with breaching immigration law and encouraging dissent against the military, the ruling junta said Thursday.
Myanmar's military has clamped…
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China cancels bilateral meeting with Japan after G7 Taiwan statement
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-cancels-bilateral-meeting-with-japan-after-g7-taiwan-statement
August 5, 2022, 7:52 AM
The Chinese foreign ministry said on Thursday that a meeting between China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi and his Japanese counterpart on the sidelines of ASEAN events in Cambodia…
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Toyota profit down as chips shortage keeps customers waiting
https://japantoday.com/category/business/toyota-profit-down-as-chips-shortage-keeps-customers-waiting
August 4, 2022, 10:52 PM
Toyota’s profit fell nearly 18% in the April-June quarter from the year before, as a semiconductor shortage that has slammed the auto industry dented production at Japan’s top…
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As inflation bites, Japan's PM finds unlikely ally in labor unions
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/analysis-as-inflation-bites-japan%27s-pm-finds-unlikely-ally-in-labour-unions
August 5, 2022, 7:48 AM
As Japan faces its first major battle with inflation in decades, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is extending a rare olive branch to labor unions, who he sees as…
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Heavy rain hits northern Japan, 200,000 urged to evacuate
https://japantoday.com/category/national/heavy-rain-hits-northern-japan-200-000-urged-to-evacuate
August 4, 2022, 10:44 PM
Bridges collapsed and rivers burst their banks as heavy rain lashed northern Japan on Thursday, with 200,000 residents urged to evacuate as authorities warned of dangerous flooding.
TV…
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Russia's ambassador to Japan pays respects at Hiroshima
https://japantoday.com/category/national/russia%27s-ambassador-to-japan-pays-respects-at-hiroshima-media
August 4, 2022, 7:43 AM
Russia's ambassador to Japan paid his respects at a memorial in Hiroshima on Thursday saying he wanted to highlight Russia's efforts to reduce nuclear arms and criticising a…
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ASEAN-plus-3 foreign ministers begin talks, focus on Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/asean-plus-3-foreign-ministers-begin-talks-focus-on-ukraine-war
August 4, 2022, 7:45 AM
Foreign ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea opened their meeting Thursday in Phnom Penh, with talks likely to focus on…
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U.S. Navy say carrier USS Ronald Reagan conducting operations in Philippine Sea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-navy-say-carrier-uss-ronald-reagan-conducting-operations-in-philippine-sea
August 4, 2022, 7:52 AM
(Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Thursday said the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier was conducting scheduled operations in the Philippine Sea in the Western Pacific, a 5.7…
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'Stray' cat video game brings some benefits to real cats
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/stray-cat-video-game-brings-some-benefits-to-real-cats
August 4, 2022, 11:36 PM
The virtual cat hero from the new video game sensation “Stray” doesn't just wind along rusted pipes, leap over unidentified sludge and decode clues in a seemingly abandoned…
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