Taiwan says China military drills appear to simulate attack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/taiwan-says-china-military-drills-appear-to-simulate-attack
August 6, 2022, 7:32 AM
Taiwan said Saturday that China’s military drills appear to simulate an attack on the self-ruled island, after multiple Chinese warships and aircraft crossed the median line of the…
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Snickers owner apologizes after referring to Taiwan as a country
https://japantoday.com/category/business/snickers-owner-apologises-after-referring-to-taiwan-as-a-country
August 6, 2022, 7:31 AM
American candy giant Mars Wrigley has insisted it "respects China's national sovereignty" and apologized after an advert for its Snickers bar referred to Taiwan as a country, sparking…
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Actress Anne Heche hospitalized after fiery car crash
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/actress-anne-heche-hospitalized-after-fiery-car-crash-us-media
August 6, 2022, 6:28 AM
U.S. actress Anne Heche has been hospitalized in critical condition after crashing her car into a Los Angeles home, U.S. media reported Friday.
The Los Angeles Fire Department…
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Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-and-gaza-militants-exchange-fire-after-deadly-strikes
August 6, 2022, 6:22 AM
Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza early Saturday as rockets rained on southern Israel, hours after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at…
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Badosa beats Coco Gauff to reach 4th semifinal of year
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/badosa-beats-coco-gauff-to-reach-4th-semifinal-of-year
August 6, 2022, 4:44 AM
Second-seeded Paula Badosa beat Coco Gauff 7-6(4), 6-2 on Friday at the Mubadala Silicon Valley Classic to reach her fourth semifinal of the year.
Badosa won nine straight…
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Kishida to reshuffle cabinet with COVID, Taiwan, Unification Church in focus
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-to-reshuffle-cabinet-as-covid-taiwan-in-focus
August 6, 2022, 7:48 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday he will reshuffle his cabinet next week to address mounting issues including Taiwan tensions, COVID-19 and economic stimulus measures to…
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27-year-old man arrested over murder of father in Hokkaido
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/27-year-old-man-arrested-over-murder-of-father-in-hokkaido
August 6, 2022, 7:49 AM
Police in Fukagawa, Hokkaido, have arrested a 27-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of killing his 61-year-old father at their home.
According to police, Masashi Kudo has admitted to…
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Hiroshima marks 77th memorial of A-bombing amid Russia threat
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Hiroshima-marks-77th-memorial-of-A-bombing-amid-Russia-threat
August 6, 2022, 7:48 AM
Hiroshima on Saturday remembered the atomic bombing 77 years ago as officials, including the head of the United Nations, warned against nuclear weapons buildup and as fears grow…
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Arsenal see off Palace in strong start to Premier League season
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-see-off-palace-in-strong-start-to-premier-league-season
August 5, 2022, 10:00 PM
Arsenal ensured there was no repeat of their disastrous start to last season as Mikel Arteta's men saw off Crystal Palace 2-0 on Friday to open the 30th…
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Yamagata Hanagasa Festival
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August 5, 2022, 9:26 PM
Women dance during the traditional Yamagata Hanagasa Festival on Friday in Yamagata on Friday night.
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Chun In-gee eyes second major of season with British Open lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/chun-in-gee-eyes-second-major-of-season-with-british-open-lead
August 5, 2022, 10:01 PM
Chun In-gee carded a second round 66 at the Women's British Open at Muirfield on Friday as the Korean set her sights on a second major of the…
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U.N. experts report North Korea is testing nuclear triggers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-experts-report-north-korea-is-testing-nuclear-triggers
August 5, 2022, 10:06 PM
U.N. experts report that North Korea is testing “nuclear triggering devices” and that its preparations for another nuclear test were at a final stage in June, quoting information…
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Dems change some tax provisions as they ready economic bill
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dems-change-some-tax-provisions-as-they-ready-economic-bill
August 5, 2022, 10:06 PM
Democrats pared part of their proposed minimum tax on huge corporations and made other changes in their giant economic bill, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said Friday, as…
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Texan sentenced to 25 years for virus-era attack on Asians
https://japantoday.com/category/world/texan-sentenced-to-25-years-for-virus-era-attack-on-asians
August 6, 2022, 4:45 AM
A Texas man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for attacking an Asian family in 2020 because he thought they were Chinese and therefore responsible for…
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Canada to ban handgun imports: minister
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-to-ban-handgun-imports-minister
August 6, 2022, 4:45 AM
Canada announced Friday it will ban the import of handguns beginning on August 19, as part of a wider proposed freeze in the wake of high-profile mass shootings…
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Amazon to buy vacuum maker iRobot
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/amazon-to-buy-vacuum-maker-irobot-for-roughly-1.7b
August 5, 2022, 10:00 PM
Amazon on Friday announced it has agreed to acquire the vacuum cleaner maker iRobot for approximately $1.7 billion, scooping up another company to add to its collection of…
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English FA to block unpopular changes to team colors
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/english-fa-to-block-unpopular-changes-to-soccer-team-colors
August 5, 2022, 10:00 PM
Aiming to protect soccer club traditions, the English Football Association gave itself power Friday to block changes to home jersey colors and badges that are unpopular with fans.…
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Japan remains open to dialogue with China: Hayashi
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August 6, 2022, 7:50 AM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday that Japan remains open to dialogue with China as keeping communications intact is all the more important when ties are…
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Japan to roll out Omicron-targeted COVID vaccine as early as October
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-to-roll-out-Omicron-targeted-COVID-vaccine-as-early-as-October
August 6, 2022, 12:05 AM
The Japanese government plans to roll out a new type of COVID-19 vaccine considered effective for the Omicron variant as early as October, sources familiar with the matter…
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Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 10, including senior militant
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Israeli-strikes-on-Gaza-kill-10-including-senior-militant
August 6, 2022, 6:22 AM
Israel unleashed a wave of airstrikes in Gaza on Friday, killing at least 10 people, including a senior militant, and wounding dozens, according to Palestinian officials. Israel said…
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Nadal withdraws from Montreal because of abdominal injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nadal-withdraws-from-montreal-because-of-abdominal-injury
August 5, 2022, 10:01 PM
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the upcoming hard-court tournament in Montreal on Friday because of the abdominal injury that caused him to pull out of Wimbledon ahead of the…
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Kremlin says Griner prisoner swap must be discussed without publicity
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kremlin-says-griner-swap-must-be-discussed-without-publicity
August 5, 2022, 10:05 PM
The Kremlin said Friday that it's open to talking about a possible prisoner exchange involving American basketball star Brittney Griner but strongly warned Washington against publicizing the issue.…
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Musk countersuit accuses Twitter of fraud over 'bot' count
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/Musk-countersuit-accuses-Twitter-of-fraud-over-%27bot%27-count
August 5, 2022, 9:59 PM
Elon Musk has accused Twitter of fraud in a countersuit over his aborted $44 billion deal for the social media company, which he claimed held back necessary information…
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China says Japan's Taiwan stance justifies the 'wrongdoers'
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/china-says-japan%27s-taiwan-stance-justifies-the-wrongdoers
August 5, 2022, 10:08 PM
Japanese officials' recent statements on the current tensions in the Taiwan Strait were an attempt to justify the "wrongdoers", Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Friday…
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Japan industry minister asks firms to consider joining new Sakhalin 2 operator
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-minister-asks-firms-to-consider-joining-new-sakhalin-2-operator
August 6, 2022, 2:08 AM
Japan's industry minister said Friday he has asked two domestic trading houses to consider joining a new operating company for the Sakhalin 2 oil and gas project in…
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U.S. employers add 528,000 jobs in July
https://japantoday.com/category/business/U.S.-employers-add-528-000-jobs-in-July
August 5, 2022, 9:57 PM
U.S. employers added an astonishing 528,000 jobs last month despite flashing warning signs of an economic downturn, easing fears of a recession and handing President Joe Biden some…
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3 more ships with grain depart Ukraine ports under U.N. deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/three-more-ships-with-grain-depart-ukrainian-ports
August 5, 2022, 10:05 PM
Three more ships carrying thousands of tons of corn left Ukrainian ports Friday and traveled mined waters toward inspection of their delayed cargo, a sign that an international…
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China cuts off vital U.S. contacts over Pelosi Taiwan visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/China-cuts-off-vital-U.S.-contacts-over-Pelosi-Taiwan-visit
August 6, 2022, 7:33 AM
China cut off contacts with the United States on vital issues Friday — including military matters and crucial climate cooperation — as concerns rose that the Communist government's…
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We are asking for public cooperation in efficiently allocating limited medical resources to ensure those most in need can get immediate access to health care services.
https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/we-are-asking-for-public-cooperation-in-efficiently-allocating-limited-medical-resources-to-ensure-those-most-in-need-can-get-immediate-access-to-health-care-services.
August 5, 2022, 9:50 PM
Health minister Shigeyuki Goto, asking people with mild COVID-19 symptoms to not rush to see a doctor if they are under 65 and have no underlying medical conditions.
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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, 9:05 PM
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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