New women's world No. 1 Swiatek withdraws from Charleston tournament
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tired-swiatek-withdraws-from-charleston
April 3, 2022, 9:53 AM
Poland's Iga Swiatek, who will become world tennis number 1 on Monday, has pulled out of the Charleston tournament in the United States.
Swiatek scooped her third successive…
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COVID-19 cases rise in Shanghai with millions under lockdown
https://japantoday.com/category/world/covid-19-cases-rise-in-shanghai-with-millions-under-lockdown
April 3, 2022, 6:30 AM
COVID-19 cases in China’s largest city of Shanghai are still rising as millions remain isolated at home under a sweeping lockdown.
Health officials on Sunday reported 438 confirmed…
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Ukraine sees openings as Russia fixed on besieged Mariupol
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-sees-openings-as-russia-fixed-on-besieged-mariupol
April 3, 2022, 7:50 AM
Residents of Ukraine’s besieged southeastern coast awaited possible evacuation Sunday as the country’s president said Russia’s obsession with capturing a key port city had left it weakened and…
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka blocks social media to contain protests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/crisis-hit-sri-lanka-blocks-social-media-to-contain-protests
April 3, 2022, 5:00 AM
Sri Lanka blocked access to social media platforms on Sunday after authorities imposed a weekend nationwide curfew to contain protests over a worsening economic crisis.
The South Asian…
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Japan's foreign minister visits Poland; renews support for Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Japan%27s-foreign-minister-visits-Poland-renews-support-for-Ukraine
April 3, 2022, 7:52 AM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi held talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Dmytro Kuleba on Saturday, assuring him of Tokyo's "firm resolve" to assist Ukraine.
During their meeting in…
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Tokyo reports 7,899 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 47,345
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-7-899-new-coronavirus-cases
April 3, 2022, 9:50 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Sunday reported 7,899 new coronavirus cases, up 504 from Saturday and up 55 from last Sunday.
By age group, 1,689 cases were in…
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Man whose body found after house fire was beaten to death, police say
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-whose-body-found-after-house-fire-was-beaten-to-death-police-say
April 3, 2022, 7:50 AM
A 73-year-old man whose body was found in the ruins of his house destroyed by a fire in Midori, Gunma Prefecture, last week, was beaten to death, police…
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ICRC resumes aid by road to Tigray after six months
https://japantoday.com/category/world/icrc-resumes-aid-by-road-to-tigray-after-six-months
April 2, 2022, 9:30 PM
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said it had resumed aid by road to the war-ravaged Ethiopian region of Tigray on Saturday for the first time…
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Opposition vows end to Orban's autocratic rule in Hungary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/opposition-vows-end-to-orban%27s-autocratic-rule-in-hungary
April 2, 2022, 9:29 PM
A diverse coalition of opposition parties made their final appeal to Hungarian voters on Saturday ahead of the country's fiercely fought election that will decide whether nationalist Prime…
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Tesla sells 310,000 vehicles in 1Q, despite logistics issues
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-sells-310-000-vehicles-in-1q-despite-logistics-issues
April 2, 2022, 9:24 PM
Tesla delivered 310,000 vehicles in the first quarter, up roughly 68% from the same period in 2021, the company said Saturday.
However the company's sales were slightly below…
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Swiatek downs Osaka 6-4, 6-0 to win Miami Open and become world No. 1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/she%27s-no.-1-swiatek-downs-osaka-6-4-6-0-to-win-miami-open
April 3, 2022, 9:53 AM
Iga Swiatek ended her journey to the women’s No. 1 ranking in fitting fashion.
Swiatek continued her searing start to 2022 on Saturday, beating Naomi Osaka 6-4, 6-0…
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U.S. sends home Algerian held nearly 20 years at Guantanamo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-sends-home-algerian-held-nearly-20-years-at-guantanamo
April 2, 2022, 9:30 PM
An Algerian man imprisoned at the Guantanamo Bay detention center for nearly 20 years has been released and sent back to his homeland.
The Department of Defense announced…
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Man City, Liverpool both win in EPL; Brentford stuns Chelsea
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-city-liverpool-both-win-in-epl-brentford-stuns-chelsea
April 2, 2022, 9:26 PM
Liverpool completed its 119-day mission to displace Manchester City from atop the English Premier League.
It lasted only a matter of hours.
The status quo was ultimately maintained…
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Brazil drops COVID test for vaccinated travelers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazil-drops-covid-test-for-vaccinated-travelers
April 2, 2022, 9:30 PM
Brazil loosened its pandemic restrictions for international travelers Saturday, ending its COVID-19 test requirement for vaccinated passengers and scrapping a lengthy health questionnaire.
Travelers will now only be…
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Pakistan PM calls for street protests ahead of no-confidence vote
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistan-pm-calls-for-street-protests-ahead-of-no-confidence-vote
April 2, 2022, 9:29 PM
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan called on his supporters to take to the streets Sunday ahead of a parliamentary no-confidence vote that could see him thrown out of…
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COVID in UK at record levels with almost 5 million infected
https://japantoday.com/category/world/covid-in-uk-at-record-levels-with-almost-5-million-infected
April 3, 2022, 7:14 AM
The prevalence of COVID-19 in the UK has reached record levels, with about 1 in 13 people estimated to be infected with the virus in the past week,…
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War-torn Yemen holds breath as breakthrough truce begins
https://japantoday.com/category/world/war-torn-yemen-holds-breath-for-breakthrough-truce
April 2, 2022, 9:29 PM
Yemen's warring parties laid down their weapons for the first nationwide truce since 2016 on Saturday, with all eyes on whether the U.N.-brokered ceasefire will hold.
The Iran-backed…
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Chilly reception
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/Chilly-reception
April 2, 2022, 9:16 PM
Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, third from right, reviews the honor guard as he attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb to the Unknown Soldier in Warsaw, Poland,…
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Macron holds 1st big rally; Rivals stir up 'McKinsey Affair'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron%27s-re-election-push-troubled-by-%27mckinsey-affair%27
April 2, 2022, 9:29 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron held his first big rally Saturday in his race for reelection, promising the French more “progress” and “solidarity” over the next five years, but…
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Artists hail revolutionary Joni Mitchell at pre-Grammy gala
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/artists-hail-revolutionary-joni-mitchell-at-pre-grammy-gala
April 3, 2022, 12:14 AM
Music's legends and hitmakers turned out Friday to honor Joni Mitchell -- the Canadian-born folk icon behind classics including "A Case Of You" -- at a charity gala…
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India, Australia sign interim trade deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/india-australia-ink-interim-trade-deal
April 2, 2022, 9:30 PM
India and Australia signed an interim free trade deal on Saturday that cuts tariffs on billions of dollars of commerce as the two Quad partners bolster their economic…
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Japan's coach says nothing to fear from tough World Cup draw
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-boss-says-nothing-to-fear-from-tough-world-cup-draw
April 2, 2022, 7:50 AM
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says his team have nothing to fear after being drawn in a tough World Cup group containing former champions Spain and Germany.
Friday's draw…
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Crisis-hit Sri Lanka deploys troops to quell protests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/crisis-hit-sri-lanka-deploys-troops-to-quell-protests
April 2, 2022, 5:55 AM
Troops armed with sweeping powers to detain suspects were deployed in Sri Lanka Saturday, hours after the president declared a state of emergency as protests against him escalated.…
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Ukrainian forces retake areas near Kyiv amid fear of traps
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Ukrainian-forces-retake-areas-near-Kyiv-amid-fear-of-traps
April 3, 2022, 2:48 AM
Ukrainian troops moved cautiously to retake territory north of the country's capital on Saturday, using cables to pull the bodies of civilians off the streets in one town…
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Tokyo reports 7,395 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 48,825
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-7-395-new-coronavirus-cases
April 3, 2022, 1:01 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Saturday reported 7,395 new coronavirus cases, down 587 from Friday and down 45 from last Saturday.
By age group, 1,587 cases were in…
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72-year-old man fatally stabbed in Saitama; suspect arrested
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/72-year-old-man-fatally-stabbed-in-saitama-suspect-arrested
April 2, 2022, 9:25 PM
A 50-year-old unemployed man has been arrested on suspicion of killing a 72-year-old man in Saitama City.
According to police, the incident occurred at around 6:55 a.m. Friday…
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37-year-old man indicted for murder of parents
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/37-year-old-man-indicted-for-murder-of-parents
April 2, 2022, 7:52 AM
A 37-year-old man has been indicted for the murder of his parents in Kyoto last October after a psychiatric evaluation found him mentally competent to stand trial.
According…
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Japan ramps up online messaging on Ukraine to prepare for hybrid war
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-ramps-up-online-messaging-on-ukraine-to-prepare-for-hybrid-war
April 2, 2022, 9:24 PM
Japan's Defense Ministry has been ramping up its messaging on social media over Russia's invasion of Ukraine as it tries to prepare for "hybrid warfare," which combines conventional…
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Art event featuring 'comfort woman' statue opens in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/art-event-featuring-comfort-woman-statue-opens-in-tokyo
April 2, 2022, 12:03 PM
A controversial art exhibition featuring works such as a statue symbolizing "comfort women" who worked in Japan's wartime military brothels finally kicked off in Tokyo on Saturday, after…
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Matsuyama nervous at joining Masters champions club
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/matsuyama-nervous-at-joining-masters-champions-club
April 2, 2022, 9:27 PM
Defending Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama says he will start feeling nervous long before he tees off at Augusta National next week, notably at Tuesday's Masters Champions Dinner.
The…
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