Russia acknowledges significant troop losses in Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Russia-acknowledges-significant-troop-losses-in-Ukraine
April 8, 2022, 7:49 AM
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has acknowledged that Russia has suffered “significant losses of troops” during its military operation in Ukraine.
Peskov said: “Yes, we have significant losses of…
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Asian shares mostly higher after tepid gains on Wall Street
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-mostly-higher-after-tepid-gains-on-wall-street
April 8, 2022, 7:10 AM
Asian shares reversed course to finish mostly higher Friday as investors eyed the war in Ukraine and what the world's central banks might do to keep inflation in…
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Shanghai lockdown snarls world's busiest port and China supply chains
https://japantoday.com/category/world/shanghai-lockdown-snarls-world%27s-busiest-port-and-china-supply-chains
April 8, 2022, 7:08 AM
Shanghai's grinding coronavirus lockdown is slowly clogging China's supply chains, as delays hit the world's busiest container port where staff are tangled in a morass of COVID controls.…
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Valdez outpitches Ohtani as Astros beat Angels 3-1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/valdez-bests-ohtani-astros-top-angels-3-1-for-opener-record
April 8, 2022, 6:04 AM
Framber Valdez outpitched Shohei Ohtani with 6 2/3 innings of two-hit ball, and the Houston Astros tied the longest opening day winning streak in major league history with…
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Australian flood disinformation sparks threats to pilots
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-flood-disinformation-sparks-threats-to-pilots
April 8, 2022, 6:05 AM
An Australian aviation company says it has received more than 100 threats following an online conspiracy theory that its pilots unleashed a flooding disaster by cloud seeding.
Conspiracy…
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North demolishing hotel that was symbol of Korean engagement
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-demolishing-hotel-that-was-symbol-of-korean-engagement
April 8, 2022, 4:41 AM
North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul officials who…
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Japan to phase out Russian coal imports
https://japantoday.com/category/business/Japan-to-phase-out-Russian-coal-imports
April 8, 2022, 7:50 AM
Japan will try to break away from its reliance on Russian coal imports by phasing them out, the industry minister said Friday, joining other Group of Seven industrialized…
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South Korean Im grabs Masters lead on Day 1
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/right-at-home-south-korean-im-grabs-masters-lead-on-day-1
April 8, 2022, 5:20 AM
With all eyes on Tiger Woods, Sungjae Im quietly turned in the round of the day at Augusta National.
Not a surprise, really.
The 24-year-old South Korean feels…
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Tokyo reports 8,112 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 51,953
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-8-112-new-coronavirus-cases
April 8, 2022, 10:06 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 8,112 new coronavirus cases, down 641 from Thursday and up 130 from last Friday.
By age group, 1,785 cases were in…
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4 men arrested for disrupting coronavirus vaccinations in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/4-men-arrested-for-disrupting-coronavirus-vaccinations-in-tokyo
April 8, 2022, 7:51 AM
Police in Tokyo have arrested four men on suspicion of forcible obstruction of business after they barged into a coronavirus vaccination clinic and disrupted the inoculations.
The four…
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Amazon plans to object to union win in New York
https://japantoday.com/category/business/amazon-plans-to-object-to-union-win-in-new-york
April 8, 2022, 12:00 AM
Amazon plans to file objections to the union election on Staten Island, New York, that resulted in the first successful U.S. organizing effort in the company’s history.
The…
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Canada budget ups military spending in response to Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-budget-amps-military-spending-in-response-to-ukraine-war
April 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
Canada's finance minister, in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, shelled out more money for the military in a budget Thursday that also aims to tackle soaring costs…
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Pink Floyd members reunite to record song for Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/pink-floyd-members-reunite-to-record-song-for-ukraine
April 7, 2022, 9:49 PM
Pink Floyd is releasing its first new music in almost three decades to raise money for the people of Ukraine, the band announced Thursday.
“Hey Hey Rise Up”…
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EU nations approve new Russia sanctions, including on coal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/eu-nations-ok-new-russia-sanctions-including-on-coal
April 7, 2022, 9:57 PM
European Union countries on Thursday approved new punishing sanctions against Russia, including an EU embargo on coal imports in the wake of evidence of torture and killings emerging…
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Shooter kills 2, wounds several in Tel Aviv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-hospital-2-killed-8-wounded-in-tel-aviv-shooting
April 7, 2022, 9:57 PM
An attacker opened fire in a crowded restaurant district in central Tel Aviv on Thursday evening, killing at least two people and wounding several others before fleeing into…
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G7 condemns Russian atrocities in Ukraine; vows to up pressure
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update4-g-7-condemns-russian-atrocities-in-ukraine-vows-to-up-pressure
April 8, 2022, 9:56 AM
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized countries on Thursday strongly condemned Russia for atrocities in Ukraine following reports that hundreds of civilian bodies have been found…
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'Mystery' boson finding contradicts understanding of universe
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/%27mystery%27-boson-finding-contradicts-understanding-of-universe
April 7, 2022, 9:52 PM
After a decade of meticulous measurements, scientists announced Thursday that a fundamental particle -- the W boson -- has a significantly greater mass than theorised, shaking the foundations…
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Manhattan DA: Trump criminal investigation is continuing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ag-fine-trump-10k-a-day-for-failing-to-turn-over-evidence
April 8, 2022, 5:35 AM
Refuting suggestions that he’s lost interest in going after Donald Trump, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg said Thursday a criminal investigation into the former president and his business…
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UFC star Conor McGregor charged with 6 driving offenses
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ufc-star-conor-mcgregor-charged-with-6-driving-offences
April 7, 2022, 9:55 PM
UFC fighter Conor McGregor appeared in a court in Dublin on Thursday charged with six driving offenses.
The biggest star in mixed martial arts was stopped by police…
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Japan, Philippines to step up security ties amid China worry
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-philippines-to-step-up-security-ties-amid-china-worry
April 7, 2022, 9:50 PM
The defense ministers of Japan and the Philippines agreed Thursday to bolster security cooperation and expand joint drills between their forces as they shared concerns about China’s increasingly…
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UEFA approves new rules to scrutinize soccer club finances
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/uefa-approves-new-rules-to-scrutinize-soccer-club-finances
April 7, 2022, 9:54 PM
UEFA approved new financial monitoring rules for European soccer clubs on Thursday, giving up on “fair play” and lowering expectations it can solve the competitive imbalance in the…
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Woods thrills fans with Masters comeback
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tiger%27s-back-woods-tees-off-at-masters-after-terrible-wreck
April 7, 2022, 9:54 PM
He walked among the azaleas with just the slightest hint of a limp.
He couldn't quite bend over to read the putts on Augusta National's tricky greens.
Otherwise,…
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Second Iran cleric dies after knifing at shrine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/second-iran-cleric-dies-after-knifing-at-shrine
April 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
A suspected jihadist attack at a revered shrine in Iran has claimed the life of a second Shiite Muslim cleric, state television said on Thursday.
The death of…
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Pelosi tests positive for COVID-19, after appearing at White House with Biden
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pelosi-positive-for-covid-19-was-at-white-house-with-biden
April 8, 2022, 5:35 AM
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, a day after appearing unmasked at a White House event with President Joe Biden.
Pelosi received a positive test…
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Ansel Elgort takes on yakuza in HBO drama series
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/Ansel-Elgort-takes-on-yakuza-in-HBO-drama-series
April 8, 2022, 7:52 AM
The HBO Max drama series “Tokyo Vice” takes the perennial story of a novice reporter on the police beat but places it in the bustling exotic landscape of…
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Japan to take more sanctions against Russia over 'war crimes,' says Kishida
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-japan-to-take-more-sanctions-against-russia-over-war-crimes-pm
April 8, 2022, 7:51 AM
Japan plans to take additional sanctions against Russia over its "war crimes" following reports of civilians killed in Ukraine, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday, as Moscow faces…
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Suspect tells court he killed UK lawmaker over Syria vote
https://japantoday.com/category/world/suspect-tells-court-he-killed-uk-lawmaker-over-syria-vote
April 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
A man accused of stabbing a British lawmaker to death during a regular meeting with his constituents told a court Thursday he targeted the politician because he voted…
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Pakistan's top court blocks PM's move to stay in power
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistan%27s-top-court-ends-hearings-to-solve-political-crisis
April 7, 2022, 9:58 PM
Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday blocked Prime Minister Imran Khan’s bid to stay in power, ruling that his move to dissolve Parliament and call early elections was illegal.…
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Japan seeing signs of coronavirus resurgence, warns Kishida
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-japan-seeing-signs-of-coronavirus-resurgence-warns-kishida
April 8, 2022, 10:25 AM
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Thursday that there are "signs of a resurgence" in coronavirus infections in Japan, particularly among young people.
Speaking to reporters, Kishida called for…
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Japan to release 15 mil barrels of oil reserves
https://japantoday.com/category/business/Japan-to-release-15-mil-barrels-of-oil-reserves
April 7, 2022, 9:48 PM
Japan will release an additional 15 million barrels of oil reserves in a coordinated effort by members of the International Energy Agency to stabilize the market amid Russia's…
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