Energy crisis spurs nuclear comeback worldwide
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Energy-crisis-spurs-nuclear-comeback-worldwide
August 27, 2022, 7:47 AM
As the costs of importing energy soars worldwide and climate crises wreak havoc, interest in nuclear power is on the rise with nations scrambling to find alternative sources.…
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A-bomb survivors disappointed with nuclear weapons conference flop
https://japantoday.com/category/national/A-bomb-survivors-disappointed-with-nuclear-weapons-conference-flop
August 27, 2022, 7:50 AM
Atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki on Saturday expressed anger and disappointment that the parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty were unable to make progress toward the…
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Australia enlists NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal on Indigenous reform
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-enlists-nba-legend-shaquille-o%27neal-on-indigenous-reform
August 27, 2022, 4:17 AM
Former U.S. basketball star Shaquille O'Neal will help Australia's new government implement reforms for an Indigenous voice to parliament, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Saturday said, standing…
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Japan reports 180,138 new coronavirus cases; 17,126 in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-17-126-coronavirus-cases
August 27, 2022, 9:45 AM
Japan on Saturday reported 180,138 new coronavirus cases.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 17,126 new cases, down 1,297 from Friday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Trout sets Angels scoring record in 12-0 rout of Blue Jays
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/trout-sets-angels-scoring-record-in-12-0-rout-of-blue-jays
August 27, 2022, 3:30 AM
Mike Trout hit a two-run home run to become the highest-scoring player in Angels history, Reid Detmers and four relievers combined on a six-hitter, and Los Angeles halted…
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Woman fatally stabbed by boyfriend on street in Osaka Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/woman-fatally-stabbed-by-boyfriend-on-street-in-osaka-prefecture
August 27, 2022, 9:29 AM
Police in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, have arrested a 23-year-old man on suspicion of killing his girlfriend.
According to police, Kojiro Yamamoto is accused of stabbing the woman, who…
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Cuba asks for U.S. technical assistance in oil fire clean-up
https://japantoday.com/category/world/cuba-asks-for-u.s.-technical-assistance-in-oil-fire-clean-up1
August 27, 2022, 3:16 AM
Cuba said on Friday it sought U.S. technical assistance in cleaning up after a massive fire at an oil storage facility that killed 16 fire fighters.
Experts from…
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Swiss, Czechs win openers at women's ice hockey worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/swiss-czechs-win-openers-at-women%27s-ice-hockey-worlds
August 26, 2022, 9:36 PM
Switzerland and Czechia made winning starts at the women's world ice hockey championship against opponents backing up on Friday.
The Swiss beat Japan 3-1 in Herning and Czechia…
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Air strike on playground kills 7 in Ethiopia's Tigray region
https://japantoday.com/category/world/air-strike-on-playground-kills-7-in-ethiopia%27s-tigray-region-hospital1
August 26, 2022, 9:40 PM
An air strike on a children's play area killed at least seven people in the capital of Ethiopia's northern Tigray region on Friday, medical officials there said, the…
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Macron calls for 'new pact' with Algeria in reconciliation visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron-calls-for-%27new-pact%27-with-algeria-in-reconciliation-visit
August 26, 2022, 9:40 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron called Friday for a "new pact" with Algeria and "truth and recognition" of the past, on day two of a visit to France's former…
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Angola's ruling party claims victory; opposition leader rejects results
https://japantoday.com/category/world/angola%27s-ruling-party-claims-victory-opposition-leader-rejects-results1
August 26, 2022, 9:40 PM
The party that has ruled Angola continuously for nearly 50 years claimed victory on Friday in this week's election, after the electoral commission put its share of the…
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Zelenskiy urges world to force Russia from nuclear site after incident
https://japantoday.com/category/world/zelenskiy-urges-world-to-force-russia-from-nuclear-site-after-incident1
August 27, 2022, 4:57 AM
Ukraine's president urged the world to act much faster to force Russian troops to vacate Europe's largest nuclear power plant after the site was cut from electricity for…
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More than 115,000 British postal workers walk out over pay
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-of-british-postal-workers-walk-out-over-pay3
August 26, 2022, 9:39 PM
More than 115,000 workers at Britain's Royal Mail began the first of four days of strike action on Friday in a pay dispute which the postal group said…
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Montenegro reports massive Russian cyberattack against gov't
https://japantoday.com/category/world/montenegro-reports-massive-russian-cyberattack-against-govt
August 26, 2022, 9:40 PM
Montenegro’s security agency warned Friday that hackers from Russia have launched a massive, coordinated cyberattack against the small nation's government and its services.
The Agency for National Security,…
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Turkish pop star's arrest over religious schools quip stirs fierce criticism
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkish-pop-star%27s-arrest-over-religious-schools-quip-stirs-fierce-criticism1
August 26, 2022, 9:41 PM
The arrest of a Turkish pop star over a quip she made about religious schools has drawn a fierce response from critics of the government, who see it…
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Kevin Hart opens new plant-based, fast-food restaurant in LA
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/kevin-hart-opens-new-plant-based-fast-food-restaurant-in-la
August 26, 2022, 9:33 PM
Kevin Hart already has a thriving comedy and acting career, and now he's aiming for people's stomachs.
The prolific actor-comedian opened his first plant-based, fast-food restaurant called Hart…
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Verstappen edges Leclerc in Belgian GP practice as grid penalties loom
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/verstappen-edges-leclerc-in-belgian-gp-practice-as-grid-penalties-loom
August 26, 2022, 9:36 PM
World champion and series leader Max Verstappen topped the times for Red Bull ahead of nearest rival Charles Leclerc of Ferrari in Friday's second practice at the Belgian…
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'House of the Dragon' renewed for second season
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27house-of-the-dragon%27-renewed-for-second-season
August 26, 2022, 9:33 PM
HBO announced Friday that the "House of the Dragon" fantasy drama would return for a second season, after the "Game of Thrones" prequel debuted to nearly 10 million…
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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID vaccine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/moderna-sues-pfizer-biontech-for-covid-19-vaccine-patent-infringement
August 26, 2022, 9:38 PM
Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their COVID-19 shot administered to hundreds of…
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Japan looks to simplify COVID survey, deal with it like seasonal flu
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-looks-to-simplify-covid-survey-deal-with-it-like-seasonal-flu
August 27, 2022, 7:49 AM
Japan is considering simplifying the way it deals with the coronavirus, sources close to the matter said Friday, potentially taking a step toward downgrading the virus and treating…
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Core consumer inflation in Tokyo accelerates at fastest pace in 8 years
https://japantoday.com/category/business/core-consumer-inflation-in-tokyo-accelerates-at-fastest-pace-in-8-yrs
August 27, 2022, 7:49 AM
Core consumer prices in Tokyo jumped 2.6 percent in August from a year earlier, marking the fastest pace of gain in about eight years, government data showed Friday,…
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MLB players to make postseason tour to South Korea
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/mlb-players-to-make-postseason-tour-to-south-korea
August 26, 2022, 9:36 PM
Major League Baseball will send players to South Korea for a postseason tour, MLB's first trip to Korea since 1922.
The games between an MLB team and players…
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SpaceX, T-Mobile try to connect remote areas with satellites
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/spacex-t-mobile-try-to-connect-remote-areas-with-satellites
August 26, 2022, 9:35 PM
Elon Musk's SpaceX and T-Mobile are teaming up in an attempt to connect mobile devices through a network of satellites, providing coverage to even the most isolated places.…
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Marin vows to return to top after badminton worlds exit
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/marin-vows-to-return-to-top-after-badminton-worlds-exit
August 26, 2022, 9:36 PM
Spanish badminton star Carolina Marin vowed to get back to her dominant best after her bid for a record fourth world title was ended by Japan's Akane Yamaguchi…
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Report: U.S. Coast Guard ship denied port call in Solomons
https://japantoday.com/category/world/report-us-coast-guard-ship-denied-port-call-in-solomons
August 26, 2022, 9:39 PM
A U.S. coast guard cutter conducting patrols as part of an international mission to prevent illegal fishing was recently unable to get clearance for a scheduled port call…
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Main opposition revamps executive lineup after July election defeat
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/main-opposition-revamps-executive-lineup-after-july-election-defeat
August 26, 2022, 9:35 PM
Japan's main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan revamped its executive lineup Friday, seeking to turn around the party's fortunes following its loss in the July upper house…
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Outgrown or unwanted?
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/outgrown-or-unwanted
August 26, 2022, 9:19 PM
The door to a "pencil house" in Tokyo's ritzy Takanawa neighborhood is blocked by dozens of bags of discarded clothing. It is uncommon for a gomi-yashiki to specialize…
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Asian stocks follow Wall St higher ahead of Fed chair speech
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-stocks-follow-wall-st-higher-ahead-of-fed-chair-speech
August 26, 2022, 7:09 AM
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday ahead of a speech by the Federal Reserve chair that investors hoped would shed light on plans for more…
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Naomi Osaka to defend Pan Pacific Open title in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/naomi-osaka-headlines-as-pan-pacific-open-returns-after-covid
August 26, 2022, 9:35 PM
Naomi Osaka will defend her title at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo next month, organizers said on Friday, as the tournament returns for the first time since…
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Britain to see 80% spike in energy bills as crisis worsens
https://japantoday.com/category/world/britain-to-see-80-spike-in-energy-bills-as-crisis-worsens
August 26, 2022, 7:11 AM
Jennifer Jones keeps feeding money into her energy meter, but it never seems to be enough. And when she can’t pay, she feels the impact immediately.
The power…
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