Australia's Optus caught in massive cyberattack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia%27s-optus-contacts-customers-caught-in-cyber-attack
September 24, 2022, 7:28 AM
Australia's number two telecommunications company, Optus, said on Saturday it was contacting customers about a cyberattack that accessed personal details of up to 10 million customers, in one…
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Japan, China foreign ministers unable to meet at U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-china-foreign-ministers-unable-to-meet-on-fringes-of-u.n.-forum
September 24, 2022, 7:48 AM
Japan's foreign minister said Friday he and his Chinese counterpart were unable to hold talks in New York, but that he will continue to seek dialogue as the…
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Ward homers twice, Ohtani earns win as Angels beat Twins 4-2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ward-homers-twice-ohtani-earns-win-as-angels-beat-twins-4-2
September 24, 2022, 6:45 AM
Taylor Ward homered twice and Shohei Ohtani took a no-hitter into the fifth inning, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 on a cool, rainy…
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Canada braces for possibly historic storm in Hurricane Fiona
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-braces-for-possibly-historic-storm-in-hurricane-fiona
September 24, 2022, 5:37 AM
Eastern Canada on Saturday braced for what could become one of the most severe storms in the country's history as Hurricane Fiona barreled toward Nova Scotia nearly a…
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Typhoon lashes central Japan, killing two
https://japantoday.com/category/national/typhoon-lashes-central-japan-killing-two
September 24, 2022, 9:40 AM
A typhoon lashed central Japan on Saturday with torrential rain and fierce winds, killing two and leaving tens of thousands of households without power.
Shizuoka city, southwest of…
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Elton John sings at White House
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/elton-john-a-trump-favorite-sings-at-biden-white-house
September 24, 2022, 5:26 AM
Elton John on Friday sang at the White House at the invitation of President Joe Biden, after declining invitations from his predecessor Donald Trump.
Dressed in a glittering…
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Japan reports 39,218 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-4-855-new-coronavirus-cases
September 24, 2022, 9:53 AM
Japan on Saturday reported 39,218 new coronavirus cases.
The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 4,855 new cases down 2,704 from Friday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Homa's heroics turn close day into US rout in Presidents Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/us-survives-close-matches-to-double-lead-in-presidents-cup
September 24, 2022, 1:28 AM
Max Homa never felt more energized over a big putt on a Friday, perhaps because he never had so many people who shared in the celebration.
This is…
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Swimming legend Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/phelps-finds-new-focus-in-mental-health-fight
September 24, 2022, 4:10 AM
A self-confessed "shark" in the water Michael Phelps trained non stop in pursuit of his all-consuming dream to become the greatest swimmer of all time.
But the 37-year-old…
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England and Germany both beaten in Nations League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-and-germany-both-beaten-in-nations-league
September 24, 2022, 1:31 AM
It was a rough night for two teams expected to be World Cup contenders. England lost at Italy 1-0 and was relegated from the top tier of the…
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Global climate change protests demand compensation ahead of COP27
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/global-climate-change-protests-demand-compensation-ahead-of-cop271
September 23, 2022, 9:40 PM
Young activists rallied for climate action on Friday, staging protests from New Zealand and Japan to Germany and the Democratic Republic of Congo to demand that rich countries…
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Nearly 2,000 Liverpool fans to sue UEFA over Champions League fiasco
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nearly-2-000-liverpool-fans-to-sue-uefa-over-champions-league-fiasco
September 23, 2022, 9:48 PM
More than 1,700 Liverpool fans who allege they were injured or suffered psychological trauma as a result of the crowd chaos at this year's Champions League final in…
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White House condemns World Bank chief Malpass's climate comments
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-condemns-world-bank-chief-malpass%27s-climate-comments
September 23, 2022, 9:49 PM
The White House on Friday said it condemned recent comments on climate change by World Bank President David Malpass, who came under fire this week after he declined…
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Solomons leader claims neutrality to U.N. but defends China ties
https://japantoday.com/category/world/solomons-leader-claims-neutrality-to-un-but-defends-china-ties
September 23, 2022, 9:49 PM
Solomon Islands leader Manasseh Sogavare on Friday told the United Nations his South Pacific country remains neutral despite growing ties with China, charging that he has been "vilified"…
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Iranian state-organized marchers call for execution of protesters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iranian-state-organised-marchers-call-for-execution-of-protesters5
September 23, 2022, 9:49 PM
State-organized rallies took place in several Iranian cities on Friday to counter nationwide anti-government unrest triggered by the death of a woman in police custody, with marchers calling…
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Breyer: Supreme Court leaker still appears to be a mystery
https://japantoday.com/category/world/breyer-supreme-court-leaker-still-appears-to-be-a-mystery
September 23, 2022, 9:50 PM
It's a Washington mystery that no one seems able to unravel. The Supreme Court apparently still hasn't found the person who leaked a draft of the court's major…
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Hong Kong will scrap COVID hotel quarantine from Sept. 26
https://japantoday.com/category/world/hong-kong-will-scrap-covid-hotel-quarantine-from-sept.-263
September 23, 2022, 9:50 PM
Hong Kong will scrap its controversial COVID-19 hotel quarantine policy for all arrivals from Sept 26, more than 2.5 years after it was first implemented, in a long-awaited…
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Europe faces dilemma on Russians fleeing Putin's draft
https://japantoday.com/category/world/europe-faces-dilemma-on-russians-fleeing-putin%27s-draft
September 24, 2022, 4:17 AM
The European Union is facing a tough balancing act over how to deal with Russians fleeing military mobilization, as some countries look to block entry and others offer…
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As shelters fill, New York weighs tents to house migrants
https://japantoday.com/category/world/as-shelters-fill-nyc-weighs-tents-to-house-migrants
September 24, 2022, 4:17 AM
New York City's mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as…
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Tsitsipas shrugs off fiery Laver Cup protest to give Europe 2-0 lead
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tsitsipas-shrugs-off-fiery-laver-cup-protest-to-give-europe-2-0-lead
September 24, 2022, 1:30 AM
Stefanos Tsitsipas shrugged off a dramatic on-court protest by a demonstrator who set his arm ablaze to give Team Europe a 2-0 lead against Team World at the…
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Track body acts on suspected systematic cheating in results
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/track-body-acts-on-suspected-systematic-cheating-in-results
September 23, 2022, 9:48 PM
The governing body of track and field acted Friday against suspected systematic cheating in qualifying events for the Tokyo Olympics and age manipulation of athletes up to 20…
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Blinken urges calm on Taiwan in talks with China
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-china-top-diplomats-meet-to-contain-high-tensions-on-taiwan
September 23, 2022, 9:49 PM
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for calm over Taiwan as he met his Chinese counterpart, as soaring tensions showed signs of easing a notch.
Blinken…
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U.S. to seek stronger labor, environmental standards in Asia
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/us-to-seek-stronger-labor-environmental-standards-in-asia
September 23, 2022, 9:53 PM
The U.S. is outlining its goals for a new trade deal with Australia, Japan, South Korea and nine other nations meant to signal the country's commitment to working…
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Japan beats lackluster U.S. 2-0 in World Cup warmup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lackluster-us-loses-to-japan-2-0-in-world-cup-warmup
September 23, 2022, 9:47 PM
With the World Cup approaching and final roster decisions looming, U.S. soccer players gave a dismal performance in a 2-0 exhibition loss to Japan on Friday in Düsseldorf,…
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2 Russians, 2 Chinese reach Pan Pacific Open semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/2-russians-2-chinese-reach-pan-pacific-open-semifinals
September 23, 2022, 9:48 PM
Two players from Russia and two from China advanced to the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open on Friday.
Liudmila Samsonova eliminated 2017 Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza 6-4,…
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Toy firm allegedly bribed ex-Tokyo Olympics executive
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/Toy-firm-allegedly-bribed-ex-Tokyo-Olympics-executive
September 24, 2022, 7:51 AM
A company that was responsible for selling officially licensed stuffed toys of the Tokyo Olympics mascots is suspected of giving several million yen to a former executive of…
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Turkey sending 3,000 police to Qatar to help secure World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/turkey-sending-3-000-police-to-qatar-to-help-secure-world-cup
September 23, 2022, 9:48 PM
Turkey will send more than 3,000 riot police to Qatar to help secure World Cup stadiums and hotels in a security operation paid for by the competition hosts…
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Japan to launch domestic travel subsidy program on Oct 11
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-to-launch-domestic-travel-subsidy-program-on-oct.-11
September 23, 2022, 9:44 PM
Japan will launch a new subsidy program to boost domestic tourism on Oct 11, the same day it plans to remove its daily cap for overseas arrivals as…
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Hilary Mantel, author of 'Wolf Hall' Tudor saga, dies at 70
https://japantoday.com/category/world/british-author-of-%27wolf-hall%27-saga-hilary-mantel-dies-at-70
September 23, 2022, 9:50 PM
Hilary Mantel, the Booker Prize-winning author who turned Tudor power politics into page-turning fiction in the acclaimed “Wolf Hall” trilogy of historical novels, has died, her publisher said…
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Japan to support Sri Lanka's debt restructuring negotiations
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-to-support-sri-lanka%27s-debt-restructuring-negotiations
September 23, 2022, 9:52 PM
Japan, one of Sri Lanka's main creditors, will back the South Asian nation as it seeks to restructure about $30 billion of its foreign debt and find a…
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