Turkey launches air raids against Kurdish militants in Syria, Iraq
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkey-launches-air-raids-against-kurdish-militants-in-syria-iraq
November 20, 2022, 9:40 AM
Turkey announced early Sunday it had carried out air strikes against outlawed Kurdish militant bases across northern Syria and Iraq which it said were being used to launch…
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COP27 deal delivers landmark on 'loss and damage,' but little else
https://japantoday.com/category/world/cop27-deal-delivers-landmark-on-%27loss-and-damage%27-but-little-else
November 20, 2022, 6:54 AM
Countries adopted a hard-fought final agreement at the COP27 climate summit early on Sunday that sets up a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters…
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Car driven by 97-year-old man kills woman, injures 4 in Fukushima
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/update2-car-driven-by-97-year-old-man-kills-woman-hurts-4-in-japan
November 20, 2022, 7:38 AM
A minivehicle driven by a 97-year-old man hit a woman and rammed into three cars in the city of Fukushima on Saturday afternoon, killing the pedestrian and injuring…
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Trump Twitter account reappears after Musk poll
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-twitter-account-reappers-after-musk-poll
November 20, 2022, 11:46 AM
Donald Trump's Twitter account was reinstated Saturday after the platform's new owner Elon Musk ran a poll in which a narrow majority of voters supported the move, days…
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Kishida fires internal affairs minister Terada
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-plans-to-sack-internal-affairs-minister-terada-yomiuri
November 20, 2022, 11:44 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has sacked internal affairs minister Minoru Terada, media reported on Sunday, the third cabinet member to leave in less than a month in…
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Australia's climate policies don't match its big talk at COP27
https://japantoday.com/category/world/analysis-australia%27s-climate-policies-don%27t-match-its-big-talk-at-cop271
November 20, 2022, 5:51 AM
Australia is talking up its green credentials at the annual U.N. climate summit, but its policies do not match the portrayal as it continues to support new mining…
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Japan reports 77,722 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-77-722-new-coronavirus-cases
November 20, 2022, 11:46 AM
Japan on Sunday reported 77,722 new coronavirus cases, down 12,165 from Saturday. Tokyo reported 7,777 new cases, down 1,680 from Saturday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Man fatally stabbed at home in Miyagi Prefecture
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-fatally-stabbed-at-home-in-miyagi-prefecture
November 20, 2022, 7:38 AM
A 64-year-old man died in hospital after he was stabbed at his home in Wakuya, Miyagi Prefecture, on Saturday night.
According to police, Eijiro Mikawa was stabbed at…
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Ireland edge Wallabies 13-10
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sexton%27s-backups-lead-ireland-to-tight-win-over-wallabies
November 19, 2022, 11:18 PM
Ireland survived a stern rugby challenge from a desperate Australia to prevail 13-10 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.
Irish captain Jonathan Sexton withdrew just moments before the match…
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Djokovic downs Fritz to face Ruud for ATP Finals title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/djokovic-downs-fritz-to-face-ruud-for-atp-finals-title
November 19, 2022, 11:21 PM
Novak Djokovic remained on course for a record-equalling sixth ATP Tour Finals title after a 7-6 (7/5), 7-6 (8/6) win over Taylor Fritz in Turin on Saturday.
Djokovic…
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Biden granddaughter Naomi married in White House wedding
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-granddaughter-naomi-married-in-white-house-wedding
November 19, 2022, 9:34 PM
Naomi Biden, the granddaughter of U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden, was married on Saturday in what was the 19th time in history the White…
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England draws with All Blacks from 25-6 down at Twickenham
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-draws-with-all-blacks-from-25-6-down-at-twickenham
November 19, 2022, 9:30 PM
England conjured a remarkable three-try finale to draw with New Zealand 25-25 at Twickenham on Saturday.
The All Blacks were a class above in building a 25-6 lead…
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Crowded fan zone turns thousands away before Qatar World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/crowded-fan-zone-turns-thousands-away-before-qatar-world-cup
November 19, 2022, 9:36 PM
Authorities turned away thousands of fans Saturday night from a concert celebrating the World Cup beginning the next day in Qatar, showing the challenges ahead for Doha as…
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Iran leader says 'enemies' may target workers as protests rage
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-leader-says-%27enemies%27-may-target-workers-as-protests-rage1
November 19, 2022, 9:34 PM
Protests raged on at Iranian universities and in some cities on Saturday as Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the country's "enemies" may try to mobilise workers after…
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Malaysia heads for hung parliament in tight election race
https://japantoday.com/category/world/malaysia-heads-for-hung-parliament-in-tight-election-race
November 19, 2022, 9:34 PM
Malaysia's opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim took a narrow lead in Saturday's general election, though he and his main contenders were far short of a simple majority needed to…
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Syria's Kurds express concerns over possible Turkish attack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/syria%27s-kurds-express-concerns-over-possible-turkish-attack
November 19, 2022, 9:34 PM
The Kurdish-led authority in northeast Syria called on residents on Saturday to unite against any possible attack by Turkey, warning that such an offensive would lead to long…
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Scotland overcomes 14-man Argentina 52-29
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/scotland-overcomes-14-man-argentina-59-22
November 19, 2022, 9:31 PM
Scotland overcame remarkable Argentina resistance in winning their thrilling year-ending rugby test 52-29 at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Argentina was leading 8-7 when flanker Marcos Kremer was sent off…
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Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong wins at Taiwan's Golden Horse film awards
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/hk-actor-anthony-wong-wins-at-taiwan%27s-golden-horse-film-awards
November 19, 2022, 9:27 PM
Veteran Hong Kong actor Anthony Wong took top honors at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards Saturday while a Chinese short film won for the first time since Beijing shunned…
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Springboks beat Italy 63-21 after stunning 2nd-half performance
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/boks-beat-italy-63-21-after-stunning-2nd-half-performance
November 19, 2022, 9:31 PM
A stunning second-half performance propelled South Africa to a 63-21 win over Italy on Saturday and gave the Springboks the first win of their European tour.
There was…
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Georgia upsets Wales 13-12 in Cardiff for first time
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/georgia-upsets-wales-13-12-in-cardiff-for-first-time
November 19, 2022, 9:30 PM
Georgia upset Wales 13-12 for the first time in rugby history on Saturday in Cardiff, only the Lelos' second win against a tier one nation.
The first was…
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F1: Verstappen beats Perez to pole for Abu Dhabi GP
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/f1-verstappen-qualifies-on-pole-for-abu-dhabi-gp
November 19, 2022, 9:31 PM
After a public rift, a display of team unity at Red Bull.
A week after Formula One champion Max Verstappen refused the team's order to yield sixth place…
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New UK PM Sunak visits Kyiv; pledges support
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-uk-pm-sunak-visits-kyiv-pledges-support1
November 20, 2022, 7:00 AM
Britain's new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made his first visit to Kyiv on Saturday, pledging to continue the firm support for Ukraine that was a focus of his…
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School in Yamaguchi in turmoil after student’s tablet records teachers’ room conversation
https://japantoday.com/category/national/junior-high-school-in-yamaguchi-in-turmoil-after-student%E2%80%99s-tablet-records-teachers%E2%80%99-room-conversation
November 20, 2022, 7:40 AM
For a couple of years now, schools in Japan have been adopting the Giga School program in which textbooks are replaced by a single tablet device for each student. My daughter…
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Maple Corridor
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/maple-corridor
November 19, 2022, 9:22 PM
A view of Mt Fuji from across Lake Kawaguchi near the Momiji Kairo (Maple Corridor) in Yamanashi Prefecture on Saturday
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Kim edges Sakamoto for NHK Trophy; Uno wins men's gold
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/figure-skating-sakamoto-narrowly-beaten-by-kim-at-nhk-trophy
November 19, 2022, 9:30 PM
World champion Kaori Sakamoto was narrowly beaten to the women's title by South Korea's Kim Ye Lim at the NHK Trophy on Saturday, with Rion Sumiyoshi rounding out…
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Kishida dogged by domestic scandals on international trip
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-dogged-by-domestic-wrangle-on-international-trip
November 20, 2022, 7:39 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's struggled on Saturday to shake off domestic scandals that have undermined his approval ratings even as he stressed the need for bold leadership…
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FIFA chief Infantino accuses World Cup critics of 'hypocrisy'
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/fifa-chief-infantino-voices-support-for-lgbtq-community-migrant-workers
November 20, 2022, 7:40 AM
FIFA president Gianni Infantino hit back at criticism of Qatar's human rights record on Saturday, blasting the "hypocrisy" of Western critics on the eve of the World Cup…
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Princess Nobuko undergoes successful breast cancer surgery
https://japantoday.com/category/national/princess-nobuko-undergoes-successful-breast-cancer-surgery
November 19, 2022, 9:28 PM
Princess Nobuko, widow of Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, underwent a successful breast cancer surgery Saturday at the Keio University Hospital in Tokyo, the Imperial Household Agency said.
The…
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U.N. climate talks poised for deal creating disaster fund
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-climate-talks-drag-into-extra-time-with-scant-progress
November 20, 2022, 5:46 AM
Negotiators say they have struck a potential breakthrough deal on the thorniest issue of United Nations climate talks in Egypt: the creation of a fund for compensating poor…
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World Cup a billion dollar-plus betting extravaganza for punters
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/world-cup-a-billion-dollar-plus-betting-extravaganza-for-punters
November 19, 2022, 9:36 PM
Betting turnover on the World Cup will be in the billions of dollars -- and bookmakers fear a big payout if Gareth Southgate's England side finally win the…
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