Japan reports 133,361 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-133-361-new-coronavirus-cases
November 23, 2022, 12:02 PM
Japan on Wednesday reported 133,361 new coronavirus cases, up 11,901 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 12,850 new cases, up 92 from Tuesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Multiple people dead in Virginia Walmart shooting, including gunman
https://japantoday.com/category/world/multiple-people-dead-in-virginia-walmart-shooting-including-gunman
November 23, 2022, 12:14 PM
Several people were killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, on Tuesday night, including the shooter, police said, just days after a gunman…
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Maskless World Cup scenes spark anger in zero-Covid China
https://japantoday.com/category/world/maskless-world-cup-scenes-spark-anger-in-zero-covid-china
November 23, 2022, 6:22 AM
Images of maskless crowds at the World Cup in Qatar have sparked anger in China, where people worn out by harsh COVID-19 restrictions are questioning their government's exceptional…
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Apple Inc supplier Foxconn's China plant hit by fresh worker unrest-social media
https://japantoday.com/category/business/apple-inc-supplier-foxconn%27s-china-plant-hit-by-fresh-worker-unrest-social-media
November 23, 2022, 6:15 AM
People describing themselves as Foxconn workers pulled down barriers and argued with hazmat-suited authorities at a COVID-hit plant in the industrial Chinese city of Zhengzhou that belongs to…
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Japan's sex workers head overseas in search of lucrative job opportunities
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/japan%27s-sex-workers-head-overseas-in-search-of-lucrative-job-opportunities
November 23, 2022, 4:08 AM
"Have you considered working abroad?" reads the online post. "I can provide introductions to a variety of countries...You can even enter some without having been vaccinated for COVID.…
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77% of Japanese firms in Europe affected by Ukraine war
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nearly-80-of-japanese-firms-in-europe-affected-by-ukraine-war
November 23, 2022, 7:32 AM
Some 77 percent of Japanese companies in Europe see their operations affected by Russia's invasion of Ukraine primarily through a rise in energy and food prices and disruptions…
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Traumatized relatives await news of missing in quake-hit Indonesia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/traumatised-relatives-await-news-of-missing-in-quake-hit-indonesia
November 23, 2022, 4:00 AM
Traumatized relatives awaited news on Wednesday of the fate of loved ones missing after an earthquake shattered a town in Indonesia's West Java on Monday, with more heavy…
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U.S. excludes oil for Japan from Russia's Sakhalin-2 from price cap
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-excludes-oil-for-japan-from-russia%27s-sakhalin-2-from-price-cap
November 23, 2022, 9:02 AM
Oil from Russia's Sakhalin 2 energy project bound for Japan will be excluded from facing a price cap the United States will roll out as part of efforts…
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French antiques dealer kills his tax inspector
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-antiques-dealer-kills-his-tax-inspector
November 23, 2022, 12:19 AM
A French antiques dealer in northern France has killed his tax inspector and then killed himself, local authorities said on Tuesday.
Arras prosecutor Sylvain Barbier Sainte Mairie told…
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France beat Australia 4-1 in their openere
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/giroud-mbappe-help-france-beat-australia-4-1-at-world-cup
November 23, 2022, 12:21 AM
France showed it can cope without its star striker at the World Cup.
In Karim Benzema's absence, Kylian Mbappe scored one and set up the second of Olivier…
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FIFA charges Ecuador over fan chants at World Cup opener
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/fifa-charges-ecuador-over-fan-chants-at-world-cup-opener
November 22, 2022, 9:37 PM
Discriminatory chants allegedly by Ecuador fans at the World Cup opening game led FIFA to open the first disciplinary case of the tournament on Tuesday.
FIFA said the…
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In final briefing, Fauci urges Americans to get vaccinated
https://japantoday.com/category/world/in-final-briefing-fauci-urges-americans-to-get-vaccinated
November 23, 2022, 4:27 AM
True to form, America's outgoing top infectious disease official, Anthony Fauci, used what may be his final White House appearance Tuesday to convey a simple message.
"Please for…
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Lindsey Graham questioned in Georgia election probe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-sen.-lindsey-graham-questioned-in-georgia-election-probe
November 23, 2022, 4:27 AM
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham testified Tuesday before a special grand jury that's investigating whether President Donald Trump and others illegally meddled in the 2020 election in Georgia.
The…
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Blanchett and Yeoh films top indie Spirit Award nominations
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/blanchett-and-yeoh-films-top-indie-spirit-award-nominations
November 22, 2022, 9:43 PM
Michelle Yeoh's "Everything Everywhere All At Once" and Cate Blanchett's "Tar" led the Spirit Awards nominations Tuesday, underlining their credentials as the indie films to watch this awards…
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Brazil's Bolsonaro, voted out, challenges election results
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazil%27s-bolsonaro-voted-out-challenges-election-results1
November 22, 2022, 9:47 PM
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has challenged the election he lost last month to leftist rival Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, according to a complaint filed with electoral authorities…
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Mexico and Poland play out 0-0 draw at World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/mexico-and-poland-play-out-0-0-draw-at-world-cup
November 22, 2022, 9:37 PM
Robert Lewandowski’s second-half penalty attempt was saved by Mexico goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, leaving Poland to settle for a 0-0 draw Tuesday at the World Cup.
Poland’s all-time leading…
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Supreme Court OKs handover of Trump tax returns to Congress
https://japantoday.com/category/world/supreme-court-oks-handover-of-trump-tax-returns-to-congress
November 23, 2022, 2:36 AM
The Supreme Court on Tuesday cleared the way for the imminent handover of former President Donald Trump's tax returns to a congressional committee after a three-year legal fight.…
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Harsh winter looms as Russian attacks hobble Ukraine's power capacity
https://japantoday.com/category/world/harsh-winter-looms-as-russian-attacks-hobble-ukraine%27s-power-capacity
November 23, 2022, 4:27 AM
Ukraine's government on Tuesday urged people to conserve energy amid relentless Russian strikes that have halved the country's power capacity, as the United Nations health body warned of…
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Lydia Ko, Steven Alker, Ryan Fox make it big year for Kiwis
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/lydia-ko-steven-alker-ryan-fox-make-it-big-year-for-kiwis
November 22, 2022, 9:46 PM
It would be a stretch to call 2022 the year of the Kiwi, but not by much.
Steven Alker capped off one of the more remarkable stories on…
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Ronaldo to leave Manchester United 'with immediate effect'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ronaldo-to-leave-manchester-united-%27with-immediate-effect%27
November 22, 2022, 9:45 PM
Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday, days after he gave an explosive interview criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners.…
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Iran starts enriching uranium to 60% purity at Fordow plant
https://japantoday.com/category/world/iran-starts-enriching-uranium-to-60-purity-at-fordow-plant1
November 22, 2022, 9:48 PM
Iran has begun enriching uranium to 60% purity at its underground Fordow nuclear site, the government's nuclear chief said on Tuesday, a move that may irk Western powers…
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Israel announces first step toward free trade pact with Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/israel-announces-first-step-towards-free-trade-pact-with-japan
November 22, 2022, 9:45 PM
Israel has agreed to open contacts with Japan aimed at reaching a free trade agreement that could lift bilateral trade valued at more than $3.5 billion, the Israeli…
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Tunisia holds Denmark 0-0 as Arab teams impress at World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/tunisia-holds-denmark-to-0-0-draw-in-group-d-at-world-cup
November 22, 2022, 9:37 PM
Arab teams are making an impact at the first World Cup in the Middle East.
Tunisia held European Championship semifinalist Denmark to a 0-0 draw Tuesday, three hours…
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Russia unveils new icebreaker in push for energy markets
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-unveils-new-icebreaker-in-push-for-energy-markets
November 22, 2022, 9:47 PM
President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday oversaw the launch of a new nuclear-powered icebreaker as Russia pushes to develop the Arctic and seeks new energy markets amid sanctions over…
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FIFA orders World Cup referees to add time at end of games
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/fifa-orders-world-cup-referees-to-add-time-at-end-of-games
November 22, 2022, 9:36 PM
The 90-minute soccer match is turning into 100-plus at the World Cup — and that is what FIFA wants to give fans more entertainment.
The nearly 14 minutes…
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King Charles III welcomes S African leader for state visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/king-charles-iii-welcomes-s.-african-leader-for-state-visit
November 22, 2022, 9:47 PM
King Charles III welcomed South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to London on Tuesday for the first state visit of his reign, which will include a formal banquet as…
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Hundreds of fans report World Cup ticket woes for 2nd day
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/hundreds-of-fans-report-world-cup-ticket-woes-for-2nd-day
November 22, 2022, 9:37 PM
Handwritten paper tickets were given to some fans to enter a World Cup game on Tuesday as hundreds more in Qatar struggled to retrieve their digital passes amid…
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Kim's sister warns U.S. of 'a more fatal security crisis'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kim%27s-sister-warns-us-of-%27a-more-fatal-security-crisis%27
November 22, 2022, 9:46 PM
The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un warned the United States on Tuesday that it would face “a more fatal security crisis" as Washington pushes…
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World Cup stunner: Saudi Arabia beats Argentina 2-1
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/world-cup-stunner-saudi-arabia-beats-messi%27s-argentina-2-1
November 22, 2022, 9:36 PM
Lionel Messi stood with his hands on his hips near the center circle, looking stone-faced as Saudi Arabia’s jubilant players ran in all directions around him after pulling…
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Lottery line
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/lottery-line
November 22, 2022, 9:07 PM
People stand in line to buy lottery tickets for the year-end jumbo lottery at a booth in Nishi-Ginza, Tokyo, on Tuesday, the first day of ticket sales. Long…
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