'Gaslighting' Merriam-Webster's word of 2022
https://japantoday.com/category/world/what-headline-%27gaslighting%27-merriam-webster%27s-word-of-2022
November 28, 2022, 6:27 AM
“Gaslighting” — mind manipulating, grossly misleading, downright deceitful — is Merriam-Webster's word of the year.
Lookups for the word on merriam-webster.com increased 1,740% in 2022 over the year…
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Asian shares fall as China protests, lockdowns cloud outlook
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-fall-as-china-protests-lockdowns-cloud-outlook
November 28, 2022, 6:28 AM
Shares skidded in Asia on Monday, with Hong Kong briefly dipping more than 4% following weekend protests in various cities over China's strict zero-COVID lockdowns.
U.S. futures were lower after…
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Ad agency Hakuhodo, others raided as Olympic bid-rigging investigation widens
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/olympic-bid-rigging-investigation-widens-to-ad-agency-hakuhodo
November 28, 2022, 9:54 AM
Japanese prosecutors and a fair trade watchdog on Monday searched offices including the headquarters of major advertising agency Hakuhodo Inc on suspicion of rigging bids for contracts related…
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China censors rare, nationwide protests
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-censors-rare-nationwide-protests
November 28, 2022, 6:28 AM
China's censors were working Monday to extinguish signs of rare, social media-driven protests that flared across major cities over the weekend calling for political freedoms and an end…
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Australia lowers terror threat level for first time since 2014
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-lowers-terror-threat-level-for-first-time-since-2014
November 28, 2022, 3:37 AM
Australia lowered its terrorism threat level on Monday to "possible" from "probable" for the first time in eight years, citing a reduced risk of attacks from extremists.
The…
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Emperor discharged from hospital after tissue examination
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-emperor-discharged-from-hospital-after-tissue-examination
November 28, 2022, 7:09 AM
Emperor Naruhito was discharged from a hospital in Tokyo on Monday after undergoing a tissue examination for an enlarged prostate.
The Imperial Household Agency said it will announce…
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'Wakanda' still reigns on weak Thanksgiving weekend in North America
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27wakanda%27-still-reigns-on-weak-thanksgiving-weekend-in-n.america
November 28, 2022, 1:38 AM
"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" again ruled the North American box office this weekend, while two new high-budget releases had "weak" openings, analysts said.
Disney and Marvel's "Wakanda" took…
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79-year-old bar owner found stabbed to death in Osaka
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/79-year-old-bar-owner-found-stabbed-to-death-in-osaka
November 28, 2022, 7:23 AM
Police in Osaka are investigating the murder of a 79-year-old woman whose body was found in the bar she owned.
According to police, Toyoko Nakagawa was found dead…
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With Russia banned from World Cup, fans cheer on Serbian 'brothers'
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/with-russia-banned-from-world-cup-fans-cheer-on-serbian-%27brothers%27
November 28, 2022, 5:05 AM
At a bustling Moscow bar, soccer fans wearing red, white and blue are glued to the TV screens as teams line up for the national anthems ahead of…
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Japan reports 49,117 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-49-117-new-coronavirus-cases
November 28, 2022, 11:58 AM
Japan on Monday reported 49,117 new coronavirus cases, down 49,359 from Sunday. Tokyo reported 5,767 new cases, down 4,479 from Sunday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Crowd control
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/crowd-control-1
November 28, 2022, 4:46 AM
Police officers are deployed to control pedestrians at the Shibuya scramble crossing in Tokyo Sunday night, as Japan and Costa Rica played a group stage match at the…
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Germany salvages 1-1 draw with Spain
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/germany-salvages-1-1-draw-with-spain-at-world-cup
November 27, 2022, 10:44 PM
Only a win for Germany in the final group game will give the four-time World Cup champions a chance to avoid a second straight early elimination.
At least they're improving.…
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Landslide in Cameroon kills at least 11
https://japantoday.com/category/world/landslide-in-cameroon-kills-at-least-11-governor
November 27, 2022, 10:18 PM
A landslide in Cameroon's capital Yaounde on Sunday killed at least 11 people gathered to mourn the deaths of several relatives, the regional governor told state broadcaster CRTV.…
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Landslide kills at least seven on Italy's Ischia island
https://japantoday.com/category/world/landslide-kills-at-least-seven-on-italy%27s-ischia-island
November 27, 2022, 9:53 PM
At least seven people, including a newborn baby and two children, were killed on the southern Italian holiday island of Ischia after a landslide caused by torrential rain…
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Yemen’s government signs $1 bil aid package with UAE-based fund
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen%E2%80%99s-government-signs-1b-aid-package-with-uae-based-fund
November 27, 2022, 9:53 PM
Yemen’s internationally recognized government signed a deal with the Arab Monetary Fund on Sunday, state media said, paving the way for the Saudi-backed administration to receive $1 billion…
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Canada to boost defense, cybersecurity in Indo-Pacific policy
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-to-boost-defence-cyber-security-in-indo-pacific-policy-focus-on-%27disruptive%27-china
November 27, 2022, 9:52 PM
Canada launched its long-awaited Indo-Pacific strategy on Sunday, outlining C$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) in spending to boost military and cybersecurity in the region and vowed to deal with…
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Al-Shabab extremist group attacks hotel in Somali capital
https://japantoday.com/category/world/al-shabab-extremist-group-attacks-hotel-in-somali-capital
November 27, 2022, 9:53 PM
Somali security forces were attempting to flush out armed assailants from a hotel in the Somali capital, a police spokesman said Sunday, after the extremist group al-Shabab claimed…
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Croatia downs Canada 4-1 on Kramaric's 2 goals
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/croatia-downs-canada-4-1-at-world-cup-on-kramaric%27s-2-goals
November 27, 2022, 9:45 PM
A bit of trash talk meant to inspire Canada instead motivated Croatia.
Canada coach John Herdman had tried to boost his team following a loss to Belgium to…
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40 Burundi rebels killed in Congo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/40-burundi-rebels-killed-in-east-dr-congo
November 27, 2022, 9:53 PM
Forty Burundian rebels have been killed in a joint offensive by the militaries of Democratic Republic of Congo and Burundi in eastern DRC, a Congolese army spokesman said…
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Riots in Belgium, Netherlands after Morocco's win at World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/brussels-sees-riots-after-morocco-beats-belgium-at-world-cup
November 28, 2022, 7:26 AM
Riots broke out in several Belgian and Dutch cities after Morocco’s 2-0 upset win over Belgium at the World Cup Sunday.
Police detained about a dozen people after…
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Some Republicans criticize Trump for meeting with white supremacist
https://japantoday.com/category/world/some-republicans-criticize-trump-for-meeting-with-white-supremacist
November 28, 2022, 2:36 AM
Some Republicans on Sunday criticized Donald Trump for dining with white supremacist Nick Fuentes at the former president's Mar-A-Lago resort in Florida, even as Trump said the encounter…
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Morocco pulls off another World Cup upset, beating Belgium 2-0
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/morocco-pulls-off-another-world-cup-upset-beats-belgium-2-0
November 27, 2022, 9:44 PM
Morocco pulled off yet another World Cup shock on Sunday, and Belgium’s aging “Golden Generation” took the hit this time.
The 2-0 upset left Kevin de Bruyne and…
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Moriyasu defends decision-making after Japan's loss to Costa Rica showing
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/soccer-moriyasu-defends-decision-making-after-limp-japan-showing
November 27, 2022, 9:43 PM
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu defended his decision to shake up his starting lineup for Sunday's World Cup clash with Costa Rica, saying he had no regrets despite the…
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Saudi viewers angry over apparent ban on World Cup streaming
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/saudi-viewers-angry-over-apparent-ban-on-world-cup-streaming
November 27, 2022, 9:45 PM
World Cup viewers in Saudi Arabia say the government has blocked a Qatari-owned streaming service that was supposed to broadcast matches in the kingdom.
The suspension has stunned…
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Why are Man United and Liverpool suddenly on the market?
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/why-are-man-united-and-liverpool-suddenly-on-the-market
November 27, 2022, 9:50 PM
English soccer’s two most storied teams are suddenly in play.
Manchester United has joined great rival Liverpool in opening its doors to a potential buyout that could be…
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Costa Rica scores late to beat Japan 1-0 in lackluster game
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/world-cup-costa-rica-beats-japan-1-0
November 27, 2022, 12:39 PM
Keysher Fuller scored in the 81st minute to lift Costa Rica to a 1-0 victory over Japan on Sunday, leaving both teams with three points after two games…
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Airbnb has a plan to fix cleaning fees
https://japantoday.com/category/business/airbnb-has-a-plan-to-fix-cleaning-fees
November 27, 2022, 9:49 PM
Pretty much everyone hates Airbnb cleaning fees — those pesky charges tacked on to your vacation rental bill that supposedly cover the costs to get the place ready…
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Zelenskiy warns Ukraine to brace for more Russian attacks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/snowy-kyiv-grapples-with-power-outages-amid-fears-of-new-attacks
November 28, 2022, 4:32 AM
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday that Russia would surely launch new missile attacks on his country, and warned defense forces and citizens to be prepared to…
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Odds stacked against African teams at World Cup, says Ghana coach
https://japantoday.com/category/fifa-world-cup-2022/odds-stacked-against-african-teams-at-world-cup-says-ghana-coach
November 27, 2022, 9:45 PM
Ghana coach Otto Addo said Sunday the chances of an African team reaching the latter stages of the World Cup will remain limited until the continent is awarded…
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Abi wins 3-way playoff to claim maiden championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sumo-abi-wins-3-way-playoff-to-claim-maiden-championship
November 27, 2022, 9:51 PM
Former sekiwake Abi claimed his first elite makuuchi division championship at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, winning a three-way playoff with fellow rank-and-file wrestler Takayasu and…
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