Osaka Marathon
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/osaka-marathon
February 26, 2023, 9:20 PM
Runners set off at the start of the Osaka Marathon Sunday. Ethiopia's Hailemaryam Kiros outsprinted Uganda's Victor Kiplangat over the final 200 meters to win the race. The…
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Musk accuses media of racism after newspapers drop 'Dilbert' cartoon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/elon-musk-accuses-media-of-racism-after-newspapers-drop-%27dilbert%27-cartoon
February 26, 2023, 9:40 PM
Billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday accused the media of being racist against whites and Asians after U.S. newspapers dropped a white comic strip author who made derogatory comments…
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Any China lethal aid to Russia would come at 'real costs,' U.S. says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/any-china-lethal-aid-to-russia-would-come-at-%27real-costs-%27-u.s.-says1
February 26, 2023, 9:39 PM
China has not moved toward providing lethal aid that would help Russia in its invasion of Ukraine and the United States has made clear behind closed doors that…
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Migrant shipwreck in Italy kills at least 59, including 12 children
https://japantoday.com/category/world/migrant-shipwreck-in-italy-kills-at-least-59-including-12-children
February 26, 2023, 9:39 PM
At least 59 people died, including 12 children, when a wooden sailing boat carrying migrants to Europe crashed against rocks near the southern Italian coast early on Sunday,…
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Man Utd wins League Cup to end six-year trophy drought
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/man-utd-win-league-cup-to-end-six-year-trophy-drought
February 26, 2023, 9:37 PM
Manchester United clinched their first major trophy for six years with a ruthless 2-0 win against Newcastle in the League Cup final at Wembley on Sunday.
Erik ten…
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Six Nations: France holds off Scotland to win 32-21
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/6n-four-try-france-holds-off-scotland-comeback-to-win-32-21
February 26, 2023, 9:38 PM
Six Nations defending champion France bounced back from losing to Ireland by holding off Scotland 32-21 at home Sunday to end Scottish hopes of a Grand Slam.
Tries…
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NYC thieves stealing Apple headphones off victims' heads
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nyc-thieves-stealing-apple-headphones-off-victims%27-heads
February 26, 2023, 9:40 PM
Listen up! At least 21 people in New York City have had their fancy Apple headphones stolen right off their heads by a roving team of moped-riding bandits,…
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More misery for Potter as Tottenham beats Chelsea 2-0
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/more-misery-for-potter-as-tottenham-beats-chelsea-2-0
February 26, 2023, 9:38 PM
Chelsea’s troubles deepened with a 2-0 loss to fierce London rival Tottenham in the Premier League on Sunday.
Oliver Skipp and Harry Kane scored to pile the misery…
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Afghan refugees in Pakistan protest delay in U.S. resettlement
https://japantoday.com/category/world/afghan-refugees-in-pakistan-protest-delay-in-us-resettlement
February 26, 2023, 9:40 PM
Hundreds of Afghan refugees facing extreme delays in the approval of U.S. visas protested in Pakistan's capital on Sunday, as an American program to help relocate at-risk Afghans…
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Belarus leader and Putin ally Lukashenko to visit China
https://japantoday.com/category/world/belarus-leader-and-putin-ally-lukashenko-to-visit-china
February 26, 2023, 9:40 PM
Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus and a close ally of the Russian leader, will visit Beijing this week, China's Foreign Ministry said, as U.S. concerns grow that…
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Jill Biden sees East Africa drought up close; seeks more aid
https://japantoday.com/category/world/jill-biden-sees-east-africa-drought-up-close-seeks-more-aid
February 26, 2023, 9:40 PM
U.S. first lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid land and listened as some Maasai women…
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Families' group won't oppose aid to N Korea if abductees returned
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/families%27-group-not-to-oppose-aid-to-n.-korea-if-abductees-returned
February 26, 2023, 9:31 PM
A group for Japanese abductees' families and its supporting entity said Sunday in a new campaign policy that they would not oppose giving humanitarian aid to North Korea…
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On Ukraine front, civilians cling on as troops repel Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/on-ukraine-front-civilians-cling-on-as-troops-repel-russia
February 26, 2023, 9:39 PM
The murky water oh so slowly trickles from the filthy drainpipe into her grimy container — the ticking seconds ramping up the risk that Emilia Budskaya could lose…
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Japanese anime 'Oni: Thunder God's Tale' wins 2 prizes at Annies
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/japanese-cartoon-oni-thunder-god%27s-tale-wins-2-prizes-at-annies
February 26, 2023, 9:32 PM
The Japanese anime "Oni: Thunder God's Tale," a story about a girl growing up in a world of gods and monsters, won two prizes in the TV/Media category…
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Israeli settlers rampage after Palestinian gunman kills 2
https://japantoday.com/category/world/palestinians-officials-will-meet-with-israel-over-violence
February 26, 2023, 9:39 PM
Scores of Israeli settlers went on a violent rampage in the northern West Bank late Sunday, setting dozens of cars and homes on fire after two settlers were…
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Japan ends basketball World Cup qualifiers with win over Bahrain
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/basketball-japan-ends-world-cup-qualifiers-with-win-over-bahrain
February 26, 2023, 9:37 PM
Japan cruised past Bahrain 95-72 on Sunday in its final match of Asian qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
Joshua Hawkinson led with 22 points while…
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Foreign cruise ships' arrivals in Japan back to near pre-COVID level
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/foreign-cruise-ships%27-arrivals-in-japan-to-near-pre-covid-level
February 26, 2023, 9:44 PM
Arrivals of foreign-operated cruise ships to Japan are set to near the level seen before the coronavirus pandemic when their dockings to the country resume in March after…
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Cruise, "Everything Everywhere" honored at producers' awards
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/cruise-everything-everywhere-honored-at-producers%27-awards
February 26, 2023, 9:32 PM
Tom Cruise was honored for his nearly three decades of work as a producer, and “ Everything Everywhere All at Once ” solidified its status as the frontrunner…
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Japan to launch pilot program for issuing digital yen
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan-to-launch-pilot-program-for-issuing-digital-yen
February 26, 2023, 9:31 PM
Japan will start a pilot program in April to test the use of a digital yen, its central bank said, joining a growing number of countries seeking to catch up with…
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Japan reports 12,399 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-12-399-new-coronavirus-cases
February 26, 2023, 11:42 AM
Japan on Sunday reported 12,399 new coronavirus cases, down 2,447 from Saturday. Tokyo reported 810 new cases, down 372 from Saturday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Kishida rallies party members for victory in April local elections
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-pm-rallies-party-members-for-victory-in-april-local-polls
February 26, 2023, 9:31 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Sunday rallied fellow members of his ruling Liberal Democratic Party to push for victory in nationwide local elections in April, in remarks…
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Tries galore in Super Rugby Pacific opening round
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/tries-galore-in-super-rugby-pacific-opening-round
February 26, 2023, 9:38 PM
Law changes designed to speed up matches in Super Rugby Pacific appear at first glance to have been successful. Matches in the tournament’s first weekend generally were fast-paced…
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Shoplifting suspect jumps to his death from apartment balcony while police inside
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/shoplifting-suspect-jumps-to-his-death-from-apartment-balcony-while-police-inside
February 26, 2023, 9:35 PM
A man, suspected of being a shoplifter, jumped to his death from his apartment balcony while police officers were waiting inside for him in Oita City, Oita Prefecture.…
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Takichi Nishiyama, who uncovered secret pact over Okinawa return, dies at 91
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update1-takichi-nishiyama-who-uncovered-secret-pact-in-okinawa-return-dies
February 26, 2023, 7:31 AM
Former Mainichi Shimbun reporter Takichi Nishiyama, who was convicted in the 1970s after reporting on a secret pact between Japan and the United States over the 1972 return…
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Belarus says it has 1.5 million potential soldiers outside armed forces
https://japantoday.com/category/world/belarus-says-it-has-1.5-million-potential-soldiers-outside-armed-forces
February 26, 2023, 3:44 AM
Belarus, a small Russian ally bordering Ukraine, has as many as 1.5 million potential military personnel outside its armed forces, a senior official was quoted as saying on…
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'Dilbert' cartoon dropped after racist rant by creator Scott Adams
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27dilbert%27-cartoon-dropped-after-racist-rant-by-creator-scott-adams
February 26, 2023, 9:56 AM
The cartoon "Dilbert" has been dropped from numerous U.S. newspapers in response to a racist rant by its creator on YouTube.
Scott Adams called Black Americans a "hate…
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Messi, Mbappe and Benzema up for FIFA Best award
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/messi-mbappe-and-benzema-up-for-fifa-best-award1
February 26, 2023, 9:37 PM
Just like in the World Cup final, Paris Saint-Germain teammates Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe go up against one another for The Best FIFA Men's Player prize for…
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Calls grow for G7 chair Japan to focus on issues other than Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/focus-calls-grow-for-g-7-chair-japan-to-focus-on-issues-other-than-ukraine
February 26, 2023, 9:31 PM
After hosting a Group of Seven online summit on the first anniversary of the Ukraine crisis, Japan, the G7 chair in 2023, faces growing expectations from other members…
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Japan's Panthalassa wins $20 mil Saudi Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan%27s-panthalassa-wins-20m-saudi-cup-baffert-2nd-again
February 25, 2023, 10:38 PM
Panthalassa led all the way to win the $20 million Saudi Cup by three-quarters of a length on Saturday night, relegating trainer Bob Baffert’s horse, Country Grammer, to…
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Plum blossom festival
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February 25, 2023, 9:08 PM
Japanese traditional professional entertainers known as geiko serve tea at a plum blossom-viewing event at Kitano Tenmangu shrine in Kyoto on Saturday.
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