Morant apologizes again after NBA suspension for mistakes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/morant-apologizes-again-after-nba-suspension-for-mistakes
March 21, 2023, 10:06 PM
Memphis star guard Ja Morant says he obviously made a terrible decision and many mistakes.
The two-time All-Star apologized again Tuesday.
“I’m completely sorry for that,” Morant said…
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New York plays waiting game over expected Trump indictment
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-york-plays-waiting-game-over-expected-trump-indictment
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
Barricades set up near Trump Tower, police on high alert, and throngs of journalists outside the prosecutor's office: New York was waiting Tuesday for the likely indictment of…
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Paltrow defends against skiing lawsuit in Utah court
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/paltrow-defends-against-%27meritless%27-skiing-lawsuit-in-utah-court
March 21, 2023, 9:50 PM
Gwyneth Paltrow appeared in court in the western state of Utah on Tuesday, where she is being sued for damages by a retired optometrist over a skiing accident…
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Zuckerberg, Meta sued for failing to address sex trafficking, child exploitation
https://japantoday.com/category/world/zuckerberg-meta-are-sued-for-failing-to-address-sex-trafficking-child-exploitation
March 21, 2023, 9:53 PM
A new lawsuit accuses Mark Zuckerberg and other Meta Platforms Inc executives and directors of failing to do enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on…
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Japan-led maglev project in U.S. east faces cost, regulatory hurdles
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-led-maglev-project-in-u.s.-east-faces-cost-regulatory-hurdles
March 21, 2023, 9:47 PM
A Japan-led maglev train project on the U.S. east coast has yet to make progress even 10 years after the countries' leaders discussed the topic, amid mounting challenges…
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Macron sticks with pension bill; eyes new reforms
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27weakened%27-macron-sticks-with-pension-bill-eyes-new-reforms
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron is looking to regain the initiative with new reforms in the coming weeks after his government barely survived a no-confidence motion over an unpopular…
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Killing of Kurds in northern Syria sparks protests, tensions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/killing-of-kurds-in-northern-syria-sparks-protests-tensions
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
Thousands of Kurds took to the streets of the earthquake-ravaged Syrian town of Jinderis on Tuesday to protest the killing of four men as they lit a fire…
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Arsenal defender Tomiyasu has knee surgery; done for season
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-defender-tomiyasu-has-knee-surgery-done-for-season
March 21, 2023, 9:49 PM
Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu underwent knee surgery Tuesday and will miss the remainder of the season, the Premier League leading club said.
The 24-year-old Japan international sustained a…
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Kishida, in Ukraine, assures Zelenskyy of continued support
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update8-japan%27s-pm-makes-surprise-visit-to-ukraine-vows-to-continue-support
March 21, 2023, 10:01 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida made a surprise visit to Ukraine's capital of Kyiv on Tuesday ahead of a Group of Seven summit he will host in May,…
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Def Leppard drummer recovering from attack outside hotel
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/def-leppard-drummer-recovering-from-attack-outside-hotel
March 21, 2023, 9:50 PM
Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen says he recovering from an attack earlier this month outside a Florida hotel.
Allen, who was in South Florida to perform a show…
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Trudeau's top aide to testify in parliament on Chinese election meddling
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-pm-trudeau%27s-top-aide-to-testify-in-parliament-on-chinese-election-meddling
March 21, 2023, 9:53 PM
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau bowed to pressure from the opposition and agreed to allow his top aide to testify before a parliamentary committee probing alleged Chinese election…
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NATO to hold Ukraine meeting despite Hungary's objections
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nato-to-hold-ukraine-meeting-despite-hungary%27s-objections
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Tuesday that he would call a high-level meeting of the military organization’s main forum for cooperation with Ukraine next month despite objections from…
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'Winnie the Pooh' film pulled from Hong Kong cinemas
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27winnie-the-pooh%27-film-pulled-from-hong-kong-cinemas
March 21, 2023, 9:49 PM
Public screenings of a slasher film that features Winnie the Pooh were scrapped abruptly in Hong Kong on Tuesday, sparking discussions over increasing censorship in the city.
Film…
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Putin hosts Xi in the Kremlin with imperial palace pageantry
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-hosts-xi-in-the-kremlin-with-imperial-palace-pageantry
March 21, 2023, 9:45 PM
Russia and China showcased their “no-limits friendship” on Tuesday during a pomp-laden Kremlin ceremony intended to further cement ties amid the fighting in Ukraine.
After hosting Chinese leader…
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London police institutionally racist and sexist, report finds
https://japantoday.com/category/world/london-police-institutionally-racist-and-sexist-report-finds
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
London's Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself, an independent review said on Tuesday, heaping pressure on the Met's new chief to…
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Google's artificially intelligent 'Bard' set for next stage
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google%27s-artificially-intelligent-%27bard%27-set-for-next-stage
March 21, 2023, 9:52 PM
Google announced Tuesday it's allowing more people to interact with “ Bard,” the artificially intelligent chatbot the company is building to counter Microsoft's early lead in a pivotal…
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G7 summit can send strong message against nuclear war, says ex-U.S. lawmaker
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g-7-summit-can-send-strong-message-against-nuke-war-ex-u.s.-lawmaker
March 21, 2023, 9:45 PM
World leaders set to gather in the atomic-bombed city of Hiroshima can send a "strong message" toward preventing future nuclear conflict, a former U.S. congressman of the Republican…
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TikTok updates content rulebook as pressure from West builds
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/tiktok-updates-content-rulebook-as-pressure-from-west-builds
March 21, 2023, 9:51 PM
TikTok on Tuesday rolled out updated rules and standards for content and users as it faces increasing pressure from Western authorities over concerns that material on the popular…
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At 39, former Japan captain Hasebe extends Frankfurt career
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/at-39-former-japan-captain-hasebe-extends-frankfurt-career
March 21, 2023, 9:49 PM
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe is not done yet.
The veteran defender has extended his contract at Eintracht Frankfurt by another season, meaning he plans to keep playing…
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New breed of homeless earn a living on YouTube
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/new-breed-of-homeless-earn-a-living-on-youtube
March 21, 2023, 10:08 PM
Think “homeless” – what comes to mind? Aging, faded, ghostly figure, man or woman, emerging at dawn from a cardboard box, trudging the streets, eyes vacant, step dragging,…
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Asian stocks rise ahead of Fed's next interest rate decision
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-stocks-rise-ahead-of-fed%27s-next-interest-rate-decision
March 21, 2023, 7:49 AM
Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Tuesday ahead of a Federal Reserve decision on another possible interest rate hike amid worries about global banks.
Shanghai, Hong…
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Trout might not get to hit against Ohtani in WBC final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/trout-might-not-get-to-hit-vs-ohtani-in-wbc-championship
March 21, 2023, 9:48 PM
That matchup between Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani in the World Baseball Classic may not happen.
Japan rallied in the ninth inning to beat Mexico and advance to Tuesday…
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Waiting for blossoms in Yokohama
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/yokohama-blossoms
March 21, 2023, 9:53 PM
Optimistic early cherry blossom viewers gather at the Megami-bashi walking bridge that crosses the water from the Intercontinental Yokohama Grand to the Cup Noodle Museum in Yokohama’s Minato…
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Japan reports 8,683 new coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Japan-reports-8.683-new-coronavirus-cases
March 21, 2023, 12:05 PM
Japan on Tuesday reported 8,683 new coronavirus cases, up 5,913 from Monday. Tokyo reported 877 new cases, up 607 from Monday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with…
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Garbage: In Paris streets, heaps of it become protest symbol
https://japantoday.com/category/world/garbage-in-paris-streets-heaps-of-it-become-protest-symbol
March 21, 2023, 5:59 AM
Garbage. Heaps, mounds and piles of it are growing daily — and in some places standing higher than a human being.
A strike by Paris garbage collectors, which…
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South Korea to restore Japan's trade status to improve ties
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/south-korea-to-restore-japan%27s-trade-status-to-improve-ties
March 21, 2023, 9:46 PM
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday his government will move to restore Japan’s preferential trade status as he pushes to resolve history and trade disputes with Japan despite…
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Kishida visits Kyiv for meeting with Zelenskyy
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-kishida-to-meet-zelensky-in-surprise-kyiv-visit
March 21, 2023, 12:36 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during a surprise visit to Kyiv on Tuesday to offer "solidarity and unwavering support," Japan's foreign ministry…
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Scott Robertson to succeed Ian Foster as All Blacks coach
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/scott-robertson-to-succeed-ian-foster-as-all-blacks-coach
March 21, 2023, 10:07 PM
Scott Robertson, coach of the successful Crusaders Super Rugby team, will take over as All Blacks head coach after the Rugby World Cup in France in October, regardless…
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Model Jessica Michibata, friend arrested over MDMA possession
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/model-jessica-michibata-friend-arrested-over-mdma-possession
March 21, 2023, 7:36 AM
Fashion model Jessica Michibata and a male friend have been arrested at a hotel in Tokyo on suspicion of possessing the synthetic drug MDMA, police said.
Michibata, 38,…
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Japan edges Mexico 6-5 to reach WBC final against U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani-japan-rally-late-edge-mexico-6-5-to-reach-wbc-final
March 21, 2023, 7:38 AM
When Shohei Ohtani reached second base after hitting a leadoff double in the bottom of the ninth inning, he immediately looked up at the crowd and waved his…
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