Appeals court sides with Justice Department in Trump lawyer fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/appeals-court-sides-with-justice-dept.-in-trump-lawyer-fight
March 22, 2023, 10:09 PM
A federal appeals court on Wednesday directed a lawyer for Donald Trump to turn over to prosecutors documents in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified…
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Don't drop me
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/Don%27t-drop-me
March 22, 2023, 9:30 PM
Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara perform their pairs short program at the World Figure Skating Championships in Saitama on Wednesday.
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March Madness: Athletes balance privacy, online profile
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/march-madness-athletes-balance-privacy-online-profile
March 22, 2023, 10:10 PM
Aliyah Boston recalls her parents prodding her to be more active on social media, to extend her brand as her basketball prowess began to draw national attention.
She…
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Canada sees record population growth as immigration leaps
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-sees-record-population-growth-as-immigration-leaps
March 22, 2023, 10:24 PM
Canada saw record-high population growth last year due to a surge in immigrants and temporary residents, the government statistical agency said Wednesday, adding that if the trend continues…
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World Bank puts cost of rebuilding Ukraine at $411 billion
https://japantoday.com/category/world/world-bank-puts-cost-of-rebuilding-ukraine-at-411-billion
March 22, 2023, 9:50 PM
A World Bank report released Wednesday puts the cost of Ukraine's recovery and rebuilding from Russia's invasion at $411 billion over the next decade, with the cost of…
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Russia, Belarus barred from next season's ice hockey worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/russia-belarus-barred-from-next-season%27s-ice-hockey-worlds
March 22, 2023, 9:46 PM
Russia and Belarus teams were excluded by the International Ice Hockey Federation on Wednesday from all its world championships next season, including the women’s event in the United…
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Credit card debt at record high as Fed raises rates again in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/business/credit-card-debt-is-at-record-high-as-fed-raises-rates-again
March 22, 2023, 9:54 PM
As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates again, credit card debt is already at a record high, and more people are carrying debt month to month.
The Fed’s…
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6 dead after work-zone crash on Baltimore Beltway
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-6-dead-after-crash-on-the-baltimore-beltway
March 22, 2023, 10:12 PM
Six people were killed when a passenger vehicle pulled into a work zone along the Baltimore beltway and struck construction workers there, Maryland State Police said Wednesday.
Troopers…
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Prince William visits Poland to support ally helping Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/prince-william-visits-poland-to-support-ally-helping-ukraine
March 22, 2023, 9:51 PM
Prince William traveled to Poland on Wednesday for a surprise visit that underscored Britain’s support for a nation on the front line of efforts to help refugees displaced…
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Florida Gov DeSantis to expand 'Don't Say Gay' law to all grades
https://japantoday.com/category/world/desantis-to-expand-%27don%27t-say-gay%27-law-to-high-schools
March 22, 2023, 9:50 PM
Florida Gov Ron DeSantis ' administration is moving to forbid classroom instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in all grades, expanding the controversial law critics call “Don't…
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17-year-old student shoots 2 administrators at Denver high school
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-2-school-administrators-shot-at-denver-high-school
March 22, 2023, 9:52 PM
A 17-year-old student shot and wounded two school administrators at a Denver high school Wednesday morning, after a handgun was found during a daily search of the boy…
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Manhattan DA postpones Trump grand jury session
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ap-sources-manhattan-da-postpones-trump-grand-jury-session
March 22, 2023, 9:51 PM
Manhattan prosecutors postponed a scheduled grand jury session Wednesday in the investigation into Donald Trump over hush money payments during his 2016 presidential campaign, at least temporarily slowing…
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2022 champ Iga Swiatek out of Miami Open with rib injury
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/2022-champ-iga-swiatek-out-of-miami-open-with-rib-injury
March 22, 2023, 9:47 PM
Defending champion Iga Swiatek withdrew from the Miami Open on Wednesday because of a rib injury that she is hoping will heal during a break from competition.
The…
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Kim Raver on how 'Grey's Anatomy' puts women at center
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/kim-raver-on-how-%27grey%27s-anatomy%27-puts-women-at-center
March 22, 2023, 10:16 PM
“Grey’s Anatomy” has long championed women’s rights and female leadership on and offscreen — not only does the long-running hospital drama cover contentious topics like abortion, but it also offers…
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Credit Suisse customers feel mix of anger, relief after sale
https://japantoday.com/category/business/credit-suisse-customers-feel-mix-of-anger-relief-after-sale
March 22, 2023, 10:17 PM
Fury at top Credit Suisse managers. Lament over damage to Switzerland's image as a stable, reliable banking center. Relief that authorities stepped in to help protect deposits, but…
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Sakamoto leads after short program at figure skating worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sakamoto-leads-after-short-program-at-figure-skating-worlds1
March 22, 2023, 9:45 PM
Defending champion Kaori Sakamoto took the lead after the women’s short program at the world figure skating championships on Wednesday.
Aiming to become the first Japanese skater to…
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Kyoto to introduce Japan's 1st empty homes tax
https://japantoday.com/category/national/kyoto-to-introduce-japan%27s-1st-empty-homes-tax
March 22, 2023, 9:41 PM
Japan's internal affairs ministry is set to approve a proposal by Kyoto to tax owners of empty homes and holiday houses, a source close to the matter said…
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Sunak's Brexit deal clears Commons vote despite Tory revolt
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk%27s-sunak-faces-conservative-opposition-to-his-brexit-deal
March 22, 2023, 9:49 PM
British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's deal with the European Union to rewrite the post-Brexit rules on Northern Ireland trade.
The House…
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Russia boosts defenses near Japan; accuses U.S. of expanding Asia-Pacific presence
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/russia-boosts-defences-near-japan-accuses-us-of-expanding-asia-pacific-presence
March 22, 2023, 10:01 PM
Russia said on Wednesday that a division of its Bastion coastal defense missile systems had been deployed to Paramushir, one of the Kuril islands in the north Pacific,…
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Proposed heavyweight fight between Fury-Usyk appears off
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/proposed-heavyweight-fight-between-fury-usyk-appears-off
March 22, 2023, 9:47 PM
The proposed fight between Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk to become the first undisputed world heavyweight champion since 2000 appears to be off.
Usyk’s promoter, Alex Krassyuk, said…
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LGBTQ activists to hold inaugural Pride 7 summit in Tokyo
https://japantoday.com/category/national/lgbtq-activists-in-japan-launch-engagement-group-ahead-of-g7
March 22, 2023, 9:41 PM
Japanese LGBTQ activists and rights groups have launched a civil “engagement group” to make policy proposals ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Japan and announced plans…
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TikTok sends influencers to Washington as its troubles grow
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/tiktok-ceo-to-tell-congress-app-is-safe-urge-against-ban
March 22, 2023, 10:22 PM
TikTok is ramping up a public relations campaign to fend off the possibility of a nationwide ban by the Biden administration, and it’s bringing some unconventional advocates to…
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Macron, on nationwide TV, says he wants French pension plan implemented by end of year
https://japantoday.com/category/world/macron-to-defend-french-pension-plan-on-national-television
March 22, 2023, 9:49 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday that the pension bill he pushed through without a vote in parliament needs to be implemented by the "end of the year,”…
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China calls Xi's Russia visit one of friendship, peace
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-calls-xi%27s-russia-visit-one-of-friendship-peace
March 22, 2023, 9:48 PM
China on Wednesday said President Xi Jinping’s just-concluded visit to Russia was a “journey of friendship, cooperation and peace,” and again criticized Washington for providing military support to…
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Uno's figure skating world title defense in doubt after fall
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/uno%27s-figure-skating-world-title-defence-in-doubt-after-fall
March 22, 2023, 9:45 PM
Japan's Shoma Uno was left sweating on the defense of his men's figure skating world title Wednesday when he fell and injured his ankle in practice on the…
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Chinese firm wins Solomon Islands port project
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-firm-wins-solomon-islands-port-project-as-australia-watches-on
March 22, 2023, 9:51 PM
The Solomon Islands has awarded a multi-million-dollar contract to a Chinese state company to upgrade an international port in Honiara in a project funded by the Asian Development…
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Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over 'partygate'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/boris-johnson-faces-high-stakes-grilling-over-%27partygate%27
March 22, 2023, 9:49 PM
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted “hand on heart” Wednesday that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting a robust…
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Tokyo cherry blossoms in full bloom, matching 2nd earliest record
https://japantoday.com/category/national/tokyo-cherry-blossoms-in-full-bloom-matching-2nd-earliest-record
March 22, 2023, 9:40 PM
Cherry blossoms were in full bloom on Wednesday in central Tokyo, matching 2013, 2020 and 2021 to become the second-earliest day in the year for the seasonal phenomena…
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Japan land prices up for 2nd year in post-COVID rebound
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-land-prices-up-for-2nd-yr-in-post-covid-rebound
March 22, 2023, 9:54 PM
The average price of land in Japan rose for the second straight year in 2022, with the rate of growth picking up, as demand for both residential and…
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Kishida promises aid to help Poland with Ukraine refugees
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan%27s-kishida-in-poland-for-talks-after-visit-to-ukraine
March 22, 2023, 9:40 PM
Japan's prime minister pledged Wednesday to provide Poland with development support to help the European country assist neighboring Ukraine as it defends itself from Russia's invasion.
Polish Polish…
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