Figure skating fans
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March 24, 2023, 9:03 PM
Fans are seen in the stands at Saitama Super Arena during the World Figure Skating Championships on Friday.
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Russia presses along Ukraine front after reports of Bakhmut slowdown
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-presses-along-ukraine-front-after-reports-of-bakhmut-slowdown1
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Russian forces attacked northern and southern stretches of the front in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region on Friday, even as Kyiv said Moscow's assault was flagging near the city…
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March Madness: Low-cut sneakers gain traction on court
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/march-madness-low-cut-sneakers-gain-traction-on-court
March 24, 2023, 9:30 PM
The squeaks from the sneakers on the court sound the same. But these are far from your classic Chuck Taylors or vintage Air Jordans. Or any version of…
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'Hotel Rwanda' hero Rusesabagina to be freed from Rwandan jail
https://japantoday.com/category/world/%27hotel-rwanda%27-hero-rusesabagina-to-be-freed-from-rwandan-jail2
March 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film "Hotel Rwanda" about the Rwandan genocide, and is serving a 25-year sentence on terrorism charges, will…
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Ex-Trump lawyer appears before grand jury as U.S. probes swirl
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ex-trump-lawyer-appears-before-grand-jury-as-u.s.-probes-swirl
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Evan Corcoran, a lawyer for Donald Trump, appeared on Friday before a federal grand jury looking into Trump's retention of classified documents following the end of his presidency,…
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Mexican president pushes back on U.S. criticism on violence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mexican-president-pushes-back-on-us-criticism-on-violence
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Mexico’s president on Friday angrily rejected comments by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken that the Mexican government has lost control over parts of the country.
However, President…
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WTA agree to meet with Ukraine players
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/wta-agree-to-meet-with-ukraine-players
March 24, 2023, 9:30 PM
The WTA will meet with Ukrainian players to discuss their concerns as locker-room tension with Russian and Belarus players continues to simmer in the sport.
Ukrainian Marta Kostyuk…
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Nordic countries plan joint air defense to counter Russian threat
https://japantoday.com/category/world/nordic-countries-plan-joint-air-defence-to-counter-russian-threat
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Air force commanders from Sweden, Norway, Finland and Denmark said on Friday they have signed a letter of intent to create a unified Nordic air defense aimed at…
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Poland honors citizens who helped Jews during Holocaust
https://japantoday.com/category/world/poland-honors-citizens-who-helped-jews-during-holocaust
March 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
Polish President Andrzej Duda took part in nationwide observances Friday to honor Poles who risked — and often lost — their lives trying to save Jews from the…
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Brazil's Bolsonaro turns in undeclared jewels to authorities
https://japantoday.com/category/world/brazil%27s-bolsonaro-hands-undeclared-jewels-to-authorities
March 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
A representative of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro on Friday handed a set of diamond jewelry he received during his presidency over to a state bank, as ordered…
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Pakistani court grants protection to Imran Khan from arrest
https://japantoday.com/category/world/pakistani-court-grants-protection-to-imran-khan-from-arrest
March 24, 2023, 9:34 PM
A Pakistani court on Friday shielded from arrest former Prime Minister Imran Khan until at least next week, amid a roiling political crisis that has pitted the celebrity…
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U.S., Canada strike deal on illegal migration during Biden trip
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-discusses-trade-migration-challenges-in-canada
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden laid out a vision of world-leading U.S.-Canadian economic cooperation in a speech to Canada's parliament Friday, and announced that the giant neighbors had reached…
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Sakamoto retains women's title at figure skating worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sakamoto-defends-women%27s-title-at-figure-skating-worlds
March 24, 2023, 9:29 PM
Kaori Sakamoto fended off a challenge from South Korea’s Lee Hae-in on Friday to become the first Japanese woman to defend her title at the figure skating world…
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Super-sub Nishimura secures draw for Japan against Uruguay
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/super-sub-nishimura-nabs-draw-for-japan-against-uruguay
March 24, 2023, 9:29 PM
Takuma Nishimura came off the bench to secure a 1-1 draw for Japan against Uruguay in a friendly on Friday, equalising seconds after entering the action.
Meeting a…
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U.S. skaters still waiting for Beijing Olympics medals more than year on
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/us-skaters-still-waiting-for-beijing-olympics-medals-more-than-year-on
March 24, 2023, 9:30 PM
The American figure skating team are still waiting for their Beijing Olympics medals over a year later and ice dancer Evan Bates said Friday that it hurt to…
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Chinese, Russian researchers barred from Japan space agency institute
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/chinese-russian-researchers-barred-from-japan-space-agency-institute
March 24, 2023, 9:27 PM
A scientific institute belonging to Japan's space agency has barred Chinese and Russian researchers, among others, to protect sensitive technological information that could be used for military purposes,…
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Amid massive demonstrations, Macron delays King Charles' visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/scattered-protests-continue-as-paris-reels-from-violence
March 24, 2023, 9:33 PM
Ongoing unrest across France and calls for a new round of demonstrations against President Emmanuel Macron's pension plan persuaded officials to postpone a planned state visit next week…
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South Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Do Kwon
https://japantoday.com/category/world/south-korea-to-seek-extradition-of-crypto-fugitive-do-kwon
March 24, 2023, 7:24 AM
South Korea will seek the extradition of fugitive crypto entrepreneur Do Kwon, prosecutors told AFP Friday, after the Terraform founder was arrested in Montenegro and hit with U.S.…
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Gov't urges release of missing persons' names in event of disaster
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-urges-release-of-missing-persons%27-names-in-event-of-disaster
March 24, 2023, 9:28 PM
The Japanese government is urging municipal authorities to publicly disclose the names of people who are missing or whose status is unknown during a disaster without their families'…
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Asian shares fall on banking turmoil, recession worries
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-fall-on-banking-turmoil-recession-worries
March 24, 2023, 6:57 AM
Shares fell Friday in Asia as worries over turmoil in the banking sector and recession risks overshadowed gains on Wall Street.
Benchmarks declined in most major markets, while…
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Hong Kong government announces measures to lure wealthy family offices
https://japantoday.com/category/business/hong-kong-government-announces-measures-to-lure-wealthy-family-offices
March 24, 2023, 9:26 PM
Hong Kong's government announced a series of measures on Friday to attract wealthy family offices to set up in the financial hub as authorities try to restore business…
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China threatens consequences over U.S. warship's actions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china-threatens-consequences-over-us-warship%27s-actions
March 24, 2023, 8:41 PM
China threatened “serious consequences” Friday after the U.S. Navy sailed a destroyer around the disputed Paracel Islands in the South China Sea for the second day in a…
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Top court acquits Vietnamese trainee of abandoning stillborn twins
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/urgent-vietnamese-trainee-acquitted-of-abandoning-stillborn-twins-in-japan
March 24, 2023, 9:24 PM
Japan's top court on Friday acquitted a former Vietnamese trainee of abandoning her stillborn twins, overturning lower court rulings that sentenced her to a suspended prison term.
In…
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Court rejects residents' call to halt nuclear reactor in Ehime
https://japantoday.com/category/national/court-rejects-residents%27-call-to-halt-western-japan-nuclear-reactor
March 24, 2023, 9:27 PM
A Japanese high court on Friday rejected local residents' call to halt the operation of an idled nuclear reactor in Shikoku, upholding a lower court decision.
The ruling…
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2025 World Expo in Osaka to feature at least 153 nations, regions
https://japantoday.com/category/national/2025-world-expo-in-osaka-to-feature-at-least-153-nations-clears-target
March 24, 2023, 9:28 PM
The Japanese government says at least 153 countries and regions plan to participate in the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, surpassing its goal of 150.
Israel, Sudan, and…
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Scandal-plagued China soccer hit by new corruption probes
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/scandal-plagued-china-soccer-hit-by-new-corruption-probes
March 24, 2023, 9:30 PM
China’s scandal-plagued official Football Association has been rocked by new corruption probes into its chiefs of discipline and competition.
The sports ministry said Friday that Wang Xiaoping, director…
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Trevor Bauer, shunned by MLB, introduced by BayStars
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Trevor-Bauer-shunned-by-MLB-introduced-by-BayStars
March 24, 2023, 9:29 PM
The Trevor Bauer era in Japan began Friday at an introductory news conference, where he pulled a blue and white Yokohama DeNA BayStars jersey over a white shirt…
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Japan unveils guidelines on refugee status recognition for 1st time
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-unveils-guidelines-on-refugee-status-recognition-for-1st-time
March 24, 2023, 9:55 AM
Japan on Friday unveiled its guidelines on refugee recognition for the first time after growing calls at home and abroad for greater transparency and amid mounting criticism over…
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U.S. carries out air strikes in Syria after deadly attack
https://japantoday.com/category/world/u.s.-carries-out-air-strikes-in-syria-after-deadly-attack
March 24, 2023, 12:00 PM
The U.S. military carried out multiple air strikes in Syria on Thursday night against Iran-aligned groups who it blamed for a deadly drone attack that killed an American…
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Japan inflation slows to 3.1% in February
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan-inflation-slows-to-3.1-in-february
March 24, 2023, 7:43 AM
Japan's consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in February from a year earlier, slowing from the four-decade highs seen in previous months, government data showed Friday.
The figure, which…
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