Asian shares mostly lower after Wall Street retreat deepens
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-mostly-lower-after-wall-street-retreat-deepens
September 27, 2023, 6:46 AM
Shares in Asia were mostly higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a sharp decline on Wall Street that took benchmarks back to where they were in June.
Tokyo's Nikkei…
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Ex-Chiba police inspector gets 13 years for raping two women
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/ex-chiba-police-inspector-gets-13-years-for-raping-two-women
September 27, 2023, 7:41 AM
The Chiba District Court on Wednesday sentenced a 46-year-old former police inspector to 13 years in prison after he was convicted of raping two women.
Prosecutors had sought…
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Corpses, body parts of 12 people strewn across Mexico's Monterrey in spate of violence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/corpses-body-parts-of-12-people-strewn-across-mexico%27s-monterrey-in-spate-of-violence
September 27, 2023, 5:19 AM
The mutilated corpses and dismembered body parts of 12 people were dumped in seven locations across the metropolitan area of the Mexican city of Monterrey on Tuesday in…
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Pressure piles on China Evergrande with report chairman under police surveillance
https://japantoday.com/category/business/pressure-piles-on-china-evergrande-with-report-chairman-under-police-surveillance
September 27, 2023, 5:19 AM
The chairman of China Evergrande Group has been placed under police surveillance, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, ratcheting up pressure on the embattled developer whose outlook has already…
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City in Nagasaki Pref decides against applying for gov't survey on nuclear waste site
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-city-forgoes-applying-for-gov%27t-survey-on-nuclear-waste-site
September 27, 2023, 7:40 AM
The mayor of Tsushima in southwestern Japan said Wednesday he has decided against applying to the state for a preliminary survey to gauge the city's suitability to host…
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75-year-old man arrested for stabbing 2 women on street in Hokkaido
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/75-year-old-man-arrested-for-stabbing-2-women-on-street-in-hokkaido
September 27, 2023, 7:41 AM
Police in Muroran, Hokkaido, have arrested a 75-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed two women in their 40s on a street on Tuesday.
According…
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At least 100 dead, 150 injured in Iraq wedding inferno caused by fireworks
https://japantoday.com/category/world/At-least-100-dead-150-injured-in-Iraq-wedding-inferno
September 27, 2023, 5:07 AM
A raging fire seemingly caused by fireworks set off to celebrate a Christian wedding consumed a hall packed with guests in northern Iraq, killing at least 100 people…
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Japanese teen Taichi Fukui among 3 debutants for Bayern in 4-0 win at Münster in German Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japanese-teen-taichi-fukui-among-3-debutants-for-bayern-in-4-0-win-at-munster-in-german-cup
September 26, 2023, 9:49 PM
Four goals, three debuts.
Bayern Munich eased to a 4-0 win at third-division team Preussen Münster to start its German Cup campaign on Tuesday, with Israeli goalkeeper Daniel…
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Garnacho on target as Man United beats Crystal Palace 3-0 in League Cup defense
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/garnacho-on-target-as-man-united-beats-crystal-palace-3-0-in-league-cup-defense
September 26, 2023, 9:49 PM
Seven months after lifting the trophy, Manchester United made a successful start to its defense of the English League Cup on Tuesday by beating Crystal Palace 3-0.
Alejandro…
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Mexico disperses thousands of migrants to ease pressure on southern border
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mexico-disperses-thousands-of-migrants-to-ease-pressure-on-southern-border1
September 26, 2023, 9:52 PM
Mexico moved to disperse a major build-up of migrants on its southern border with Guatemala by transporting thousands into nearby towns and setting up a camp to relieve…
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Biden backs 40% UAW pay raise in Michigan strike visit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-backs-40-uaw-pay-raise-in-michigan-strike-visit1
September 26, 2023, 9:50 PM
U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday joined a picket line with striking autoworkers in Michigan, backing their call for a 40% pay raise and telling them they deserve…
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Judge rules Trump defrauded banks, insurers as he built real estate empire
https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-rules-donald-trump-defrauded-banks-insurers-as-he-built-real-estate-empire
September 27, 2023, 3:46 AM
A judge ruled Tuesday that Donald Trump committed fraud for years while building the real estate empire that catapulted him to fame and the White House.
Judge Arthur…
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McCarthy says Biden must tighten border to avert U.S. government shutdown
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mccarthy-says-biden-must-tighten-border-to-avert-us-government-shutdown1
September 27, 2023, 4:56 AM
U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday called on President Joe Biden to agree to tight border restrictions in order to prevent wide swaths of the…
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FIFA to move 100 jobs from Zurich to Miami
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/fifa-to-move-100-jobs-from-zurich-to-miami
September 26, 2023, 9:50 PM
FIFA is to relocate more than 100 staff jobs, including its legal department, from Zurich to Miami as the organization intensifies it's decentralization efforts, a source with knowledge…
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Tonga's Vaea Fifita to miss last two pool games after red card ban
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/tonga%27s-vaea-fifita-to-miss-last-two-rugby-world-cup-pool-games-in-red-card-ban
September 26, 2023, 9:57 PM
Tonga No. 8 Vaea Fifita was suspended for their last two Rugby World Cup pool games against South Africa and Romania on Tuesday for his red card.
Fifita…
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Target to close 9 stores including 3 in San Francisco, citing theft that threatens workers, shoppers
https://japantoday.com/category/business/target-to-close-9-stores-including-3-in-san-francisco-citing-theft-that-threatens-workers-shoppers
September 26, 2023, 9:43 PM
Target will close nine stores in four states, including one in East Harlem, New York and three in San Francisco, saying that theft and organized retail crime have…
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Canada parliament speaker resigns after tribute to Nazi veteran
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canada-parliament-speaker-resigns-after-tribute-to-nazi-veteran
September 26, 2023, 9:52 PM
The speaker of Canada's parliament resigned on Tuesday, days after he singled out a Ukrainian veteran who apparently fought for the Nazis during World War II for a…
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California governor signs law raising taxes on guns and ammunition to pay for school safety
https://japantoday.com/category/world/california-governor-signs-law-raising-taxes-on-guns-and-ammunition-to-pay-for-school-safety
September 26, 2023, 9:52 PM
California will double the taxes on guns and ammunition and use the money to pay for more security at public schools and various violence prevention programs under a…
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U.S. says Amazon running illegal monopoly in online retail
https://japantoday.com/category/business/us-says-amazon-running-illegal-monopoly-in-online-retail
September 26, 2023, 9:43 PM
A top U.S. antitrust regulator sued Amazon on Tuesday, accusing the online retail behemoth of running an illegal monopoly by strong-arming sellers and stifling potential rivals.
The highly…
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Japan make two changes to take on Samoa
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/japan-make-two-changes-to-take-on-samoa-in-world-cup
September 26, 2023, 9:56 PM
Japan coach Jamie Joseph made two changes on Tuesday as the Brave Blossoms try to keep their quarterfinal hopes alive by completing a World Cup hat-trick of victories…
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At U.N., N Korea says U.S. made 2023 more dangerous and accuses it of fomenting an Asian NATO
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-un-north-korea-says-the-us-made-2023-more-dangerous-and-accuses-it-of-fomenting-an-asian-nato
September 26, 2023, 9:50 PM
North Korea accused the United States on Tuesday of making 2023 an “extremely dangerous year,” saying its actions are trying to provoke a nuclear war and denouncing both…
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Russian Black Sea commander shown on video call after Ukraine said it killed him
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-black-sea-commander-shown-on-video-call-after-ukraine-said-it-killed-him
September 27, 2023, 3:47 AM
Admiral Viktor Sokolov, the commander of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, was shown on Russian state television on Tuesday attending a defense leaders' meeting remotely, a day after Ukrainian…
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Film academy gifts a replacement of Hattie McDaniel's historic Oscar to Howard University
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/film-academy-gifts-a-replacement-of-hattie-mcdaniel%27s-historic-oscar-to-howard-university
September 26, 2023, 9:47 PM
Hattie McDaniel's best supporting actress Oscar in 1939 for “Gone With the Wind” is one of the most important moments in Academy Award history. McDaniel was the first…
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Apple exec defends tech giant’s decision to make Google default search engine on Apple iPhones, Macs
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/apple-exec-defends-tech-giant%E2%80%99s-decision-to-make-google-default-search-engine-on-apple-iphones-macs
September 26, 2023, 9:44 PM
A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’
Testifying…
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Samoa shakes up back row and midfield for must-win Japan game
https://japantoday.com/category/rugby-world-cup-2023/japan-changes-2-backs-for-must-win-samoa-game-at-the-rugby-world-cup
September 26, 2023, 9:57 PM
Samoa shook up its back row and midfield for the must-win Rugby World Cup match against Japan on Thursday.
Japan limited its changes to two backs after losing…
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Paris Olympics looking for cooks, security guards and others to fill 16,000 vacancies
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/job-alert%21-paris-olympics-are-looking-for-cooks-security-guards-and-others-to-fill-16-000-vacancies
September 26, 2023, 9:48 PM
Paris Olympics organizers and their partners set up a giant job fair on Tuesday meant to help fill about 16,000 vacancies in key sectors including catering, security, transport…
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Ohtani headlines MLB soon-to-be free agents, and there's a sizable gap to the next name
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-headlines-majors%27-soon-to-be-free-agents-and-there%27s-a-sizable-gap-to-the-next-name
September 27, 2023, 7:52 AM
There is Shohei Ohtani, and then there is the rest of baseball's soon-to-be free agents.
With the season winding down and the playoffs coming up, it's almost time…
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Taylor Swift 'Eras' tour concert film going global
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/taylor-swift-%27eras%27-tour-concert-film-going-global
September 26, 2023, 9:46 PM
Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" concert film is expected to be the cinematic event of the season -- and now it's going global, with tickets expected to go on…
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Karen Khacharov wins at Zhuhai Championships for his 1st title in 5 years
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/karen-khacharov-wins-at-zhuhai-championships-for-his-1st-title-in-5-years
September 26, 2023, 9:49 PM
Top-seeded Karen Khachanov won his first tour title in nearly five years by beating Yoshihito Nishioka 7-6 (2), 6-1 at the Zhuhai Championships on Tuesday.
The title caps…
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5 Bulgarians accused of being Russian spies appear in UK court
https://japantoday.com/category/world/bulgarians-accused-of-being-russian-spies-appear-in-uk-court
September 26, 2023, 9:51 PM
Five Bulgarian nationals accused of being part of a Russian spying network in Britain, tasked with carrying out surveillance and obtaining information about targets, appeared by videolink in…
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