Noto earthquake brings charity fraudsters out of the woodwork
https://japantoday.com/category/features/kuchikomi/noto-earthquake-brings-charity-fraudsters-out-of-the-woodwork
January 25, 2024, 1:35 AM
An old Japanese saying goes, Nusutto ni mo sanbun no ri (a thief never lacks for a pretext).
In this particular case, Nikkan Gendai (Jan 18) is talking…
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Tesla sees slower 2024 volume growth as earnings miss estimates
https://japantoday.com/category/business/tesla-sees-slower-2024-volume-growth-as-earnings-miss-estimates
January 25, 2024, 2:05 AM
Tesla reported lower fourth-quarter operating profits despite higher revenues Wednesday, following a series of auto price cuts as Elon Musk's electric vehicle giant warned of slower volume growth…
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Liverpool beats Fulham to set up English League Cup final against Chelsea at Wembley
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/liverpool-advances-to-the-english-league-cup-final-after-3-2-aggregate-win-over-fulham
January 25, 2024, 12:06 AM
It’s Liverpool vs. Chelsea again.
After playing each other in back-to-back domestic finals in 2022, the rivalry will be renewed at Wembley Stadium on Feb. 25 with the…
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German skier Linus Strasser wins 2nd classic World Cup slalom in Austria in four days
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/german-skier-linus-strasser-wins-2nd-classic-world-cup-slalom-in-austria-in-four-days
January 24, 2024, 10:05 PM
Linus Strasser became the first German skier in 34 years to win two men's World Cup slaloms in a row by triumphing at a night race Wednesday, three…
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Japan fans in Doha
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/japan-fans-in-doha-1
January 24, 2024, 9:06 PM
Japanese fans cheer for their team during the Asian Cup Group D soccer match between Japan and Indonesia at Al Thumama in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday. Japan won…
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Trump and Haley shift focus to South Carolina in Republican presidential battle
https://japantoday.com/category/world/trump-and-haley-shift-focus-to-south-carolina-in-republican-presidential-battle2
January 25, 2024, 1:44 AM
Republicans Donald Trump and Nikki Haley turned their focus to South Carolina on Wednesday for the next big contest to determine their party's presidential nominee after the former…
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Cease-fire efforts for Israel-Hamas war gain steam, but agreement still appears elusive
https://japantoday.com/category/world/cease-fire-efforts-for-israel-hamas-war-gain-steam.-but-an-agreement-still-appears-elusive
January 24, 2024, 9:47 PM
Efforts to reach a new cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appear to be gaining steam.
Egyptian and U.S. officials confirmed this week that they are actively pursuing ways…
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More than 70 dead after unregulated gold mine collapses in Mali
https://japantoday.com/category/world/more-than-70-are-dead-after-an-unregulated-gold-mine-collapsed-in-mali-an-official-says
January 24, 2024, 9:48 PM
An official in Mali says more than 70 people are dead after an unregulated gold mine collapsed late last week, and a search continues amid fears the toll…
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Fans outraged by Barbie Oscar snubs
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27literally-the-plot-of-the-movie%27-fans-outraged-by-barbie-snubs
January 24, 2024, 9:40 PM
The announcement of Oscar nominations always generates a bit of buzz, with fans weighing in on which movies and which actors deserved recognition and didn't get it.
But…
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Jon Stewart returning to 'The Daily Show' through U.S. election
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/jon-stewart-returning-to-%27the-daily-show%27-through-us-election
January 24, 2024, 9:40 PM
Irreverent U.S. comedian Jon Stewart, an icon among American liberals due to his biting political sarcasm, will return to satirical news program "The Daily Show" as a part-time…
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U.S. Senate panel backs 'big hammer' plan to seize Russian assets to help Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-senate-panel-backs-%27big-hammer%27-plan-to-seize-russian-assets-to-help-ukraine
January 24, 2024, 9:47 PM
A U.S. Senate committee approved legislation on Wednesday that would help set the stage for the United States to confiscate Russian assets and hand them over to Ukraine…
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Britain says it has no plans for conscription, after top general says the UK may need a citizen army
https://japantoday.com/category/world/britain-says-it-has-no-plans-for-conscription-after-top-general-says-the-uk-may-need-a-citizen-army
January 24, 2024, 9:48 PM
The UK government said Wednesday it has no plans to introduce conscription, after the head of the British Army said a “citizen army” would be needed to fight…
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Japan advances in Asian Cup with 3-1 win against Indonesia
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/japan-advances-in-the-asian-cup-and-iraq-maintains-100-winning-run-on-its-way-to-the-knockout-stage
January 24, 2024, 9:45 PM
Japan got its Asian Cup campaign back on track by advancing to the knockout stage after a 3-1 win against Indonesia on Wednesday.
The pre-tournament favorite surprisingly lost…
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Seoul court approves seizure of Japanese firm's funds over wartime labor
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/seoul-court-approves-seizure-of-japan-firm%27s-funds-over-wartime-labor
January 24, 2024, 9:39 PM
A South Korean court has granted a request to seize funds deposited by Japanese shipbuilder Hitachi Zosen Corp, made by a plaintiff who seeks compensation related to a…
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French farmers block roads, urge help to safeguard livelihoods
https://japantoday.com/category/world/french-farmers-block-roads-urge-help-to-safeguard-livelihoods1
January 24, 2024, 9:48 PM
Protesting farmers blocked several roads across France on Wednesday to press the government to loosen regulations and help protect them from cheap imports and rising costs.
Farmers said…
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UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk%27s-flagship-nuclear-plant-could-cost-up-to-59-billion-developer-says
January 24, 2024, 9:48 PM
A major nuclear plant that Britain's government hopes will generate affordable, low-carbon energy could cost up to 46 billion pounds ($59 billion), and the completion date could be…
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Heavy snow strands scores of vehicles on a main expressway in central Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/national/heavy-snow-strands-scores-of-vehicles-on-a-main-expressway-in-central-japan
January 24, 2024, 9:38 PM
Heavy snow stranded scores of vehicles on a main expressway in central Japan on Wednesday, paralyzing traffic for more than 6 kilometers, officials said. Self-Defense Force troops were…
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England cricketer's visa issues for India tour prompt British government to call for fair treatment
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/england-cricketer%27s-visa-issues-for-india-tour-prompt-british-government-to-call-for-fair-treatment
January 24, 2024, 9:45 PM
An England cricketer’s problems obtaining a visa for the team’s test series in India have prompted the British government to call for fair treatment for any of its…
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Visa enters F1 with Red Bull, rebrands AlphaTauri with wordy new team name
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/visa-enters-f1-with-red-bull-rebrands-alphatauri-with-wordy-new-team-name
January 24, 2024, 9:46 PM
Visa will enter Formula One this year with Red Bull Racing in its first new global sports sponsorship agreement in 15 years.
Visa has taken over the title…
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Death toll in southwestern China landslide rises to 34, with 10 people still missing
https://japantoday.com/category/world/death-toll-in-southwestern-china-landslide-rises-to-34-and-10-remain-missing
January 24, 2024, 9:48 PM
The death toll from a landslide in a remote, mountainous part of southwestern China rose to 34 on Wednesday, while 10 people remained missing, Chinese state media reported.…
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Online retailer eBay cutting 1,000 jobs
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/online-retailer-ebay-is-cutting-1-000-jobs.-it%27s-the-latest-tech-company-to-reduce-its-workforce
January 24, 2024, 9:43 PM
Online retailer eBay Inc will cut about 1,000 jobs, or an estimated 9% of its full-time workforce, saying its number of employees and costs have exceeded how much…
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Ichiro Suzuki arrives on next year's Hall of Fame ballot; Sabathia and Hernandez eligible too
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ichiro-suzuki-arrives-on-next-year%27s-hall-of-fame-ballot-sabathia-and-hernandez-eligible-too
January 24, 2024, 9:45 PM
It was a little past 8 a.m. in Tokyo when the newest inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were announced.
Next year there could be some big…
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I’ve had to face barriers that often prevent me from being accepted as Japanese, so I am filled with gratitude to be recognized at this competition as a Japanese person.
https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/I%E2%80%99ve-had-to-face-barriers-that-often-prevent-me-from-being-accepted-as-Japanese-so-I-am-filled-with-gratitude-to-be-recognized-at-this-competition-as-a-Japanese-person
January 24, 2024, 9:32 PM
Carolina Shiino, 26, from Nagoya, a Japanese woman who was born to Ukrainian parents, after being crowned Miss Japan 2024. Shiino, who moved to Japan when she was five years…
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Russia says plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all 74 aboard; accuses Kyiv of downing it
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russian-transport-plane-crashes-near-ukraine-with-65-ukrainian-pows-on-board
January 25, 2024, 1:47 AM
A Russian military transport plane crashed Wednesday in a border region near Ukraine, and Moscow accused Kyiv of shooting it down, saying all 74 people aboard were killed,…
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United Auto Workers union endorses Biden for reelection, as he works to win over rank and file
https://japantoday.com/category/world/United-Auto-Workers-union-endorses-Biden-for-reelection-as-Democrat-works-to-win-over-rank-and-file
January 25, 2024, 1:48 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden picked up the endorsement of the United Auto Workers on Wednesday as he addressed the powerful union's political convention.
“I’m proud to stand up…
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Zverev ousts Alcaraz to join Medvedev in Australian Open semifinals
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/medvedev-joins-qualifier-yastremska-in-australian-open-semi-finals
January 24, 2024, 9:45 PM
Alexander Zverev snuffed out a thrilling Carlos Alcaraz comeback early Thursday to set up an Australian Open semifinal against Daniil Medvedev as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska's dream run…
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Asian shares mixed as Chinese shares resume their upward climb
https://japantoday.com/category/business/stock-market-today-asian-shares-are-mixed-as-chinese-shares-resume-their-upward-climb
January 24, 2024, 8:00 AM
Asian shares were mixed on Wednesday after Japan reported its exports jumped nearly 10% in December, though shares in Tokyo declined.
U.S. futures and oil prices edged higher.…
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Japan's exports surge 10% in December on strong demand for autos, revived trade with China
https://japantoday.com/category/business/japan%27s-exports-surge-10-in-december-on-strong-demand-for-autos-revived-trade-with-china
January 24, 2024, 11:03 PM
Japan's exports surged almost 10% in December from a year earlier, helped by a revival in trade with China and strong demand for vehicles, machinery and computer chips.…
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King coal set to lose crown for electricity production: IEA
https://japantoday.com/category/features/environment/king-coal-set-to-lose-crown-for-electricity-production-iea
January 24, 2024, 9:38 PM
Renewables are set to displace coal as the top source of energy for electricity production globally in 2025, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.
In its annual report…
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'Positive signs' for chip world as ASML profits soar
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/%27positive-signs%27-for-chip-world-as-asml-profits-soar
January 24, 2024, 9:43 PM
Dutch tech giant ASML, which supplies chipmaking machines to the semiconductor industry, reported Wednesday a rise in annual net profit despite a high-tech trade spat between China and…
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