Kobe Bryant immortalized with a 19-foot bronze statue outside the Lakers' downtown arena
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/kobe-bryant-immortalized-with-a-19-foot-bronze-statue-outside-the-lakers%27-downtown-arena
February 9, 2024, 2:17 AM
The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Kobe Bryant on Thursday, honoring their late superstar with a 19-foot bronze likeness outside their downtown arena.
The 4,000-pound statue…
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Putin, in rare U.S. interview, says Russia has no interest in wider war
https://japantoday.com/category/world/putin-in-rare-u.s.-interview-says-russia-has-no-interest-in-attacking-poland-or-latvia2
February 9, 2024, 2:35 AM
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that aired on Thursday that Russia will fight for its interests "to the end" but has no interest in expanding…
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Usher teases guest stars for Super Bowl halftime show
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/usher-teases-guest-stars-for-super-bowl-halftime-show
February 9, 2024, 12:24 AM
R&B star Usher on Thursday revealed he will be joined by guest performers when he takes the stage for the Super Bowl halftime show -- but did not…
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Battle on the ice
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/battle-on-the-ice
February 8, 2024, 9:07 PM
Halliday Jiei, left, and Hayata Seiya, right, of Japan battle for the puck with Paulius Gintautas of Lithuania during the men's ice hockey Olympic qualifying tournament first round…
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Net tightens on Bolsonaro as police seize passport in coup probe
https://japantoday.com/category/world/net-tightens-on-bolsonaro-as-police-seize-passport-in-coup-probe
February 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
Brazilian police on Thursday confiscated former President Jair Bolsonaro's passport and accused him of editing a draft decree to overturn election results, pressuring military chiefs to join a…
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California bill would ban all plastic shopping bags at grocery stores
https://japantoday.com/category/world/california-bill-would-ban-all-plastic-shopping-bags-at-grocery-stores
February 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
California would ban all plastic shopping bags in 2026 under a new bill announced Thursday in the state Legislature.
California already bans thin plastic shopping bags at grocery…
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U.S. Senate advances $95 billion Ukraine, Israel aid bill after failed border deal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-senate-advances-95-billion-ukraine-israel-aid-bill-after-failed-border-deal3
February 9, 2024, 3:07 AM
A $95.34 billion bill that includes aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advanced in the U.S. Senate on Thursday after Republicans blocked compromise legislation that included a long-sought…
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Israeli forces intensify Rafah strikes as diplomats seek to salvage Gaza truce
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-forces-intensify-rafah-strikes-as-diplomats-seek-to-salvage-gaza-truce1
February 8, 2024, 9:52 PM
Israeli forces bombed areas in the southern border city of Rafah on Thursday where more than half of Gaza's population is sheltering, as diplomats sought to salvage ceasefire…
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Takeaways from Supreme Court arguments over whether Trump is ineligible to be president again
https://japantoday.com/category/world/takeaways-from-the-supreme-court-arguments-over-whether-trump-is-ineligible-to-be-president-again
February 9, 2024, 3:07 AM
The Supreme Court on Thursday heard two hours of historic arguments in a Colorado case to remove former President Donald Trump from the ballot. The justices sounded highly…
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France to play Italy and Belgium in Nations League
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/france-to-play-italy-and-belgium-in-nations-league
February 8, 2024, 9:51 PM
World Cup runners-up France, European champions Italy and Belgium will face off in the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, while holders Spain will be favourites to win a group…
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El Salvador launches mass trial for nearly 500 accused gang leaders
https://japantoday.com/category/world/el-salvador-launches-mass-trial-for-nearly-500-accused-gang-leaders
February 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
El Salvador on Thursday kicked off a mass trial to prosecute nearly 500 alleged leaders of the Mara Salvatrucha gang for more than 37,000 crimes committed over a…
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Coming in 2026: The Oscars will add Academy Award for casting directors
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/coming-in-2026-the-oscars-will-add-academy-award-for-casting-directors
February 8, 2024, 9:42 PM
Casting directors are some of the most important creatives in entertainment but have never been celebrated as such on Hollywood’s biggest night. Starting next year, however, that all…
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Biden aides meet in Michigan with Arab American and Muslim leaders, aiming to mend political ties
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-aides-meet-in-michigan-with-arab-american-and-muslim-leaders-aiming-to-mend-political-ties
February 8, 2024, 9:53 PM
Top Biden administration officials were meeting Thursday with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan in an effort to mend ties with a community that has an important…
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U.S. regulator declares AI-voice robocalls illegal
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-regulator-declares-ai-voice-robocalls-illegal
February 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
U.S. regulators on Thursday declared scam "robocalls" made using voices created with artificial intelligence (AI) as illegal.
The phenomenon gained attention last month when a robocall impersonation of…
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Ukraine army chief Zaluzhny removed from post
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-army-chief-zaluzhny-removed-from-post
February 9, 2024, 3:07 AM
Ukraine's top commander Valery Zaluzhny was on Thursday removed from his post, in the biggest shake-up of Kyiv's military leadership since Russia's invasion began almost two years ago.…
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Bilodid covets Olympic judo gold to show Ukraine 'still standing'
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/bilodid-covets-olympic-judo-gold-to-show-ukraine-%27still-standing%27
February 8, 2024, 9:51 PM
Ukrainian judo star Daria Bilodid says she wants Olympic gold in Paris not just for herself but to show her war weary compatriots are "still standing" despite two…
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Special counsel: Biden 'willfully' disclosed classified materials, but no criminal charges warranted
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-won%27t-call-for-redactions-in-special-counsel-report-on-classified-documents-handling
February 9, 2024, 3:07 AM
President Joe Biden “willfully” retained and disclosed highly classified materials when he was a private citizen, including documents about military and foreign policy in Afghanistan and other sensitive…
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Japan repeatedly spots Chinese coast guard and warships near disputed waters
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-repeatedly-spots-chinese-coast-guard-and-warships-near-disputed-waters
February 8, 2024, 9:41 PM
Chinese coast guard vessels have been passing by Japanese-claimed waters for weeks in the East China Sea and China's warships have been edging near Japan's southwestern islands in…
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Aid groups sound alarm over escalating Congo violence
https://japantoday.com/category/world/aid-groups-sound-alarm-over-escalating-dr-congo-violence
February 8, 2024, 9:54 PM
Civilians facing bombs, thousands forced to flee and lost children -- aid organisations have sounded the alarm over the impact of escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of…
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China adds to gold medal haul with wins in diving and artistic swimming at world championships
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/twins-wang-liuyi-and-wang-qianyi-of-china-claim-another-artistic-swimming-gold-at-worlds
February 8, 2024, 9:52 PM
China added to its gold medal haul with two more victories at the World Aquatics Championships on Thursday.
Lian Junjie and Yang Hao won their third straight world…
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Scientists in UK set fusion record
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/scientists-in-uk-set-fusion-record
February 8, 2024, 9:44 PM
Scientists in Britain announced Thursday they had smashed a record for generating fusion energy in the final experiment using the Joint European Torus (JET) machines.
Nuclear fusion is…
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TEPCO apologizes for radioactive water leak at Fukushima plant
https://japantoday.com/category/national/tepco-apologizes-for-radioactive-water-leak-at-fukushima-plant
February 8, 2024, 9:40 PM
The operator of the disaster-stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant apologized to the local government on Thursday for a radioactive water leak from a building on the premises.…
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What is Lunar New Year and how is it celebrated?
https://japantoday.com/category/features/lifestyle/what-is-lunar-new-year-and-how-is-it-celebrated
February 8, 2024, 9:37 PM
On Feb. 10, Asian American communities around the U.S. will ring in the Year of the Dragon with community carnivals, family gatherings, parades, traditional food, fireworks and other…
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Google rebrands its AI services as Gemini, launches new app and subscription service
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/google%27s-gemini-ai-app-to-land-on-phones-making-it-easier-for-people-to-connect-to-a-digital-brain
February 8, 2024, 9:44 PM
Google on Thursday introduced a free artificial intelligence app that will enable people to rely on technology instead of their own brains to write, interpret what they're reading…
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Ships from U.S., Australia and Japan conduct joint drills in South China Sea in defiance of Beijing
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/ships-from-us-australia-and-japan-conduct-joint-drills-in-south-china-sea-in-defiance-of-beijing
February 8, 2024, 9:41 PM
Warships from the United States, Australia and Japan have held joint drills in the South China Sea in defiance of Beijing, which claims sovereignty over virtually the entire…
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Kishida pledges to provide Africa with support for food security
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-vows-to-provide-africa-with-support-for-food-security
February 8, 2024, 9:39 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida pledged Thursday to provide Africa with support for food security during his talks with Kenyan President William Ruto, as wheat prices are surging…
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SoftBank Group marks return to profit as it cuts Vision Fund losses
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/japan%27s-softbank-group-marks-a-return-to-profit-as-it-cuts-vision-fund-losses
February 8, 2024, 9:44 PM
Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group returned to profitability in October-December after four straight quarters in the red, the company said Thursday.
Tokyo-based SoftBank reported a 950 billion yen,…
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Paris Olympics medals made with metal chunks from Eiffel Tower
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/the-paris-olympics-medals-are-monumental-they%27re-made-with-metal-chunks-from-the-eiffel-tower
February 8, 2024, 9:50 PM
An Olympic medal inlaid with a chunk of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize?
A hexagonal, polished piece of iron taken from the iconic landmark…
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Honda reports profit rise; Nissan's profit sinks
https://japantoday.com/category/business/Honda-reports-profit-rise-Nissan%27s-profit-sinks
February 8, 2024, 9:49 PM
Japanese automaker Honda's profit rose 3.5% in the October-December quarter from a year earlier on the back of solid demand in the U.S. and Europe and a recovery…
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Australians cheer law giving workers right to ignore after-hours work calls
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australians-cheer-law-giving-workers-right-to-ignore-after-hours-work-calls
February 8, 2024, 9:52 PM
Australians on Thursday cheered new proposed laws that give workers the right to ignore calls and messages from their bosses outside of work hours, but some business leaders…
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