Matsuyama wins at Riviera with 62, becoming Asia's most prolific PGA Tour winner
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hideki-matsuyama-wins-at-riviera-with-62.-he-becomes-asia%27s-most-prolific-pga-tour-winner
February 18, 2024, 11:20 PM
Hideki Matsuyama set the Riviera record for the lowest closing round by a winner Sunday in the Genesis Invitational, giving the Japanese star another record that means far…
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At least 53 reported killed in tribal fighting in Papua New Guinea
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-53-killed-in-tribal-fighting-in-papua-new-guinea-abc1
February 18, 2024, 11:03 PM
At least 53 people were killed in tribal fighting in the northern highlands of Papua New Guinea, Australian state broadcaster ABC said on Monday, citing local police.
The…
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Ohtani won't play in Dodgers' spring training opener; stays away from live batting practice
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/shohei-ohtani-won%27t-play-in-dodgers%27-spring-training-opener-stays-away-from-live-batting-practice
February 19, 2024, 2:35 AM
Shohei Ohtani did not participate in live batting practice Sunday, and his Los Angeles Dodgers spring training debut is on hold.
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Ohtani, who…
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Woman arrested on suspicion of murder after three children found dead in southwest England
https://japantoday.com/category/world/woman-arrested-on-suspicion-of-murder-after-three-children-found-dead-in-southwest-england
February 19, 2024, 2:32 AM
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after three children were found dead in southwest England, police said Sunday.
The Avon and Somerset Police force said…
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Dolphins' new home
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/dolphins%27-new-home
February 18, 2024, 9:27 PM
Two Pacific white-sided dolphins are seen at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in Sakai in Fukui Prefecture on Saturday after being transferred from Notojima Aquarium in Nanao in neighboring Ishikawa…
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Navalny's widow to meet EU ministers
https://japantoday.com/category/world/navalny%27s-widow-yulia-to-meet-eu-ministers
February 18, 2024, 9:39 PM
Alexei Navalny's widow will meet European foreign ministers in Brussels on Monday, EU officials announced, as Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva cautioned against rushing to judgement…
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American Hunter Armstrong gets 2 more medals on final day of swim worlds; Israeli swimmer jeered
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/american-hunter-armstrong-gets-2-more-medals-on-final-day-of-swim-worlds.-israeli-swimmer-is-jeered
February 18, 2024, 9:37 PM
American swimmer Hunter Armstrong helped himself to two more medals on the closing day of the World Aquatics Championships in Qatar on Sunday, winning the men's 4x100 medley…
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Hojlund makes Premier League history as Man Utd hold off Luton
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/hojlund-makes-premier-league-history-as-man-utd-hold-off-luton
February 18, 2024, 9:37 PM
Rasmus Hojlund made Premier League history as the Manchester United striker's double ensured his side survived a scare from lowly Luton in their 2-1 win on Sunday.
Hojlund…
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Thousands rail against Mexico's president and ruling party in 'march for democracy'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/thousands-rail-against-mexico%27s-president-and-ruling-party-in-%27march-for-democracy%27
February 18, 2024, 9:40 PM
Thousands of demonstrators cloaked in pink marched through cities in Mexico and abroad on Sunday in what they called a “march for democracy” targeting the country's ruling party…
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Ukrainian forces don't have enough artillery to battle Russia
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukrainian-forces-don%27t-have-enough-artillery-to-battle-russia.-a-key-withdrawal-saturday-shows-that
February 19, 2024, 2:32 AM
Dwindling ammunition threatens Ukraine’s hold on the 1,000-kilometer front line under withering assault by Russian artillery. Defensive lines are in jeopardy.
Ukrainian forces withdrew from the city of…
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Suspect dead in shooting that claimed lives of 2 officers, 1 first responder in Minnesota
https://japantoday.com/category/world/2-officers-1-first-responder-shot-and-killed-at-the-scene-of-a-domestic-call-in-minnesota
February 18, 2024, 9:40 PM
A desperate call for help from a home in suburban Minneapolis early Sunday turned deadly for two police officers and a first responder who were shot and killed,…
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Sinner beats de Minaur in Rotterdam final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/sinner-beats-de-minaur-in-rotterdam-final-in-first-tournament-since-winning-the-australian-open
February 18, 2024, 9:38 PM
Jannik Sinner won the ABN Amro Open on Sunday in his first tournament since capturing the Australian Open title.
The top-seeded Sinner, playing his second straight Rotterdam final,…
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U.S. conducted five self-defense strikes in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen, military says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-conducted-five-self-defense-strikes-in-houthi-controlled-areas-of-yemen-military-says1
February 18, 2024, 9:39 PM
The United States conducted five self-defense strikes in areas of Yemen controlled by the Iranian-backed Houthi militia, U.S. Central Command said on Sunday.
It said it struck three…
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Brighton cruises to 5-0 win over Sheffield United after Holgate's early sending off
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/brighton-cruises-to-5-0-win-over-sheffield-united-after-holgate%27s-early-sending-off
February 18, 2024, 9:38 PM
Brighton took full advantage of Mason Holgate's early sending off by cruising to a 5-0 win over last-place Sheffield United in the Premier League on Sunday.
Sheffield was…
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Stephen Ames declared 36-hole winner after rain cancels final round of PGA Tour Champions
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/stephen-ames-declared-36-hole-winner-after-rain-cancels-final-round-of-pga-tour-champions
February 18, 2024, 9:38 PM
Stephen Ames captured his seventh PGA Tour Champions title on Sunday without hitting a shot when the final round of the Chubb Classic was canceled because of a…
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Russia will not intimidate me, Estonian PM Kallas says
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-will-not-intimidate-me-estonia%27s-kallas-says
February 18, 2024, 9:39 PM
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas on Sunday dismissed a warrant issued by Russia for her arrest, saying it was just an attempt to intimidate her amid speculation she…
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Austrian skier Kriechmayr wins World Cup super-G to remain in race for season title
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/austrian-skier-kriechmayr-wins-world-cup-super-g-to-remain-in-race-for-season-title.-odermatt-is-3rd
February 18, 2024, 9:38 PM
Vincent Kriechmayr kept alive the race for the men’s World Cup super-G title after the Austrian won the season’s penultimate event on Sunday.
Kriechmayr beat Canadian runner-up Jeffrey…
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Japan refuses to grant visa to ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee now author
https://japantoday.com/category/national/japan-refuses-to-grant-visa-to-ex-guantanamo-bay-detainee-now-author
February 18, 2024, 9:34 PM
Japan has refused to issue a visa to an internationally acclaimed Mauritanian author who was formerly detained for 14 years without charge by the United States at its…
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'Oppenheimer' wins 7 awards, including best picture, at British Academy Film Awards
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27oppenheimer%27-aims-for-a-record-haul-as-stars-shine-at-the-british-academy-film-awards
February 18, 2024, 9:34 PM
Atom bomb epic “Oppenheimer” won seven prizes, including best picture, director and actor, at the 77th British Academy Film Awards on Sunday, cementing its front-runner status for the Oscars next month.
Gothic fantasia…
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70% of tsunami-risk areas in Japan have never conducted winter shelter drills
https://japantoday.com/category/national/70-of-tsunami-risk-areas-in-japan-have-not-run-winter-shelter-drills
February 18, 2024, 9:32 PM
Nearly 70 percent of 108 Japanese coastal municipalities at risk of damage from a tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake have never conducted drills for operating evacuation centers…
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Israel strikes across Gaza as U.S. says it will block another cease-fire resolution at U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israel-strikes-across-gaza-as-us-says-it-will-block-another-cease-fire-resolution-at-un
February 19, 2024, 2:53 AM
Israeli strikes across Gaza killed at least 18 people overnight into Sunday, according to medics and witnesses, while the United States said it would veto another draft U.N.…
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Hungary's government declines offer to meet U.S. senators seeking approval for Sweden's NATO bid
https://japantoday.com/category/world/us-senators-to-submit-resolution-condemning-democratic-backsliding-in-hungary
February 18, 2024, 9:40 PM
A bipartisan delegation of U.S. senators made an official visit to Hungary's capital Sunday and called on the nationalist government to immediately approve Sweden's request to join NATO.…
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Australia looks to Japan for collaboration with AUKUS on defense tech
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/australia-looks-to-japan-for-collaboration-with-aukus-on-defense-tech
February 18, 2024, 9:35 PM
Australia is keen to see Japan collaborate with the AUKUS security partnership, also involving the United States and Britain, on defense technology development in the future, Deputy Prime…
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Berlin film fest grapples with Nazi past, far-right threat
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/berlin-film-fest-grapples-with-nazi-past-far-right-threat
February 18, 2024, 9:34 PM
This week's Berlin international film festival is wrestling on- and off-screen with the weight of the Nazi past and the menace of a resurgent far right.
The 74th…
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6-year-old girl fractures skull in skiing accident in Nagano
https://japantoday.com/category/national/6-year-old-girl-fractures-skull-in-skiing-accident-in-nagano
February 18, 2024, 7:36 AM
A 6-year-old girl was in a critical condition in hospital on Sunday after she fractured her skull while skiing in Nagano Prefecture on Saturday.
The accident occurred at…
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What can Japan do to prevent child abuse?
https://japantoday.com/category/have-your-say/what-can-japan-do-to-prevent-child-abuse
February 18, 2024, 9:29 PM