Ukraine omits Japan from list of countries thanked in Twitter video
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/ukraine-omits-japan-from-list-of-countries-thanked-in-twitter-video
April 26, 2022, 9:33 AM
Japan was not among the nations Ukraine thanked in a social media video highlighting support it has received in its fight against Russia, with Japan's top diplomat saying…
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Asian shares advance on back of rally on Wall Street
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-advance-on-back-of-rally-on-wall-street
April 26, 2022, 6:42 AM
Asian shares were mostly higher Tuesday after U.S. stocks stormed back from sharp losses to log strong gains.
Tokyo, Hong Kong and Seoul advanced while Sydney declined.
Shanghai…
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Sonar shows presence of sunken vessels in search for Hokkaido boat
https://japantoday.com/category/national/sonar-shows-presence-of-sunken-vessels-amid-search-for-hokkaido-boat
April 26, 2022, 7:49 AM
Sonar readings taken during the search for a tourist boat that went missing off Hokkaido over the weekend indicate the presence of a number of sunken vessels, the…
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Australian opposition party promises to train Pacific armies if elected
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australian-opposition-party-vows-to-train-pacific-armies
April 26, 2022, 6:55 AM
Australia’s opposition party promised Tuesday to establish a Pacific defense school to train neighboring armies in response to China’s potential military presence on the Solomon Islands.
The school…
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'Spider-Man' sequels and Bad Bunny kick off buoyant CinemaCon summit
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/%27spider-man%27-sequels-and-bad-bunny-kick-off-buoyant-cinemacon-summit
April 26, 2022, 5:36 AM
Hollywood bosses showcased new "Spider-Man" sequels and brought rap superstar Bad Bunny on stage to kick off a bullish meeting of movie theater industry leaders in Las Vegas…
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Man arrested over attempted murder of woman
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-woman
April 26, 2022, 7:20 AM
Police in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture, have arrested a 39-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after he allegedly strangled a female acquaintance.
According to police, Kazutaka Komatsu, a…
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Russia warns of World War III ahead of Western summit on arms to Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/world/russia-warns-of-wwiii-ahead-of-western-summit-on-arms-to-ukraine
April 26, 2022, 7:49 AM
Russia has warned of the "real" threat of World War III breaking out, ahead of a Tuesday meeting between the United States and allies over sending further arms…
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Kim vows to strengthen North Korea's nuclear weapons program
https://japantoday.com/category/world/kim-will-%27strengthen%27-north-korea%27s-nuclear-weapons-state-media
April 26, 2022, 5:38 AM
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed to strengthen the country's nuclear weapons program during a speech at a high-profile military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Tuesday.…
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Beijing expands mass testing as lockdown fears grow
https://japantoday.com/category/world/beijing-expands-mass-testing-as-lockdown-fears-grow
April 26, 2022, 5:25 AM
Beijing on Tuesday launched mass coronavirus testing for nearly all its 21 million residents, as fears grew that the Chinese capital may be placed under a strict lockdown…
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Tokyo reports 5,048 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 40,500
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-5-048-new-coronavirus-cases
April 26, 2022, 10:05 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 5,048 new coronavirus cases, up 1,907 from Monday and down 535 from last Tuesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Hawaiian Airlines teams with SpaceX for in-flight internet
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/hawaiian-teams-with-spacex-for-in-flight-internet
April 25, 2022, 9:56 PM
Hawaiian Airlines said Monday that it will offer free wireless internet service from SpaceX's Starlink satellite network on flights between Hawaii and the U.S. mainland, Asia and Oceania.…
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Palace stalemate keeps Leeds in relegation danger
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/palace-stalemate-keeps-leeds-in-relegation-danger
April 25, 2022, 9:44 PM
Leeds held on for a 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace that did little to ease their fears of being dragged deeper into the Premier League relegation battle on…
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Florida governor signs bill creating election police unit
https://japantoday.com/category/world/florida-governor-signs-bill-creating-election-police-unit
April 26, 2022, 7:57 AM
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday to create a police force dedicated to pursuing voter fraud and other election crimes, embracing a top priority of Republicans…
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Canadian report warns of extremist infiltration in military
https://japantoday.com/category/world/canadian-report-warns-of-extremist-infiltration-in-military
April 25, 2022, 9:46 PM
The Canadian Armed Forces is not doing enough to detect and prevent white supremacists and other violent extremists from infiltrating the military, said a report released Monday by…
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Turkish leader says Biden's genocide comment based 'on lies'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/turkish-leader-says-biden%27s-genocide-comment-based-%27on-lies%27
April 25, 2022, 9:47 PM
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday for again characterizing the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians by Ottoman Empire forces as a “genocide,”…
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UK: More links between common virus, hepatitis in children
https://japantoday.com/category/features/health/common-virus-may-be-linked-to-mystery-liver-disease-outbreak
April 25, 2022, 9:54 PM
British health officials investigating the cause of a spike in acute hepatitis, or liver inflammation, among children say there is increasing evidence that it is linked to a…
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Whyte slams WBC champ Fury's 'dirty' tactics
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/whyte-slams-wbc-champ-fury%27s-%27dirty%27-tactics
April 25, 2022, 9:44 PM
Dillian Whyte has accused Tyson Fury of "dirty" tactics during the WBC heavyweight champion's victory at Wembley on Saturday.
Fury retained his world title with a sixth round…
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Judge finds Donald Trump in contempt of court in New York legal fight
https://japantoday.com/category/world/judge-finds-trump-in-contempt-in-legal-fight-with-ny-ag
April 26, 2022, 5:41 AM
A New York judge found former President Donald Trump in contempt of court and set in motion $10,000 daily fines Monday for failing to adequately respond to a…
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Elon Musk reaches deal to buy Twitter for $44 bil
https://japantoday.com/category/tech/twitter-shares-rise-on-reports-it-will-accept-musk-takeover-bid
April 26, 2022, 4:32 AM
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, struck a deal Monday to buy Twitter for $44 billion, capping a saga complete with hostile takeover threats before delivering him personal…
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White House seeks more power to counter use of drones in U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/white-house-seeks-more-power-to-counter-use-of-drones-in-us
April 25, 2022, 9:47 PM
The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use in the U.S. of drones,…
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Dozens killed in violence in South Sudan county
https://japantoday.com/category/world/dozens-killed-in-violence-in-one-volatile-south-sudan-county
April 25, 2022, 9:47 PM
Dozens of people have recently been killed in violence that includes beheadings and sexual attacks in a volatile county in South Sudan, the United Nations Mission in South…
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North Korea begins military parade amid revived tensions
https://japantoday.com/category/world/north-korea-begins-military-parade-amid-revived-tensions
April 25, 2022, 9:47 PM
North Korea began a much-anticipated military parade in its capital on Monday to mark the 90th anniversary of its army’s founding, with outside experts saying it was likely…
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Depp recording warns of 'bloodbath' if arguments escalate
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/depp-takes-stand-for-4th-day-in-libel-trial-against-heard
April 25, 2022, 9:42 PM
Jurors hearing testimony in Johnny Depp’s libel lawsuit against his ex-wife, actress Amber Heard, on Monday listened to audio recordings in which he referred to the violence that…
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Far-right Le Pen plots parliament win after loss to Macron
https://japantoday.com/category/world/far-right-le-pen-plots-parliament-win-after-loss-to-macron
April 25, 2022, 9:46 PM
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen gathered her party’s troops on Monday, not to mourn her loss a day earlier in the French presidential election but to plot…
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Coca-Cola sales surge offsetting rising costs, Russia exit
https://japantoday.com/category/business/coca-cola-revenue-soars-in-first-quarter
April 25, 2022, 9:43 PM
Sales at Coca-Cola surged 16% during the first quarter as crowds returned to movie theaters, music venues and sport stadiums, offsetting rising input costs for the company and…
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Murdoch launches TalkTV channel with Trump trashing Harry and Meghan
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/murdoch-launches-talktv-channel-with-trump-trashing-harry-and-meghan
April 25, 2022, 9:42 PM
Media tycoon Rupert Murdoch's TalkTV launched in Britain on Monday, entering a crowded news market but leveraging his star interviewer's familiarity with trash-talking former U.S. President Donald Trump.…
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Nissan ending production of Datsun brand vehicles
https://japantoday.com/category/business/nissan-ending-production-of-datsun-brand-vehicles
April 25, 2022, 9:42 PM
Japanese automaker Nissan is ending production of Datsun brand vehicles, less than a decade after reviving the famed budget car to woo cost-conscious customers in emerging markets, the…
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Over half of Japan's population has received booster shot: gov't
https://japantoday.com/category/national/over-half-of-japan%27s-population-has-received-booster-shot-gov%27t
April 26, 2022, 7:50 AM
Over half of Japan's population has received their third COVID-19 vaccine dose, with 86.9 percent of those aged 65 and above vaccinated, government data showed Monday.
But vaccination…
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China's pursuit of zero COVID driving expats away
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-pursuit-of-zero-covid-driving-expats-away
April 25, 2022, 9:46 PM
Colin Chan spent more than a decade building a life in China, but enduring ever-changing COVID rules and five weeks of quarantine convinced the Singaporean that it was…
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UK women slam sexism of 'Basic Instinct' slur on lawmaker
https://japantoday.com/category/world/uk-women-slam-sexism-of-%27basic-instinct%27-slur-on-lawmaker
April 25, 2022, 9:46 PM
Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to “distract” the…
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