Investigators raid Hokkaido tour boat company's office after sinking
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/investigators-raid-japan-boat-company%27s-office-after-sinking
May 2, 2022, 7:48 AM
Coast guard officials searched the office of a Japanese tour boat operator Monday as part of a criminal investigation into suspicions that professional negligence caused the sinking of…
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Candidates test skipping debates without upsetting U.S. voters
https://japantoday.com/category/world/candidates-test-skipping-debates-without-upsetting-voters
May 2, 2022, 7:50 AM
Ted Budd has skipped four Republican primary debates in his bid for a U.S. Senate seat in North Carolina. GOP candidates for governor in Ohio, Nevada and Nebraska…
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Asian shares fall in thin trading after rout on Wall Street
https://japantoday.com/category/business/asian-shares-fall-in-thin-trading-after-rout-on-wall-st
May 2, 2022, 7:07 AM
Asian shares slipped Monday following a sell-off last week on Wall Street as investors fretted over the impact on regional economies from inflation, the war in Ukraine and…
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Ukraine to evacuate more civilians from besieged Mariupol
https://japantoday.com/category/world/ukraine-to-evacuate-more-civilians-from-besieged-mariupol
May 2, 2022, 12:09 PM
Ukrainian authorities are planning to evacuate more civilians from Mariupol on Monday, after dozens were finally brought to safety following weeks trapped under heavy fire in the strategic…
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New Zealand welcomes back vaccinated tourists as pandemic rules eased
https://japantoday.com/category/world/new-zealand-welcomes-back-tourists-as-pandemic-rules-eased
May 2, 2022, 5:22 AM
New Zealand welcomed tourists from the U.S., Canada, Britain, Japan and more than 50 other countries for the first time in more than two years Monday after dropping…
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Police appeal for help from public over 2008 murder of 15-year-old girl
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/police-again-appeal-for-help-from-public-over-2008-murder-of-15-year-old-girl
May 2, 2022, 7:49 AM
Police in Toyota City on Monday appealed to the public for any information that might help apprehend the person or persons who killed a 15-year-old girl in 2008.…
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Kishida arrives in Thailand to talk about investment, Myanmar
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/Kishida-arrives-in-Thailand-to-talk-about-investment-Myanmar
May 2, 2022, 7:52 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to talk with his Thai counterpart Prayuth Chan-ocha about economic matters, upheaval in Myanmar and Russia's war in Ukraine when they…
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Tokyo reports 2,403 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 19,353
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-2-403-new-coronavirus-cases
May 2, 2022, 10:07 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Monday reported 2,403 new coronavirus cases, down 758 from Sunday and down 738 from last Monday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Angels' Ohtani expects to play Monday, one day after early exit
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/angels%27-ohtani-expects-to-play-monday-day-after-early-exit
May 2, 2022, 2:55 AM
Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani said he expects to play Monday, a day after making an early exit because of tightness in his right groin.
The two-way…
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Osaka Expo mascot needs name; organizers ask for suggestions
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Osaka-Expo-mascot-needs-name-organizers-ask-for-suggestions
May 1, 2022, 10:18 PM
The organizers of the 2025 Osaka World Expo have decided to once more enlist the help of the public, this time to help them come up with a new name for…
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Sands of ancient Egypt
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/sands-of-ancient-egypt
May 1, 2022, 9:28 PM
Giant sand sculptures of ancient Egypt are on display at The Sand Museum in Tottori on Sunday.
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Olympic stars Ledecky, Dressel headline U.S. team for worlds
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/olympic-stars-ledecky-dressel-headline-us-team-for-worlds
May 1, 2022, 9:51 PM
Katie Ledecky and Caeleb Dressel highlight a 41-member U.S. swimming team that will compete at this summer’s world championships in Budapest, Hungary.
The squad was selected at a…
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Osaka, Muguruza exit Madrid Open in 2nd round
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/osaka-muguruza-exit-madrid-open-in-2nd-round
May 1, 2022, 10:30 PM
Naomi Osaka and Garbiñe Muguruza were among leading players to be knocked out of the Madrid Open on a day of upsets.
Spain's Sara Sorribes Tormo beat Osaka…
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Nadal, Djokovic slam Wimbledon ban on Russian players
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/nadal-djokovic-slam-wimbledon-ban-on-russian-players
May 1, 2022, 9:51 PM
Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic criticized Wimbledon's decision to exclude Russian and Belarus players from this year’s tournament following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The two tennis greats said…
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GOP Arkansas Gov Hutchinson says 2024 presidential bid 'on the table'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gop-gov-hutchinson-says-2024-presidential-bid-%27on-the-table%27
May 2, 2022, 5:08 AM
Arkansas Gov Asa Hutchinson said Sunday he is weighing a presidential run in 2024 and his decision won't be affected by whether former President Donald Trump decides to…
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Arsenal, Spurs maintain Champions League chase; survival boost for Everton
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/arsenal-spurs-maintain-cl-chase-survival-boost-for-everton
May 1, 2022, 9:50 PM
As you were in the pursuit of Champions League qualification. At the other end of the Premier League, though, the relegation scrap just got even tighter.
Arsenal remained…
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Germany: Quitting Russian oil by late summer is 'realistic'
https://japantoday.com/category/world/germany-quitting-russian-oil-by-late-summer-is-%27realistic%27
May 1, 2022, 9:58 PM
Germany says it’s making progress on weaning itself off Russian fossil fuels and expects to be fully independent of Russian crude oil imports by late summer.
Economy and…
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Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan to reunite for 'Neighbours' finale
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/kylie-minogue-jason-donovan-to-reunite-for-%27neighbours%27-finale
May 1, 2022, 10:01 PM
Kylie Minogue and Jason Donovan will return to Australian soap opera "Neighbours" for its finale after an absence of more than 30 years, the soon-to-be axed show's creators…
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Asian Champions League 2nd round lineup set as group stage ends
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/asian-cl-2nd-round-lineup-set-as-group-stage-ends
May 1, 2022, 9:51 PM
Clubs from the usual continental powerhouses of Saudi Arabia, Japan and South Korea dominated the group stages of the Asian Champions League that finished on Sunday, contributing half…
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Tourists, rejoice! Italy, Greece relax COVID-19 restrictions
https://japantoday.com/category/features/travel/italy-greece-relax-covid-restrictions-before-tourism-season
May 1, 2022, 9:11 PM
For travelers heading to Europe, summer vacations just got a whole lot easier.
Italy and Greece relaxed some COVID-19 restrictions on Sunday before Europe's peak summer tourist season,…
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Ogura leads from start to finish for long-awaited win in Spain Moto2
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ogura-leads-from-start-to-finish-for-long-awaited-win-in-spain-moto2
May 1, 2022, 9:51 PM
Ai Ogura led from start to finish in the Spanish Moto2 race on Sunday to take his first victory in senior motorcycle racing.
The Japanese rider, who arrived…
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May Day rallies in Europe urge more help as inflation bites
https://japantoday.com/category/world/may-day-rallies-in-europe-honor-workers-protest-govts
May 1, 2022, 9:57 PM
Tens of thousands of people marched Sunday in cities around Europe for May Day protests to honor workers and shame governments into doing more for their citizens. In…
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Yemen truce could help reverse humanitarian crisis: U.N.
https://japantoday.com/category/world/yemen-truce-could-help-reverse-humanitarian-crisis-un
May 1, 2022, 9:58 PM
The United Nations has warned of a "worsening" humanitarian situation in Yemen but said a fragile two-month truce since early April could help reverse the situation.
"The worsening…
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Japan urges Mongolia to join int'l pressure on Russia over Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update1-japan-urges-mongolia-to-join-int%27l-pressure-on-russia-over-ukraine
May 1, 2022, 9:53 PM
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi on Sunday indirectly urged his Mongolian counterpart Batmunkh Battsetseg to join international pressure on Russia in response to its aggression in Ukraine.
In a…
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Unseeded Wang stuns world champion Yamaguchi to win Asia Badminton Championship
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/unseeded-wang-stuns-world-champion-yamaguchi-to-win-asia-badminton-championship
May 1, 2022, 7:55 AM
Unseeded Wang Zhiyi withstood a late fightback from world champion Akane Yamaguchi to record a stunning victory in the women's singles final of the Badminton Asia Championships on…
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China's zero-COVID restrictions curb May Day holiday travel
https://japantoday.com/category/world/china%27s-zero-covid-restrictions-curb-may-1-holiday-travel
May 1, 2022, 7:54 AM
Many Chinese are marking a quiet May Day holiday this year as the government's zero-COVID approach restricts travel and enforces lockdowns in multiple cities.
All restaurants in Beijing…
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Unjust discrimination and prejudice based on race, ethnicity, nationality or other reasons is simply impermissible. We should seek to achieve an inclusive society where people respect each other's differences and live by helping one another.
https://japantoday.com/category/quote-of-the-day/unjust-discrimination-and-prejudice-based-on-race-ethnicity-nationality-or-other-reasons-is-simply-impermissible.-we-should-seek-to-achieve-an-inclusive-society-where-people-respect-each-other%27s-differences-and-live-by-helping-one-another.
May 1, 2022, 9:39 PM
Justice Minister Yoshihisa Furukawa, speaking after receiving a petition from a group of lawyers and researchers calling for swift government action against hate crimes after a spate of…
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Japan, Vietnam affirm respect for sovereignty
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/update2-japan-vietnam-affirm-respect-for-sovereignty-amid-ukraine-war
May 1, 2022, 8:13 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Vietnamese counterpart Pham Minh Chinh on Sunday affirmed respect for the sovereignty of states and warned against the use of weapons…
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Pelosi meets with Ukraine president in Kyiv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/Pelosi-meets-with-Ukraine-president-in-Kyiv
May 1, 2022, 11:41 AM
U.S. Speaker of the House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi has met with Ukraine’s president during a visit to the country’s embattled capital, Kyiv.
Pelosi, second in line to…
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Sen Rand Paul wants to investigate origins of COVID-19
https://japantoday.com/category/world/sen.-rand-paul-wants-to-investigate-origins-of-covid-19
May 1, 2022, 11:41 AM
U.S. Sen. Rand Paul promised Saturday to wage a vigorous review into the origins of the coronavirus if Republicans retake the Senate and he lands a committee chairmanship.…
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