Asian Games postponed indefinitely as China battles COVID
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/asian-games-postponed-as-china-battles-covid
May 6, 2022, 7:51 AM
The Asian Games due to take place in Hangzhou in September have been postponed indefinitely, organizers said Friday, as China battles a resurgence of COVID cases.
No reason…
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National strike in Sri Lanka to demand government step down
https://japantoday.com/category/world/national-strike-in-sri-lanka-to-demand-govt-step-down
May 6, 2022, 6:23 AM
Sri Lanka's bus and train networks ground to a halt while offices and factories were empty Friday in a nationwide strike demanding the government's resignation over the island's…
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Will Hong Kong reopen for business under new leader Lee?
https://japantoday.com/category/world/will-hong-kong-reopen-for-business-under-new-leader-lee
May 6, 2022, 4:06 AM
Hong Kong's next leader John Lee is inheriting a once vibrant Asian business hub mired in its third year of pandemic isolation but he may prioritise security over…
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19-year-old drowns during BBQ outing
https://japantoday.com/category/national/19-year-old-drowns-during-bbq-outing
May 6, 2022, 7:50 AM
A 19-year-old man drowned during a BBQ outing with friends in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, on Thursday.
Police received an emergency call at around 2:30 p.m. in which…
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Man arrested over sexual assault of intoxicated woman at hotel
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-over-sexual-assault-of-intoxicated-woman-at-hotel
May 6, 2022, 7:50 AM
Police in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of sexually assaulting an intoxicated woman in her 20s at a hotel.
According to police, the…
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Biden to emphasize 'ironclad' nuclear deterrence during Asia trip: White House
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/biden-to-vow-ironclad-nuclear-deterrence-in-asia-trip-white-house
May 6, 2022, 7:48 AM
U.S. President Joe Biden will make clear during his trip to Japan and South Korea later this month the "ironclad" U.S. commitment to defend its allies including through…
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Tokyo reports 2,681 new coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 21,628
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-2-681-new-coronavirus-cases
May 6, 2022, 9:58 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Friday reported 2,681 new coronavirus cases, up 361 from Thursday and down 1,212 from last Friday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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Canola world
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/canola-world
May 5, 2022, 9:33 PM
Visitors stroll in a field of canola flowers in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Thursday.
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West Ham see red as Frankfurt reach Europa League final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/west-ham-see-red-as-frankfurt-reach-europa-league-final
May 5, 2022, 9:59 PM
Eintracht Frankfurt reached their first European final for 42 years after a 1-0 home win on Thursday over 10-man West Ham sealed a 3-1 aggregate victory in their…
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Rangers roar into Europa League final
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/rangers-roar-into-europa-league-final
May 5, 2022, 10:18 PM
Rangers captain James Tavernier described leading the Glasgow giants into the Europa League final as a "dream come true" after a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday…
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Ohtani's Fenway debut a success with 11 Ks, RBI in 8-0 rout
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/ohtani%27s-fenway-debut-a-success-with-11-ks-rbi-in-8-0-rout
May 6, 2022, 7:51 AM
Shohei Ohtani struck out 11 over seven shutout innings, had two hits and drove in a run in the Los Angeles Angels' 8-0 win over the Boston Red…
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Biden names 1st Black woman, LGBT to be White House press secretary
https://japantoday.com/category/world/karine-jean-pierre-to-be-next-white-house-press-secretary
May 6, 2022, 4:15 AM
President Joe Biden on Thursday named Karine Jean-Pierre to be the next White House press secretary, the first Black woman and openly LGBTQ person to serve in the…
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No felony charge for man who tackled Dave Chappelle on stage
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/no-felony-charge-for-man-who-tackled-dave-chappelle-on-stage
May 5, 2022, 9:55 PM
The man arrested on suspicion of tackling comedian Dave Chappelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl will not be charged with any felonies, the district attorney's office…
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Japan to ease COVID border controls 'in stages' from June: Kishida
https://japantoday.com/category/national/update2-japan-to-ease-covid-border-controls-like-g-7-states-in-june-kishida
May 6, 2022, 7:49 AM
Japan will further ease in June border controls implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and bring them on par with other Group of Seven nations, Prime Minister…
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Major companies stay mum on thorny abortion issue - for now
https://japantoday.com/category/world/major-companies-stay-mum-on-thorny-abortion-issue-for-now
May 6, 2022, 4:14 AM
A leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would abolish a nationwide right to abortion has thrust major companies into what’s arguably the most divisive issue in…
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Israeli medics say 3 killed in stabbing attack near Tel Aviv
https://japantoday.com/category/world/israeli-medics-say-1-killed-6-wounded-in-stabbing-attack
May 5, 2022, 10:02 PM
A pair of Palestinian attackers went on a stabbing rampage in a town near Tel Aviv on Thursday night, killing at least three people and wounding four others…
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Boeing to move headquarters from Chicago to DC area
https://japantoday.com/category/business/boeing-expected-to-move-headquarters-from-chicago-to-dc-area
May 5, 2022, 10:00 PM
Boeing Co said Thursday it will move its headquarters from Chicago to the Washington, D.C., area, where company executives would be closer to key federal government officials.
The…
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Heard takes stand, accuses Depp of violent sexual assault
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/heard-depp-team-of-enablers-shielded-his-drug-alcohol-use
May 5, 2022, 9:56 PM
Actor Amber Heard tearfully told jurors Thursday that Johnny Depp sexually assaulted her with a liquor bottle in an alcohol-fueled rage.
The March 2015 incident in Australia, where…
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Search for missing people on sunken boat extended to disputed isle
https://japantoday.com/category/national/search-for-missing-people-on-sunken-boat-extended-to-disputed-isle
May 6, 2022, 7:49 AM
The Japan Coast Guard on Thursday extended its search to the sea around Russian-controlled, Japan-claimed Kunashiri Island off Hokkaido for 12 people missing after a tour boat sunk…
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Armed gang robs Chanel boutique in Paris
https://japantoday.com/category/world/armed-gang-robs-chanel-boutique-in-paris
May 5, 2022, 10:02 PM
An armed gang on Thursday robbed a Chanel watch and jewelry store near the swanky Place Vendome in central Paris in broad daylight, police told AFP.
Nobody was…
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English cricket team Essex fined for racism by official
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/english-cricket-team-essex-fined-for-racism-by-official
May 5, 2022, 9:59 PM
English county cricket team Essex was fined 50,000 pounds ($61,900) on Thursday in relation to a racist comment allegedly made by its then-chairman at a board meeting in…
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Ms Pac-Man clears path to World Video Game Hall of Fame
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/ms.-pac-man-clears-path-to-world-video-game-hall-of-fame
May 5, 2022, 9:56 PM
More than 40 years after blazing a trail for female video game characters, Ms Pac-Man was inducted Thursday into the World Video Game Hall of Fame, along with…
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Japan launches food export initiative with Thailand
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-japan-launches-food-export-initiative-with-thailand
May 5, 2022, 9:59 PM
Japan launched a trading platform Thursday in Bangkok to increase exports of Japanese foodstuffs to Thailand and further promote Japanese cuisine there.
The establishment of the Japan Food…
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WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
https://japantoday.com/category/world/who-nearly-15m-deaths-associated-with-covid-19
May 5, 2022, 10:01 PM
The World Health Organization estimates that nearly 15 million people were killed either by coronavirus or by its impact on overwhelmed health systems during the first two years…
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Queen Elizabeth to miss traditional royal garden party season
https://japantoday.com/category/world/queen-to-miss-traditional-royal-garden-party-season
May 5, 2022, 10:02 PM
Queen Elizabeth II will miss the traditional royal garden party season, where she would normally meet with hundreds of people on the grounds of her residences in London…
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3 million ticket requests for World Cup final; 1.4 million for England-U.S.
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/3m-ticket-requests-for-world-cup-final-1.4m-for-england-us
May 5, 2022, 9:59 PM
FIFA has received 3 million ticket requests for the World Cup final in Qatar and high demand to attend some of its biggest group-stage games, even as issues…
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Young LDP lawmakers reaffirm peace, stability important in Taiwan Strait
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-lawmakers-reaffirm-peace-stability-important-in-taiwan-strait
May 5, 2022, 9:53 PM
A delegation of youth division members of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait in terms of the security…
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U.N. chief urges donors to sustain global aid amid Ukraine crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/world/un-chief-urges-donors-to-sustain-aid-amid-ukraine-crisis
May 5, 2022, 10:01 PM
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged international donors to sustain funding for humanitarian operations in Africa and across the world even as they respond to the Ukraine…
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UK, Japan reach new defense deal
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/uk-japan-leaders-meet-with-security-russia-on-agenda
May 6, 2022, 7:48 AM
The militaries of Britain and Japan will “work more closely together” under a defense deal that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced during talks with his Japanese counterpart…
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Belarus president says he didn't expect Russia's Ukraine 'operation' to drag on so long
https://japantoday.com/category/world/the-ap-interview-belarus-doing-%27everything%27-to-end-war
May 5, 2022, 10:00 PM
Belarus’ authoritarian leader said that he didn’t expect Russia’s “operation” in Ukraine to drag on for so long and claimed he was doing “everything” to stop the war,…
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