Nikkei ends higher in 4-day rally on weak yen against U.S. dollar
https://japantoday.com/category/business/update1-nikkei-ends-higher-in-4-day-rally-on-weak-yen-vs.-u.s.-dollar
June 28, 2022, 7:10 AM
Tokyo stocks ended higher Tuesday, with the Nikkei extending its winning streak to four days, as sentiment was lifted by the yen's decline against the U.S. dollar.
The…
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Fight over funding threatens EU deal on new climate laws
https://japantoday.com/category/world/fight-over-funding-threatens-eu-deal-on-new-climate-laws
June 28, 2022, 5:35 AM
A dispute over how to shield low-income citizens from European Union policies to put a price on pollution is threatening to prevent the bloc's countries from agreeing a…
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Webinar: How to study Japanese in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/Webinar-How-to-study-Japanese-in-Japan
June 28, 2022, 4:31 AM
Learn everything you need to know to study Japanese in Japan presented by GaijinPot Study. From the process of enrolling in a Japanese language school to applying for…
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Tokyo June heatwave worst since 1875 as power supply creaks under strain
https://japantoday.com/category/national/tokyo-june-heatwave-worst-since-1875-as-power-supply-creaks-under-strain
June 28, 2022, 7:51 AM
Japan baked under scorching temperatures for a fourth successive day on Tuesday, as the capital's heat broke nearly 150-year-old records for June and authorities warned power supply remained…
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Australia commits to Pacific islands defense training as China seeks rival meeting
https://japantoday.com/category/world/australia-commits-to-pacific-islands-defence-training-as-china-seeks-rival-meeting
June 28, 2022, 3:53 AM
Australia will establish a defense school to train Pacific island militaries, Canberra's new Pacific minister said, amid intensifying competition for security ties and as Beijing seeks to host…
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Tokyo reports 2,514 coronavirus cases
https://japantoday.com/category/national/Tokyo-reports-2-514-coronavirus-cases
June 28, 2022, 8:08 AM
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 2,514 new coronavirus cases, up 997 from Monday and up 551 from last Tuesday.
The number of infected people hospitalized with severe…
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46 dead migrants found in truck in Texas
https://japantoday.com/category/world/at-least-40-people-found-dead-in-truck-in-san-antonio-source
June 28, 2022, 4:37 AM
The bodies of 46 dead migrants were discovered inside a tractor-trailer on Monday in San Antonio, Texas, city officials said, in one of the most deadly recent incidents…
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As COVID fears ebb, Japan readies for more tourists from abroad
https://japantoday.com/category/national/as-covid-fears-ebb-japan-readies-for-tourists-from-abroad
June 28, 2022, 7:48 AM
The rickshaw men in Tokyo are adding English-speaking staff, a sure sign Japan is bracing for a return of tourists from abroad.
Japan’s border controls to curb the…
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Man arrested for stabbing doctor multiple times at Fukuoka hospital
https://japantoday.com/category/crime/man-arrested-for-stabbing-doctor-multiple-times-at-fukuoka-hospital
June 28, 2022, 7:49 AM
Police in Fukuoka have arrested a 59-year-old unemployed man on suspicion of attempted murder after he stabbed a 49-year-old doctor multiple times at a hospital.
According to police, the…
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Webinar: How to get permanent residency, start-up visa, or long-term visas in Japan
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/webinar-how-to-get-permanent-residency-start-up-visa-or-long-term-visas-in-japan
June 28, 2022, 4:25 AM
The next installment in our popular series of webinars, hosted by GaijinPot/GPlusMedia, is f or foreigners who want to learn about the benefits of getting permanent residency (PR)…
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Webinar: How to find a job in Japan as a foreigner
https://japantoday.com/category/features/events/webinar-how-to-find-a-job-in-japan-as-a-foreigner-1
June 28, 2022, 12:30 AM
Learn how to find a job in Japan, whether you're applying domestically or from overseas. This webinar is presented by GaijinPot (GPlusMedia) and will be held online on…
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All Blacks COVID outbreak grows ahead of Ireland test
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/all-blacks-covid-outbreak-grows-ahead-of-ireland-test
June 28, 2022, 12:08 AM
A COVID-19 outbreak that has hit the All Blacks squad ahead of Saturday’s first rugby test against Ireland has broadened and winger Will Jordan has become the third…
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Britney Spears' ex ordered to trial on stalking charge
https://japantoday.com/category/entertainment/britney-spears%27-ex-ordered-to-trial-on-stalking-charge
June 27, 2022, 10:38 PM
A California judge found Monday that there is enough evidence against a man once briefly married to Britney Spears who showed up uninvited at the pop star's wedding…
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Avalanche, Lightning show importance of making smart trades
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/avalanche-lightning-show-importance-of-making-smart-trades
June 27, 2022, 9:57 PM
In a copycat league known for following the Stanley Cup champions, Colorado Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog paused when asked what other teams could do to emulate their success.…
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The big heat
https://japantoday.com/category/picture-of-the-day/the-big-heat-4
June 27, 2022, 9:39 PM
A biker wipes sweat off his face as he takes a break at a park in Tokyo on Monday.
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G7 leaders confer with Zelenskyy; prepare new aid for Ukraine
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/g7-leaders-confer-with-zelenskyy-prepare-new-aid-for-ukraine
June 28, 2022, 7:49 AM
Leading economic powers conferred by video link with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday as they underscored their commitment to Ukraine for "as long as it takes" with…
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8-year-old Florida boy accidentally shoots and kills baby
https://japantoday.com/category/world/8-year-old-florida-boy-accidentally-shoots-and-kills-baby
June 28, 2022, 6:20 AM
An 8-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed a 1-year-old girl and injured a 2-year-old girl at a Florida motel on Sunday, authorities said.
The boy's father left the…
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Biden aims at China in new illegal fishing policy framework
https://japantoday.com/category/world/biden-aims-at-china-in-new-illegal-fishing-policy-framework
June 27, 2022, 9:46 PM
The Biden administration is stepping up efforts to combat illegal fishing by China, ordering federal agencies to better coordinate among themselves as well as with foreign partners in…
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Spain and Portugal meet to discuss bid for 2030 World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain-and-portugal-meet-to-discuss-bid-for-2030-world-cup
June 27, 2022, 9:44 PM
Soccer officials and government authorities from Spain and Portugal met on Monday to discuss a joint bid to stage the 2030 World Cup.
The headquarters of Portugal’s national…
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Credit Suisse fined for facilitating cocaine cash laundering
https://japantoday.com/category/world/credit-suisse-fined-for-facilitating-cocaine-cash-laundering
June 27, 2022, 9:59 PM
A Swiss court on Monday said it has fined Credit Suisse more than $2 million for failing to prevent money laundering linked to a Bulgarian criminal organization a…
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Kishida tells Senegal's president Russia to blame for food crisis
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-pm-tells-senegal%27s-president-russia-is-to-blame-for-food-crisis
June 27, 2022, 9:43 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Monday expressed concern in a meeting with Senegalese President Macky Sall over the suffering in Africa due to Russia's aggression in Ukraine,…
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France asks citizens to wear masks again in public transport
https://japantoday.com/category/world/france-asks-citizens-to-wear-masks-again-in-public-transport
June 27, 2022, 10:15 PM
French people should start wearing masks again in crowded areas, especially in public transport, as France has to deal with a new wave of COVID-19 infections fuelled by…
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Russia fails to pay debt but denies default
https://japantoday.com/category/business/russia-fails-to-pay-debt-but-denies-default
June 27, 2022, 10:11 PM
Russia said Monday that two of its debt payments were blocked from reaching creditors, pushing the country closer to its first foreign default in a century due to…
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Even Djokovic knew he wasn't at his best in Wimbledon debut
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/Even-Djokovic-knew-he-wasn%27t-at-his-best-in-Wimbledon-debut
June 27, 2022, 9:44 PM
Novak Djokovic's play was not particularly, well, Djokovic-esque, at Wimbledon on Monday.
Even he acknowledged as much.
He got broken early and trailed 3-1 as he began his…
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Toxic gas released in Jordan port kills 13, injures 250
https://japantoday.com/category/world/gas-leak-in-jordan-kills-5-injures-over-200
June 27, 2022, 10:01 PM
A crane loading chlorine tanks onto a ship in Jordan's port of Aqaba on Monday dropped one of them, causing an explosion of toxic yellow smoke that killed…
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Spain loses appeal; remains out of 2023 Rugby World Cup
https://japantoday.com/category/sports/spain-loses-appeal-remains-out-of-2023-rugby-world-cup
June 27, 2022, 9:44 PM
Spain's appeal to requalify for the Rugby World Cup next year was thrown out on Monday.
World Rugby said an independent appeal committee upheld the decision in April…
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Japan, EU leaders agree security of both regions inseparable
https://japantoday.com/category/politics/japan-eu-leaders-agree-security-of-both-regions-inseparable
June 27, 2022, 9:43 PM
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and European Council President Charles Michel agreed Monday to continue close coordination over their responses to Russia's war in Ukraine and realize a…
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Supreme Court's abortion ruling sets off new court fights
https://japantoday.com/category/world/supreme-court%27s-abortion-ruling-sets-off-new-court-fights
June 28, 2022, 2:23 AM
The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country Monday, as one side sought quickly to put statewide bans into effect…
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Police say Atlanta restaurant workers shot in argument over mayo
https://japantoday.com/category/world/police-say-restaurant-workers-shot-in-argument-over-mayo
June 28, 2022, 4:32 AM
A man who complained there was too much mayonnaise on his sandwich opened fire at an Atlanta sandwich shop, killing one employee and injuring another, police said.
The…
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They danced and died: Tragic teen party mystery in South Africa
https://japantoday.com/category/world/mystery-over-deaths-of-21-teenagers-at-s-african-nightclub
June 27, 2022, 10:06 PM
South African authorities were still seeking answers Monday, a day after 21 underage teenagers partying after the end of school exams died in a mysterious incident at a…
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