Osaka splits with rapper boyfriend ahead of Australian Open
[Japan Today] - 01/7/2025
Japanese tennis star Naomi Osaka says she and her American rapper boyfriend Cordae have split up just days ahead of the Australian Open. The couple have been together…
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Hamas stands by demand for end to Gaza war under hostage deal, as Trump deadline nears
Hamas stood by its demand on Tuesday that Israel fully end its assault on Gaza under any deal to release hostages, (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Ex-SMAP member Nakai's TV scenes cut over alleged trouble with woman
Scenes featuring Masahiro Nakai, a former member of the pop idol group SMAP, were cut from a TV program aired (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
South African teenager becomes youngest top class driver to win a Dakar Rally stage
Nineteen-year-old Saood Variawa of South Africa became the youngest top-class driver to win a stage in the Dakar (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Japan braces for heavy snow with traffic disruption warning
Japan's weather agency warned Tuesday of possible traffic disruptions and avalanches as heavy snow is expected to (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Seaplane crashes off Australian tourist island, killing 3 and injuring 3 others
A seaplane crashed during takeoff from an Australian tourist island, killing three people including Swiss and Danish (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dead at 86
Peter Yarrow -- one third of the beloved folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary, whose anthems epitomized the 1960s protest (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Microsoft announces $3 bil AI investment in India
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Tuesday said the company plans to invest $3 billion in India on artificial (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Japanese actor dropped from beer ad campaign after drunken escapade
A popular Japanese actor hired to be the face of a low-alcohol beer has been fired after getting drunk and breaking (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Disinformation experts slam Meta decision to end U.S. fact-checking
Tech giant Meta's shock announcement to end its U.S. fact-checking program triggered scathing criticism Tuesday from (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Race begins to replace Canadian PM Trudeau
The race to be Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's successor kicked off on Tuesday, a day after he resigned (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
Ex-PM Suga to attend former U.S. President Carter's funeral
Former Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga will attend the state funeral of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/01/2025
