Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming 51st state isn't funny anymore
[Japan Today] - 01/8/2025
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally, Canada’s finance minister…
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UK police face probe into handling of sex crimes allegations against Harrods owner Al Fayed
British police watchdogs will investigate whether the London force bungled its handling of sex crimes allegations (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
New Zealand beats Sri Lanka by 113 runs in rain-hit 2nd ODI to win series
Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman made half centuries in a 112-run second-wicket partnership which helped New Zealand (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Bergvall strikes as Spurs snatch League Cup semifinal lead over Liverpool
Lucas Bergvall condemned Liverpool to only their second defeat this season as the teenager's late strike earned (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
2,663 people died in traffic accidents in 2024, National Police Agency says
The National Police Agency says that the number of traffic fatalities nationwide in 2024 was 2,663, down 15 (0.6%) (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Complete list of Screen Actors Guild Awards nominees
“Wicked” is the leading nominee for the 31st Screen Actors Guild Awards, with the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Kyoto eyes raising city lodging tax to up to 10,000 yen per night
Kyoto municipal authorities plan to raise the lodging tax for hotels and other accommodation to a maximum 10,000 yen (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Sea of Japan coast braces for heavy snow, possible traffic disruption
Japan's weather agency and land ministry on Wednesday warned of heavy snowfall in regions along the Sea of Japan (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Yakuza leader pleads guilty in U.S. to trafficking nuclear materials from Myanmar
The leader of a Japanese crime syndicate who was charged by U.S. authorities with trafficking nuclear materials from (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
6 soldiers and 34 extremist rebels die in clash in Nigeria
At least six soldiers and 34 Islamic extremists died in a clash in Nigeria's northeastern Borno state, the military (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Israeli strikes kill dozens in Gaza amid stepped up ceasefire push
Israeli strikes killed dozens of people across Gaza on Wednesday, Palestinian medics said, as talks to halt the (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
Greenland greets Trump interest with MAGA caps but mixed feelings
The renewed interest by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump in Greenland has been greeted enthusiastically by some (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/01/2025
