Biden set to push new Russia sanctions before Trump era begins
[Japan Today] - 01/9/2025
President Joe Biden is expected to unveil new sanctions targeting Russia's economy this week, according to a U.S. official, as part of measures to bolster Kyiv's war effort…
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Jimmy Carter's funeral brings together all 5 past and present U.S. presidents
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[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Conflict between Turkey and Kurdish groups rises around key dam in northern Syria
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[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Inaugural Music Awards Japan announces more details, top awards
A new era for the Japanese music industry arrives on May 22 when the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Everton advance in FA Cup after Dyche dismissal
Everton avoided FA Cup embarrassment with a 2-0 victory against third tier Peterborough just hours after Sean Dyche (…)
[Japan Today] - 10/01/2025
Austria's far-right led coalition talks set to begin; thousands protest
Talks to form a coalition government led by Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) will begin on Friday, the party (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Arrested man charged with murder over McDonald's stabbings
A 43-year-old man arrested over the stabbing of a boy at a McDonald's restaurant in southwestern Japan last month (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
U.N. predicts world economic growth at subdued 2.8% in 2025
The world economy resisted battering by conflicts and inflation last year and is expected to grow a subdued 2.8% in (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
¥350,000 mushrooms
Luxury "Nototemari" shiitake mushrooms are displayed after fetching a record price of 350,000 yen per bowl (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Trade war worries loom over Las Vegas tech show
Chinese companies have turned out in force again at this year's Consumer Electronics Show, with their prospects (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
Djokovic claims he was 'poisoned' before 2022 Australian Open deportation
Novak Djokovic claimed Thursday that he was "poisoned" by lead and mercury in his food during his troubled (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025
China's electric and hybrid vehicle sales jump 40.7% in 2024
Sales of electric and hybrid vehicles jumped more than 40 percent in China last year, as demand for new energy (…)
[Japan Today] - 9/01/2025