U.S. gov't cancels $400 million in grants, contracts to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations
[Japan Today] - 03/8/2025
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration said it had canceled grants and contracts totaling $400 million to Columbia University because of what it described as antisemitic harassment on and…
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Musk, Rubio clash in cabinet meeting, New York Times says
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and billionaire White House adviser Elon Musk clashed on Thursday during a (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/03/2025
Disco, reggae on King Charles' Apple playlist
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[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
South Carolina carries out first firing squad execution in U.S. in 15 years
South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing squad on Friday, the first use of the method in the United (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/03/2025
Sri Lanka signs $2.5 bil debt deal with Japan
Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
Closer economic ties a priority in diplomacy with U.S.: Japan survey
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[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
Nissan eyes replacing CEO Uchida: source
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[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
World food prices rose in February on back of sugar rush, FAO says
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[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
20 states sue Trump administration over mass firings of probationary federal workers
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[Japan Today] - 8/03/2025
Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine
President Donald Trump said Friday he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/03/2025
Gene Hackman died of heart disease; his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a full week after his wife died from hantavirus in their New Mexico (…)
[Japan Today] - 8/03/2025
Huge marches held in Belgrade and other Serbian cities as anti-graft protests persist
Protest marches Friday in Serbia's capital of Belgrade and a northern city saw tens of thousands of people respond (…)
[Japan Today] - 7/03/2025
