Japan reports 43,555 new coronavirus cases,Japan on Wednesday reported 43,555 new coronavirus cases, up 1,261 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 4,204 new cases, down nine from Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is nine, unchanged from Tuesday, health officials said. The nationwide number is 125, up nine from Tuesday. The…
Japan reports 43,555 new coronavirus cases
Japan on Wednesday reported 43,555 new coronavirus cases, up 1,261 from Tuesday. Tokyo reported 4,204 new cases, down nine from Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is nine, unchanged from Tuesday, health officials said. The nationwide number is 125, up nine from Tuesday. The…
Sherlock Holmes' Watson Was a Woman Long Before Elementary,While Elementary was seen as radical for casting Watson as female, a member of the Sherlock Holmes Society floated the idea in the 1940s. Tags:CBRcbr.comElementarySherlock HolmesTVTV Features
Man charged with dangerous driving after killing two in Canada's Quebec,A 38-year-old man was charged with two counts of dangerous driving causing death after he ran a pickup truck into pedestrians in a small town in Canada's province of Quebec, killing a pair of elderly men, prosecutors said on Tuesday. Additional charges against the suspect, identified as Steeve Gagnon, will… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Wallabies coach Rennie rules out working with Jones at World Cup,Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Monday ruled out working with sacked England boss Eddie Jones before or during this year's World Cup, saying "it won't happen". Speculation has been mounting about the future of the sought-after Australian Jones, with Rugby Australia recently contacting him about a potential move home. Australia's… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
14-year-old boy arrested in Mexico for murder of 8,Mexican authorities have arrested a 14-year-old boy nicknamed “El Chapito” for the drug-related killing of eight people near Mexico City, the federal Public Safety Department said Thursday. The boy allegedly rode up on a motorcycle and opened fire on a family in the low-income Mexico City suburb of Chimalhuacan. Another… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Panel wants Japanese public to pay more for defense buildup,A government panel on Tuesday urged "the whole nation" to shoulder a heavier burden to build up the country's defense capabilities amid growing security challenges, effectively asking for tax hikes instead of new national bond issuances. In its proposal submitted to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the panel also upheld the… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Senegal rocked by more unrest as police quell protests,Police fired tear gas at stone-hurling protesters in Senegal's capital on Thursday ahead of a court case involving a prominent opposition politician that has triggered anger among youth. Demonstrators in Dakar burned tires and set fire to buses and a large supermarket, the latest outbreak of violence that has shaken… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Japan's record-breaking sailor Horie, 84, to receive U.S. award,Japanese ocean adventurer Kenichi Horie, who became the world's oldest person to make a solo, nonstop voyage across the Pacific on a yacht at age 83 last year, will receive a prestigious American sailing award. The Cruising Club of America said this week that it has chosen the now 84-year-old… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Britain defends Rwanda asylum plan as 'compassionate',Britain's interior minister defended a controversial plan to deport asylum seekers who arrive in the UK illegally to Rwanda during a visit to the country on Saturday, saying it was "compassionate". The UK's conservative government has made tackling illegal immigration a priority, and it was a key promise as the… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Biden reevaluating U.S.-Saudi relationship amid Democrat anger,U.S. President Joe Biden is reevaluating America's relationship with Saudi Arabia as the Riyadh-led OPEC+ alliance moves to cut oil production and Democratic lawmakers call for a freeze on cooperation with the Saudis. John Kirby, the strategic communications coordinator for the National Security Council at the White House, said Tuesday… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comWORLD
Infant’s remains found inside coin locker in Osaka,The remains of a newborn girl have been found in a coin locker in Osaka, police said Friday. According to police, the remains were found inside a bag in the locker at a storage facility near Juso Station in Nishiyodogawa Ward at around 2:40 p.m. Thursday, Kyodo News reported. The… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
3 suspects arrested in $5 million California jewelry heist,Three suspects were arrested this week in connection with a brazen smash-and-grab robbery where $5 million worth of jewelry was stolen from a high-end Beverly Hills store earlier this year, police said. Up to six robbers wielding sledgehammers smashed display cases and stole precious gems, designer watches and necklaces from… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.compopularWORLD
Man United into FA Cup semifinals; Arsenal extends EPL lead,It was all set up for a famous FA Cup upset as Fulham led treble-chasing Manchester United at Old Trafford on Sunday. But in the space of seven chaotic second-half minutes, the visitors were reduced to nine players, had their manager sent off and conceded twice. It was a meltdown… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
As shelters fill, New York weighs tents to house migrants,New York City's mayor says he plans to erect hangar-sized tents as temporary shelter for thousands of international migrants who have been bused into the Big Apple as part of a campaign by Republican governors to disrupt federal border policies. The tents are among an array of options — from… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comWORLD
Australia's Victoria state premier condemns Nazi salute,The premier of Australia's Victoria state condemned on Sunday Nazi salutes at a protest in the state capital Melbourne as an attempt "to scapegoat minorities" using "evil ideology". Transgender rights protesters clashed with neo-Nazis in Melbourne on Saturday after a British anti-transgender activist sought to address supporters at the city's… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Japan to support Sri Lanka's debt restructuring negotiations,Japan, one of Sri Lanka's main creditors, will back the South Asian nation as it seeks to restructure about $30 billion of its foreign debt and find a way out of a crippling economic crisis, Tokyo's envoy to the country said on Friday. Reaching an agreement with creditors is key… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comWORLD
Credit Suisse collapse leaves sports sponsorships in limbo,The takeover of Swiss bank Credit Suisse leaves many sports stars, teams and tournaments with a big question mark hanging over their lucrative sponsorship deals. The Swiss national soccer team, the country's top soccer division, tennis great Roger Federer, golf star Sergio Garcia and Zurich's new stadium were all sponsored… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Japan reports 69,832 new coronavirus cases,Japan on Wednesday reported 69,832 new coronavirus cases. The Tokyo metropolitan government reported 7,059 new cases, up 3,265 from Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in Tokyo is 21, down seven from Tuesday, health officials said. The nationwide number is 301, up two from Tuesday. Other… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comWORLD
Under oath, Boris Johnson denies he lied over 'partygate',Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted “hand on heart” Wednesday that he never lied to lawmakers about rule-breaking government parties during the COVID-19 pandemic, mounting a robust defense at a hearing that could damage or even end his tumultuous political career. The House of Commons standards committee questioned Johnson… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Kanye West says he's splitting with Gap after 2 years,Kanye West says he's breaking up with the Gap. An attorney for Kanye West, who goes by Ye, told The Associated Press that a letter has been sent to the clothing chain Thursday seeking to terminate the contract between Gap and West's company, Yeezy. The clash comes a little over… Tags:EntertainmentJapan Todayjapantoday.com
Official campaigning for nationwide local elections begins in Japan,Official campaigning for quadrennial unified local elections started across Japan on Thursday, with the results likely to determine whether Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will decide to dissolve the lower house for a snap general election amid sluggish support ratings. Incumbents and newcomers filed their candidacies for gubernatorial elections in nine… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Unvaccinated Novak Djokovic awaiting word on Australian Open,Novak Djokovic is still awaiting word on whether he will be allowed to return to the Australian Open in January after missing the tournament this year because he is not vaccinated against COVID-19. “It’s really not in my hands right now,” Djokovic said Thursday at the Laver Cup. “So I’m… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comSports
Japan begins giving Omicron booster shots to stem 7th COVID wave,Japan on Tuesday began its rollout of vaccines against the Omicron coronavirus variant as part of efforts to stem the ongoing seventh wave of COVID-19 infections in the country. Those aged 60 and older and medical workers yet to receive their fourth shots will be given priority, with eligibility to… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.comWORLD
Former Sex Pistol Johnny Rotten in Ireland Eurovision bid,Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon, better known by his stage name Johnny Rotten, is among musicians competing to represent Ireland at this year's Eurovision, broadcaster RTE announced. The punk frontman's band Public Image Ltd will be among six acts in the running to represent Ireland at the Eurovision Song… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
38-year-old man arrested after strangling sister with T-shirt,Police in Sakura, Tochigi Prefecture, said Monday they have arrested a 38-year-old man on suspicion of killing his 36-year-old sister by strangling her with a T-shirt. According to police, Masami Okamura, a company employee, is accused of using a T-shirt and his arm to strangle his sister Satomi at their… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Amazon to cut more than 18,000 jobs, CEO says,Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing "the uncertain economy" and the fact that the online retail giant had "hired rapidly" during the pandemic. "Between the reductions we made in November and the ones we're sharing today, we plan to eliminate just over… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Japanese minister signs clean energy cooperation document during Saudi visit,Saudi Arabia and Japan signed a memorandum of cooperation (MoC) on Sunday in the fields of the circular carbon economy, carbon recycling, clean hydrogen and fuel ammonia, the Saudi Energy Ministry said on Twitter. The MoC was signed by Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman and Japanese Industry Minister… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Japan startups team with farmers to put tech to work in agriculture,From robots to artificial intelligence and blockchain-based marketing, technological innovation is increasingly being harnessed in Japan to improve farming methods and create a more sustainable industry. Among those embracing the digital trend is Metagri-Labo, a community launched in March 2022 that aims to merge agriculture and blockchain technology to increase… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Kishida denies cabinet reshuffle after series of ministerial changes,Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Thursday denied speculation that he is planning a cabinet reshuffle after three of his ministers were forced out in less than a month, dealing a heavy blow to his government. Kishida told reporters that his cabinet intends to "focus on various political challenges," such… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Green tech fights for limelight at CES gadget fest,At the CES tech megashow in Las Vegas, it is unusual to see an entrepreneur hold up a plant and present it as the latest breakthrough in consumer technology. But for NeoPlants co-founder Patrick Torbey, the gathering held annually just after the new year should not be thought of as… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Ronaldo to leave Manchester United 'with immediate effect',Cristiano Ronaldo will leave Manchester United “with immediate effect,” the Premier League club said Tuesday, days after he gave an explosive interview criticizing manager Erik ten Hag and the club's owners. It wasn't known where the 37-year-old Ronaldo will go next next after failing to secure a move to a Champions League club… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Ko wins LPGA Tour Championship and Player of the Year,New Zealand's Lydia Ko won the season-ending LPGA Tour Championship on Sunday, holding on for a two stroke victory over Ireland's Leona Maguire that also secured her the Player of the Year prize. Ko, who also won the tournament in 2014, pocketed the record $2 million prize for victory at… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
Prosecutors to extend accused Abe assassin's psychiatric evaluation: report,Japanese prosecutors will extend the psychiatric evaluation of the man accused of shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. Tetsuya Yamagami, an unemployed 42-year-old, has been identified by police as the suspect who approached Abe at a campaign speech on a street corner in… Tags:Japan Todayjapantoday.com
10 Harry Potter Characters Who Outstayed Their Welcome
10 Harry Potter Characters Who Outstayed Their Welcome,fans always want more of the Trio and the Marauders in Harry Potter, but these other characters need to go away.
Streaming services win short-term reprieve in anti-siphoning delay
Streaming services win short-term reprieve in anti-siphoning delay,The new anti-siphoning list, which determines which sports should be on free-to-air, will give the government time to reform the broader framework.
How Marquis Dendy brought bucket hats to athletics
How Marquis Dendy brought bucket hats to athletics,When Marquis Dendy made the impulse decision to wear his bucket hat for a practice session last year, little did he know that he would become an unlikely ambassador for
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Forgotten CBS Sitcoms That Deserve Your Attention – Looper
Forgotten CBS Sitcoms That Deserve Your Attention - Looper,CBS has made some of the most famous sitcoms ever, but they can't all become classics. Here are some forgotten CBS sitcoms that deserve your attention.
Encanto's 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' is Disney's biggest hit in decades - so where's the Oscar nom?,With three Oscar nominations for Encanto today – Best Original Score for Germaine Franco; Best Animated Feature for Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino, and Clark Spencer; and Best Original song for “Dos Oruguitas” by Lin-Manuel Miranda – it’s hard to say the beloved film from Walt Disney Animation Studios was snubbed. But there is still at least one glaring omission as far as fans are concerned. Tags:Academy AwardsDisneyDisney AnimationencantoLin Manuel MirandaMoviesNewsSYFY Official SiteSYFY WIRE Blog Postsyfy.comSYFYWIRE
Wolverine, Spider-Man, Ghost Rider & Hulk return as 'New Fantastic Four' in Marvel's new '90s-set comic,We all know the Fantastic Four is Mr. Fantastic, The Invisible Woman, The Human Torch, and The Thing — but over the years the core members of Marvel's original First Family have seen some shake-ups. There are eras in which Medusa of the Inhumans filled in for Sue Storm, She-Hulk replaced The Thing, and Spider-Man subbed in for The Human Torch. Tags:comicsFantastic FourMarvel ComicsNewsPeter DavidSYFY Official SiteSYFY WIRE Blog Postsyfy.comSYFYWIRE
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