From Japan Today
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Cavs surge past Celtics to level NBA series at 1-1
Donovan Mitchell led a comprehensive Cleveland team effort as the Cavaliers powered past the top-seeded Celtics 118-94 in Boston to level their NBA Eastern Conference semi-final series at one game apiece on Thursday. Mitchell scored 23 of his 29 points in the second half and received plenty of support from
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Australia targets social media with parliamentary probe
Australia announced on Friday that it would hold a parliamentary inquiry to look into the negative impacts of social media platforms, saying they have significant reach and control over what Australians see online, with almost no scrutiny. The government has criticized social media platforms for not being quick enough to
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Guns being stolen from cars in U.S. at triple the rate they were 10 years ago, a report finds
The rate of guns stolen from cars in the U.S. has tripled over the last decade, making them the largest source of stolen guns in the country, an analysis of FBI data by the gun safety group Everytown found. The rate of stolen guns from cars climbed nearly every year
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Trump accuses Biden of siding with Hamas
Donald Trump accused election rival Joe Biden Thursday of siding with Hamas when he threatened to stop sending U.S. weapons to Israel as it wages war against the Palestinian militant group in Gaza, calling the president's stance "disgraceful." Biden warned Wednesday of halting weapons supplies if Israel pushes ahead with
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Netanyahu on U.S. threat to withhold arms: Israel will fight with its 'fingernails' if needed
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that a U.S. threat to withhold some arms would not prevent Israel from continuing its offensive in Gaza, indicating it might proceed with an invasion of the packed city of Rafah against the wishes of its closest ally. President Joe Biden has urged Israel not to go ahead
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Japan Air Self-Defense Force aircraft makes emergency landing after window glitch
A Japan Air Self-Defense Force plane carrying eight people made an emergency landing at a commercial airport in central Japan Thursday after a cockpit window inadvertently slid open during its training flight, officials said. No damage or injuries were reported. The Japan Air Self-Defense Force said its C-2 transport aircraft
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Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's 'disturbing' new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and consumers have used over the years — from a piano and record player, to piles of paint,
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Toronto Maple Leafs fire coach Sheldon Keefe after another early playoff exit
Sheldon Keefe is out as coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs, fired Thursday after another early exit from the NHL playoffs. The move had been expected after Toronto lost to rival Boston in Game 7 last weekend, the fourth time in five years under Keefe that the team has lost
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Nadal shows he's not quite ready for retirement in comeback win at Italian Open
For a brief stretch on Thursday, Rafael Nadal looked every bit of a weary 37-year-old player nearing retirement. Struggling to produce pace off both sides with his groundstrokes, committing an uncharacteristically high number of unforced errors and unable to stay in rallies, Nadal dropped the first set of his first-round
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Beckham urges Man Utd flops to prove they are 'motivated'
David Beckham has urged Manchester United's flops to prove they are motivated to play for the troubled club. Former United star Beckham was in Manchester on Thursday to attend the premiere of a new documentary about the club's 1999 treble-winning side. Beckham was a key figure in the United team
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Ukrainian gymnast carries Paris Olympic torch with EU team, in a sign of support
Ukrainian gymnast Mariia Vysochanska led a group of European athletes carrying the torch for the Paris Olympics through the Mediterranean city of Marseille on Thursday, in an important symbolic moment for her war-ravaged country. The torch relay in Marseille marked the start of an 11-week journey across France ahead of
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Kewell seeks coaching redemption in AFC Champions League final
Harry Kewell's coaching career has not yet matched the heights he reached as a player but he can take a big step forward in this week's AFC Champions League final. Kewell's Yokohama F-Marinos take on Al Ain of the United Arab Emirates in Saturday's first leg, only four months after