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Lot of credit goes to coach Simmons for my achievements: Gulveer Singh

NEW DELHI: Gulveer Singh ended 2024 on the best possible note by setting a new national record in the men's 10,000m event at the Hachioji Long Distance 2024 athletics meet in Japan last week in a chart topping display.

The Times of India

Bear snared after three day supermarket standoff with Japan police

Authorities in Akita prefecture had struggled to locate the animal, which attacked a man and has eaten large quantities of meat

The Guardian - AU

Pro-Russian hackers hit Japan with DDoS attacks over military ties to the US

Coordinated DDoS attacks by pro-Russian groups disrupt Japanese logistics and manufacturing sectors.

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‘If I’m sent to Japan, I’m not coming home’: jailed anti-whaler defiant in face of extradition threat

Captain Paul Watson talks about his arrest on behalf of the Japanese government, his ‘interesting’ Greenland prison, and separation from his children

The Guardian - UK

AP PHOTOS: A Japanese artist finds solace and global fans with intricate leaf-cutting

A frog holding a taro-leaf umbrella. A parade of frolicking animals. An Ukiyo-e style Mount Fuji. Giant waves. A Japanese artist who goes by the name Lito carves these delicate designs on fallen leaves, giving life back to them.

The Independent UK

Japan’s Princess Aiko turns 23 as doubts about her future in imperial family remain

Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, graduated from university earlier this year

The Independent UK

Taiwan backs expansion of AUKUS, strait ship transits

Australia should send more warships to the Taiwan Strait, Taipei says, after its vessels and others from Japan an New Zealand conducted patrols in September.

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Private Japanese moon lander arrives in Florida ahead of January SpaceX launch (photos)

The "Resilience" Mission 2 lander, built by Japanese company ispace, has arrived in Florida ahead of its planned January launch on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

Space

Dollar Falls as Bond Yields Slide and Stocks Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.31% and posted a 2-1/2 week low. Friday’s decline in T-note yields weighed on the dollar. Also, Friday’s rally in the S&P 500 to a record high reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The markets are discounting the chances at 66% for...

Barchart

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Qatar GP

After every F1 qualifying session, Motorsport.com publishes each team's qualifying record in terms of team-mate duels.

Motorsport

Ayrton Senna Was a Samurai in Tube Socks

There are driving videos, and then there are driving videos. This one’s the latter: Ayrton Senna wheelin’ an NSX-R in your grandpa’s leather loafers. Suzuka circuit. Not a got-dang helmet in sight.

Motor1

Dollar Weighed Down by Lower Bond Yields and Stronger Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.10% and dropped to a 2-1/2 week low. Today’s decline in T-note yields is weighing on the dollar. Also, strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. The markets are discounting the chances at 66% for a -25...

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Dollar Snaps 8-Week Winning Streak, Falls To 1-Month Low Versus Yen As Traders Brace For Bank Of Japan Interest Rate Hike

The dollar-yen pair dropped to the 150 level on Friday morning, marking a 1% decline during the session and extending its weekly loss to 3%.

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KKR Expands Real Estate Playbook In Japan: New Venture With Weave Living Targets Over 3,000 Residential Units

KKR & Co. announced a strategic partnership with Weave Living Japan to invest in multi-family properties. KKR is expanding its real estate portfolio in Japan.

Kiplinger

Don't Sleep on Japan's Economic Transformation

After almost three lost decades, Japan — one of the world's biggest economies — is finally showing signs of life.

TechRadar

Casio's fun cross between a smart ring and smartwatch launches outside Japan – with a tempting price tag

Casio has launched a ring that looks like a miniature watch– and it's now officially launching outside Japan.

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Japanese PM Ishiba Promises Collaboration With Opposition For Reforms

Japanese PM Ishiba forms alliances with opposition, focuses on reforms, international relations, and economic growth.

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The Guardian - UK

China sentences journalist to seven years on spy charges, family says

Dong Yuyu was detained in 2022 after meeting Japanese diplomats named agents of ‘espionage organisation’

Fortune

Konosuke Matsushita, Japan's 'god of management,' has come back as an AI avatar

Konosuke Matsushita remains one of Japan's most revered entrepreneurs even 35 years after his death in 1989.

GamesRadar

Acquiring the parent company of Elden Ring and Dark Souls creator FromSoftware outright might be too expensive for Sony, Japanese analysts say

Sony is reportedly only interested in Kadokawa's anime and video game divisions

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Climb as Bond Yields Fall

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.31%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.38% this morning as Treasury yields fell after cash trading resumed following the Thanksgiving holiday.

International Business Times

Japan Government Approves $92 Bn Extra Budget

The Independent UK

Veteran Chinese journalist Dong Yuyu sentenced to seven years in prison for ‘espionage’

Dong Yuyu was detained while dining with a Japanese diplomat in 2022

AAP

Mazda gets the numbers right with upgraded CX30

Japanese car maker Mazda, admired for its sleek designs and upmarket finish, has lifted the bar further with an upgraded version of its CX30 soft-roader

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