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S&P Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Inflation Data Looms

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.09% this morning as investors held back from making big bets ahead of a crucial U.S. inflation report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s interest rate path.

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Jensen Huang says Softbank's Masayoshi Son once offered to help him buy Nvidia

Huang was speaking at Nvidia’s AI Summit in Tokyo where he also announced several AI collaborations with Softbank.

Fortune

Japanese regulators disqualify a reactor under post-Fukushima safety standards for the first time

Japan’s nuclear watchdog on Wednesday formally disqualified a reactor in the country’s north-central region for a restart, the first rejection under safety standards that were reinforced after the 2011 Fukushima disaster and a setback as Japan seeks to accelerate reactor restarts to maximize nuclear power

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7-Eleven Owner Announces Counter-bid To Foreign Buyout

The Japanese owner of 7-Eleven said Wednesday its founding family had offered a counter-bid to a takeover attempt by Canadian convenience store rival Alimentation Couche-Tard (ACT).

International Business Times

Fifth Greenland Hearing For Anti-whaling Activist Watson

A Greenland court will decide Wednesday whether to further extend US-Canadian anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's time in custody pending a decision on his extradition to Japan, where he is wanted over an altercation with whalers.

International Business Times

Fifth Greenland hearing for anti-whaling activist Watson

Radio France Internationale

Claesson Koivisto Rune on 30 years of their often Japan-inspired designs, charted in a new book

‘Claesson Koivisto Rune: In Transit’ is a ‘round-the-world journey’ into the Swedish studio's projects. Here, the founders tell Wallpaper* about their fascination with Japan, and the concept of aimai

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“I told Ibanez, ‘You make wonderful instruments, but you have nothing original.’ They said, ‘That’s why we’re here’”: How George Benson helped take Ibanez to the next level in the late-’70s

With multiple Ibanez signature guitars under his belt, the Breezin' guitarist shares the story of how his relationship with the Japanese guitar brand came about

Guitar World

Japan readies ambitious $65 billion plan to revive homegrown semiconductor manufacturing — Expects economic return of over $1 trillion

The Japanese government is prepping to ink a bill that grants $65 billion in subsidies to revive local chip manufacturing.

Tom’s Hardware

Fender Hello Kitty Stratocaster marks 50 years of Sanrio’s finest cartoon cat

Hello Kitty reaches her half-century in 2025 and Fender Japan is out to celebrate with guitars and new merchandise, including a revival of its cult Squier Hello Kitty Stratocaster

Wallpaper

Nintendo reveals Donkey Kong Country theme park area in Japan: opening date and new rides

The new area features a bongo-based rhythm activity, inspired by the 2003 Gamecube title Donkey Konga, and a mine cart rollercoaster

Evening Standard

Japan's SoftBank returns to profit after gains at Vision Fund and other investments

Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank Group swung back to profitability in the July-September quarter, boosted by its Vision Fund investments

The Independent UK

Netflix announces new Japanese family drama ‘Asura’ helmed by Palme d’Or-winner

The show will premiere in January 2025

The Independent UK

Mazda Will Make a New RWD, Six-Cylinder Sedan Under One Condition

When Mazda killed the 6 in Japan at the beginning of the year, it ruled out a next-generation sedan on the new rear-wheel-drive platform. Why? The company said its large SUVs with inline-six engines would act as their replacements (which they're not). The statement followed a similar announcement made in…

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Japan official clarifies why prime minister Ishiba was spotted ‘sleeping’ in parliament

Video showing Shigeru Ishiba dozing off in parliament went viral on social media on Monday

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Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Reelected After Election Loss

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reelected in Japan after election loss, faces challenges in forming coalition. Opposition leader Yoshihiko Noda defeated. Ish...

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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data and Powell Speech

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.33%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.29% this morning as Donald Trump’s election victory continued to boost risk appetite, while investors looked ahead to U.S. inflation data, a fresh batch of corporate earnings reports, as well as remarks…

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Japan politician apologises for remark about ‘women removing their uteruses after 30’

Naoki Hyakuta brought up the controversial idea in a YouTube programme, although he emphasised that he did not support it

The Independent UK

Japan’s Ishiba survives parliament vote as prime minister despite terrible election result

Ruling coalition keeps power despite losing majority in last month’s election

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