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Man Throws Firebombs At Japan's Ruling Party Headquarters

Incident involving firebomb attack on ruling party HQ in Tokyo, suspect arrested. Party faces scandal and challenges ahead of elections. Past history inclu...

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'This is the beginning': 91-year-old sister of longest death row inmate sees hope in his acquittal

After helping lead the fight to free her younger brother from nearly a half-century on death row, Hideko Hakamada feels she and her brother are beginning a new chapter of their lives

The Independent UK

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Japan Shifting Back To Nuclear To Ditch Coal, Power AI

Glinting in the sun by the world's biggest nuclear plant, the Sea of Japan is calm now.

International Business Times

Japan's ruling party headquarters is attacked with firebombs and suspect is arrested, media report

A man has thrown several firebombs into the headquarters of Japan’s ruling party in Tokyo, according to public broadcaster NHK and other Japanese media

The Independent UK

Man Arrested After Throwing Suspected Petrol Bombs At Japan Ruling Party HQ: Media

A man was arrested in Tokyo after throwing several suspected petrol bombs at the ruling party headquarters Saturday morning, Japanese media said, just over a week before a general election.

International Business Times

‘They refused to let me go’: Japanese workers turn to resignation agencies to quit jobs

One in six workers has engaged a firm to hand in notice for them, as younger workers reject traditional work ethic

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F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: United States GP

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

Autosport

Dollar Weakens as T-note Yields Fall and Stocks Rally

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.31%. The dollar was under pressure Friday from lower T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks Friday reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Friday’s US housing news was mixed for T-notes as Sep housing starts were stronger than expected, but Sep building...

Barchart

Kept Japanese Man With Four Wives, Two Girlfriends, and 10 Kids Wants Way More of All Three: 'I Just Love Women'

A Japanese man with six partners and 10 kids wants to father a total of 54 children to become the "god of marriage."

Latin Times

Dollar Slips on Lower T-note Yields and Strength in Stocks

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.27%. The dollar is under pressure today from lower T-note yields. Also, the strength in stocks today has reduced liquidity demand for the dollar. Today’s US housing news was mixed for T-notes as Sep housing starts were stronger than expected, but...

Barchart

70 Years Later, Godzilla Continues To Give A Clear And Urgent Warning To Humanity

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize reminds us of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations — and Godzilla.

Inverse

New trailer for Batman anime movie is a wild ride with the Yakuza raining from the sky, Japan appearing over Gotham, and the Justice League

It needs to be seen to be believed

Total Film

Nasdaq Futures Climb on Netflix Boost, U.S. Housing Data and Fed Speak on Tap

December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are trending up +0.40% this morning as upbeat results from streaming giant Netflix lifted market sentiment, while investors awaited fresh data on the U.S. housing market as well as comments from Federal Reserve officials.

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32 types of saltwater fish for your aquarium

Mesmerizing, kaleidoscopic, and fabulously exotic, the huge variety of types of saltwater fish to pick for your aquarium will give you a visual taste of the underwater ocean world.

The Times of India

PR Sreejesh set for coaching debut as India's junior hockey team takes on Japan in Sultan of Johor Cup opener

JOHOR (Malaysia): Two-time Olympic medal-winning stalwart P R Sreejesh will face his first major test as India's new junior men's hockey coach when the under-21 team aims for a fourth title triumph at the 12th Sultan of Johor Cup, beginning with a clash against Japan here on Saturday. The 36-year-old…

The Guardian - AU

Japan general election: what would it take for the ruling LDP party to be ousted?

Corruption scandals, an economic crisis and widespread leader dissatisfaction have dogged the party yet it remains in contention. All eyes are now on whether it will secure a majority

Fortune

Wall Street hovers near records as chipmakers soar

China shares suffered from an underwhelming housing stimulus briefing and Japan shares took a hit from weak export data. But Taiwan chip giant TSMC is soaring.

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Sports Illustrated

Shohei Ohtani Is Driving Unbelievable Television Ratings in Japan

Game 5 of the NLDS between the Dodgers and Padres drew nearly 13 million viewers in Japan.

Cycling News

Track Worlds: Denmark men, Great Britain women secure world titles in Team Pursuit

Wollaston defeats Kopecky to win Elimination title, Japan takes pair of men's gold medals with Yamasaki in Keirin and Kazushige in Scratch races

AAP

Bogdan topples Bouzkova on day of surprises in Japan

Romania's Ana Bogdan is through to the last eight of the Japan Open after defeating Marie Bouzkova but Katie Boulter's Ningbo Open campaign is over.

MusicRadar

“A new Inspired by Gibson Custom signature model from one of Japan’s most well-loved guitarists”: Epiphone and Tak Matsumoto strike gold with 1955 Les Paul Standard based on his vintage original

This Epiphone x Gibson Custom shop collaboration is liberally finished in Antique Gold and features USA Burstbucker Pros, but it’s only available in Japan and from the Gibson Garages

The Independent UK

Dodgers win over Padres in NLDS decider averages 12.9 million viewers in Japan

Last Friday’s decisive fifth game of the National League Division Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was the most-watched Major League Baseball postseason game on record in Japan, averaging an estimated 12.9 million viewers, according to MLB

The Independent UK

Instagram influencers criticised after filming themselves performing stunts on sacred Japanese shrine

The Chilean sisters performed pull-ups and handstands by a torii gate in Hokkaido

The Independent UK

Shohei Ohtani: The face of baseball shrugging off a betting scandal to keep making history

Japanese phenomenon Ohtani has helped the Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of the World Series after a rollercoaster 2024 in MLB

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