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Sigh, Honda’s Totally Badass New EV Motorcycles Don’t Get Swappable Batteries

Having owned bikes from manufacturers from several countries—Austria, Italy, the UK, Japan, India, and yes, even China—I can unbiasedly say that the Japanese just have a knack for reliability and dependability.And sure, their bikes aren’t the flashiest, neither are they the most performance-oriented. Yet, there’s just something about sleeping easy…

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How Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

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What Nakagami's life will look like as he takes on new Honda MotoGP role

After he crosses the finish line in Barcelona at the final round of the 2024 MotoGP season on 17 November, Takaaki Nakagami will start a new chapter in his life as a Honda test rider.

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Stock Index Futures Muted After Fed’s Rate Cut

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.13% this morning as investors took a breather at the end of an eventful week that saw Donald Trump reclaim the U.S. presidency and the Federal Reserve cut rates.

Barchart

Sony Quarterly Net Profit Jumps But Forecast Unchanged

The yen's weakness against the dollar and euro had a positive impact on takings in those key sectors, the Japanese conglomerate added.

International Business Times

Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero "saw outstanding sales," and Bandai Namco says roughly 90% of that was from European and North American fans

Dragon Ball, in general, is orders of magnitude bigger outside Japan

GamesRadar

Sandos on Lonsdale: have we reached peak Braddon?

On Lonsdale is now serving up Korean-inspired Japanese sandos

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Japan's defense chief steps aboard visiting South Korean warship as the two nations strengthen ties

Japan’s Defense Minister Gen Nakatani was welcomed aboard a South Korean warship during its port call near Tokyo on Wednesday, a first for a Japanese defense chief, as the two countries step up security ties against a backdrop of growing tension in the region

The Independent UK

Cutaway: You've Never Seen Toyota's Awesome V-12 Engine Like This

Remember when Toyota built a V-12? It wasn't so long ago. Production of the 1GZ-FE engine wrapped in 2017 after 20 continuous years, coinciding with the end of the second-generation Toyota Century. The 1GZ was conceived in the 1990s, the same decade Toyota launched its first mass-produced hybrid electric vehicle,…

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Stocks Climb Before the Open With Focus on Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.33% this morning, extending their post-Election Day gains, while investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

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Stocks Steady Before the Open as Investor Focus Turns to Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.11%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.18% this morning, maintaining their post-Election Day gains, while investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

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Stocks Rise Before the Open With Focus on Fed Rate Decision

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.18%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.22% this morning, extending their post-Election Day gains, while investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision.

Barchart

Asia Pacific leaders hail Trump as questions swirl around regional security

China’s Xi Jinping says superpowers must ‘get along’, while Indonesia’s Prabowo lauds ‘immense potential’ of US ties.

Al Jazeera

Japanese automaker Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs as its vehicles fail to sell

Nissan is reporting a loss for the latest fiscal quarter as its vehicle sales sank while costs and inventory ballooned

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South Korean President Denies Wrongdoing Amid Influence-Peddling Scandal

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denies influence-peddling allegations, expresses optimism in expanding security cooperation with the U.S. and Japan un...

International Business Times

Nissan Announces 9,000 Job Cuts, Slashes Sales Forecast

Japanese automaker Nissan on Thursday announced 9,000 job cuts as it slashed its annual sales forecast, saying it was taking urgent measures to tackle "a severe situation".

The National (Scotland)

Kyogo finally recalled to Japan national team alongside Celtic team-mates

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has finally been recalled to the Japan national team.

International Business Times

Japan PM To Boost Defence Alliance With 'Very Friendly' Trump

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Thursday he had agreed with US president-elect Donald Trump in a phone call to strengthen the nations' alliance, after the tycoon's victory sent defence-related shares surging.

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This Custom Land Cruiser Looks Like a Cyberpunk Fever Dream

Modellista, Toyota's in-house customization brand in Japan, is at this year's SEMA Show in Las Vegas to test out possible new products for the American market. And boy does it have something... special. The company dressed up a new Toyota Land Cruiser in an assortment of futuristic off-road goodies, turning…

The Conversation

I spoke to 100 Japanese seniors, and learnt the secret to a good retirement is a good working life

What makes a good retirement? I’ve been researching the lives of “silver backpackers”: Japanese seniors who embark on a later-life journey of self-discovery.

Motor1

California Forced Automakers To Build EVs in the '90s. They Were Doomed From the Start

When we think of iconic Japanese cars, the influential models from the motherland spring to mind—the 1JZ A70 Supra, the R34 Skyline, the 2000GT. But after Japanese marques established a foothold in the States, some of their most interesting projects were built just for us. Take, for example, the earliest…

International Business Times

Japan's Surplus Of Abandoned Homes Offers Rare Opportunity For Foreign Buyers

As of 2023, Japan reported over 9 million empty houses, according to government data, with some selling for less than $10,000. This unusual supply surplus is drawing in foreign buyers intrigued by the opportunity for affordable property in a high-cost housing world.

Advnture

New long-distance nature trail aims to entice hikers to Japan

Spanning more than 250 miles, the new trail will take trekkers through iconic Japanese nature

The Street

People keep asking how to move to Europe, Asia after Trump win

Social media is lighting up with questions about how to move everywhere from Denmark to Japan.

Digital Camera World

Compact cameras aren't dead - they still make up 60% of camera sales in Japan!

BCN Retail data suggests buyers in Japan are resurrecting the ailing compact camera market against a backdrop of rising interchangeable lens prices

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