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Japan goes to polls in one of most unpredictable elections in years: here’s what’s at stake

Adam Withnall reports from Tokyo on Sunday’s test of moderate, centrist politics in Japan, where worries about inflation, China and North Korea loom large – and the far right is waiting in the wings

The Independent UK

Final Campaigning In Tight Japan Election

Candidates in Japan's super-tight parliamentary election will make last-ditch appeals to voters on Saturday, with opinion polls suggesting the ruling coalition might fall short of a majority.

International Business Times

Epic voyage to uncover what causes tsunamis

Aussie scientists are headed to a key earthquake fault zone to find out what caused the most powerful earthquake ever recorded in Japan.

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Dollar Rebounds as T-Note Yields Climb

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday rose by +0.19%. The dollar recovered from early losses and posted moderate gains on Friday. Short covering emerged in the dollar Friday after T-note yields rose on stronger than expected US economic news on Sep capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft and parts and...

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2024 Zozo Championship Final Payouts, Purse, Prize Money: Nico Echavarria Wins $1,530,000

The Colombian won for the second time on the PGA Tour, by a shot in Japan.

Sports Illustrated

2024 Zozo Championship Friday third round tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch

The second round is on Saturday in Japan but it will still be Friday in the U.S.

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Japanese Prime Minister Faces Tough Challenge In Parliamentary Election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's ruling LDP faces challenges in upcoming election despite historical dominance. Opposition struggles to gain moment...

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Stock Index Futures Gain as Bond Yields Retreat, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.22% this morning as Treasury yields fell for a second day, with investors looking ahead to a new batch of U.S. economic data and comments from a Federal Reserve official.

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“A heavy, luxurious appearance”: Fender Japan doubles down on its newfound affinity for sandblasting by putting an irresistible spin on its blackout Hybrid II models

Fender's experimental branch introduced some sandblasted Hybrid II instruments earlier this year – but they've been trumped by these stealthy designs, which all flaunt that unusual finishing technique

Guitar World

Tesla shares take a break from soaring as investors punish Michael Kors-owner for court loss

China markets rose slightly while Japan's sagged before its Sunday elections. The biggest action was in the U.S. where Tesla took a break and Capri took a hit.

Fortune

Stock Index Futures Inch Higher as Bond Yields Retreat, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.29% this morning as Treasury yields fell for a second day, with investors looking ahead to a new batch of U.S. economic data and comments from a Federal Reserve official.

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Hyundai Gave the Kona a Weird Off-Road Makeover

Seemingly out of nowhere, there's a limited-run special edition of the electric Kona in Japan. Hyundai calls it the "Mauna Loa" after the biggest active volcano in the world. Painted in Mirage Green, the small crossover has been turned into a pseudo-offroader with Toyo Open Country all-terrain tires.

Motor1

New Light Pottery brings its Japanese designs to Denmark in a harmonious craft exchange

New Light Pottery will be showcasing its lights alongside PP’s Furniture at PP’s flagship store in Copenhagen, marking the first time New Light Pottery’s lamps are shown outside of Japan

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1 dead and 12 injured after bus carrying Japanese tourists smashes into truck in Malaysia

One of Japan’s largest travel agencies says a tourist died and 12 other people were injured when their a tour bus smashed into the rear of a truck on a highway in Malaysia

The Independent UK

Asian stocks are mostly higher, while Japan's Nikkei falls ahead of weekend election

Asian stocks are mostly higher aside from in Japan, where investors are awaiting the outcome of an election on Sunday

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party may struggle in Sunday's vote, but its decades of dominance won't end

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary election

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Yes, Australia could have high-speed rail — let’s stop propping up the polluting aviation industry

‘Rail infrastructure is subsidised because of the outsize benefits it brings to citizens. China, Europe and Japan have all understood this.’

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Want amazing soy sauce? Head to Virginia

“If the land is good for wine, I expect it will be good for soy sauce"

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Japanese Fans Embrace Shohei Ohtani And Dodgers In World Series

Japan embraces the Ohtani phenomenon as fans eagerly await his performance in the World Series.

The Independent UK

`See Her Be Her' documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women's baseball worldwide

In the upcoming “See Her Be Her” documentary, sports photographer Jean Fruth and her team chronicle seven standout female baseball players doing more than just playing the game in their corners of the world spanning the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda

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BYD EV Teardown In Japan Reveals The Secret To Its Affordability

China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.

PC Gamer

This new keyboard built with switches also used in ATMs across Japan has led me down a rabbit hole of typing championships where contestants compete for a golden keyboard

Ever heard of Topre keys? They're the king.

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French nationality

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has requested French nationality, his lawyer Jean Tamalet told AFP on Thursday, as Paris pushes for his release from a Greenland jail where he is being held pending possible extradition to Japan.

USA Today Sports Media Group

2024 Zozo Championship Thursday second round tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch

The second round is on Friday in Japan but it will still be Thursday in the U.S.

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