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Nobel Peace Prize winner urges Putin to understand the destructiveness of nuclear weapons

Terumi Tanaka, a survivor of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan and the representative of an organization that won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to stop making nuclear threats

The Independent UK

BP shifts offshore wind to joint venture amid retreat from renewables

Energy company’s deal with Japan’s Jera will allow it to focus on exploiting oil and gas assets

The Guardian - UK

Chicago Cubs Ambassador Jokes About Recruiting Japanese Pitcher

A playful exchange at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo involving a Cubs pitcher and the ambassador.

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Stocks Set for Muted Open as Investors Await U.S. Inflation Data

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are down -0.10%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are down -0.14% this morning as investors looked ahead to the release of U.S. inflation data later in the week, which will be scrutinized by Federal Reserve officials before their final meeting this year.

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AI-Driven Japanese Human Washing Machine Bathes And Dries User's Body In Just 15 Minutes

A Japanese human washing machine is gaining attention and it can bathe you in 15 minutes.

International Business Times

Japan's Empress Masako says the Nobel for atomic bombing survivors shows the need to push for peace

Japanese Empress Masako says the Nobel Peace Prize for an organization of atomic bombing survivors was a key event that impressed her this year and reminded her of the importance of global peace efforts

The Independent UK

Japan's A-bomb Survivors: From Discrimination To A Nobel

Survivors of the US atomic bombings of Japan will receive the Nobel Peace Prize on Tuesday but, after years of anti-nuclear campaigning and showing the world their scars, they still retain the painful memories of the discrimination they have faced.

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Japanese Bank Officials Volunteer 30% Pay Cut For 3 Months After Ex-Worker Steals Money and Burns Client's Home

The leadership of Japanese bank Nomura has agreed to take a temporary pay cut in order to atone for the actions of an employee who has been charged with attempting to murder and rob clients.

International Business Times UK

Hachi Japanese BBQ, London: ‘Proper fun’ – restaurant review

Japanese grill fans will love Hachi in Soho, especially those rich enough to indulge in the wagyu beef offering

The Guardian - UK

F1 team-mates' qualifying battles: Abu Dhabi GP

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

Motorsport

10 best Monster Hunter games of all-time, ranked

With Monster Hunter Wilds, now, erm, in the wild, we carve up the best Monster games in the franchise you can play right now

GamesRadar

Tokyo is turning to a 4-day work week in a desperate attempt to help Japan shed its unwanted title of ‘world’s oldest population’

Tokyo earlier this year introduced a government-sponsored dating app to help people find partners.

Fortune

Feds approve scaled-down Idaho wind farm near historic Japanese American incarceration site

The federal government has approved a scaled-down wind farm in Idaho over local opposition, including from groups concerned about its proximity to a historic site where Japanese Americans were incarcerated during World War II

The Independent UK

Tokyo Adopts 4-Day Workweek to Encourage Women to Have More Kids

Tokyo is set to implement a four-day workweek for its government employees starting in April 2025, allowing them to take Fridays off.

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Busted Office Worker Tells Police Breaking Into Homes Is His 'Hobby': 'I've Done So Over 1,000 Times'

A Japanese man arrested for trespassing admitted to breaking into over 1,000 homes as a stress-relieving hobby.

Latin Times

Office Worker Busted for Trespassing Tells Police Breaking Into Homes Is His 'Hobby': 'I've Done So Over 1,000 Times'

A Japanese man arrested for trespassing admitted to breaking into over 1,000 homes as a stress-relieving hobby.

GamesRadar

I went all the way to Japan to ask the Monster Hunter Wilds devs what the heck they've done to my favorite weapon, and what do you know, they were prepared

My fellow lance mains, raise your shields in cautious celebration

USA Today Sports Media Group

Alexandre Pantoja vs. Kai Asakura prediction, pick: How likely is UFC 310 headliner upset?

Kai Asakura has a chance to make history in more ways than one at UFC 310, but it will be tough sledding against Alexandre Pantoja.

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Metal Hammer

“This is a piece of Asian metal history and we’re proud to share it with the world!” Hear New Delhi metal sensations Bloodywood team with Babymetal on new single Bekhauf

The biggest metal bands in India and Japan have joined forces to make an absolute anthem

MarketBeat

3 Chinese Stocks to Watch as Asian Bond Market Signals Shift

Convergences and inversions in Japanese versus Chinese bonds mean something huge for the stock market; it could trigger an equity buying spree.

The Independent UK

J-pop star and Love Letter actor Miho Nakayama dies, aged 54

Nakayama was found dead at her home in Tokyo after cancelling a Christmas performance

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S&P Futures Tread Water as Key U.S. Jobs Report Looms

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.08% this morning as investors cautiously awaited the all-important U.S. jobs report that will help determine whether the Federal Reserve will lower or hold interest rates later this month.

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S&P Futures Tread Water With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending up +0.01% this morning as investors cautiously awaited the all-important U.S. jobs report that will help determine whether the Federal Reserve will lower or hold interest rates later this month.

The Independent UK

Japan's Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel

The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel

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‘Game Changer’: Honda Solid-State EVs With 620 Miles Of Range Coming This Decade

Honda is kicking its solid-state battery efforts into high gear. The Japanese automaker claims the first electric vehicles fitted with its latest-gen packs would be capable of driving up to 620 miles on a full charge by the end of this decade. That's roughly double the range of today's mass-market…

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