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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

Cycling News

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.

AAP

“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

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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

The Independent UK

Nobel peace prize was another win for anti-nuclear activists, but much work remains

The 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organisation created by survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. Nihon Hidankyo has provided thousands of witness accounts and public appeals by survivors, who are known as hibakusha, and has sent…

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“One of Japan’s most well-loved guitarists”: Epiphone’s latest Takahiro Matsumoto signature is based on a hugely desirable 1955 Gibson Les Paul Goldtop – and honors the player behind Japan’s best-selling musical act

The founder of legendary Japanese rock act B’z has helped develop an Epiphone recreation of his vintage 1955 Les Paul

Guitar World

Japan's Rice Harvest Threatened By Climate Change

Learn how rising temperatures due to climate change are impacting rice farming in Japan's Okayama prefecture.

Top News

Stocks Climb Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Netflix Earnings

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.36%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.68% this morning as upbeat results from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. boosted sentiment, while investors awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data as well as an earnings report from streaming giant…

Barchart

Reo Hatate has 'personal chat' with boss amid no international minutes

The amount of miles Celtic's Reo Hatate has travelled without playing for Japan.

The National (Scotland)

Couche-Tard Executives In Japan To Push 7-Eleven Deal

Executives from Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard are in Japan in a bid to overcome resistance to their $47-billion takeover of 7-Eleven's parent but are being given the cold shoulder, according to interviews published Thursday.

International Business Times

Alex Marquez: Mir's comments after Japan clash "didn't make sense"

Gresini Ducati rider Alex Marquez says he was “surprised” at the media comments made by Honda’s Joan Mir immediately after the most recent MotoGP round in Japan.

Autosport

China accuses Japanese vessel of ‘illegally’ entering disputed waters

The incident is the latest between China and Japan around disputed islands in the East China Sea.

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The Independent UK

Japan records trade deficit on weak yen, slowing exports

Japan has reported its exports to key destinations like China fell in September, leading it to rack up a trade deficit of about $2 billion for the month

The Independent UK

Aging farmers face extreme temperatures as they struggle to maintain Japan's rice crop

In the remote village of Kamimomi in Japan’s western Okayama Prefecture, a small group of rice farmers began their most recent harvest in sweltering heat, two weeks sooner than usual

The Guardian - UK

Anti-whaling activist held in Greenland appeals for political asylum in France

Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd organisation, faces extradition to Japan after arrest in Nuuk in July

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I visit Cygames, the influential Japanese studio behind Granblue Fantasy: Relink, for an exclusive peek behind the scenes

"This is a company that wants to create great stories and share them, no matter how."

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US And Allies Alarmed By North Korea's Support For Russia

US, South Korea, and Japan express concern over North Korea's nuclear threats and support for Russia in Ukraine, escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

PC Gamer

200 Bandai Namco employees reportedly moved into 'expulsion rooms' designed to bore them into quitting, though the company maintains its innocence

Japan's strict laws surrounding dismissal make "layoffs" look a little different.

The Independent UK

Alex Mitchell ruled out of England squad with George Ford a doubt for autumn

Henry Slade is fit to make a return to Steve Borthwick’s squad ahead of fixtures against New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Japan

Barchart

Stock Index Futures Steady After Yesterday’s Sell-Off, Earnings in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.03%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.08% this morning, steadying after yesterday’s slump, while investors awaited the next round of corporate earnings.

Autosport

How to watch WRC's Central European Rally: Schedule and line-up

Thierry Neuville effectively has one hand on the 2024 World Rally Championship title as he heads into this weekend’s penultimate round with a 29-point advantage. The Hyundai driver has led the championship since winning the Monte Carlo season opener and a year of consistent results has kept him at the…

Player One

Japanese Study Touts Video Games' Positive Effects on Mental Health

A new Japanese study found that video games actually have a generally positive effect on the mental well-being of gamers across various age ranges.

AAP

Socceroos defender Burgess ready to fight for EPL spot

Socceroos defender Cam Burgess won't dwell on his own goal against Japan as he chases club game time at Ipswich Town.

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