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Bank Of Japan Hikes Interest Rate To 17-year High, Signals More

The Bank of Japan hiked interest rates on Friday to their highest level in 17 years and signalled more were in the pipeline despite fears of turmoil under US President Donald Trump.

International Business Times

Bank of Japan raises interest rate to about 0.5%, citing higher wages and inflation

The Bank of Japan has raised its key interest rate to about 0.5% from 0.25%, noting that inflation is holding at a desirable target level

The Independent UK

Junior star Jones falls short in double Open title shot

Out to make history, Emerson Jones has bowed out in the semi-finals of the Australian Open girls' singles and then fallen in the title match of the doubles.

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Climate Change Cooks Up Japanese 'Cabbage Shock'

Japan's much-loved "tonkatsu" pork cutlets come with a mound of freshly shredded cabbage, but a surge in the price of the humble vegetable has prompted chef Katsumi Shinagawa to skimp on servings.

International Business Times

Socceroos coach Popovic demands more from Arzani

Socceroos coach Tony Popovic says Daniel Arzani is a prime example of players who need to step up if Australia are to directly qualify for the World Cup.

AAP

After stabbings, China’s social media firms face scrutiny over hate speech

Chinese platforms have pledged to crack down on hate, but anti-foreigner sentiment still circulates widely online.

Al Jazeera

Temporarily closed aquarium finds solution for lonely, ailing sunfish

An aquarium in Japan closed Dec. 1 for renovation work, much to the apparent dismay of a lone sunfish. It missed people and stopped eating.

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Can Assassin’s Creed Shadows save Ubisoft?

The historical action series has taken us to Baghdad, ancient Greece and the pyramids of Egypt. As it moves to feudal Japan, the stakes for its developer have never been higher

The Guardian - UK

My first time playing Assassin's Creed Shadows convinced me Ubisoft deserves another chance to redeem itself

Assassin's Creed Shadows is now landing in March, but I still got the opportunity to go hands-on with an early build... and I'm feeling very optimistic now.

Windows Central

Japan Sees Record High Exports - Companies Rushing To Beat Potential Trump Tariffs May Be Why

The president says he may impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada, as well as a 10% levy on Chinese goods.

International Business Times

Chinese court sentences man to death over knife attack at a Japanese school bus stop

A Chinese man who injured a Japanese mother and her child and killed a Chinese bus attendant trying to protect them in a knife attack near Shanghai last June has been sentenced to death

The Independent UK

Japanese TV host Masahiro Nakai announces retirement after sexual misconduct allegations

‘I will continue to face my problems and will respond in good faith,’ says former boy band member

The Independent UK

Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag exit Indonesia Masters

After a tough fight on Thursday at the Indonesia Masters Super 500 badminton tournament, world No. 10 Lakshya Sen lost to Japan's Kenta Nishimoto 16-21, 21-12, 21-23 in the second round, while the champion men's doubles pair of the Asian Games, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, also bowed out.

The Times of India

Three people stabbed in random attack at bus stop near Japan ski resort

Suspect, believed to be man in his 40s, remains at large

The Independent UK

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Masahiro Nakai, a TV host and former pop star in Japan, retires after sexual assault report

Masahiro Nakai, one of Japan's top TV hosts and a former pop star, says he is retiring to take responsibility over sexual assault allegations

Sports Illustrated

Roki Sasaki Explains Decision to Sign With Dodgers Over Other MLB Teams

The Japanese star addressed the elephant in the room on Wednesday.

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China's Diplomatic Opportunities Amidst Changing Global Dynamics

China's diplomatic relations with key countries are improving amidst global shifts. Trump's return may impact U.S. allies' focus on China.

The Independent UK

Sunfish that began ailing after aquarium's closure recovers after human cutouts set up outside tank

A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fishtank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovations

International Business Times

Masa Son, Trump's Japanese Buddy With The Midas Touch

Masayoshi Son, the Japanese tycoon helming US President Donald Trump's big new AI push, is the son of an immigrant pig farmer with a spectacular but also sketchy investment record.

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