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Stocks Set to Open Higher as Investors Assess Fed’s Rate Cut Outlook, U.S. Economic Data in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are up +0.12%, and March Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQH25) are up +0.48% this morning, extending Friday’s solid gains after muted U.S. inflation data helped reignite Federal Reserve rate cut bets, while investors also awaited a fresh batch of U.S. economic data this week.

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Honda and Nissan set to merge forming world's third largest automaker

Japanese carmakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to merge, creating the world's third largest automaker

Evening Standard

The 50 best TV shows of 2024: No 1 – Shōgun

This masterpiece set in feudal Japan had the guts to confound every expectation going. The result was a tense, beautiful game of chess that was just about as perfect as television gets

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Honda And Nissan To Launch Merger Talks

Japanese auto giants Honda and Nissan on Monday agreed to launch talks on a merger seen as a bid to catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.

International Business Times

Japan’s former emperor Akihito celebrates 91st birthday caring for wife recovering from broken leg

Emperor Akhihito concerned about extensive damage in Noto Peninsula

The Independent UK

Nissan, Honda expected to announce plans to merge, creating world's No. 3 automaker

Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda are expected to announce plans on a merger that would catapult them to a top position in an industry in the midst of tectonic shifts as it transitions away from reliance on fossil fuels

The Independent UK

Japan's former Emperor Akihito marks his 91st birthday

Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace

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Japan relaxes bear-shooting laws amid rise in attacks

Authorities relax laws to make it easier for hunters to carry out ‘emergency shootings’ when bears are spotted in populated areas

The Guardian - AU

Honda And Nissan Expected To Begin Merger Talks

Honda and Nissan were poised Monday to announce the start of talks on a merger to help the Japanese giants catch up with Chinese rivals and Tesla on electric vehicles.

International Business Times

What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Helmut Marko's F1 legacy

Several racing drivers have graduated from the Red Bull Junior Team under Helmut Marko’s leadership

Motorsport

What is the Red Bull Junior Team? A look at Marko's F1 legacy

Several racing drivers have graduated from the Red Bull Junior Team under Helmut Marko’s leadership

Autosport

20 years after its release in Japan, one of the best JRPGs in the Tales of series has finally been translated thanks to fans

Tales of Rebirth is finally playable in English

GamesRadar

Japanese Art History à la Takashi Murakami review – the opposite of refinement

The Tokyo-born pop artist juxtaposes ancient art, modern politics and his own cartoon logos to surprisingly anodyne effect

The Guardian - UK

Freed Activist Paul Watson Vows To 'End Whaling Worldwide'

Animal rights activist Paul Watson, freed this week from detention in Denmark, vowed on Saturday to end whale hunting worldwide and to stop Japan if it tried to resume whaling in the Southern Ocean.

International Business Times

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The Independent UK

Honda HR-V: Calm before the storm

CAR REVIEW: With the mergers and mega deals, along comes a revision to Honda’s long-running hybrid. As the bigger boys look intent on swallowing the market, Sean O’Grady sees if this old Japanese favourite can give the company some purchase going into the new year

The Independent UK

US military orders new safety guidelines for key Osprey part after near-crash

The military has ordered new safety guidelines for a key part in all Osprey aircraft after a recent accident revealed the same problem that had caused a fatal crash in Japan last year

InsideEVs

'It’s A Desperate Move': Ex-Nissan Boss Carlos Ghosn On Honda Merger

Carlos Ghosn was never one to pull his punches. Even at the peak of his power at the helm of one of the world's largest automakers, he always had a lot to say. So following his daring escape from Japanese prosecution for alleged financial crimes, nobody should have expected the…

RideApart

Honda Might Save Nissan From Itself, So What Could It Mean For Motorcycles?

Things aren't going well for Nissan. In fact, they haven't been going well for some time.

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Japanese city will now publicly shame people who break bin separation rules

Residents in Fukushima need to ensure their rubbish is properly sorted, or face the consequences

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Toyota Launches Japan's First Plug-In Hybrid Minivan

Toyota has been offering a hybrid powertrain for the Alphard shortly after the minivan was launched in the early 2000s. Currently in its fourth generation, the people hauler doubles down on electrification by getting a charging port. It's Japan's first PHEV minivan and is joined by the Vellfire sister model,…

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S&P Futures Plunge as U.S. Government Shutdown Looms, PCE Inflation Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are trending down -0.80% this morning as risk sentiment took a hit on worries about a possible U.S. government shutdown, while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s first-line inflation gauge for fresh clues on its policy outlook.

Homes & Gardens

What is bokashi composting? How to get started with this Japanese gardening method

With help from the experts, we explain all you need to know about bokashi composting so you can try it in your backyard

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Asian Shares Mixed As Markets Await US Spending Data

Asian shares show mixed performance influenced by U.S. data and oil prices. Japan's inflation exceeds expectations, China's central bank maintains loan rat...

International Business Times

Japanese Inflation Jumps To 2.7% In November

Japanese inflation accelerated in November, with prices rising 2.7 percent on-year partly because of higher energy costs, government data showed Friday.

Bored Panda

Lady Opens Up About 3 Work Etiquette Rules That Seem Quite Weird But Are Nearly A Must In Japan

Lady goes viral for sharing some Japanese corporate culture "rules" that might sound pretty much absurd to foreigners. The post Lady Opens Up About 3 Work Etiquette Rules That Seem Quite Weird But Are Nearly A Must In Japan first appeared on Bored Panda.

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