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Opn sets sights on becoming global payment firm

Japan-based payment solutions unicorn Opn, which was founded in Thailand, aims to become a global payment firm within three years through acquisitions and financial services, including by providing loans to merchants and corporate customers.

Bangkok Post

Croatia vs Brazil prediction: How will World Cup fixture play out tonight?

Neymar and the Selecao are eyeing a place in the 2022 World Cup semi-finals as they face the 2018 finalists

The Independent UK

Kishida: Samurai Blue surprised world

The Samurai Blue may have been defeated by Croatia in the round of 16 at the FIFA World Cup soccer tournament in Qatar, but they have left their fans satisfied.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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World's First Mercedes-EQ EV-Exclusive Dealership Opens In Japan

The automaker says it decided to open the first Mercedes-EQ dealership in Japan because it anticipates further growth in the local electric vehicle market.

InsideEVs

Lawson: Super Formula car "felt a lot like F1" in test

Red Bull junior Liam Lawson says driving a Super Formula car at Suzuka reminded him of Formula 1 machinery, with the Japanese series a 'big step up' from Formula 2.

Autosport

Toyota To Lease Cheaper Prius If You Go For OTA Updates

This is a pilot program for the Japanese market.

Motor1

Keeping up with the Morohoshis: Buying a bomb shelter in the Tokyo suburbs

When North Korea lofted a missile over Japan in October, setting off emergency alerts across cell networks, Megumi Morohoshi made a decision: she was going to buy a bomb shelter.

Reuters

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Japan’s lower house tightens religious donation rules amid Unification church controversy

Prime minister Fumio Kishida has seen approval ratings plummet since ties between LDP and the church were exposed

The Guardian - AU

Osaka plans for its casino debut

LONDON: Japan’s second-largest metropolitan area aims to attract gamblers from South Korea, Taiwan and Southeast Asia to its planned casino-resort as Covid-19 curbs in China have cut the flow of tourists, the region’s leader said.

Bangkok Post

Japan's economy shrank less in July-Sept, revised data show

Japan has reported its economy contracted less than previously thought in the last quarter, weathering the country’s latest big COVID wave with less damage than had been thought

The Independent UK

Peugeot Introduces Limited Django 125 And 150 Bordeaux Edition In Japan

Peugeot introduces the limited Bordeaux Edition of the Django 125 and 150 retro-style scooters in Japan.

RideApart

Red Sox to sign Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida to historic contract worth $105 million

SAN DIEGO — It’s not the move Red Sox fans have been waiting for, but for the first time in years they made a franchise-altering free-agent signing that will completely change the way they look on the field.

Boston Herald

Asian teams 'getting closer' despite Cup knockout blows

Doha: Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.

Bangkok Post

Most Japanese firms don't support PM Kishida, citing leadership, prices

Managers at nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies have lost confidence in the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, citing dissatisfaction over his effectiveness and handling of inflation, according to a Reuters monthly survey.

Reuters

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Liverpool Echo

Daniel Sturridge sends apology to former Liverpool team-mate after World Cup prediction backfires

Croatia will face Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after getting the better of Japan

RideApart

Kawasaki And Adidas Release Third Collab Sneaker With ZX22

Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki and German apparel brand Adidas release the ZX22 KAWASAKI collaborative sneaker.

The Independent UK

Hansi Flick to remain Germany boss for Euro 2024 despite World Cup exit

Germany were unable to progress from a group containing Spain, Japan and Costa Rica in Qatar

Fortune

5 off-the-beaten-track travel destinations to visit in 2023

These newly opened resorts and hotels in underrated destinations combine luxury, novelty, and privacy.

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The Independent UK

Germany stick with Hansi Flick for Euro 2024 on home soil

Germany were unable to progress from a group containing Spain, Japan and Costa Rica in Qatar.

The Independent UK

World Cup: The best moments so far from Lionel Messi magic and shock upsets to group stage drama

Amid controversy and continued human rights concerns surrounding Fifa and Qatar off the pitch, it’s been an exhilarating ride so far on it

The Times of India

BWF World Tour Finals: I should have to be more patient, says HS Prannoy after loss

HYDERABAD: HS Prannoy went down fighting against Kodai Naraoka of Japan 12-21, 21-9, 17-21 in his first Group 'A' round robin match at the BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Translation of book about Pearl Harbor attack released

NAGASAKI -- A former junior high school teacher in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, has translated an English book written by a former U.S. Navy employee about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese edition, "Pearl Harbor no Mokugekisha: Kodomo-tachi no Dec. 7, 1941," was released prior to the 81st anniversary of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

The Next World Cup Will Jump to 48 Teams. Is Bigger Better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of football’s so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance of a lifetime when the…

Motorsport

Lawson: Super Formula car "felt a lot like F1" in test

Red Bull junior Liam Lawson says his first experience of driving a Super Formula car at Suzuka reminded him of Formula 1 machinery, and considers the Japanese series a 'big step up' from Formula 2.

The Independent UK

World Cup’s glass ceiling cuts off chasing pack from promised land of quarter-finals

Winning a knockout tie in a World Cup, against anyone, anywhere, anyhow can seem fearsomely difficult

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