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Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead Of Japanese Election

Asian stocks mixed, Japan election uncertainty, U.S. futures decline, oil prices rise. Market updates and economic indicators worldwide.

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Stock Index Futures Gain as Bond Yields Retreat, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.21%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.22% this morning as Treasury yields fell for a second day, with investors looking ahead to a new batch of U.S. economic data and comments from a Federal Reserve official.

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“A heavy, luxurious appearance”: Fender Japan doubles down on its newfound affinity for sandblasting by putting an irresistible spin on its blackout Hybrid II models

Fender's experimental branch introduced some sandblasted Hybrid II instruments earlier this year – but they've been trumped by these stealthy designs, which all flaunt that unusual finishing technique

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Tesla shares take a break from soaring as investors punish Michael Kors-owner for court loss

China markets rose slightly while Japan's sagged before its Sunday elections. The biggest action was in the U.S. where Tesla took a break and Capri took a hit.

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Stock Index Futures Inch Higher as Bond Yields Retreat, U.S. Economic Data on Tap

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.27%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.29% this morning as Treasury yields fell for a second day, with investors looking ahead to a new batch of U.S. economic data and comments from a Federal Reserve official.

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Hyundai Gave the Kona a Weird Off-Road Makeover

Seemingly out of nowhere, there's a limited-run special edition of the electric Kona in Japan. Hyundai calls it the "Mauna Loa" after the biggest active volcano in the world. Painted in Mirage Green, the small crossover has been turned into a pseudo-offroader with Toyo Open Country all-terrain tires.

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New Light Pottery brings its Japanese designs to Denmark in a harmonious craft exchange

New Light Pottery will be showcasing its lights alongside PP’s Furniture at PP’s flagship store in Copenhagen, marking the first time New Light Pottery’s lamps are shown outside of Japan

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1 dead and 12 injured after bus carrying Japanese tourists smashes into truck in Malaysia

One of Japan’s largest travel agencies says a tourist died and 12 other people were injured when their a tour bus smashed into the rear of a truck on a highway in Malaysia

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Asian stocks are mostly higher, while Japan's Nikkei falls ahead of weekend election

Asian stocks are mostly higher aside from in Japan, where investors are awaiting the outcome of an election on Sunday

The Independent UK

Japan's ruling party may struggle in Sunday's vote, but its decades of dominance won't end

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling party, dogged by corruption scandals and plunging support for his weeks-old government, faces its toughest challenge in decades in Sunday’s parliamentary election

The Independent UK

Want amazing soy sauce? Head to Virginia

“If the land is good for wine, I expect it will be good for soy sauce"

Salon

Japanese Fans Embrace Shohei Ohtani And Dodgers In World Series

Japan embraces the Ohtani phenomenon as fans eagerly await his performance in the World Series.

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`See Her Be Her' documentary shines light on the progress, challenges of women's baseball worldwide

In the upcoming “See Her Be Her” documentary, sports photographer Jean Fruth and her team chronicle seven standout female baseball players doing more than just playing the game in their corners of the world spanning the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Japan, South Korea, Cuba and Uganda

The Independent UK

BYD EV Teardown In Japan Reveals The Secret To Its Affordability

China is way ahead of Japan (and most of the world) when it comes to EVs, and it doesn't look like it will catch up anytime soon.

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This new keyboard built with switches also used in ATMs across Japan has led me down a rabbit hole of typing championships where contestants compete for a golden keyboard

Ever heard of Topre keys? They're the king.

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson requests French nationality

Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson has requested French nationality, his lawyer Jean Tamalet told AFP on Thursday, as Paris pushes for his release from a Greenland jail where he is being held pending possible extradition to Japan.

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2024 Zozo Championship Thursday second round tee times, PGA Tour pairings and how to watch

The second round is on Friday in Japan but it will still be Thursday in the U.S.

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Stocks Climb Before the Open on Upbeat Tesla Earnings, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

December S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESZ24) are up +0.46%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ24) are up +0.72% this morning as risk sentiment got a boost after Tesla posted its biggest quarterly profit in over a year, while investors geared up for U.S. business activity data and the next…

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Subaru Outback Gets STI Goodies Before It Dies In Japan

The wagon celebrates its 30th anniversary but retirement is looming in Japan.

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3D artists' stunning Unreal Engine 5 shop visualisation shows the power of Gaussian splatting

Take a walk around this Japanese model shop and castle.

International Business Times

New Japan PM Sweats For Majority In Snap Election

New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's snap election gamble could backfire this Sunday, with his ruling party at risk of losing its majority for the first time in 15 years.

International Business Times

Japan Wants To Host 2031 World Cup To Fire Up Women's Football

Japan wants to host the Women's World Cup in 2031 to ignite the domestic game and cut the gap on Europe and North America, the country's football chief told AFP. In 2011 Japan won the competition but they have since been overtaken, with women's football booming in Europe in recent…

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Tesla's earnings surprise sends stock soaring, but tech struggles drag the market down for a third day

Japan's shares dropped and China's floated higher on a day where both countries saw blockbuster IPOs, while investors punished Starbucks, McDonald's and Deutsche Bank in early trading.

TechRadar

Meet the 634g Japanese wonder notebook that runs on Intel's latest CPU — it makes the Dell XPS 13 looks overweight, but shame about the battery life

Fujitsu's FMV Zero is the world's lightest 14-inch laptop, but falls short on battery life.

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Tadao Ando: the self-taught contemporary architecture master who 'converts feelings into physical form’

Tadao Ando is a self-taught architect who rose to become one of contemporary architecture's biggest stars. Here, we explore the Japanese master's origins, journey and finest works

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