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Global representatives gather for Rishi Sunak’s AI safety summit

Representatives from the USA, France, Japan and China will attend the summit, though world leaders like President Biden will not make an appearance.

The Independent UK

Ancajas-Inoue World Title Fight Postponed Indefinitely Due To Injury

Takuma Inoue's rib injury forces postponement of highly anticipated boxing match in Japan

Zenger

The US is building a new nuclear gravity bomb - with 24-times more power

The B61-13 weapon is 24 times more powerful than one dropped on Japan during World War II

The Independent UK

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The best football kits of the 90s

From England to Japan and beyond, these are the 32 most iconic football strips of the final decade of the 20th century

FourFourTwo

India edges past Japan to remain unbeaten

India beats Japan; Korea wins 3-0 against Thailand

The Hindu

Farming tuna on land heralded as a win for sustainability – but there are serious concerns around animal welfare

Atlantic bluefin tuna used to be caught only relatively rarely, mainly by sports fishermen in North America. But this all changed in the 1950s when consumers of sushi, particularly in Japan, developed more of a taste for the species.

The Conversation

Leigh Halfpenny says final Wales appearance will be ‘pretty special’

The 34-year-old is expected to continue his career in Japan.

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Japan police arrest suspected gunman after hostage standoff

Authorities say the attack at a post office may be related to an earlier shooting at a hospital that wounded two people.

Al Jazeera

Rahm Emanuel: ‘Frankenstein’ at Joffrey Ballet shows Chicago’s dedication to the arts

As pillars of the Chicago performing arts community, the partnership between the Joffrey and the Lyric Opera House has blossomed into something truly inspiring for our city, writes former mayor Emanuel, now the ambassador to Japan.

Chicago Sun-Times

Castlevania: how the video game was inspired by classic Dracula horror films

If you’re one of the talented few who have completed Konami’s 1986 gothic horror action-adventure game Castlevania then you’ve seen the game’s unusual closing credits. Instead of a list of the names of people who worked on the game, it is instead an homage to those involved in classic horror…

The Conversation

Haunting 'mermaid' mummy from Japan is a gruesome monkey-fish hybrid with 'dragon claws,' new scans reveal

Scientists have scanned the mummified remains of a supposed "mermaid" from Japan. The initial results suggest it is a horrifying mix of fish, monkey and lizard parts.

LiveScience

Telangana roller skaters win big in Asian championship

Telangana skaters win big at Asian championship with 9 gold, 10 silver and 4 bronze. Yama Skating Academy coaches Veeresh, Amar and Anup Kumar organised high-octane camps. The skaters faced fierce competition from Taipei, China, Korea and Japan.

The Hindu

S&P Futures Tick Lower Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Earnings and Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending down -0.16% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting as well as a fresh batch of earnings reports and…

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Markets Today: Strong Corporate Earnings Results Support Stocks

Morning Markets December E-Mini S&P 500 futures (ESZ2 3) are up +0.17%, and the Dec Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ2 3) are up +0.06%. Stock index futures this morning are slightly higher on some better-than-expected corporate earnings results. Arista Networks is up more than +9% in pre-market trading after reporting...

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S&P Futures Tick Higher Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Earnings and Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.12% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting as well as a fresh batch of earnings reports and…

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S&P Futures Climb Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Earnings and Economic Data in Focus

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are trending up +0.23% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting and rate decision.

The Independent UK

A gunman holed up at a Japanese post office may be linked to an earlier shooting at a hospital

Japanese police have surrounded a post office where a man with a gun is holed up and they say the case may be linked to an earlier shooting at a hospital

Evening Standard

Japan shooting: Gunman barricades himself in post office after two shot at hospital

Toda mayor Fumihito Sugawara warned residents not to go near the area

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Stock Index Futures Mixed Ahead of FOMC Meeting, Chinese Data Disappoints

December S&P 500 futures (ESZ23) are up +0.14%, and December Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQZ23) are down -0.11% this morning as investors digested weaker-than-expected business activity readings from China and the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision, with the focus shifting to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy committee meeting and…

Autosport

Toyota WRC juniors graduate to Rally2 for 2024

The reigning world champion squad chose three young Japanese rally talents namely; Hikaru Kogure (20), Nao Otake (21) and Yuki Yamamoto (24) to join its driver development programme last year, that aims to promote a young Japanese driver to its WRC team in the future.

AAP

Concern for Australian grandmother detained in Japan

WA Premier Roger Cook has expressed his concern for an Aboriginal health leader detained in Japan for almost 10 months over drug smuggling allegations.

Motorsport

Nojiri takes heart from Alonso after Super Formula title defeat

Team Mugen driver Nojiri went into the final double-header of the season 10 points behind series leader Ritomo Miyata aiming to become Japanese top formula racing’s first driver to win three consecutive titles since Satoru Nakajima in 1984-86.

The Independent UK

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mixed as investors look ahead to economic data

Asian shares are trading mixed as investors look ahead to a week that could see more swings in financial markets, including key reports on U.S. consumer confidence and the job market

The Hindu

Putting Infosys founder Narayana Murthy’s ‘70-hour work week’ idea into perspective | Data

Infosys founder N.R. Narayana Murthy recently suggested young Indians work 70 hours a week, sparking debate. Time Use Survey 2019 data shows urban Indians aged 15-29 work 8.5 hours a day. Murthy pointed to Germany and Japan. But India's informal workforce raises questions about comparison. It's important to consider if…

Al Jazeera

Japan sanctions individuals, company over links to Hamas

Tokyo’s measures follow announcement of similar sanctions by the United States earlier this month.

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