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“Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires

Japan was forced to reevaluate program that offered women more than $4,000 to move to rural areas and marry after public backlash. The post “Tone-Deaf”: Japanese Cash Incentive For City Women To Wed Rural Men Cancelled After It Backfires first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Most Asian Markets Up Ahead Of Fed But Tokyo Hit By Strong Yen

Most Asian markets rose Tuesday but Tokyo sank more than one percent as exporters were hit by a stronger yen with traders gearing up for a bumper US interest rate cut and a key Japanese central bank meeting.

International Business Times

Asian Markets Rally With Wall St After US Inflation Eases Further

A surge in tech firms Thursday helped Asian markets track a Wall Street rally after data showed US inflation at a more than three-year low, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

International Business Times

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Britain finish second in Paralympics medal table with ‘incredible’ 49 golds

Great Britain are celebrating another stellar performance at the Paralympic Games with the same medal total as in Tokyo three years ago but more golds

The Guardian - UK

Paralympics 2024: Great Britain match Tokyo haul with four medals on final day in Paris

GB improve their final number of golds by eight after late success for canoeists Charlotte Henshaw and Laura Sugar

Evening Standard

Paris 2024 Paralympics: Five things we learned on Day 9 – Dutch down and tears

There were two golds in two days for Yui Kamiji from Japan in the wheelchair tennis after a few Paralympics where she has been disappointed. On that note, the British pair Alfie Hewett and Gordon Reid won the men's doubles after losses in the final in Rio and Tokyo.

Radio France Internationale

Wheelchair fencer Dimitri Coutya propels GB beyond gold medal haul from Tokyo

The 26-year-old claimed the men’s individual epee category B crown to back up Wednesday’s evening success in the foil event.

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Paralympic wheelchair tennis archives inspired me to singles gold, says Kamij

Yui Kamiji on Friday attributed her surge to singles gold in the women's wheelchair tennis to a quick look at the record books on Thursday night following her success in the women's doubles.

Radio France Internationale

"We hope you enjoy the show." Phil Spencer is really making sure we tune into the Xbox Tokyo Game Show

Xbox Tokyo Game Show returns on September 26. Today, Xbox put out an announcement from Phil Spencer to ensure we tune in to the show. Here's how to watch it and when it airs in your time zone.

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Woman & Home

Paris Paralympics: Track and field athletes, archer Harvinder help swell tally after shuttlers shine

India's athletes achieved a major milestone at the Paris Paralympics by bettering the medal haul (in numbers) from Tokyo. The medal count was given a boost by track and field athletes who secured five medals - sprinter Deepthi Sharma (bronze) in women's 400m T20, high jumpers Sharad Kumar (silver) and…

The Times of India

For many investors and intellectuals leaving China, it's Japan — not the US — that's the bigger draw

Well-heeled Chinese are moving to Japan in droves, buying up homes and harboring hopes for opportunities

The Independent UK

‘My favourite world is with the mask on’: irrepressible Bebe Vio lights up Grand Palais

Bebe Vio, the charismatic Italian fencer with no arms or legs, delights her raucous fans even though she just fails to win a third Paralympic title

The Guardian - UK

World’s second tallest man begins bid for more Paralympic glory in a sport that changed his life

‘Mehrzad’ was the giant, painfully shy boy too embarrassed to leave his home. Now he is a hero in his homeland and is bidding for a third sitting volleyball gold after Iran’s success in Rio and Tokyo

The Independent UK

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Naoya Inoue Retains Super Bantamweight Title With TKO Victory

Japanese boxing champion Naoya Inoue defends titles with TKO victory against TJ Doheny in Tokyo. Future matchups and potential challengers discussed.

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day six: Faye Rogers wins butterfly gold, athletics and more – as it happened

Faye Rogers was victorious in the S10 100m butterfly final to add to ParalympicsGB’s tally of gold medals

Radio France Internationale

Aussie athletes find home away from home at Paralympic village

The 160 members of the Australian Paralympic team have settled into their digs at the athletes’ village in Paris, where staff have gone out of their way to make sure they're ready to perform at their best and beat their Tokyo haul of 80 medals.

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The Independent UK

Inoue vs Doheny LIVE: Latest fight updates and results as injury hands champion victory in Tokyo

Re-live the action after Naoya Inoue retained the undisputed super-bantamweight belts against TJ Doheny

The Independent UK

Swimmer Ellie Challis hails ‘the most incredible day ever’ after Paralympic gold

Louise Fiddes quickly added the S14 women’s 100m breaststroke crown to Britain’s impressive medal tally after Stephen McGuire won boccia gold.

The Guardian - UK

Dave Ellis and Megan Richter strike gold in Britain’s five-medal triathlon haul

Great Britain won five medals in the Paralympic triathlon events, including two golds for Dave Ellis and Megan Richter

The Independent UK

Dave Ellis’s redemption story leads British triathlon glory at Paris 2024 Paralympics

Dave Ellis and Megan Richter both won gold as Ellis’s partner Claire Cashmore picked up silver on a medal-laden day for Britain in the triathlon events

The Guardian - UK

Paris 2024 Paralympics day five: GB gold rush continues, Japan beat USA in wheelchair rugby – as it happened

Ellie Challis and Louise Fiddes were among the golds for Great Britain, but Jonnie Peacock failed to claim a medal

The Times of India

'Target for me is...': Double Olympic medalist Manu Bhaker reveals her next goal - Watch

NEW DELHI: Ace Indian shooter Manu Bhaker, who became the first Indian post Independence to win two medals in a single Olympic Games, is currently on a break from shooting.

The Times of India

EXCLUSIVE | Avani Lekhara on her Paris Paralympic gold: 'Focused on my name going on top, not the 6.8 by the South Korean shooter'

NEW DELHI: It was a thrilling final at the Châteauroux - Final Range. Avani Lekhara, the gold medalist from the Tokyo Paralympics, remained calm as she shot her final round, scoring a 10.5. With her title defense on the line, she awaited Yunri Lee of South Korea’s final attempt in…

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