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Japan

Government to submit bill allowing joint custody after divorce

[ad_1] The Japanese government is slated to submit a bill during the ongoing ordinary session of parliament to revise the Civil Code to allow divorced parents to share custody of their children.On Tuesday, the family law subcommittee of the Legislative Council, which advises the justice minister, approved a draft outline of the planned bill, which is expected to be approved at a general meeting of the council in mid-February and […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Entertainment

Ghana’s Looted Asante Gold Comes Home (For Now) – Asante Ruler’s Advisor Tells Us About the Deal

[ad_1] After 150 years, 39 artefacts that form part of Asante's royal regalia are due to return to the Asantehene (ruler of the Asante people) in Kumasi, Ghana, in February and April this year. The Asante empire was the largest and most powerful in the region in the 18th century and controlled an area that was rich in gold. Many of the gold royal artefacts were looted by British troops during the third Anglo-Asante war of 1874 (Sagrenti War). The […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Japan

Dark-horse prime minister candidate calls for ending BOJ’s negative rate policy

[ad_1] The Bank of Japan must immediately end its negative interest rate policy as it has allowed companies to delay efforts to boost productivity by keeping borrowing costs ultralow, ruling party heavyweight Shigeru Ishiba said in an interview Monday."It's an extreme policy that shouldn't exist in the first place," Ishiba said of negative interest rates, adding that ultralow rates can be justified only in times of crisis.When asked whether he […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Entertainment

Rwanda: Miss Rwanda 2020 Nishimwe Opens Up on Michael’s Engagement

[ad_1] Miss Rwanda 2020 Naomie Nishimwe has for the first time expressed her feelings about her recent engagement with her fiancé Michael Tesfay and what the future holds for the lovebirds going forward. Naomie and Michael have been dating since early 2022 and the news about their engagement broke on January 1, when the beauty queen said 'Yes' to the Ethiopian tech entrepreneur's proposal. In the vlog dubbed 'First trip in 2024 with my fiancé, how I got engaged' [a […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Japan

World No. 1 but mired in scandal: Toyota sees mixed start to 2024

[ad_1] For Toyota, it has been a mixed start to 2024: The carmaker defended its position as the world’s top vehicle-seller for the fourth straight year in 2023, but it is also mired in a series of misconduct scandals involved its group firms, which threaten to tarnish its brand.Thanks to the reduced impact of chip shortages, on Tuesday it was reported that unit sales by Toyota and its subsidiaries climbed […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Africa

India navy rescues Pakistani sailors from pirates

[ad_1] On 26 January, the Indian Navy said it deployed its warship INS Visakhapatnam in the Gulf of Aden in response to a distress call from Marlin Luanda, a tanker with links to the UK that was on fire for several hours after being hit by a missile fired by the Houthis. French and US naval ships also provided assistance to the vessel. [ad_2] Source link

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Japan

France eyes Six Nations boost after World Cup despair

[ad_1] Paris – France hosted last year's World Cup having won over a nation backing Fabien Galthie's team for home glory and a first-ever Webb Ellis Cup.An opening, comprehensive 27-13 victory over New Zealand set alight patriotic fervor in the belief that skipper Antoine Dupont could lead France to victory on home soil.But those hopes were cruelly dashed at the quarter-final stage, eventual winners South Africa sealing a nail-biting 29-28 […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

Africa

The Mental Progress of Players in the WTA: The Journey to Elite Mindsets

[ad_1] In the fiercely competitive world of women’s tennis, players’ mental fortitude often determines success. Beyond physical skills and techniques, mental progress plays a pivotal role in shaping the careers of WTA athletes. In this article, we will explore the journey of mental progress among players in the Women’s Tennis Association, highlighting the challenges they face, the strategies they employ to strengthen their mental game, and the remarkable transformations that […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

News

Mauritania/Cape Verde: Cape Verde Beat Mauritania to Book Afcon Quarterfinals Spot

[ad_1] Cape Verde's successful adventure at the ongoing 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) continued as they advanced to the quarterfinals after beating Mauritania 1-0 in the round of 16 on Monday night. A late penalty from Veteran striker, Ryan Mendes, saw the Blue Sharks claimed a deserved victory, as they moved into the quarterfinals to match their best-ever AFCON showing, while the Lions of Chinguetti bowed out after an historic first progression beyond the group stage of the continental […]

todayJanuary 30, 2024

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