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India’s men’s sepaktakraw team lost to Japan in the semifinal, ending their bid for gold but still securing a bronze medal. The result underlines India’s growing presence in the sport while also exposing the gap that remains between the national side and Asia’s most established powers.
India’s men’s sepaktakraw team bowed out in the semifinals after a defeat to Japan, but still finished with a bronze medal in a strong showing at the event. The result underlines India’s growing competitiveness in a niche but fast-rising sport, even as Japan’s sharper execution proved decisive at the final-four stage.
Shoko Kawata, the first mayor in Japan to take maternity leave, has been named to TIME’s TIME100 Next list, a recognition that elevates her from a domestic flashpoint to an international symbol of changing expectations in public life. Her decision drew both praise and criticism in a country still struggling to reverse a stubborn decline in births and a workplace culture long resistant to caregiving leave.
India’s men’s sepaktakraw team bowed out in the semifinals after a defeat to Japan, but still secured a bronze medal in the competition. The result underlined both India’s growing presence in the sport and the gap that remains between emerging contenders and Asia’s more established powers.
Japanese government bond yields fell sharply on Friday, with the benchmark 10-year yield dropping to levels last seen in mid-September as global fixed-income markets stabilized. The move came even as inflation in Tokyo continued to firm, reinforcing expectations that the Bank of Japan may still have room to tighten policy further after its recent rate increase.
Japan is set to raise residency-related fees sharply, with some charges increasing by as much as 20 times, in a move officials say reflects administrative costs but critics see as part of a broader political shift amid growing anxiety over foreigners. The change comes as Japan balances labor shortages and an aging population against rising public unease over immigration, integration, and national identity.
Sanju Samson said India’s packed schedule of meetings, drills and team activities has helped keep the squad mentally alert during a rain-disrupted contest against Japan in Sano. The match, curtailed by a wet outfield, went down to the wire before conditions forced a truncated finish, underscoring the value of staying sharp in stop-start tournament cricket.
India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson said the team’s packed schedule of meetings, training and off-field activity has helped keep the squad mentally sharp during a rain-disrupted campaign in Sano. His remarks came after India’s truncated contest against Japan was pushed to the wire before a wet outfield forced a curtailed finish.
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