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c cpb]n '=?sf )\P7W=Embiid returns, says knee issues 'depressing'AFP – The Indian-born head of one of Japan’s most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of its boom years. Politicians have struggled for years to recover from the so-called lost decades as a range of differing programmes have failed to kickstart growth, including an ultra-loose monetary policy and trillions of dollars in stimulus measures. And as the new government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba eyes a fresh drive to bring back the heyday of its global tech domination Lekh Juneja, the head of rice cracker giant Kameda Seika, said he worries his adopted country has lost its edge. “Forty years ago I came to Japan because it was close to number one in gross domestic product... it was booming,” the biotech scientist told AFP at Kameda’s headquarters in Japan’s rice heartland of Niigata. But at some point “Japan thought ‘we have everything now’. And I think that the hungry spirit to (have) the guts to go global started disappearing a bit”. Kameda’s expansion mirrored Japan’s postwar boom, increasing revenues tenfold between 1965 and 1974 and becoming synonymous with the nationally adored ‘senbei’ crackers in the process. But the country that gave the world the Sony Walkman, the bullet train and Super Mario is no longer setting the pace in technology, overtaken by Silicon Valley, South Korea and China. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kameda Seika Lekh Juneja. PHOTO: AFP Lekh chats with employees as they make rice crackers samples. PHOTO: AFP In the late 1980s, Japanese firms dominated the world’s top 10 companies by market capitalisation. Today not one makes the list. The population is ageing and projected to drop by almost a third in the next 50 years, and firms are already having problems filling vacancies. Although it has relaxed the rules in recent years, Japan has not turned in a big way to immigration as a solution. The country “has no choice” but to allow in more immigrants, said Juneja, 72, who first came to Japan in 1984 and previously worked for a food ingredients maker and a pharmaceuticals firm. “It’s not only the numbers. It’s also the mindset, the culture. We have to go global,” he said. According to a recent study, Japan needs to more than triple its number of foreign workers to 6.88 million by 2040. Currently it’s on track to be almost a million short. Since joining the firm Juneja has been trying to make Kameda more international as well as a “rice innovation company”. In the testing centre for new products the employees rolling out dough and trying out new recipes and flavours include an American and a Vietnamese. Language “is a big barrier. You bring people to Niigata and they don’t speak Japanese and it’s very difficult for them”, Juneja said. “We need to change that. (If we employ people) who only speak and write Japanese we have very limited resources, very limited choices,” he warned. Japan has very few foreign-born chief executive officers (CEO), and boardrooms are overwhelmingly male. There are 13 female CEOs in Japan’s 1,600 top-listed firms, a Kyodo News survey showed in September. “It’s very rare (for a foreigner) to become a CEO in a Japanese company,” Juneja said. “But look at the US.” “There is Microsoft, there is Google, all these companies have Indian CEOs,” he said. “I think Japan has to change... We are proud (in Japan) of our backgrounds. But I think flexibility and having people from overseas would be very critical for Japan.” Not all the non-Japanese CEOs have had a smooth ride. In November the German chief of Olympus resigned after allegedly buying illegal drugs. And in 2018 the Franco-Lebanese-Brazilian chief of Nissan Carlos Ghosn was arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct. He then escaped, in part by hiding in an audio equipment box. “He didn’t generate a very good image for foreign CEOs here,” Juneja said. “But the difference between him and me is that I have got a Japanese passport.”
North Macedonian party calls for TikTok ban after student injuriesRanjan Lanka Ltd., has stepped into the air conditioning (AC) market with the introduction of the Zero brand ACs. Imported from Zero Technologies in China, these ACs are designed to cater to small offices, houses, and apartments. The Zero brand ACs are available in two ranges: non-inverter units with capacities from 9,000 to 12,000 British Thermal Units (BTU), and inverter units ranging from 12,000 to 18,000 BTU. These models are being introduced to the general market for the first time, with the initial launch held in Gampaha. The company plans to distribute the units island-wide from its warehouse in Gampaha and is also seeking dealers to expand their reach. Zero ACs are known for their superior durability and energy efficiency. The copper tubes used in these units are thicker than those of other brands, reducing the risk of corrosion and enhancing their lifespan. Additionally, the branded compressor operates on low wattage, ensuring lower electricity consumption for both inverter and non-inverter models. One-year warranty is offered for the entire machine and a five-year warranty for the compressor. The company also guarantees availability of spare parts, a common concern in the local market. To further enhance customer satisfaction, the company is offering three free services within the first year. Despite these features, the prices of Zero ACs are highly competitive compared to other brands, making them an affordable option without compromising on quality. Ranjan Lanka, known for its supermarket located at No. 04, Rest House Road, Gampaha, has been serving customers with groceries, stationery, garments, and electronics for 30 years. Its legacy dates back even further, to its beginnings in D.S. Senanayake Street, Ampara, nearly 50 years ago.
Day 3 of the ongoing IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 will either see Australia take control of the contest or India a strong comeback after a poor Day 2. The IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 is being played at The Melbourne Cricket Ground and starts at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the IND vs AUS Test 2024 and will provide live telecast viewing options on Star Sports TV channels. Fans can tune into the Disney+Hotstar for the live streaming viewing option of IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 3 of the BGT 2024 series on their app and website, which will require a subscription. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Virat Kohli Jeered at MCG After Dismissal; Turns Around for Short Standoff With Fans (Watch Video) . A day full of resilience & counter punches as #TeamIndia would look to come back strong in this #BoxingDayTest ! #AUSvINDOnStar 👉 4th Test, Day 3, SAT, 28th DEC, 5 AM | #BorderGavaskarTrophy #ToughestRivalry pic.twitter.com/F1RBNf3ETj — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 27, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter (X), Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)Trent Williams did well to secure strong terms via a reworking completed just days before the season. The perennial All-Pro tackle will not be back to close out Year 1 of this revised agreement. Kyle Shanahan announced Monday ( via ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner ) that his future Hall of Fame blindside blocker will not return from injury this season. Considering the 49ers have been eliminated, this is not especially surprising. Williams, who has been rehabbing an ankle injury, has not played since Week 11. Shanahan had said last week ( via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport ) Williams would need to be close to healthy to come back this year, and he is not yet at that point. Two years remain on Williams’ contract. This marks the second straight year in which Williams has missed multiple games due to injury. The 49ers went 0-2 in those contests last season; they are 1-4 without Williams this year. Though, San Francisco has seen other valuable cogs miss time during this disastrous stretch as well. The team sits 6-9 as another woeful NFC title defense winds down. Williams, 36, has not made reference to a 2025 retirement yet. After securing a wave of guarantees midway through his six-year contract, it would represent a modest surprise if the former top-five pick walked away after this season. Ending a lengthy holdout via the summer adjustment, the 49ers have moved all but $1.26M of Williams’ 2025 base salary into void years and option bonuses. He received a $25.69M signing bonus upon inking his updated deal in September and will not be moved in 2025, as such a move would be punitive for the 49ers, who would take on $55M-plus in dead money by doing so. Although Williams is wrapping his age-36 season, he has remained one of the best linemen in football. San Francisco would benefit by having him back for what would be a 16th NFL season come 2025. Williams came back this season in a partial effort to set the tackle record for Pro Bowl nods. He is sitting on 11 going into this year’s unveiling; Hall of Famers Anthony Munoz, Jonathan Ogden and Willie Roaf join him at that number. Pro Football Focus slotted Williams seventh overall among tackles this season, a slight drop-off from his usual place, but ESPN’s pass block win rate metric ranks him first. It would not surprise to see Williams, despite missing five games, to be selected to his 12th Pro Bowl soon. The lucrative contract the 49ers gave to Williams has influenced their decision-making up front. The team has a midlevel deal at center ( Jake Brendel ) and a lower-end contract at right tackle ( Colton McKivitz ) and rookie pacts at guard ( Aaron Banks , Dominick Puni ). San Francisco is unlikely to re-sign Banks , and Williams’ contract should be expected to shape the team’s contractual blueprint — especially with Brock Purdy still on track to be paid in 2025 — with regards to its O-line. Williams announcing he is coming back would all but confirm this approach. This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
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c cpb]n '=?sf )\P7W=Embiid returns, says knee issues 'depressing'AFP – The Indian-born head of one of Japan’s most famous snack brands has warned that the country must change its mindset and admit more immigrants to get the economy back to the glory of its boom years. Politicians have struggled for years to recover from the so-called lost decades as a range of differing programmes have failed to kickstart growth, including an ultra-loose monetary policy and trillions of dollars in stimulus measures. And as the new government of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba eyes a fresh drive to bring back the heyday of its global tech domination Lekh Juneja, the head of rice cracker giant Kameda Seika, said he worries his adopted country has lost its edge. “Forty years ago I came to Japan because it was close to number one in gross domestic product... it was booming,” the biotech scientist told AFP at Kameda’s headquarters in Japan’s rice heartland of Niigata. But at some point “Japan thought ‘we have everything now’. And I think that the hungry spirit to (have) the guts to go global started disappearing a bit”. Kameda’s expansion mirrored Japan’s postwar boom, increasing revenues tenfold between 1965 and 1974 and becoming synonymous with the nationally adored ‘senbei’ crackers in the process. But the country that gave the world the Sony Walkman, the bullet train and Super Mario is no longer setting the pace in technology, overtaken by Silicon Valley, South Korea and China. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kameda Seika Lekh Juneja. PHOTO: AFP Lekh chats with employees as they make rice crackers samples. PHOTO: AFP In the late 1980s, Japanese firms dominated the world’s top 10 companies by market capitalisation. Today not one makes the list. The population is ageing and projected to drop by almost a third in the next 50 years, and firms are already having problems filling vacancies. Although it has relaxed the rules in recent years, Japan has not turned in a big way to immigration as a solution. The country “has no choice” but to allow in more immigrants, said Juneja, 72, who first came to Japan in 1984 and previously worked for a food ingredients maker and a pharmaceuticals firm. “It’s not only the numbers. It’s also the mindset, the culture. We have to go global,” he said. According to a recent study, Japan needs to more than triple its number of foreign workers to 6.88 million by 2040. Currently it’s on track to be almost a million short. Since joining the firm Juneja has been trying to make Kameda more international as well as a “rice innovation company”. In the testing centre for new products the employees rolling out dough and trying out new recipes and flavours include an American and a Vietnamese. Language “is a big barrier. You bring people to Niigata and they don’t speak Japanese and it’s very difficult for them”, Juneja said. “We need to change that. (If we employ people) who only speak and write Japanese we have very limited resources, very limited choices,” he warned. Japan has very few foreign-born chief executive officers (CEO), and boardrooms are overwhelmingly male. There are 13 female CEOs in Japan’s 1,600 top-listed firms, a Kyodo News survey showed in September. “It’s very rare (for a foreigner) to become a CEO in a Japanese company,” Juneja said. “But look at the US.” “There is Microsoft, there is Google, all these companies have Indian CEOs,” he said. “I think Japan has to change... We are proud (in Japan) of our backgrounds. But I think flexibility and having people from overseas would be very critical for Japan.” Not all the non-Japanese CEOs have had a smooth ride. In November the German chief of Olympus resigned after allegedly buying illegal drugs. And in 2018 the Franco-Lebanese-Brazilian chief of Nissan Carlos Ghosn was arrested on suspicion of financial misconduct. He then escaped, in part by hiding in an audio equipment box. “He didn’t generate a very good image for foreign CEOs here,” Juneja said. “But the difference between him and me is that I have got a Japanese passport.”
North Macedonian party calls for TikTok ban after student injuriesRanjan Lanka Ltd., has stepped into the air conditioning (AC) market with the introduction of the Zero brand ACs. Imported from Zero Technologies in China, these ACs are designed to cater to small offices, houses, and apartments. The Zero brand ACs are available in two ranges: non-inverter units with capacities from 9,000 to 12,000 British Thermal Units (BTU), and inverter units ranging from 12,000 to 18,000 BTU. These models are being introduced to the general market for the first time, with the initial launch held in Gampaha. The company plans to distribute the units island-wide from its warehouse in Gampaha and is also seeking dealers to expand their reach. Zero ACs are known for their superior durability and energy efficiency. The copper tubes used in these units are thicker than those of other brands, reducing the risk of corrosion and enhancing their lifespan. Additionally, the branded compressor operates on low wattage, ensuring lower electricity consumption for both inverter and non-inverter models. One-year warranty is offered for the entire machine and a five-year warranty for the compressor. The company also guarantees availability of spare parts, a common concern in the local market. To further enhance customer satisfaction, the company is offering three free services within the first year. Despite these features, the prices of Zero ACs are highly competitive compared to other brands, making them an affordable option without compromising on quality. Ranjan Lanka, known for its supermarket located at No. 04, Rest House Road, Gampaha, has been serving customers with groceries, stationery, garments, and electronics for 30 years. Its legacy dates back even further, to its beginnings in D.S. Senanayake Street, Ampara, nearly 50 years ago.
Day 3 of the ongoing IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 will either see Australia take control of the contest or India a strong comeback after a poor Day 2. The IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024 is being played at The Melbourne Cricket Ground and starts at 5:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). Star Sports Network has the broadcasting rights for the IND vs AUS Test 2024 and will provide live telecast viewing options on Star Sports TV channels. Fans can tune into the Disney+Hotstar for the live streaming viewing option of IND vs AUS 4th Test Day 3 of the BGT 2024 series on their app and website, which will require a subscription. IND vs AUS 4th Test 2024: Virat Kohli Jeered at MCG After Dismissal; Turns Around for Short Standoff With Fans (Watch Video) . A day full of resilience & counter punches as #TeamIndia would look to come back strong in this #BoxingDayTest ! #AUSvINDOnStar 👉 4th Test, Day 3, SAT, 28th DEC, 5 AM | #BorderGavaskarTrophy #ToughestRivalry pic.twitter.com/F1RBNf3ETj — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 27, 2024 (SocialLY brings you all the latest breaking news, viral trends and information from social media world, including Twitter (X), Instagram and Youtube. The above post is embeded directly from the user's social media account and LatestLY Staff may not have modified or edited the content body. The views and facts appearing in the social media post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY, also LatestLY does not assume any responsibility or liability for the same.)Trent Williams did well to secure strong terms via a reworking completed just days before the season. The perennial All-Pro tackle will not be back to close out Year 1 of this revised agreement. Kyle Shanahan announced Monday ( via ESPN.com’s Nick Wagoner ) that his future Hall of Fame blindside blocker will not return from injury this season. Considering the 49ers have been eliminated, this is not especially surprising. Williams, who has been rehabbing an ankle injury, has not played since Week 11. Shanahan had said last week ( via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport ) Williams would need to be close to healthy to come back this year, and he is not yet at that point. Two years remain on Williams’ contract. This marks the second straight year in which Williams has missed multiple games due to injury. The 49ers went 0-2 in those contests last season; they are 1-4 without Williams this year. Though, San Francisco has seen other valuable cogs miss time during this disastrous stretch as well. The team sits 6-9 as another woeful NFC title defense winds down. Williams, 36, has not made reference to a 2025 retirement yet. After securing a wave of guarantees midway through his six-year contract, it would represent a modest surprise if the former top-five pick walked away after this season. Ending a lengthy holdout via the summer adjustment, the 49ers have moved all but $1.26M of Williams’ 2025 base salary into void years and option bonuses. He received a $25.69M signing bonus upon inking his updated deal in September and will not be moved in 2025, as such a move would be punitive for the 49ers, who would take on $55M-plus in dead money by doing so. Although Williams is wrapping his age-36 season, he has remained one of the best linemen in football. San Francisco would benefit by having him back for what would be a 16th NFL season come 2025. Williams came back this season in a partial effort to set the tackle record for Pro Bowl nods. He is sitting on 11 going into this year’s unveiling; Hall of Famers Anthony Munoz, Jonathan Ogden and Willie Roaf join him at that number. Pro Football Focus slotted Williams seventh overall among tackles this season, a slight drop-off from his usual place, but ESPN’s pass block win rate metric ranks him first. It would not surprise to see Williams, despite missing five games, to be selected to his 12th Pro Bowl soon. The lucrative contract the 49ers gave to Williams has influenced their decision-making up front. The team has a midlevel deal at center ( Jake Brendel ) and a lower-end contract at right tackle ( Colton McKivitz ) and rookie pacts at guard ( Aaron Banks , Dominick Puni ). San Francisco is unlikely to re-sign Banks , and Williams’ contract should be expected to shape the team’s contractual blueprint — especially with Brock Purdy still on track to be paid in 2025 — with regards to its O-line. Williams announcing he is coming back would all but confirm this approach. This article first appeared on Pro Football Rumors and was syndicated with permission.
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