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Japan's 30-year government bond yield fell 10 basis points to 3.62%.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 7.0 basis points to 3.185%.

Japan's Tokyo Electric Power Co. shares continue to fall, currently down 3.0%. The company stated that Unit 6 of Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant, which had been restarted on the 21st, sounded an alarm during the control rod extraction operation and the extraction operation was stopped.

India's NIFTY 50 index continued its gains, latest rising 1%.

Japan's 20-year government bond yield fell 4.5 basis points to 3.210%.

According to Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun": The Japanese government is considering launching a new plan to support universities engaged in research in high-growth industries.

According to Japan's Kyodo News: Tokyo Electric Power Company has suspended the operation of Unit 6 of the Kashiwazaki Kariwa Nuclear Power Plant after an alarm sounded during the control rod extraction process.

Hong Kong stocks' "three barrels of oil" strengthened. PetroChina (00857.HK) rose 3.3%, China National Offshore Oil Corporation (00883.HK) rose 2.9%, and China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (00386.HK) rose 1.8%.

According to the Wall Street Journal: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) entered homes without a warrant signed by a judge.

Bank of Japan: Deputy Governor Uchida Shinichi will participate in the policy meeting via telephone.

The 30-year Japanese government bond yield fell 4.0 basis points to 3.680%.

Sources: U.S. refiner Valero to buy Venezuelan oil from Vitol Energy Group.

Sources: U.S. refiner Valero is buying Venezuelan oil as part of a deal between the U.S. and Venezuela.

The 20-year JGB yield fell 3.5 basis points to 3.220%.

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate recorded 4.1% in December, the lowest since May 2025.

Australia's part-time employed population stood at 10,400 in December, compared with the previous figure of 35,200.

Australia's seasonally adjusted employment participation rate in December was 66.7%, expected to be 66.80%, and the previous value was 66.70%.

Australia’s employment population in December was 65,200, compared with expectations of 30,000, and the previous value of -21,300.

Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in December was 4.1%, expected to be 4.4%, and the previous value was 4.30%.

Australia's full-time employment population in December was 54,800, compared with the previous value of -56,500.