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Saber que ver en un primer viaje a Japón es (relativamente) fácil, porque casi todos suelen combinar Tokio con Kioto y, quizás, alguna cosa más y alguna excursión. Pero saber qué ver en un segundo viaje ya cuesta más (segundo o posteriores). De hecho, esta pregunta nos la hacéis a menudo y de ahí este episodio. Pero claro, como no todos queréis lo mismo ni tenéis los mismos intereses, ni habéis visto lo mismo en el primero, no hay un itinerario concreto, sino una serie de ideas para que vayáis añadiendo a vuestra ruta. Porque empezando por Tokio, Kioto y Osaka, hay mucho que hacer en estas ciudades que se sale de lo típico. Pero luego os damos ideas de otras ciudades bien comunicadas e interesantes. También os hablamos de ideas si os interesa la naturaleza, la espiritualidad, la historia y los samuráis, o incluso el Japón más rural y la gastronomía. Luego, en Japonismo mini hablamos de Japonismo Plus, la nueva suscripción que hemos creado para intentar luchar contra un nuevo cambio de paradigma que afecta a los que creamos contenido y también contamos, brevemente, sobre nuestro sexto libro. Leemos muuuuchos comentarios (¡gracias por tomaros el tiempo en escribirnos, nos encanta!) y, finalmente, contamos cómo se dice "intereses" porque de eso va este episodio, de ver cuáles son tus intereses y añadir sitios en función de ellos. ¡Mata ne! ¿Quieres colaborar con el programa? - Colabora en Patreon - Únete a la Japonismo Plus - Reserva hoteles en Japón (y en todo el mundo) - Consigue seguro de viajes (¡no sólo para Japón!) - Ten Internet con una eSIM - Busca los mejores vuelos - Lleva Internet (pocket wifi o SIM) - JR Pass para viajes ilimitados en tren Y continúa la conversación en: - Discord: https://discord.gg/hZrSa57 - Instagram: https://instagram.com/japonismo - (X) Twitter: https://twitter.com/japonismo - Facebook: https://facebook.com/japonismo

Japón restituye a México máscara prehispánica  Sonora reporta saldo blanco tras paso de PoloEE. UU. destruye 45 toneladas de cocaínaMás información en nuestro podcast  #grc

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L'enduriment de les normatives d'immigració al Japó està provocant un èxode d'emprenedors estrangers. Durant els primers sis mesos d'aquest any, 953 titulars del visat de Business Manager han abandonat definitivament el país sense completar els tràmits de reentrada, una xifra que multiplica per quatre la del mateix període de l'any passat.  

Durante años, la respuesta rápida era hablar de "malas copias", pero el paradigma de la industria de las dos ruedas ha cambiado drásticamente. Las marcas chinas han pasado de la imitación al liderazgo, y la globalización ha transformado el "Made in China" en un "Engineered in Europe, Manufactured in Asia". En este vídeo analizamos a fondo si comprar una moto china es una buena idea, desgranando los principales fabricantes, sus ventajas y sus inconvenientes. El nuevo ecosistema del motor Para entender el mercado actual, hay que conocer de dónde vienen estos gigantes: -El fenómeno Qingqi: Todo empezó con alianzas estratégicas en los años 80, como la de Qingqi y Suzuki, recibiendo transferencia de tecnología japonesa para aprender a fabricar motocicletas. -Marcas con "pasaporte robado": Fabricantes como Benelli o Moto Morini tienen una profunda herencia europea, pero hoy su músculo financiero es cien por cien chino. Venden tecnología asiática bajo un escudo histórico que transmite confianza emocional. -Alianzas mecánicas: Marcas como Loncin fabrican los motores para series de BMW. Comparten cimientos, aunque los estándares de calidad los marca la firma europea. -Ingeniería de captura: Ya no desmontan motos para copiarlas. Ahora contratan a ingenieros y diseñadores jefe de marcas europeas para liderar sus propios proyectos. Las marcas protagonistas Si visitas un concesionario hoy, estas son las marcas que están moviendo el mercado: CFMOTO: Con una estrecha alianza con KTM, comparten motores y plataformas de diseño. Han pasado de hacer quads a conseguir podios en el Mundial de Motociclismo. Kove: Se han ganado el respeto terminando el Dakar con motos de serie y fabricando deportivas ultraligeras de altas prestaciones. Voge: La marca premium de Loncin, destacando por su equilibrio imbatible entre precio y componentes de primer nivel. QJ Motor: Parte del gigantesco grupo Geely (Volvo, Lotus), están inundando todos los segmentos con precios muy agresivos. Zontes: Los reyes de la tecnología de serie, incluyendo pantallas, sensores y extras eléctricos desde las cilindradas más bajas. Argumentos a favor -Componentes reconocidos: Utilizan frenos, suspensiones e inyección de fabricantes de renombre (Bosch, Brembo/J.Juan, KYB) para generar confianza instantánea. -Garantías agresivas: Para combatir el miedo a la fiabilidad, asumen el riesgo ofreciendo hasta 5 años de garantía oficial. -Evolución ultrarrápida: Aplican el modelo de Silicon Valley, mejorando sus motocicletas cada 18 meses frente a los largos ciclos de las marcas tradicionales. -Alta tecnología de serie: Pantallas TFT con conectividad total y navegación que en otras marcas suponen extras muy caros. Argumentos en contra -La depreciación: Es su mayor hándicap. Las motos chinas se devalúan mucho más rápido en el mercado de segunda mano. Lo que ahorras al comprar, puedes perderlo al vender si cambias de moto con frecuencia. -El refinamiento: Aunque las cifras acompañen, el ajuste fino, la progresividad del acelerador o el tacto del cambio todavía suelen estar un paso por detrás del "saber hacer" histórico de Europa o Japón. -Red de postventa: El stock de recambios y la capilaridad de talleres oficiales, aunque en clara mejora, aún no iguala la inmediatez de los fabricantes más veteranos. Hoy en día ya no existen las motos "malas", solo compras equivocadas según tus necesidades. Europa ha decidido centrarse en el mercado "premium" y Japón en la fiabilidad inquebrantable a costa de ser más lentos innovando. Si buscas una inversión a largo plazo y tacto perfecto, las marcas tradicionales siguen siendo tu sitio. Pero si eres un usuario práctico que busca estrenar tecnología actual a un precio lógico, las marcas chinas son una opción de puro sentido común que, además, está logrando rejuvenecer el acceso al mundo de las motos.

Acompanhe o fechamento de mercado com as principais notícias sobre a Bolsa de Valores, Ibovespa e o cenário econômico global. Veja a análise macro sobre os juros nos Estados Unidos e Japão, além do impacto das commodities e do petróleo nos ativos brasileiros.

Un comerciante de 33 años sin antecedentes fue acribillado dentro de su vehículo por sicarios en moto en la vía a Daule; Los suegros de un ejecutivo de ingeniería de The New York Times fueron detenidos en California tras dispararle en un complejo deportivo; Un bus urbano se incendió por completo en Tarqui, Manta, requiriendo la evacuación de emergencia de sus pasajeros; La Selección de Ecuador se entrenó en Yokohama bajo el mando de Marcelo Gallardo para preparar su amistoso contra Japón; Dennis Haskins, actor que interpretó al director Belding en la serie 'Salvados por la campana', falleció a los 75 años.

A Japán nagydíjjal elindul a szezon legintenzívebb időszaka, mely során ha el nem is dől a világbajnoki cím sorsa, de a kép sokat tisztulhat. A hétvégi beharangozó mellett pedig alaposan körbejárjuk a két kvalfikáció ötletét és még az ausztriai Pirelli teszt utózöngéi mellett sem mentünk el.

PAC ha fallecido a los 40 años. Benjamin Satterley nos deja después de más de dos décadas de carrera en la lucha libre profesional, desde sus comienzos en Reino Unido hasta sus etapas en Dragon Gate, WWE y AEW. En este episodio repasamos de forma extensa la carrera de PAC: sus primeros años como luchador británico, su explosión en Dragon Gate, su paso por Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, su llegada a WWE como Adrian Neville, su etapa como Neville y King of the Cruiserweights, su regreso a Japón como The Bastard y su consolidación en AEW junto a Death Triangle, además de sus grandes rivalidades, campeonatos y combates. Pero este episodio también quiere detenerse en lo que hay detrás de una noticia así. En lo rápido que puede cambiar todo, en la importancia de aprovechar el tiempo y en cómo un luchador puede terminar formando parte de los recuerdos y de la vida de millones de aficionados. PAC, Adrian Neville, Neville, Benjamin Satterley. Una carrera de más de veinte años que merece ser recordada. Descansa en paz, PAC. ️ #PAC #BenjaminSatterley #AEW #WWE #Neville #Wrestling #LuchaLibre ¡No te lo pierdas y únete al análisis más completo del wrestling en español! Suscríbete por 1,99€/mes y escucha episodios especiales cada sábado en: — iVoox (pestaña 'Apoyar') — Spotify (https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/uhep/subscribe) — Apple Podcasts (https://apple.co/3pqZLmZ) — YouTube (https://bit.ly/3MrSWLf) Con acceso al Discord para mecenas: https://discord.gg/G79hvUCRSR ➕ Artículos para suscriptores Compra merchandising oficial de WWE en Fanatics con mi código: http://fanatics.93n6tx.net/baXOax Sígueme en X: https://www.twitter.com/SrAlexGomez Sígueme en Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/siralexgomez Sígueme en Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/SrAlexGomez Compra merchandising en la tienda de UHEP: https://www.latostadora.com/uhep 00:00 Intro 00:24 Editorial 11:08 Homenaje a Pac 44:52 WWE Raw + Q&A

Hoy en La Casa, Manuel Silva, Samuel Rodríguez y Maggie Díaz encienden los micrófonos porque el internet está ardiendo y venimos cargados de deportes, drama pop internacional y visitas especiales en el estudio. Arrancamos analizando el partido de fútbol amistoso entre Venezuela y Japón. Aprovechamos este evento para conversas distintos tópicos de la cultura asiatica cotidiana. Luego, nos metemos de lleno en el chisme y la cultura pop con todo lo que dejaron los VMAs 2026. Analizamos la "malicia" y estrategias de Taylor Swift y como han sido necesarias para estar en la cima, además abrimos debate sobre Chappell Roan rechazando los lados oscuros de la fama. ¿Icono o exageración? Para cerrar, recibimos en el estudio a Leo Aldana para conversar sobre todos los detalles y sorpresas detrás del próximo Teletón Venevisión. Nos contó cómo se están preparando y todo lo que se viene para este gran evento.

Especial broncas en la Fórmula 1. Al hilo del pique Norris-Colapinto en Baku, desgranamos con Jo Ramírez y Marco Canseco algunos de los mayores enfrentamientos de la historia. Los sonidos del fin de semana en Azerbaijan. Previa del GP de Japón de MotoGP. Celebramos el quinto título mundial de motocross de Jorge Prado.

Transglobal World Music Chart: lo mejor de la temporada + Sukiyaki Meets the World Transglobal World Music Chart: Best of the Season + Sukiyaki Meets the World Abrimos con la crónica del festival Sukiyaki Meets the World, en Japón, al que asistimos en su última edición, escuchando a artistas que por allí pasaron, desde Japón a Malawi. El resto del programa lo dedicamos a repasar los mejores discos de la temporada 2025-2026 en las diversas regiones del planeta, según la lista recién publicada por la Transglobal World Music Chart. Felicitamos a los malienses Neba Solo & Benego Diakité por firmar el mejor disco de entre los galardonados. We open with a report on the Sukiyaki Meets the World festival in Japan, which we attended at its latest edition, listening to artists who performed there, from Japan to Malawi. We devote the rest of the programme to reviewing the best albums of the 2025–2026 season in the different regions of the world, according to the list just published by the Transglobal World Music Chart. We congratulate the Malian Neba Solo & Benego Diakité for having made the best album among the award-winning releases. – Madalitso Band - Princess wanga [+ Patrick Thima Sam] - Ma gitala – Remon Nakanishi - Yattokose [+ Suzumeno Tears] - Yoakegarasu no wataru made / Till the ravens rise at dawn – Anna Sato × Toshiyuki Sasaki - Kurudando - Life goes on – Nusantara Beat - Gapura - Nusantara Beat – Souad Massi - Zagate - Zagate – Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino - Dumenica matina - Il mito – Seu Jorge - Quando chego [+ Marisa Monte] - [sin álbum especificado] – Antibalas - Lo life - Hourglass – África Negra - Apoiámos a luta dos nossos irmãos - Léve léve vol. 2: São Tomé & Príncipe sounds 70s-80s [V.A.] – Neba Solo & Benego Diakité - Djinê mogo tiki - A djinn and a hunter went walking Anna Sato

Acompanhe o fechamento de mercado com as principais notícias sobre a Bolsa de Valores, Ibovespa e o cenário econômico global. Veja a análise macro sobre os juros nos Estados Unidos e Japão, além do impacto das commodities e do petróleo nos ativos brasileiros.

Os bancos centrais voltaram a ocupar o centro das atenções dos mercados, com decisões em direções diferentes no Brasil e nos Estados Unidos. Enquanto o Copom reduziu a Selic para 13,75% ao ano, o Federal Reserve (Fed) elevou os juros para o intervalo entre 3,75% e 4% ao ano. Em meio a esse cenário, entender os sinais dados pelas autoridades monetárias e o que está sendo precificado pelos mercados se torna fundamental para acompanhar os próximos movimentos dos juros.Neste episódio do Itaú Views, Julia Gottlieb, economista do Itaú, e Sebastien Maculan, head da mesa de Renda Fixa da tesouraria do Itaú, analisam as decisões recentes do Copom e do Fed, as expectativas para as próximas reuniões e os principais fatores que podem influenciar a trajetória da política monetária.A conversa também aborda o impacto das decisões do Banco do Japão (BoJ) e do Banco Central Europeu (BCE) sobre o mercado global de títulos, os efeitos de juros internacionais mais altos sobre o Brasil e o que a curva de juros brasileira está sinalizando sobre o cenário fiscal e externo.Para o investidor, os especialistas discutem ainda as oportunidades em Renda Fixa e os diferentes trechos da curva de juros, além das perspectivas para a atividade econômica brasileira e para o PIB.Confira nossos relatórios de Revisão de Cenário: Cenário BrasilCenário globalModeração: Marcelle Gutierrez, Research do Itaú BBA.Email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Telegram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube⁠

¡Bienvenidos al 9º episodio de la 7ª temporada de Mayi Chan in Japan! Soy Mayi y desde 2013 vivo en Japón Trabajo como profesora en la universidad ‍ ¿Te gustaría tener tu propia casa en Japón? ¿Alguna vez te has preguntado cómo se compra un terreno y se diseña una casa desde cero en Japón? En este episodio Nichi nos lo cuenta. ¿Quieres saber más? Dale al play y dsifruta del contenido de la entrevista Estuvimos hablando cerca de 3 horas así que he decidido dividir el audio en tres partes para facilitar la tarea de edición. Esta es la 2ª parte. Espero tener pronto lista la 3ª entrega. Recordad que podéis haceros mecenas de este canal por solo 1,99€ al mes, podréis acceder al contenido exclusivo, al chat de Telegram y además me ayudará mucho a seguir creando nuevos episodios Si no os convence la experiencia, os podéis dar de baja en cualquier momento. También puedes apoyar este pódcast a través de ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/mayichaninjapan Como siempre, los comentarios son bienvenidos y agradezco enormemente si me dejas un ❤️ o un (los que me escucháis por Ivoox) y también la difusión. Que tengáis una buena semana. Mayi ⭐️ Envía tus anécdotas sobre Japón a "mayichaninjapan@gmail.com" ◎Enlaces: 7x08 Entrevista a Nichi (1ª parte) - ¿Cómo es comprar un terreno y construir una casa a medida en Japón? https://go.ivoox.com/rf/179967980 -Enlaces de afiliados- -Ivoox Premium anual : https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=6495061d4c4678e538afabcf233f4504 -Ivoox Premium mensual: https://www.ivoox.com/premium?affiliate-code=1a51274281320ff6a6168c6c6b37a8e0 -Ivoox Plus: https://www.ivoox.com/plus?affiliate-code=6342d6881705f33d5b5c18189edb23f0 ★Mi Ko-fi ☕: https://ko-fi.com/mayichaninjapan ★Mi Instagram: Me encontraréis como mayi_chan_in_japan: https://www.instagram.com/mayi_chan_in_japan/?hl=es ★Mi Twitter: @mayichan ★Canal de Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mayi_chan_in_japan ★Página de Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mokuren/ ♫Canciones y sonidos: ・ Success! written by 龍崎一 (Intro) https://youtu.be/zENg8kTbxGU?si=LH8tY83LZTiVoTrk ・和太鼓・尺八・和な場面転換 – By Causality Sound (Cortinilla) https://dova-s.jp/se/play1265.html ・Shamisen Dance - By Steve Oxen (Cortinilla) https://www.fesliyanstudios.com/es/royalty-free-music/downloads-c/japanese-music/63 ・Flower written by 龍崎一 (Cierre) https://youtu.be/6vcSHr_3PNY?si=_rmdEUvlHmkZAJa_

España es el tercer país del mundo con mejores condiciones para el desarrollo del turismo, solo por detrás de Japón y Estados Unidos, según el nuevo Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026 del World Economic Forum. El índice sitúa después a Australia y Francia y concluye que 101 de las 110 economías analizadas han mejorado desde 2024. Conviene matizar que el ranking no mide directamente llegadas, ingresos o volumen turístico, sino factores como infraestructuras, conectividad, entorno empresarial, recursos turísticos, digitalización y capacidad para desarrollar el sector de forma sostenible y resiliente.Naciones Unidas ha aprovechado el Día Mundial del Turismo, celebrado ayer, para advertir de uno de los riesgos de la inteligencia artificial: que termine enviando a los viajeros siempre a los mismos destinos y plataformas. El lema de 2026 ha sido “Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism”. António Guterres reconoce que la IA puede ayudar a pequeñas empresas, mejorar los servicios y generar nuevas oportunidades, pero reclama inversión en competencias digitales y un desarrollo tecnológico que beneficie también a trabajadores, comunidades y destinos emergentes.Iberia, Iberia Express y Sepla han alcanzado un acuerdo laboral y operativo indefinido que permitirá incorporar ocho aviones adicionales y crear 240 empleos directos. Las aeronaves se incorporarán entre 2028 y 2030 a la operación de corto y medio radio de Madrid-Barajas, además de las previstas inicialmente en el Plan de Vuelo 2030. El crecimiento implicará 80 nuevos pilotos, 160 tripulantes de cabina y 105 promociones a comandante.

Az IDDQD podcastjének 12x05-ös (összesen 232.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendég: Grath, aki Japánban van éppen. Téma: a Tokyo Game Show 2026, ami a 30. TGS volt. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2026/09/27/checkpoint_12x05_tokyo_game_show

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Confira na edição do Jornal da Record deste sábado (26): Inteligência artificial foge do controle e vaza imagens de usuários na internet. Pista esburacada cancela dezenas de voos em Belo Horizonte. Acidentes de ônibus deixam sete mortos e dezenas de feridos pelo Brasil. Presidente Trump rejeita proposta do Irã de cessar-fogo e reabrir o estreito de Ormuz. Tempestade castiga a costa leste dos Estados Unidos e novaiorquinos fogem de casa de caiaque. Da cozinha de casa para o tanque dos aviões: como funciona o biocombustível que vai ser obrigatório no Brasil a partir do ano que vem. E qual o segredo para a vida longa no Japão, onde cem mil pessoas têm mais de cem anos?

La escasez de papeleras en Japón responde a una combinación de factores que van desde un atentado mortal en 1995 hasta arraigadas normas de convivencia.

Rabobank publicó su World Pork Map 2026. Lo leí 2 veces. Hay un número que ordena todo el documento: China concentraba el 43% de las importaciones mundiales de cerdo en 2021. En 2025 concentra el 23%.El reporte describe el nuevo mapa. En las siguientes lineas te explicaré que veo para nuestra querida región LATAM.Primera conclusión: diversificar destinos no basta si el producto sigue siendo commodity.Brasil hizo lo que Rabobank recomienda. Cuando China dejó de comprar, salió a buscar mercados. Filipinas creció más de 30% en 2025 y ya es su primer destino. Brasil superó a Canadá y es el tercer exportador mundial. Todo eso en 3 años. Y aun así pierde USD 27,66 por cerdo con el mejor índice productivo del mundo. Cambiar de comprador resuelve el destino del volumen. No resuelve el precio del volumen. Eso solo lo resuelve la captura de valor y ahí Brasil todavía no llega.Segunda conclusión: la sanidad cambió de unidad. Ya no vale el país libre, vale la zona libre.China, Japón y Filipinas aceptan hoy la regionalización. China firmó con España, Japón con Francia, Filipinas con Polonia. Un brote ya no cierra el país completo. Eso baja el castigo por un problema sanitario y sube el premio para quien tiene trazabilidad y zonificación funcionando. Perú entró a Singapur con eso. Paraguay entró a Filipinas con eso. Bolivia avanza en Santa Cruz con eso. Cada certificación sanitaria vale más hoy que hace 5 años porque el mercado se fragmentó y cada puerta cuenta.Tercera conclusión: Europa se retira y Estados Unidos ocupará su lugar en todos los mercados, incluidos los nuestros.Rabobank dice que la Unión Europea perderá el liderazgo exportador por regulación ambiental, salud, bienestar animal y costos. Estados Unidos tomará ese lugar. Eso significa que Latinoamérica competirá contra el cerdo estadounidense en Asia, en México y en su propio mercado. Ecuador ya firmó el TLC. Colombia ya lo tiene. Competir con Estados Unidos en costo es una carrera perdida. Competir en cercanía, frescura, producto adaptado al consumidor local y marca es la única carrera que podemos ganar.Cuarta conclusión, y esta es mía, no de Rabobank.En un mundo con menos comercio y más vendedores, el mercado interno vuelve a ser el activo más seguro. Latinoamérica consume 20 kilos por persona cuando Europa consume 35. Esa brecha no depende de China ni de Filipinas ni de aranceles. Depende de nosotros. Rabobank cierra su reporte con una frase que suscribo: el éxito depende menos de capturar un mercado dominante y más de gestionar bien un portafolio. Yo agrego que el primer activo de ese portafolio es el consumidor de nuestro país!Y esto conecta con algo que quiero que sepas!!Quedan menos de 2 meses para la VII Edición del 333 Experience Congress México en Guadalajara. Los espacios Oro y Diamante se agotaron en tiempo récord. Ahora viene el trabajo de cerrar las últimas entradas para quienes quieren vivir esta experiencia de educación y networking.Ya te lo dije antes. Cada mañana me levanto con una fuerza enorme por lo que estamos logrando con esta plataforma. Cada año se fortalecen lazos de confianza entre personas que después crean negocios, generan empleo y hacen crecer empresas. Es exactamente el portafolio del que habla Rabobank, construido persona a persona.La semana pasada llevé la misma metodología a la región donde nací, con un solo objetivo: devolver a mi tierra todo lo que aprendí en estos años. Los resultados fueron increíbles. Es difícil dimensionar lo que genera un encuentro basado en la economía de la experiencia hasta que lo ves ocurrir. Es lo que registró Florencia en el Renacimiento y hoy lo vivimos en la porcicultura.Si todavía no tienes tu entrada, este es el momento. El mapa del cerdo cambió y las decisiones que vienen se toman mejor en la misma sala que las personas correctas.Gracias por tu lectura y por acompañarme cada semana.A tu lado en el mercado del cerdo,Reinaldo Cubillos

Do Irão à Ásia, da Ucrânia à NATO, os sinais de uma nova realidade militar multiplicam-se e obrigam a repensar alianças, ameaças e estratégias de defesa, segundo Nuno Rogeiro, no Leste/Oeste em podcast. O funeral de Ali Khamenei transforma-se num acontecimento político, militar e geoestratégico de enorme significado para o Irão. Entre a presença de aliados e adversários, a participação de milícias pró-iranianas e os sinais enviados por países como a Arábia Saudita, a cerimónia revela muito sobre a posição de Teerão depois da guerra e sobre o futuro da chamada “frente de resistência”. No Pacífico, a China acelera a modernização militar e Taiwan prepara-se para um eventual cenário de conflito, enquanto Japão e Coreia do Sul reforçam as suas capacidades. Na Ucrânia, Kyiv intensifica os ataques em território russo e aposta numa “defesa activa”, enquanto Moscovo mantém a pressão. E, em Ancara, a NATO reúne-se para discutir o futuro da Aliança, a defesa aérea, a cooperação militar europeia e o reforço das capacidades dos seus membros. Portugal também está em foco, com novas capacidades para as Forças Armadas e uma participação crescente nos dispositivos da NATO. Ouça o Leste/Oeste de 27 de setembro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Tras su estreno el pasado mes de julio, la Odisea de Christopher Nolan sigue generando polémica y no es casualidad: pocas adaptaciones se prestan tanto a la discusión de “¿qué se puede tocar del original y qué no?”. Es la pregunta base de Mariajo Noain para analizar, desde diferentes aspectos, el blockbuster del año en su sección, los Viajes de Aspasia. Lo hará desde su mirada de arqueóloga e historiadora, deteniéndose en matices que quizá no habíais advertido. Lo hará acompañada de nuestro presentador, Mikel Carramiñana En la segunda propuesta, estrenamos una sección, nada menos que de la mano de Rubén Ibarzabal que desde Japón, inaugura por todo lo alto Orient Express, en la que abordará historias de todo el continente asiático. Esta primera entrega la arranca en su país de adopción, y es que nos hablará de los orígenes, la historia y de las curiosidades del castillo de Edo, la imponente fortaleza de los shogunes de la dinastía Tokugawa que, con el paso de los siglos, se acabaría convirtiendo en la residencia oficial del emperador de Japón. Y, de paso, acabaría también dando nombre a la actual ciudad de Tokio, la capital del país del Sol Naciente. En la clásica repetición, esta vez recuperamos un monográfico de Por los Dioses, con Sergio Alejo y el inquisidor, con el fatal e incierto destino de la Legio VIIII hispana como protagonista. Repasaremos su historia y su controvertida desaparición. Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals

Tras su estreno el pasado mes de julio, la Odisea de Christopher Nolan sigue generando polémica y no es casualidad: pocas adaptaciones se prestan tanto a la discusión de “¿qué se puede tocar del original y qué no?”. Es la pregunta base de Mariajo Noain para analizar, desde diferentes aspectos, el blockbuster del año en su sección, los Viajes de Aspasia. Lo hará desde su mirada de arqueóloga e historiadora, deteniéndose en matices que quizá no habíais advertido. Lo hará acompañada de nuestro presentador, Mikel Carramiñana En la segunda propuesta, estrenamos una sección, nada menos que de la mano de Rubén Ibarzabal que desde Japón, inaugura por todo lo alto Orient Express, en la que abordará historias de todo el continente asiático. Esta primera entrega la arranca en su país de adopción, y es que nos hablará de los orígenes, la historia y de las curiosidades del castillo de Edo, la imponente fortaleza de los shogunes de la dinastía Tokugawa que, con el paso de los siglos, se acabaría convirtiendo en la residencia oficial del emperador de Japón. Y, de paso, acabaría también dando nombre a la actual ciudad de Tokio, la capital del país del Sol Naciente. En la clásica repetición, esta vez recuperamos un monográfico de Por los Dioses, con Sergio Alejo y el inquisidor, con el fatal e incierto destino de la Legio VIIII hispana como protagonista. Repasaremos su historia y su controvertida desaparición.

Los "skyquakes" son sonidos misteriosos que parecen provenir del cielo, y nadie sabe con precisión qué los provoca. Estos estruendos pueden ser tan intensos que hacen temblar edificios y asustan a la gente, pero no dejan rastro de explosiones o terremotos. Se ha informado de estos fenómenos en todo el mundo, en lugares como Estados Unidos, Japón e incluso Italia. Algunos científicos piensan que los sonidos pueden originarse por meteoritos entrando en la atmósfera o por terremotos submarinos que envían ondas de choque a través del aire. Otros sugieren que podrían ser causados por cambios atmosféricos o incluso pruebas militares secretas. Sea cual sea la causa, estas inquietantes explosiones son impredecibles, así que si escuchas una, no entres en pánico, simplemente comprende que eres parte de un misterio mundial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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En esta emisión del Daily Show de Fútbol de Primera, presentamos una entrevista exclusiva de Andrés Cantor con Mauricio Pochettino, director técnico de la Selección de Estados Unidos, para analizar el presente y futuro del proyecto del USMNT. En el plano sudamericano, conversamos con la leyenda Álex Aguinaga tras el amargo debut de Marcelo Gallardo con Ecuador al caer 3-0 ante Corea del Sur, así como el tropiezo de Diego Forlán con Uruguay frente a Japón. Además, desglosamos las dudas sobre la renovación de Lionel Scaloni y el recambio generacional en Argentina, sumado al análisis de Carlo Ancelotti sobre el contraste de momentos entre Raphinha y Vinícius Júnior para definir el ataque de Brasil. Déjanos tu opinión en los comentarios y suscríbete para mantenerte informado con el sello de Fútbol de Primera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Duas semanas depois da invasão da Polônia, o presidente da Associação Geral pediu aos ministros adventistas que não se aventurassem a prever o curso dos acontecimentos nem tentassem definir o desfecho. Naquela hora grave, disse ele, as palavras deveriam ser poucas, ponderadas e bem escolhidas. Em novembro do mesmo ano ele assinou um artigo inteiro sobre isso na Ministry, o órgão da Associação Ministerial. A chamada impressa acima do título: fuja da tentação de prognosticar aquilo que não foi revelado. Escute o que isso significa numa denominação cuja identidade central é a leitura profética da história, que nasceu de um cálculo de datas, e que uma geração antes — na Primeira Guerra — realizara conferências públicas com títulos como "O Diabo, o Kaiser e a Besta de Dois Chifres". O presidente disse ao movimento profético para não profetizar. Esta aula sustenta que esse foi o ato de governo mais importante de um mandato de catorze anos, o terceiro mais longo da história adventista. Não é ausência de liderança. É a forma mais difícil de liderança que existe numa organização religiosa: impedir que a instituição faça aquilo que ela mais gosta de fazer e faz com mais facilidade. E o cálculo de risco é brutalmente assimétrico — se ele estivesse errado, seria acusado para sempre de ter silenciado a voz profética na hora exata; estando certo, ninguém jamais lhe daria crédito, porque o benefício de uma predição não feita é invisível. E o editorial da mesma edição de 1939 explica por quê, por escrito: é injusto, em terras de liberdade, pôr em risco as liberdades e talvez a vida de crentes e obreiros em outras terras insistindo no direito de pregar como antes sobre certos aspectos da profecia. Quatro anos depois, em 1943, a Igreja Adventista seria dissolvida por decreto no Japão — em larga medida por causa da persistência em pregar o breve retorno de Cristo. Também neste episódio: o painel de 1936 a 1950, o mandato que atravessou o abismo inteiro — a editora alemã proibida de operar em 1940, o dízimo renomeado "mensalidade de membro" para sobreviver, Friedensau convertida em hospital, cultos em segredo nas casas; a China com obreiros nacionais assumindo tudo depois que os missionários foram internados; Choi Tai Heun morto sob tortura na Coreia; e Desmond Doss num penhasco de Okinawa, descendo setenta e cinco feridos, o primeiro objetor de consciência da história americana a receber a Medalha de Honra. A biografia corrigida: o serviço nas Filipinas terminou em retirada, não em fundação — a esposa adoeceu e o casal partiu sem ter organizado nada. Quem fundou foram Caldwell, em 1905, e Finster, cuja pregação resultou na primeira igreja do país em 11 de março de 1911. Dos três, a historiografia devocional lembra justamente o que não fundou nada ali, porque foi o que virou presidente. E a arquitetura: onze vice-presidentes simultâneos em 1944, com o ex-presidente Watson entre eles — o quarto caso consecutivo em que a estrutura reposicionou um líder deslocado em vez de perdê-lo. Mais a decisão racial de 1944, a mais delicada da história administrativa adventista norte-americana, com o Concílio de Fort Worth de 1936, o caso Lucy Byard e as objeções dos próprios líderes negros preservadas em ata. Fecha com 1946, quando a porta dos fundos por onde a declaração de crenças de 1931 havia entrado foi finalmente fechada — e com a pergunta de por que correções institucionais tardias tendem a consagrar o erro em vez de removê-lo. FONTES - McELHANY, J. L. "Hold Steady Under Crisis Conditions". The Ministry, nov 1939, p. 3. - [FROOM, L. E., ed.] "Readjustment to the Times". The Ministry, nov 1939, p. 2 (editorial). - McELHANY, J. L. "The Present Crisis". Review and Herald, 14 set 1939, p. 24. - Seventh-day Adventist Year Book 1944 — composição da Associação Geral. - Annual Statistical Report 1936, 1940, 1949 — 438.139 / 504.752 / 716.538. - Ação da Sessão da AG de 13 jun 1946, em "Our Declaration of Fundamental Beliefs", The Ministry, jan 1958, p. 41. - "'Church Manual' Revised". The Ministry, jul 1951, p. 13. - Atas do Concílio Outonal de 1943 e do Pre-Spring Council de abril de 1944 (falas de McElhany, Fountain, Coopwood e Peters), conforme Knight.

En este Japón a fondo lite hablamos de una línea de tren bala que conecta Tokio con Aomori, al norte de la isla principal: la línea Tohoku Shinkansen. Es la verdadera columna vertebral de la región, y te contamos todo lo que puedes querer saber sobre ella, sus cinco cumpleaños (porque se inauguró en 1982 pero luego tuvo 4 extensiones), los servicios que hay (y alguno histórico), los trenes que circulan, los que circularon y los que circularán y están en pruebas. Asimismo, hablamos de su cuota de mercado frente al avión y de los lugares de interés turístico que puedes visitar desde cada una de sus estaciones, para darte ideas. ¡Mata ne! ¿Quieres colaborar con el programa? - Colabora en Patreon - Únete a la Japonismo Plus - Reserva hoteles en Japón (y en todo el mundo) - Consigue seguro de viajes (¡no sólo para Japón!) - Ten Internet con una eSIM - Busca los mejores vuelos - Lleva Internet (pocket wifi o SIM) - JR Pass para viajes ilimitados en tren Y continúa la conversación en: - Discord: https://discord.gg/hZrSa57 - Instagram: https://instagram.com/japonismo - (X) Twitter: https://twitter.com/japonismo - Facebook: https://facebook.com/japonismo

#MotoGP Repasamos la primera victoria de Pedro Acosta y la recuperación de KTM, la lucha de Marc Márquez por el Mundial y el paralelismo entre Honda y Ducati. Además, miramos a Japón, Indonesia y lo que queda por delante antes de cerrar con La Anécdota de #DennisNoyes.

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Hoy es fundador de APM Restaurant Group, con varios restaurantes en Miami, incluyendo Ogawa, que ganó una estrella Michelin en su primer año de operación. Pasó 15 años en Japón promoviendo la cocina italiana, produjo y administró más de 70 proyectos de restaurantes, fue nombrado Embajador de Buena Voluntad de la Cocina Japonesa por el Ministerio de Agricultura de Japón, el primer latino en Estados Unidos en recibir ese honor, y en 2024 fue nombrado Embajador de la prefectura de Ibaraki por su gobernador. Todo esto, empezando desde cero. Hablamos de: ▸ Cómo crecer rodeado de dificultades sin dejarse arrastrar por ellas ▸ Por qué la excelencia abre puertas que el talento solo no puede abrir ▸ Qué aprendió en Japón, omotenashi, komakai y sensai, que cambió su forma de hacer negocios y de vivir ▸ Cómo convertir la rabia y el resentimiento en motor de transformación ▸ El poder de elegir tu camino cuando todo indica que no puedes "Todo lo que haga de aquí en adelante lo haré con excelencia." Si alguna vez sentiste que de donde vienes define hasta dónde puedes llegar, este episodio es para ti. Donaciones internacionales Unidos en la Misión: https://unidosenlamision.org/ Federación Internacional de Fe y Alegría: https://www.feyalegria.org/emergencia-venezuela/

¡Manden sus preguntas para el AskPizzel! Puede ser como comentario a este episodio en Spotify o YouTube, por email, Discord, Instagram o donde prefieran.En este episodio comparamos la intensidad de este mundial comparado con el anterior, según nuestra vivencia 100% subjetiva. Luego hacemos un update de vehículos eléctricos y self-checkout en Argentina, Japón y Europa, reabrimos PizzelX para hablar del nuevo telescopio espacial Nancy Grace Roman y de cuántos lanzamientos espaciales hay por mes/año en el mundo.Para terminar Pedro hace una reflexión sobre el estado de la IA generativa en el mundo de la programación, el impacto sobre la motivación y el trabajo de los programadores, la calidad del código y los costos asociados para las empresas.Referencias del episodioNuestro Discord, donde podés dejar tu pregunta para el AskPizzel (este link vence en 30 días)La Cuarta Estrella, canción de hinchada del mundial (YouTube)Ethel Caterham, persona más longeva viva en este momento (Wikipedia)Mirtha100.ar, sitio con cuenta regresiva al cumpleaños centenario de Mirtha LegrandPanadería en Japón con identificación de pancitos por visión computarizada (YouTube)Strange Hotel, hotel con conserje dinosaurio (YouTube)Telescopio Nancy Grace Roman (NASA)Telescopio Nancy Grace Roman (Wikipedia)Nancy Roman, primera directora de astronomía de NASA (Wikipedia)Valentina Tereshkova, primera mujer en el espacio (Wikipedia)Puntos de Lagrange (Wikipedia)Exoplaneta (Wikipedia)Cuántos lanzamientos espaciales hay por mes en 2026Estudio sobre los efectos de la IA sobre la economía, incluyendo la reducción en empleo de desarrolladores junior (Stanford)COBOL (Wikipedia)Kurzgesart sobre la falsa detección de IA en su contenido (YouTube)

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Esa característica de colocarle a todos un sobrenombre y así identificar a los vecinosECDQEMSD noticias, humor e historias verdaderasEpisodio 6397 Gente de RanchoConducen: El Pirata y El Sr. Lagartija https://canaltrans.comNoticias del Mundo: Estados Unidos, Japón y Corea del Sur en NY - Reuniones de todo tipo en la ONU - Elecciones regionales alemanas - Putin y el poder del Kremlin - La insurgencia de Etiopía - Nuevo modo de ver el cerebro - El episodio infinito.Historias Desintegradas: Debates con mi esposa - Lady ranchos - Como en la prepra - Boxeadores y futbolistas - Los chapacos que bailan - Elvis y Bach - Un parto difícil - La elección del padre - Inteligencia Artificial - Marcas y patentes - Un desafío cambiante - Programadores y cyberempresas desarrolladoras de I.A. - Día mundial del rinoceronte - Sin automóvil en la Unión Europea.- El mimo Marcel Marceau - Maestro del UruguayEn Caso De Que El Mundo Se Desintegre - Podcast no tiene publicidad, sponsors ni organizaciones que aporten para mantenerlo al aire. Solo el sistema cooperativo de los que aportan a través de las suscripciones hacen posible que todo esto siga siendo una realidad. Gracias Dragones Dorados!!NO AI: ECDQEMSD Podcast no utiliza ninguna inteligencia artificial de manera directa para su realización. Diseño, guionado, música, edición y voces son de  nuestra completa intervención humana.

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Buzos en Japón alguna vez pensaron que habían encontrado círculos de cultivo bajo el agua: anillos perfectos tallados en la arena, esculpidos con la precisión de un compás. Nadie sabía quién los estaba haciendo, y las teorías se descontrolaron. Pero la verdad es aún más extraña: un diminuto pez globo macho pasa días abanicando arena, esculpiendo valles y decorando su "círculo" con conchas solo para impresionar a una pareja. Es uno de los secretos mejor guardados de la naturaleza, oculto a plena vista bajo las olas. Y aquí está el giro — este adorable arquitecto lleva consigo una toxina lo suficientemente potente como para detener el corazón humano. En este video, descubrimos cómo este pequeño pez crea obras maestras y por qué su belleza viene acompañada de peligro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Esto es HistoCast. No es Esparta pero casi. Nos desplazamos al Japón feudal para averiguar como eran realmente los ninja junto a Antonio Ángel Fernández Rioja. Le escoltan @rodericus_rex y @goyix_salduero.Presentación de AntonioSecciones Historia: - Introducción - 16:12 - Origen - 48:07 - Armas - 1:29:33 - Desaparición - 2:11:03 - Bibliografía - 2:44:55

En Cinco Continentes analizamos las elecciones de ayer en Berlín y Mecklemburgo-Antepomerania con nuestra corresponsal, Beatriz Domínguez, y el doctor en historia contemporánea, Pablo Martín de Santaolalla. También nos acercamos a la actualidad estadounidense con la última hora de la Asamblea General de la ONU, con María Carou, la visita del presidente chino, Xi Jinping, con Cristina Sánchez y el último tiroteo del ICE con Santiago Barnuevo. Laura Alonso nos explica las novedades en el estrecho de Ormuz; Aurora Moreno nos resume las elecciones presidenciales en Rusia; mientras que Alejandra Martínez nos cuenta las grandes evacuaciones provocadas por el tifón Dijuan en Japón. Desde París, Antonio Delgado resume los intentos del gobierno de Macron por detener el precio de los carburantes y cerramos con un reportaje sobre el festival Gogol en Ucrania de nuestro compañero de cultura, Íñigo Picabea. Escuchar audio

Publi: Protégete con Proton VPN, con hasta un 70% de descuento en este link: https://www.protonvpn.com/urisabat¿Quién controla realmente el dinero en el mundo? En este episodio de La Fórmula del Éxito, José Luis Cava desvela las claves de la guerra financiera que definirá tu futuro.Analizamos cómo la Inteligencia Artificial y la geopolítica están reconfigurando el sistema monetario. Desde las tierras raras en España hasta la jugada estratégica de Rusia y China con el oro, Cava explica por qué el dólar enfrenta su mayor desafío y cómo el control de recursos energéticos como el Estrecho de Ormuz es solo una pieza del tablero.00:00 - Avance del episodio01:14 - Bienvenida a José Luis Cava y filosofía de divulgación04:04 - Geopolítica global: La batalla entre China y EE. UU.06:22 - El modelo industrial chino y la estrategia arancelaria07:40 - La creación del Fondo Soberano de EE. UU. y el control de la IA10:05 - Los arquitectos de la política financiera (Bessent y Warsh)11:40 - Privacidad y seguridad financiera online13:00 - Reindustrialización de EE. UU. y fin de la globalización barata15:30 - Crisis de materias primas, tierras raras y política energética17:23 - El cambio en el orden mundial y los datos de China20:05 - La guerra por la financiación de la Inteligencia Artificial25:38 - El mercado del petróleo y las maniobras de China29:35 - El reto demográfico, la robótica y el empleo33:23 - ¿Por qué China acumula oro masivamente? El ataque al dólar38:48 - Crisis educativa, informe PISA y la cultura del esfuerzo46:06 - El futuro de las pensiones y el papel de la productividad50:45 - Control digital, huella de carbono y el Euro Digital53:05 - Decisiones bajo incertidumbre: el verdadero impacto de la IA57:40 - Psicología de mercados y lecciones históricas de José de la Vega1:01:00 - La situación económica de Europa frente a Japón1:04:40 - Tether, criptomonedas y la captura del ahorro global1:13:30 - Bitcoin: ¿depósito de valor o activo especulativo?1:17:05 - La importancia de poseer activos duros para los jóvenes1:21:00 - Universidad vs. realidad profesional y empresarial1:25:35 - Proyección a 2035: ¿seremos más ricos o más pobres?1:31:40 - Los grandes bloques geopolíticos y el mapa energético1:34:50 - Cómo prepararse para el futuro: valores, talento y activos1:36:40 - Los inicios de José Luis Cava en YouTube y despedida#Economia#InteligenciaArtificial#FuturoFinanciero#Finanzas#LFDE#Geopolitica#Criptomonedas #Bitcoin #TecnologiaEL LIBRO de La Fórmula del éxito. Aqui lo puedes conseguir

Lo peor que tiene el podcast es no poder juntarnos más a menudo por esas distancias kilométricas que nos separan irremediablemente. Pero oye, alguno bueno también tiene, y es que cubrimos una serie de eventos que de otra manera sería impensable. Eso nos ha pasado este finde semana con la Xbox Game Fest y el Tokio Game Show que se celebrara en Japón. dos eventazos que no nos hemos perdido y que os detallamos en este programa. Staff que ha participado en este programa: @VadilloMario @BigSammu @JLZamoras @oortii @piti_west

Acompanhe o fechamento de mercado com as principais notícias sobre a Bolsa de Valores, Ibovespa e o cenário econômico global. Veja a análise macro sobre os juros nos Estados Unidos e Japão, além do impacto das commodities e do petróleo nos ativos brasileiros.

PODCAST LAS NOTICIAS CON CALLE 18 DE SEPTIEMBRE - Aprobado que USA puede ponerle tarifas de hasta 100% a países que le compren petróleo a Rusia, se estremece India - Bloomberg China ahora domina el mercado mundial de petróleo, aunque no tiene petróleo tras prepararse para la guerra de Irán - NYTChina pide a Irán detener a los hutíes - ReutersDemanda de Power Expectations se va para el tribunal de quiebras con la jueza Swain - El Nuevo Día Si se aprueba solicitud de aumento de energía subiría al récord más alto en la historia de 34.64 la luz, ahora está en 27 - Jay Fonseca PR En la temporada de huracanes es vital tomar medidas para asegurar nuestra tranquilidad.Si tienes dudas, llama al 787-641-7171 Todos tienen una manera diferente de prepararse para un huracán.Lo importante es que lo hagan.Auspiciado por Universal, en nuestro servicio está la diferencia.#universal#incluyeauspicio Multas de Autoexpreso bajan de 15 a 10, pero la suben de 5 que habían prometido bajarla - Jay Fonseca PR 20 mil cuenta propistas menos que antes en último informe de empleo - El Vocero Diesel 15% más caro, pero no quitan la crudita - El Vocero LUMA vuelve a decir que enviará acuerdos para alumbrado público otra vez, nunca lo hace - El Nuevo Día Empieza a filmarse Porto Rico en RD  Junta contesta a congresista pendiente de que no se le cobre impuestos a obras con fondos federales, 22 alcaldes dicen que van a cobrarlas - El Nuevo Día Demócratas al frente para retomar la cámara con 92% de probabilidad y Senado con 59% - Economist Head Start solo en inglés, sí o no, JGo no contesta - El Vocero Baja el interés en el College Board porque UPR ya no le da el mismo peso, escogen carreras cortas - El Vocero Bonistas quieren asfixiar a la AEE para que le paguen gastos administrativos que no han tenido - El Nuevo Día 3PPO sigue negociando con Javelin y Gotham, parece que están pidiendo ahora más dinero que antes El Nuevo Día Trump se reúne con Delcy Rodríguez: primer encuentro con Venezuela, tan pronto como el martes en la ONUMedicare amenaza, JGo le escribe a Mehmet Oz por una regla que recortaría 50% ciertos pagos Warren Buffett le suelta el negocio al hijo El Banco de Japón sube tasas a máximo en 31 años y el yen se hundeLOS DATOS DEL DÍA Brent$104.82 (−$1.01, ≈−0.9%) S&P 500+1.1% Dow Jones+0.6% Nasdaq+1.7% Bono 10 años4.94% (−0.08) Hipoteca 30 años6.76% (Freddie Mac) Gas natural (Henry Hub)≈$2.86/MMBtu Euro/Dólar

Preparan estrategia para fortalecer bibliotecas públicas:SC Banco de Japón sube su tasa de interés a 1.25%Hoy es el Día Mundial de la MantarrayaMás información en nuestro podcast#grc

Clique nesse link e fale com um especialista da minha equipe para entender todos os detalhes do Elite Inside +Acompanhamento mensal +Ferramenta de rebalanceamento conforme cenário personalizada para você +Acesso vitalício as 21 estratégias da casa https://lvnt.app/hi7cwjPs: 91% das vagas já preenchidas.18/09 - Petrobras e Bancos Caem Olá, sejam bem-vindo a mais um Fechamento de Mercado da Levante, comigo Flávio Conde e Ricardo, hoje é 6a. feira, 18 de setembro, e a recomendação de streaming hoje é Fauda cuja 5ª. temporada chegou essa semana na Netflix. A série é sensacional e mostra na 1ª. temporada um ex-agente israelense voltando à ativa para capturar um combatente palestino que todos achavam que estava morto, desencadeando uma caótica sucessão de acontecimentos. A série é de ação e espionagem que acompanha uma unidade de elite do exército de Israel em missões encobertas nos territórios palestinos. É muito bem-feito, intenso, rápido e violento. Em função da pesquisa eleitoral Datafolha - divulgada na noite de quinta-feira, mostrou o presidente Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) com 46% das intenções de voto, ante 44% do senador Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), em um eventual segundo turno - a Bolsa brasileira abriu caindo e foi até 184,5 mil pontos, ao meio-dia, para depois começar a se recuperar e fechar a 185,3 mil com leve recuo de -0,37%. O volume foi alto com R$ 38 bilhões devido ao vencimento mensal de opções. Na semana, se salvou, com mais 1,11%, chegando à quarta seguida no positivo.O dólar à vista encerrou a última sessão em alta a semana em tom positivo com apostas sobre a trajetória dos juros nos Estados Unidos e uma possível intervenção no câmbio pelo Japão no radar. A moeda norte-americana encerrou o dia a R$ 5,1442, com alta de 0,10%, no mercado à vista. O movimento local destoou do desempenho do dólar global, pois o DXY, indicador que compara a moeda a uma cesta de seis divisas globais, como euro e libra, operava com leve recuo de 0,04% aos 100.209 pontos. Na semana, o dólar acumulou valorização de 0,37% ante o real no mercado à vista.Os juros fecharam mistos com o Tesouro Prefixado com Juros Semestrais 2037 em 14,23% a.a. versus 14,28 ontem e Tesouro IPCA+ com Juros Semestrais 2037 em IPCA+ 7,50% a.a versus 7,48% ontem. Nos EUA, os juros das Treasuries de 10 anos voltaram a subir a 5,01% a.a. versus 4,94% ontem.Nos EUA, as bolsas fecharam sem direção única, diante de novo avanço dos rendimentos dos Treasuries — os títulos públicos norte-americanos, referência para os juros globais. O título com vencimento de 10 anos voltou a operar acima dos 5%, pressionando globalmente os rendimentos soberanos. Dow Jones: -0,18%, S&P 500: +0,17%, Nasdaq: +0,40%, aos 26.522,545 pontos. Na semana, Dow Jones caiu 1,69%, enquanto S&P 500 recuou 0,09%. Por outro lado, o Nasdaq encerrou com ganho de 0,72%.O petróleo caiu pelo terceiro dia, -1,6%, aos US$ 103, mas acima dos US$ 100, com a Arábia Saudita conseguindo novas rotas para escoar seu petróleo e evitar os houtis no Iêmen.Assista o vídeo e veja as recomendações de ações do Conde e Ricardo usando fundamentos e gráficos

En el episodio de hoy Valentina Orduz y Juan Manuel de los Reyes analizaron la sexta subida de tasas del Banco de Japón, que llevó su tipo oficial al 1.25%, el nivel más alto desde 1995. Repasaron también las declaraciones de Jensen Huang, CEO de Nvidia, quien anticipó que la compañía venderá cerca del doble de chips el próximo año, y examinaron los límites reales de ese optimismo. Finalmente, comentaron el retiro de Warren Buffett de la presidencia de Berkshire Hathaway tras casi seis décadas al mando, un cambio que cierra una era y deja lecciones sobre resiliencia, interés compuesto y disciplina de inversión a largo plazo.

 L'Angelines ens parla del Zara de Lleida, d'OT, del Japó, de ganivets i de tot menys del tema que ens ocupa. En Txarli Querol recopila els titulars inspirats en el partit del Barça. En Jean Paul ens brinda una secció per conèixer millor les coses del Canadà: “Coses del Canadà”. 

Last time we spoke about the fall of Hong Kong. As dawn broke on December 20, 1941, Japanese battalions tightened their grip on Hong Kong Island. While the defenders fought desperately at Repulse Bay Hotel, Wongneichong Gap, and the heights around Mount Nicholson and Mount Cameron, piecemeal counter-attacks by exhausted Canadians, Royal Scots, Rajputs, and Hong Kong Volunteers were shattered by rain, darkness, and poor coordination.Resistance stiffened at Stanley Peninsula, but ammunition ran low and hope faded. On Christmas Eve, the Japanese stormed St Stephen's College hospital. They bayoneted wounded soldiers in their beds, murdered doctors, and raped nurses in an orgy of horror that became known as the St Stephen's Massacre.On Christmas morning—forever "Black Christmas"—Governor Young surrendered the colony after seventeen days of fighting. As white flags rose, Rear-Admiral Chan Chak and a small party made a daring escape by sea under fire, eventually rescued by Chinese Communist guerrillas of the East River Column who would save hundreds more lives in the months ahead.   #219 The Malayan Campaign Part 1: Bicycle Blitzkrieg   Welcome to the Fall and Rise of China Podcast, I am your dutiful host Craig Watson. But, before we start I want to also remind you this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Perhaps you want to learn more about the history of Asia? Kings and Generals have an assortment of episodes on history of asia and much more  so go give them a look over on Youtube. So please subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry for some more history related content, over on my channel, the Pacific War Channel where I cover the history of China and Japan from the 19th century until the end of the Pacific War. Now in the last episode we spoke about the battle of Hong Kong, which of course was fought on Chinese territory and did involve Chinese participation. I took some time to think about what aspects of the early Pacific War should be covered in depth here, ie: what pertains the most to the Chinese experience. We are not going to talk about the Philippines or Dutch East Indies, but the Malayan campaign and fall of Singapore I would argue need to be dived into. There was a lot of ethnic Chinese participation in this campaign. No worries after this brief series on the Malayan Campaign we will be jumping back to China. Following World War One, Britain sought to counter growing Japanese ambitions by establishing a major naval base in Singapore during the 1920s. The location offered strategic advantages, particularly its exemption from the Washington Naval Treaty's non-fortification clause, making it ideal for housing a powerful deterrent fleet. The plan was straightforward: maintain overwhelming naval superiority to discourage Japanese expansion. Yet this calculation proved dangerously optimistic. Japanese aggression accelerated throughout the 1930s, while the European war's outbreak in 1939 drained Britain's resources, leaving its Far Eastern colonies—Malaya, Burma, and Hong Kong—dangerously exposed. Churchill remained convinced that Japan would not strike in 1941, prompting him to channel reinforcements toward the Mediterranean theater. The defensive strategy hinged on buying time; should Japan attack, British forces would delay the enemy while holding Singapore as a fortress until relief arrived. This plan contained a fatal flaw: Britain lacked the capacity to actually send reinforcements to the region. Commander-in-Chief Robert Brooke-Popham led Britain's Far Eastern Command from Malaysia, acutely aware of the challenge ahead. Lieutenant-General Arthur Percival commanded ground forces comprising 31 poorly trained infantry battalions—approximately 88,600 personnel total—largely untrained for jungle warfare. These troops were distributed across three divisions. Air defense proved equally problematic. With only fourteen squadrons flying outdated aircraft, the RAF faced a critical shortfall. Squadrons were scattered across multiple airfields: Vickers Vildebeest and PBY Catalina aircraft at Seletar; Bristol Blenheims at Tengah; Brewster Buffalos at Sembawang and Kallang; further Buffalos and Blenheims at Sungei Patani; Lockheed Hudsons at Kota Bharu; and additional Blenheims at Kuantan and Alor Setar. Allied units occupied three strategic zones. The Indian 11th Infantry Division under Major General David Murray-Lyon held northern Malaya, defending airfields and the Thai frontier from positions near Kota Bharu, Jitra, and Alor Setar. These installations remained lightly garrisoned and vulnerable. The Indian 9th Infantry Division occupied central Malaya, tasked with holding delaying positions at Jitra and Gurun—positions themselves poorly constructed and uncoordinated. Australia's 8th Division under Gordon Bennett anchored the south near Mersing and Johor, forming the last line before Singapore's fortress. Singapore itself bristled with coastal defenses and commanded a substantial naval garrison, expected to repel any Japanese approach. A week before Japan's offensive erupted, Churchill sent Force Z to Singapore—the battleship Prince of Wales, battlecruiser Repulse, and four destroyers. Despite vigorous objections from admirals, particularly Captain William Davis, who warned the Prince of Wales without air cover would be "a hostage to fortune," Churchill overruled them, seeking to project confidence and maintain American goodwill. Admiral Sir Tom Phillips commanded Force Z. Known as "Tom Thumb" for his diminutive stature, Phillips sparked controversy—critics labeled him a "desk admiral"—yet Field Marshal Smuts called him "an admirable choice" and American Admiral Thomas Hart praised his administrative acumen. Phillips' record was mixed. He advocated astutely for tank deployment in Malaya and correctly questioned the Brewster Buffalo's effectiveness, urging Hurricanes instead. Yet he fatally underestimated the threat aircraft posed to capital ships, believing the Prince of Wales' anti-aircraft batteries could defend a maneuvering vessel. An unnoticed handicap compounded this: tropical humidity had disabled the Prince of Wales' fire-control computer before she ever fired. Force Z reached Singapore on December 2, 1941, amid misplaced confidence. Nineteen-year-old Richard Smith recalled: "Everyone believed the Japanese fleet was made of rice paper and string. We assumed we would crush them effortlessly." Churchill's public declaration seemed to goad Japan into action. Admiral Yamamoto responded decisively, dispatching thirty-six Mitsubishi bombers to reinforce existing aircraft and ordering intensive training for "ship-killing"—specialized torpedo and bombing attacks. Three air groups, led by Miyauchi, Nakanishi, and Shoji, trained relentlessly in low-level runs and ocean navigation. Phillips, stripped of air cover, commanded only aging destroyers alongside his capital ships. The stage was set for disaster. In November 1940, the German raider Atlantis captured the British steamer Automedon in the Indian Ocean, seizing documents destined for Air Marshal Brooke-Popham that exposed Singapore's vulnerabilities. The Germans shared this intelligence with Japan in December. By January 1941, the Japanese had also broken British Army codes, revealing the weakness of Singapore's defenses and enabling them to plan an invasion accordingly. The invasion of Malaya followed an audacious strategy devised by Colonel Tsuji Masanobu. Japanese forces would conduct amphibious landings in southern Thailand and northern Malaya, then push 400 miles through jungle terrain toward Singapore. The 25th Army, commanded by Lieutenant-General Yamashita Tomoyuki and initially comprising two divisions, led this operation, supported by Admiral Kondō Nobutake's 2nd Fleet, which provided convoy escort. Thailand's strategic position was crucial; the British could not defend it, offering Japan a favorable staging ground. Marshal Plaek Phibun, Thailand's leader, had informally agreed to allow Japanese passage but simultaneously negotiated with British and American diplomats, creating uncertainty. A second force, the 15th Army under Lieutenant-General Iida Shōjirō, was preparing to invade Burma through Thailand. If the Thai withheld passage by December 7, these forces would advance directly from Indochina. Brooke-Popham devised Operation Matador to counter the Japanese threat. This ambitious plan called for the 11th Indian Division to preemptively seize Singora and Patani—critical Thai ports essential to Japanese invasion plans. The operation's centerpiece was capturing the Ledge, a key terrain feature south of Patani. Control of the Ledge would allow British forces to block roads from Patani, securing retreat routes for the 11th Division and denying the Japanese access to rear areas. Failure would expose the British to encirclement and force withdrawal from Perak and Kedah. However, Matador faced insurmountable obstacles. Britain was uncertain whether Thailand would resist or accommodate Japan, and invading neutral Thai territory risked driving the Thai government into Japanese arms. Command hesitation, combined with poor intelligence, created fatal delays. Matador was never approved. Instead, authorities authorized Operation Krohcol, a scaled-down alternative named after the town of Kroh. This operation tasked a small British-Indian force with advancing into southern Thailand to capture the Ledge, destroy bridges and roads, and delay Japanese movements. Though far less ambitious than Matador, Krohcol represented Britain's final attempt at preemptive action. It would be activated only after Japan opened hostilities, but by then, opportunity had already slipped away.   On December 4, Japanese transport ships escorted by Admiral Kondō's fleet departed Hainan Island toward their objectives. Two days later, British reconnaissance spotted the fleet, but Brooke-Popham lacked authorization to intervene—he could only alert his forces. At 23:00 on December 7, Japan issued an ultimatum to Thailand, demanding passage and giving a two-hour response window. Unable to locate Prime Minister Phibun until late morning, Thailand was invaded hours later. From Indochina, Japanese Imperial Guards and the 55th Division landed at Phra Tabong and pushed northwest toward Aranyaprathet. The 5th Division's regiment landed at Patani while the division's main force seized Singora, quickly overwhelming Thai defenders. From Saigon, elements of the 15th Army conducted additional naval landings across Thailand but encountered unexpectedly fierce Thai resistance that stalled their progress. Just before Pearl Harbor came under attack, the Japanese 18th Division landed at Kota Bharu. The defenders—the 8th Indian Infantry Brigade under Brigadier B.W. Key, supported by artillery from the 21st Mountain Battery and the 73rd Field Battery—faced a daunting task. The 3/17th Dogra Regiment, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel G.A. Preston, held a 10-mile coastal stretch fortified with mines, barbed wire, and pillboxes overlooking the narrow beaches of Badang and Sabak, separated by estuaries and surrounded by creeks, lagoons, and swamp islands. The Dogras unleashed devastating fire as Japanese landing craft approached at midnight. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed that enemy pillboxes "responded with such overwhelming force that our men lying on the beach, partially submerged in water, could not lift their heads." The first waves were pinned down, with casualties mounting from artillery, machine gun fire, and Allied aircraft from nearby airfields. British Hudsons bombed the invasion fleet and stranded soldiers, sinking one Japanese transport and destroying seven of their own aircraft in the process. The defenders inflicted heavy casualties, but intense hand-to-hand combat eventually breached the line's center by 03:45, threatening the nearby airfield. Simultaneously, 17 Japanese bombers attacked Singapore with minimal damage and 61 casualties, surprising the British with evidence of enemy long-range aircraft. Japanese fighters and bombers dominated the skies over Kota Bharu and northern Malaysian airfields, demonstrating clear air superiority. Amid the chaos, counterattacks by Malayan battalions failed, forcing the British to destroy northern airfields to prevent capture. The defenders retreated from the beaches to Kota Bharu itself that night. As confusion engulfed British headquarters, Operation Krohcol commenced at 15:00. This scaled-down preemptive operation aimed to delay the Japanese invasion by securing and destroying the Ledge—a six-mile road carved through steep hillside with a sheer drop into a river. Blowing this section would severely impede enemy advance. The force consisted primarily of the 3/16th Punjab Regiment under Lieutenant Colonel Henry Moorhead, supplemented by engineers, traveling in Marmon-Herrington trucks provided by the Australian Motor Transport Company. Krohcol was undermanned from the start; the 5/14th Punjab Regiment and artillery battery failed to arrive on schedule, forcing the column to proceed without them. Crossing the border at Kroh, Indian troops encountered determined resistance from Thai police under Major Prayoon Rattanakit in Betong. These roadblocks delayed the Indian advance for two full days while Prayoon's officers simultaneously engaged Japanese forces at Patani. After several hours of combat, Japan and Thailand reached an armistice by midday, with Phibun granting Japan passage, though Thai forces remained neutral. Japanese forces at Patani, navigating poor roads but facing no opposition, began their advance toward the Ledge—approximately 60 miles distant—initiating a critical race against Krohcol to determine who would occupy this vital position first. Meanwhile, renewed fighting erupted at Kota Bharu as Japanese forces infiltrated around British strongpoints, causing alarm among commanders. By December 10, with the situation deteriorating, defenders received authorization to abandon Kota Bharu and withdraw south to Machang.   Just hours after the Pearl Harbor attack, Admiral Phillips ordered Force Z to intercept Japanese invasion forces in the South China Sea without air support. Phillips believed he could "finish quickly and escape to the east before the Japanese could organize a significant attack." Ten Brewster Buffaloes were assigned to support the fleet, but he departed without requesting their cover. Force Z failed to locate the Japanese fleet, which had moved northwest into the Gulf of Siam. By afternoon on December 9, Japanese submarine I-65 detected Force Z, followed by reconnaissance aircraft. When Phillips altered course toward Kuantan, crews grew complacent. Bert Wynn recalled shipboard conversation centered on sinking Japanese warships. A flag officer remarked to CBS correspondent Cecil Brown, "Oh, but they are Japanese. There's nothing to worry about." That evening, Brown questioned whether the British were overconfident given Pearl Harbor. Officers conceded theoretically but remained dismissive. One replied, "We just don't think the enemy is much good. They could not beat China for five years." At 11:00 AM on December 10, Japanese aircraft struck. Three waves of Nell and Betty bombers from Indochina, after more than five hours aloft, approached from the horizon. With no air support—Phillips had maintained radio silence—defense rested entirely on anti-aircraft batteries. Nells attacked at 12,000 feet, dropping 250 kg bombs. Repulse twisted violently, evading most, but one struck her seaplane deck, killing two dozen men instantly. At 11:30, seventeen Nells attacked at wave-top level, focusing on Prince of Wales. Nine aircraft divided their approach, flying below 100 feet from both bows. The ship's inexperienced anti-aircraft crews, hampered by inoperable radar from tropical humidity, struggled to track targets. Once torpedoes were released, the planes sped away, losing only one aircraft.   A single torpedo struck Prince of Wales near the outer propeller shaft. When restarted, water flooded engine room B. Auxiliary power failed, halting drainage and causing an 11.5-degree list to port. Her 5-inch guns became powerless; she slowed to 15 knots, severely crippled. At 12:20, twenty-six Bettys attacked in coordinated "anvil" assaults with simultaneous torpedo drops on both bows. Repulse evaded initially but two or three torpedoes found their mark. One crew member recalled, "Suddenly there was a massive explosion. I immediately knew we'd lost Repulse, for within seconds she took on a frightening list to port, so rapid no amount of counter flooding would save her." Captain's last order: "You've put up a good show, now save yourselves." At 12:23 PM, Repulse rolled over and sank stern-first, her enormous hull protruding vertically from the water. Men jumped into oil-blackened water; many drowned during hours of waiting while destroyer escorts frantically retrieved survivors. Cecil Brown described it as "a confusing, macabre game"—orange flames, white tracers, and gray aircraft "astonishingly close, like butterflies pinned on blue cardboard." With Repulse gone, bombers concentrated on the damaged Prince of Wales. At 12:44, a 500 kg bomb struck between her stacks where wounded crew sheltered, causing devastating casualties. Men ordered to abandon ship faced drowning if trapped below deck. Destroyers rushed in to save swimmers, though HMS Express nearly capsized in rescue efforts. Ten Buffaloes arrived as Prince of Wales sank—too late. One pilot recalled, "After an hour, lack of petrol forced me to leave, but during that hour I had seen many men in dire danger waving, cheering and joking, as if they were holiday-makers waving at a low-flying aircraft. It shook me, for here was something above human nature." In just over an hour, the battleship era ended: 47 British officers and 793 men perished, including Admiral Phillips. Repulse's captain later acknowledged, "The enemy's attacks were undoubtedly carried out magnificently and pressed home effectively. The high-level bombers maintained tight formation and did not veer off course." By December 10, Krohcol reached Betong, just 26 miles from the Ledge. However, a Japanese ambush caught them off-guard near the target, forcing retreat when they were only a mile away. The 5th Division's regiment reached the Ledge by midday, dealing the Indians significant casualties. By December 13, Krohcol was pushed back to Kroh, the operation failed. Meanwhile, the 5th Division advanced south from Singora toward Jitra. Major-General David Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division's weak defensive positions at Jitra's road junction, unaware that the critical Alor Setar airfield had already been abandoned. His forces—6th Indian Brigade holding a 10-mile coastal sector, 15th Brigade covering the road, and 28th Brigade in reserve—had sent two delaying detachments on December 9. On December 11, Japanese tanks overwhelmed these covering battalions, inflicting heavy casualties. Murray-Lyon committed his reserves prematurely, leaving Alor Setar lightly defended. That night, Japanese tanks reached the main position north of Jitra, with the 5th Division following. Heavy fighting ensued between Japanese armor and demoralized Indian troops. British defenses penetrated around 06:00, forcing successive Indian units to be overrun. Murray-Lyon repeatedly requested withdrawal permission. At 19:30 on December 12, General Percival finally approved. Due to poor communication and confusion, the 11th Indian Division suffered heavy casualties but disengaged by December 13, withdrawing to Gurun. The primary British defenses in northern Malaya had been breached, the 11th Division severely weakened, and the Japanese advance down the peninsula had begun unstoppably. Percival's first significant defense occurred at Jitra on December 11th, intended to push the Japanese as far north as possible and protect remaining Allied airfields. The Japanese quickly overwhelmed the Indian defenders, and Colonel Tsuji observed the engagement firsthand: "Our tanks were ready on the road, and the twenty or so enemy armored cars ahead were literally trampled underfoot. The enemy armored cars could not escape by running away, and were sandwiched between our medium tanks. It was speed and weight of armor that decided the issue." Major General Murray-Lyon commanded the 11th Indian Division. A World War I veteran, he had served with distinction in the Highland Light Infantry, earning the Military Cross for bravery in Flanders and the Distinguished Service Order for his actions at Moeuvres. The citation stated: "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. When the enemy attacked and penetrated the line after intense fighting and continual bombing attacks, by his courage and personal example he succeeded in driving them out and held his position against further heavy attacks with splendid coolness and determination." This was no desk officer, but a frontline commander faced with an impossible task. Murray-Lyon's division appeared formidable on paper but was severely compromised. It contained only two regular British battalions—the Leicestershire and East Surrey Regiments—with the remainder consisting of four newly raised Indian Army battalions and three inexperienced Gurkha battalions. The Gurkhas, though renowned as elite soldiers, were primarily composed of 18-year-old recruits fresh from deployment. Like all Allied forces in Malaya, the division lacked tanks while facing an enemy flush with armor. After only days of intense combat, Murray-Lyon sought permission to withdraw, convinced the Japanese forces greatly outnumbered him. Ironically, Yamashita's army was outnumbered two to one. The Japanese commander employed Blitzkrieg tactics inspired by his time as a military attaché in Berlin, coordinating air and ground forces with remarkable precision. His approach involved fast-moving tanks, bomber aircraft deployed as mobile artillery, and—most unusually—bicycle-mounted infantry. Prior to the invasion, Japanese planners decided bicycles were ideal for the tropical jungle terrain. Rather than shipping thousands, they seized bicycles from the local population. The offensive typically began with bombing raids on Allied defensive positions, followed by tanks smashing through. As defenders retreated, bicycle infantry continuously harassed and attacked, while coastal amphibious assaults flanked positions along the shore. Colonel Alfred Harrison of the 11th Indian Division reflected on the psychological toll: "Fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese achieved in these few weeks included a psychic side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." Yamashita had rehearsed these tactics extensively on Hainan Island, conducting exercises in amphibious landings, bridge destruction and repair, and jungle operations. The bicycle innovation proved revolutionary—troops covered greater distances more quickly with less fatigue, repeatedly outflanking British forces who found themselves pushed off roads and encircled. The rapid movements created a psychological multiplier effect; British commanders, mistaken about enemy numbers, believed they faced far larger forces than actually present. This "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," as it became known, echoed Mongol tactics—a single swift force striking multiple targets so quickly that enemies believed they faced several armies. Tanks were crucial to this success. The British had deployed no tanks to Malaya before the war, a fatal omission. Combined with bicycle infantry, Japanese armor allowed them to engage British forces before defensive positions could be established. Percival authorized withdrawal from Jitra, directing troops south to Gurun, but those defenses remained unfinished and the Japanese advance was too rapid. Percival later reflected in his memoir, War in Malaya: "This withdrawal would have been difficult under the most favorable conditions. With the troops tired, units mixed as the result of the fighting, communications broken and the night dark, it was inevitable that orders should be delayed and that in some cases they should never reach the addressees. This is what in fact occurred. The withdrawal, necessary as it may have been, was too fast and too complicated for disorganized and exhausted troops, whose disorganization and exhaustion it only increased." From the start, British forces stretched too thinly across a 14-mile front in challenging terrain—dense jungle on the right flank, monsoon-soaked rice fields and rubber plantations in the center, mangrove swamps to the left. Yamashita's concentrated attacks breached the line. Repeated retreats cost both personnel and equipment, as overrun positions offered no opportunity for evacuation and bicycle infantry prevented orderly withdrawal. The Jitra defeat exposed a fundamental strategic error: deploying under-resourced troops across Malaya's entire breadth rather than establishing a shorter, more defensible line further south, which could have shortened British supply lines while lengthening Japan's—a disadvantage the Japanese could not exploit. The Allied retreat continued southward to the Gurun area, though the chaotic withdrawal from Jitra itself inflicted more casualties than the fighting had—many frontline units never received withdrawal orders, while others became lost crossing the Bata River. Murray eventually fell back to the Muda River, establishing defensive positions along the Krian River some thirty miles south. Percival, increasingly desperate, realized his entire strategy had depended on holding the Japanese as far north as possible to minimize air threats to Singapore. The rapid Japanese advance made this impossible. Reluctantly, he ordered a general withdrawal south of the Perak River, while his field commanders pleaded for reinforcements they would never receive. Though Percival had an Australian division in Johor, he refused to commit them north, fearing a Japanese naval invasion further south could threaten Singapore itself.   As Yamashita's 25th Army advanced westward toward Penang, Japanese bombers subjected the island to daily raids. British command, recognizing the island as indefensible, evacuated European residents on December 17th—leaving the local Malay population to face the Japanese. Mrs Muriel Reilly's recollection captures the moment's bitter legacy: "it still hurts to think how the white race 'let down hundreds of similarly faithful servants who trusted in us, and looked to us for protection from the hated Japanese." The abandonment had strategic consequences. In their haste, the British left massive stockpiles of arms and supplies in Penang that fell directly into Yamashita's hands. More profoundly, local Malays turned against their former colonial rulers. Some historians now argue "the moral collapse of British rule in Southeast Asia occurred not at Singapore, but at Penang." Under subsequent Japanese occupation, Penang endured three years and eight months of hardship—food shortages, rampant hyperinflation from the "banana dollar," and systematic repression including comfort women camps and the Sook Ching massacres targeting Chinese communities the Japanese feared might become guerrillas.  The Japanese occupiers' fears about Chinese resistance were prescient. Among the Chinese communities of Malaya and Singapore, anti-Japanese sentiment had been building for over a decade. Since Japan's 1937 invasion of China, ethnic Chinese populations had viewed Tokyo with deep hostility. The Japanese invasion of Manchuria in 1931, followed by the escalating horrors of the Second Sino-Japanese War, had created a reservoir of determination to resist Japanese expansion wherever it might emerge. As British colonial authority crumbled, this sentiment transformed from passive resentment into active organization. The Battle of Jitra exposed a fundamental miscalculation: attempting to defend all of Malaya with an undersized army. A more strategic withdrawal to Johore would have shortened British supply lines while extending Japan's. As December ended, Murray-Lyon was dismissed from command—a casualty of circumstance. He had spent weeks preparing for the cancelled Operation Matador while neglecting proper defenses at Jitra and Gurun. At fifty-one, this decorated soldier, who had earned the Military Cross and Distinguished Service Order in the Great War, became a civilian during Britain's darkest hour. He was replaced by Brigadier Archibald Paris, equally inexperienced in jungle warfare, who paradoxically proved more effective by facilitating the retreat of Murray's division while inflicting unexpected casualties on overconfident Japanese units. By December 26th, the Japanese 5th Division and 4th Guards Regiment crossed the Perak River, preparing an assault on Kampar. This position was crucial—located halfway between Penang and Kuala Lumpur, its terrain was unsuitable for tanks and difficult to outflank, offering a rare opportunity to make a stand. Paris gathered infantry battalions, many composed of Jitra and Gurun survivors: British battalions from the Leicesters and East Surreys, along with Jat and Punjabi units including Sikhs. The 12th Brigade hastily dug trenches, strung wire, and cleared fields around Kampar's ridges to improve visibility. After three weeks of continuous fighting and retreat, the defenders' morale had collapsed. Colonel Alfred Harrison observed on Christmas Day: "fatigue had stretched the men's mind to the limit and the moral ascendancy which the Japanese had achieved in these few weeks included a 'psychic' side. The troops were beginning to attribute almost supernatural powers to the Japanese." The Japanese, by contrast, had grown accustomed to victory and approached each engagement with unshakeable confidence. Yamashita employed German-inspired tactics using aircraft as mobile artillery—vital in terrain where conventional gun placement was impossible. Engagements began with bombing raids on Allied positions, followed by frontal assaults to establish a line, then flanking maneuvers through jungle to encircle defenders. When the assault came from the western coastal roads, Japanese tanks struck the 12th Brigade along a three-mile rural stretch near Gopeng. Small arms and heavy machine gun fire erupted as infantry dismounted from trucks and spread into the brush. Some tanks advanced alone onto a bridge near Dipang, where they encountered defenders with Lanchester submachine guns and Bren gun carriers equipped with anti-tank rifles. Lt Colonel Ian Stewart noted the grim reality: "the anti-tank rifle made no impression against the Jap mediums, while their 37 mm guns went through our armour like paper." The Japanese tankers, closing their hatches in the oppressive subtropical heat—what they described as a "Turkish bath"—approached cautiously, aware of potential counterattacks. British defenders fired desperately at vision slits, their bullets ricocheting uselessly. A 2-pounder anti-tank gun destroyed a single tank, prompting Japanese armor to withdraw and wait for infantry support. Meanwhile, two hundred defenders on the opposite side prepared to destroy the bridge. Fortunately, Kampar's shallow water allowed most to wade across a mile downstream. Stewart's 12th Brigade had purchased time. The British established a strong perimeter around Kampar Hill, resembling a "goose egg" on the map. Their artillery, better supplied than the Japanese equivalent, was concealed in the jungle with two hundred rounds stacked beside each gun. The 15th/6th Brigades occupied the low ground where the road and railway ran through town. Unlike earlier battles where Japanese forces kept defenders pinned with close contact, Kampar's expansive fields of fire and terrain offered space to maneuver—a rare advantage the British would finally exploit. Major General Saburo Kawamura led the attack on Kampar with his 9th Brigade. On December 31st, he probed the 28th Gurkha Brigade entrenched on the hill. Japanese howitzer fire drew return artillery that effectively repelled their advances. At midnight on New Year's Eve, Lt. Colonel Augustus Murdoch ordered a 12-gun salute fired at the Japanese—perhaps a cheeky gesture. Seven hours later, Kawamura launched his main assault on the western side targeting the trunk road. The brunt fell on a newly formed British battalion, the Leicesters and East Surreys, under Lt. Colonel Esmond Morrison. The 48-year-old, though some dismissed him as a "polo-playing playboy," proved a serious soldier despite his peacetime reputation, frequently sharing front-line dangers with his men. Japanese infantry emerged from the mist carrying mortars. Mortar fire became intense—one casualty was a company commander whose jaw was shattered by a splinter. However, observation officers from the 88th Field Regiment pinpointed Japanese advances, unleashing devastating artillery fire. Colonel Masanobu Tsuji observed "a continuous stream of casualties coming back down the hill to safety, either carried on stretchers or supported on the shoulders of comrades who were themselves wounded." Japanese artillery pieces were covertly moved through secondary jungle to hide their positions. During the fighting, one of Morrison's lieutenants encountered Japanese soldiers in a trench, fired his revolver, and retreated. A gunnery driver named Walker, noticing a nearby Bren position overrun, exited his vehicle armed with a Thompson submachine gun and launched a surprise attack, forcing the Japanese to retreat—earning him a medal. Troop Sergeant Major Hugill, commanding an outlying observation post connected by field telephone, received a distinguished conduct medal for calmly calling in protective artillery fire while cut off. When the attack subsided, he encountered isolated Japanese soldiers who had captured a Vickers-Berthier machine gun. Hugill gathered five infantrymen and led a bayonet charge to reclaim it. Emergency commissioned officer Lt. Edgar Newland commanded a platoon of 30 men in one of the most forward positions. His platoon was surrounded for much of the battle yet successfully repelled numerous assaults over two consecutive days. General Percival specifically praised Newland and his men. Newland received a Military Cross; his platoon sergeant, Euan McDonald, received a distinguished conduct medal. After two days, Japanese forces captured part of Thompson's Ridge. Morrison ordered two platoons of Sikhs and Gujars to bayonet charge under mortar fire. Tragically, 34 soldiers died, including their 21-year-old commander, Charles Lamb, killed in the initial charge. Captain John Graham lost both legs to a grenade but continued encouraging his men, throwing grenades at Japanese trenches before bleeding to death—but they had retaken the position. Courage, artillery, and terrain proved insufficient. Yamashita decided to outflank Percival with seaborne landings on the Malayan west coast. He transported 40 small craft by rail to Alor Star and ordered landings near Telok Anson, 30 miles southeast of Kampar. If successful, he would cut off Percival's 11th Indian Division defending Kampar. Yamashita devised a three-pronged attack: the Imperial Guards Division would paddle down the Perak River into town; another force would approach from the west on landing craft entering from the opposite direction; a third would move up the Bernam River and march north toward Telok Anson. Lt. General Takuro Matsui commanded the landings. While Kampar held, 1,500 of Matsui's men crowded onto landing craft. One steamer towing ten craft went too far south, attempting the Selangor River defended by a Jat battalion with artillery. The Japanese were repelled, losing one to three craft before moving north. In Perak, four landing rafts ran aground on a sandbar and required rescue. A British patrol boat spotted them but left to report—no action followed. Percival later remarked: "unfortunately neither the navy nor the air force were able to take advantage of this unique opportunity." Despite setbacks, Japanese forces landed and advanced on Telok Anson. On January 2nd, they encountered the 3rd Indian Cavalry and 1st Independent Company under Stewart, equipped with armored cars and Thompson and Bren guns. They inflicted significant casualties but with only 250 men couldn't hold. Stewart ordered delaying actions instead. Telok Anson fell, leaving Kampar defenders at risk of encirclement. Although Kawamura's forces showed no signs of breaking after four days of fighting, Paris feared his main supply route had been cut. He requested permission from Percival to withdraw to the Slim River defensive line. Paris prioritized preserving troops over territory: "With no reserves in hand, we were still in a position of being unable to accept major losses." The 12th Brigade held while Paris organized the division's withdrawal. An unusual discovery emerged during delaying actions: Brigadier Stewart found the body of a dead European cyclist in British uniform. Earlier, a Punjabi sentry had shot a man on a bridge attempting to grab his Thompson. Both were likely German deserters from Vichy Indo-China's Foreign Legion, in contact with the Nazi embassy. The British Legation in Bangkok had warned of such infiltrators offering sabotage and espionage assistance. Percival was particularly struck by the German who tried single-handedly to disarm a sentry and seize a bridge. The 12th Brigade discovered another European body—a German political refugee and former mining engineer who had disappeared weeks earlier. Exhausted after three weeks of near-constant combat, the 12th Brigade continued delaying actions. Japanese air forces wreaked havoc on vehicles; Stewart estimated half his casualties—around 90 killed and wounded from 4,000 troops—resulted from aerial attacks. Stewart expressed satisfaction: "It had been an eminently successful battle," though it was more a series of brief skirmishes than traditional battle. Kampar fell when Telok Anson was captured. Percival might have committed Australian brigades from Johore or garrison battalions from Singapore, but concentrating forces at Kampar risked prompting Yamashita to attack elsewhere. The Kampar defenders retreated 30 miles to the Slim River. Tsuji reluctantly acknowledged Yamashita's breakthrough was impressive, if risky. On the east coast, defenders faced more resistance at Kuantan. Percival clung to the airfield, determined to deny the Japanese RAF facilities and limit their ability to strike at reinforcement convoys approaching Singapore. The first convoy from Bombay, carrying the half-trained 45th Brigade under Brigadier Horatio Duncan, was 24 hours away. The 22nd Indian Brigade, led by Brigadier George Painter, defended Kuantan against the Takumi detachment of the 18th Division. One battalion, commanded by a veteran of Kota Bharu, fortified the airfield with barbed wire and trenches. When Takumi's forces approached, the Japanese encountered 4.5-inch howitzer fire inflicting significant casualties. The defenders fought fiercely, each equipped with six grenades instead of two, creating deadly chaos. Tsuji noted the airfield "was obstinately defended," particularly at night when grenades rolled into confined trenches with devastating effect. Word reached the defenders that General Barstow's entire 9th Indian Division was retreating through Kuala Lipis-Jerantut-Raub. The 22nd Brigade demolished installations and prepared to withdraw, though their rearguard risked encirclement. One night, investigating his southern flank with Captain Ian Grimwood, battalion commander Cumming spotted Japanese soldiers climbing barbed wire meters away. Armed with a .455 Webley revolver, Cumming and Grimwood faced seven Japanese soldiers charging with bayonets. They fired as they were knocked down, killing all attackers, but Cumming suffered two bayonet wounds to his stomach. Grimwood dragged him to battalion HQ for first aid. As the airfield was overrun, Cumming ordered withdrawal. A grenade or mortar round knocked him unconscious. He regained consciousness in a vehicle where Private Albel Singh reported a Japanese roadblock ahead. Spotting a fallen tree creating passage, Cumming ordered Singh to charge through. Machine gun fire rained down; Cumming was hit again with a shattered arm, possibly from an anti-personnel mine, while Singh endured a .256 armor-piercing bullet through both thighs yet maintained control, driving 30 miles per hour. The vehicle arrived at brigade HQ covered in blood from six occupants. Cumming would receive the Victoria Cross for his heroism. Painter held the airfield long enough for reinforcements to approach, though it cost much of one of the best Indian battalions. Painter, fixated on flanking fears, believed it "better to lose half a battalion than an entire brigade." The 22nd Indian Brigade lost a third of its strength but retreated by January 3rd. While this unfolded eastward, Yamashita's forces advanced south. Defenders prepared a new defensive line at Trolak, five miles north of Slim River. Reinforcements had arrived; the 45th Brigade was immediately dispatched to repel the enemy's advance on Kuala Selangor, which held another crucial airfield. Whether defenders could withstand Yamashita's onslaught remained to be seen.   While British forces retreated in disarray toward Singapore, another chapter was quietly beginning in the shadows of the collapsing colonial order. On December 25, 1941—Christmas morning, even as Governor Young raised the white flag over Hong Kong—Chinese volunteers in Singapore formalized their resistance. That day, the Singapore Overseas Chinese Anti-Japanese Volunteer Army, officially known as Dalforce, was established under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John Dalley. Dalforce emerged from urgent necessity. As the Japanese invasion accelerated and British defenses crumbled, recruitment of local Chinese volunteers escalated dramatically. What had begun as an informal volunteer effort in 1939 now crystallized into organized military structure. The initial cadre of 200 volunteers swelled to 4,000 members as the invasion reached Singapore's doorstep. These were not professional soldiers—Dalforce members came from the Chinese civilian population, motivated by the knowledge that Japanese occupation would target them specifically. Many lacked military training; some were armed only with sporting firearms due to critical shortages of military weapons. Supply ships intended for Dalforce, such as the SS Empress of Asia, were sunk before their cargo could reach Singapore. Yet the volunteers pressed forward, organizing themselves despite severe handicaps: makeshift uniforms, inadequate equipment, and internal divisions between Communist and Kuomintang factions, each trained separately by British officers. Dalforce would soon earn the nickname "Dalley's Desperadoes" from British forces—a name reflecting both affection for their fierce combat effectiveness and incredulity that such a hastily assembled, poorly equipped force could fight with such determination. Unlike the demoralized British and Indian troops retreating southward, these Chinese volunteers were not defending a colonial order they had experienced as oppressive. They were fighting for their homes, their families, and their survival against an enemy they had every reason to fear and oppose. As the Malayan Campaign entered its final phase and the focus shifted to Singapore itself, Dalforce would play a role that British military historians had largely overlooked but that Chinese participants would never forget. I would like to take this time to remind you all that this podcast is only made possible through the efforts of Kings and Generals over at Youtube. Please go subscribe to Kings and Generals over at Youtube and to continue helping us produce this content please check out www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals. If you are still hungry after that, give my personal channel a look over at The Pacific War Channel at Youtube, it would mean a lot to me.   In December 1941, Japan invaded Malaya. British commanders placed their faith in "impregnable" Singapore, but disaster struck immediately. On December 10, Japanese bombers sank Force Z—battleships Prince of Wales and Repulse—in a stunning air attack.Using tanks and bicycles in a lightning "Bicycle Blitzkrieg," Japanese troops shattered Allied lines at Kota Bharu and Jitra, sending exhausted British, Indian, and Australian forces reeling southward in chaos.