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Japan's 40-year government bond yield fell 7.5 basis points to 3.980%.

Bankers said the Reserve Bank of India conducted more than $2 billion in foreign exchange swap operations in the past two days to offset liquidity losses caused by a spot sell-off in the U.S. dollar. This shows that the central bank is working to ease pressure on the exchange rate while avoiding exacerbating liquidity strains in the banking system.

Foxconn and Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Buses said they will establish a joint venture in Japan to develop and produce electric buses.

The new political party "Middle Road Reform Alliance" formed by Japan's opposition Constitutional Democratic Party and the Komeito Party held a party founding conference in Tokyo on the afternoon of the 22nd.

According to the British Financial Times: Trump’s actions to arrest Maduro have cast a shadow on the prospects of hedge fund Elliott’s acquisition of Citgo, owned by Venezuela’s state oil company.

According to the Financial Times: Israel plans to sell stakes in defense companies to offset war costs.

NATO spokesperson: NATO Secretary-General Rutte "did not propose any compromise that would undermine sovereignty" when meeting with US President Trump on Greenland in Davos.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Canada will work with NATO allies, including the eight Nordic Baltic countries, to fully participate in the defense of the Arctic region and further consolidate the alliance's northern and western flanks.

India's NIFTY mid-cap 100 index rose 1.6% and the NIFTY small-cap 100 index rose 1%.

India's NIFTY IT index rose 1.2%.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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