1. Japan is set to shoulder over 6.9 percent of the total financial contributions by member countries to support the United Nations from 2025 to 2027. It remains the third largest contributor following the United States and China, with the latter’s share rising to almost on par with the US.
2. The busiest person during this holiday season has set off on a reindeer-driven sleigh for a global tour to deliver Christmas presents. Santa Claus appeared before children at his home village on the Arctic Circle in Finland on Monday. He told them that “it might be impossible to be good and nice all the time,” but they should do their best.
3. The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, says it is likely that global GDP will be pushed down by 0.3 percent, if US President-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his plan to levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China.
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