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Germany-Japan World Cup match a big draw for viewers in Japan, less so in Germany

14 Sept 00:23 Key points summarised by AI

The Germany-Japan World Cup match captivated Japanese viewers, setting a record with over 10 million accesses on streaming platform Abema and achieving 40.6% household viewership in Tokyo despite a late 10 p.m. start.
Conversely, German viewership for the match plummeted to 9.2 million, less than half of the 2018 opening game, primarily due to the 2 p.m. local broadcast time coinciding with work hours.
Japan's stunning 2-1 upset victory over four-time champions Germany significantly contributed to the high viewer engagement, particularly in Japan.

Yesterday 14:22 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's Education Ministry is implementing a four-pronged strategy to address its students' below-average performance in PISA 2025 and tackle significant educational inequality.
The plan prioritizes closing performance gaps by increasing funding for small and low-income schools, overhauling the curriculum to foster critical thinking, and adopting a data-driven management system to reduce teacher workload.
Key initiatives include enhancing school safety, combating cyberbullying, and expanding mental health support through peer-to-peer networks, recognizing the severe impact of distress on academic performance.
An education expert advises verifying if PISA improvements stem from structural changes, advocating for a revived STEM curriculum with practical 'learn by doing' methods, and urging bureaucratic reform to link teacher evaluations to student development.