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The Katana: A Comprehensive Exploration of Its History, Craftsmanship, and Cultural Significance

The katana, a quintessential symbol of Japanese heritage, has captivated the imagination of enthusiasts and historians alike. Known for its distinctive curved blade and exceptional craftsmanship, the katana embodies not only a martial tool but also ...

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Old coaching ties run deep for Socceroos, Japan bosses

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu will face his former Sanfrecce Hiroshima teammate Tony Popovic on the touchline in a huge World Cup qualifier against Australia.

AAP

Japan a happy breeding ground for Socceroos

A plethora of Socceroos players and coaches have plied their trade in Japan and reaped the benefits - including coach Tony Popovic.

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Socceroos out to defy history in Japan blockbuster

Coach Tony Popovic says a drought-breaking Socceroos victory in Japan would make him smile as much as their 2006 World Cup win over the Samurai Blue.

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Soaked in sake and maples, Muriel Barbery’s One Hour of Fervour offers a cliched view of Japan

French bestselling author Muriel Barbery’s sixth opus, One Hour of Fervour, is a contemplative novel, a poetic travelogue and a homage to Japan. We follow Haru Ueno, a successful Japanese art dealer, whose life is turned upside down the day his French mistress forbids him from raising his child.

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Fit-again Riley McGree ready to fire with Socceroos

It will take moments of quality for the Socceroos to get a result against the odds against Japan, but Riley McGree believes he can bring that.

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Free kick wizard Hrustic ready for another Japan moment

Ajdin Hrustic has had a tough run since his magical free-kick against Japan three years ago but is ready to repeat his trick if called upon.

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Shohei Ohtani Inspires Youth Baseball In Japan

Shohei Ohtani's impact on youth baseball in Tokyo and popularity in Japan as a sports icon.

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Rising sons, shifting shadows: how Japan football left Australia in the shade

Samurai Blue once felt inferior to the Socceroos, but a 60-team J League has created such depth that Australia enter the World Cup qualifier as underdogs

The Guardian - AU

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Gauci not locked in for start against Japan

Joe Gauci was picked ahead of captain Mat Ryan to start against China but is adamant his spot isn't locked in ahead of the blockbuster clash with Japan.

AAP

Loneliness across generations: Why is it important to address this hidden danger?

The more technology advances in our lives, the more distant we get from people. People who we need to connect with, it’s a fundamental need built into our existence. Virtual connections, technology can never be an antidote to the void left by real connections with people leaving us vulnerable to…

The Times of India

Souttar in from the cold, ready to make Socceroos shine

Socceroos defender Harry Souttar is finally back playing club football again and Australia should benefit from his match sharpness ahead of facing Japan.

AAP

Socceroos embracing new-look backline for Japan test

Tony Popovic turned to a back three against China with success, and his defenders will be happy to implement that again when they face Japan.

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Bomb survivors use Nobel Peace Prize win to share their anti-nuke message with younger generations

The recipient of this year’s Nobel Peace Prize is a fast-dwindling group of atomic bomb survivors

The Independent UK

Yamamoto outduels Darvish in historic matchup as Dodgers beat Padres 2-0 to reach NLCS

Yoshinobu Yamamoto outdueled Yu Darvish in a historic playoff matchup of Japanese-born starters, and the Los Angeles Dodgers got home runs from Kiké Hernández and Teoscar Hernández to beat the San Diego Padres 2-0 and advance to the National League Championship Series

Autosport

Super Formula scraps planned 2025 South Korea race

Super Formula has cancelled next season’s planned visit to South Korea’s Inje Speedium, and will instead race entirely within Japan in 2025.

AAP

'Point to prove': Socceroos set for mission impossible

Mitch Duke says the Socceroos are ignoring their record in Japan while Lewis Miller says his team have a point to prove after their struggles earlier this year.

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Padres’ Yu Darvish and Dodgers’ Yoshinobu Yamamoto make MLB postseason history for Japanese pitchers

This is so cool for both players.

France 24

FRANCE 24 speaks to sister of Japanese man acquitted after 46 years on death row

An 88-year-old Japanese man who had fought to overturn a murder conviction for decades has finally been acquitted. Iwao Hakamata was arrested in 1966 and spent 46 years on death row. In a landmark retrial, a court declared him innocent in late September, and while rejecting the verdict, the prosecution…

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Socceroos must back up China win against Japan: Goodwin

Socceroos star Craig Goodwin says the win over China will count for nothing if Australia can't produce a strong display against Japan in a World Cup qualifier.

The Conversation

Nobel peace prize awarded to Japanese atomic bomb survivors’ group for its efforts to free the world of nuclear weapons

The 2024 Nobel peace prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese grassroots organisation created by survivors of the two US atomic bombs that were dropped on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945.

The Independent UK

Nobel prize for A-bomb survivors' group boosts hope for Japanese seeking a nuke-free world

For many Japanese survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and their relatives, Friday’s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to a Japanese organization against nuclear weapons gives them hope for a new momentum to push for a nuclear-free world

International Business Times

Nihon Hidankyo: Japan's A-bomb Survivors Awarded Nobel

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nihon Hidankyo is a group of survivors of the US nuclear bombings that virtually obliterated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki at the end of World War II. The Japanese grassroots anti-nuclear organisation was established in 1956 and is the only nationwide association of A-bomb…

International Business Times

Tears, Warnings After Japan Atomic Survivors Group Win Nobel

A grassroots group of survivors formed after the 1945 atomic bombings in Japan reacted with tears and dire warnings on Friday after winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

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