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Yutaro Oda reveals Celtic Japanese connection as Hearts star lifts lid on dinner outing that 'taught' him

The Japanese forward arrived in Edinburgh and was greeted by some of Celtic's top stars from the Far East

Edinburgh Live

Japan Defence Ministry 'strongly suspects' Chinese surveillance balloons have entered Japanese territory

Japan's Defence Ministry said on Tuesday that it "strongly suspects" Chinese surveillance balloons have entered Japanese territory at least three times since 2019.

Reuters

Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world

In Japan, it is tradition for women to give men gifts on 14 February

The Independent UK

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Nomination of economist Ueda as BOJ chief presented to Diet

The government presented to the Diet Tuesday its nomination of economist Kazuo Ueda, 71, as the successor to Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, whose term ends on April 8.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan plans to bulk order U.S. Tomahawk missiles by March next year

Japan plans to bulk-order Tomahawk cruise missiles from the United States by March next year as it begins a rapid military build-up, Minister of Defense Yasukazu Hamada said on Tuesday.

Reuters

Scholar nominated to follow Kuroda as Bank of Japan chief

Kazuo Ueda, an economist and former member of the Bank of Japan's policy board, has been nominated to be the next central bank governor

The Independent UK

Japan’s economy rebounds less than expected amid COVID recovery

Asia’s second-largest economy grows 0.2 percent during the October-December period, falling short of expectations.

Al Jazeera

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Japan manages growth in final quarter as tourism returns

The Japanese economy grew at an annual pace of 0.6% in October-December, managing to eke out growth after a quarter of slowdown

The Independent UK

Shamrock Rovers vs Japan, a Cup final shock and sticking it to the Toffees - remembering Theo Dunne

Theo Dunne, who remained one of the most popular figures within Irish football after a stellar career as a player and manager, sadly passed away last weekend.

Irish Mirror

Importing Your JDM Dream Car, Part 2: The Visit

The second part of this series shows what it’s like to meet your heroes.

Motor1

'I visited the cafe branded 'hooters for incels' - it's not as it first appeared'

Animaid is the UK's only 'maid cafe'. It received backlash over its sign of rules, but staff say their family-friendly cafe is for anime-lovers to have a safe space to hang out

Daily Mirror

Japan watchdog OKs new safety rules to extend reactor life

Japanese nuclear regulators have approved contentious safety evaluation changes and draft legislation to allow aging reactors to operate longer

The Independent UK

US takes part in multinational wargames as Ukraine invasion anniversary nears

The US Army launched military exercises with the Kenya armed forces on Monday. American troops will also take part in wargames with Pakistan and separate drills with Japan. This flurry of activity precedes joint South Africa/Russia/China military manoeuvres coinciding with the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Radio France Internationale

Yamaha Pulls The Covers Off The 2023 Tricity 125 And 155 In Japan

Yamaha has launched the 2023 Tricity in Japan—it’s offered in two variants consisting of a 125cc and 155cc model.

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The Guardian - UK

‘I’d rather be a one-hit wonder than a no-hit wonder’ – the Vapors on Turning Japanese

‘Our drummer didn’t like the song. He just went: “Boom! Splat!” But it sounded great so we kept it’

Evening Standard

More immigration can be the solution to Britain’s economic woes, but who will dare to say it

My party agreed that we needed to stop drifting in the direction of a higher-tax, higher-spend economy being choked by ever more regulation, which was causing sluggish growth, low productivity and a dampening of enterprise and innovation”. Thus wrote former prime minister Liz Truss last week.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

6 billion yen. whaling vessel being built sets sights on sailing to Antarctic

SHIMONOSEKI, Yamaguchi -- Kyodo Senpaku Kaisha Ltd., the only whaling operator in the world that uses the mother ship method, is building a new vessel in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to replace its aging mother ship.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japanese oysters exported to EU for 1st time amid sales worries

HIROSHIMA -- Oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture have been exported to the European Union, marking Japan's first oyster exports to the region. The plane carrying the unshucked frozen mollusks took off from Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Thursday.

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Motor1

Toyota Century SUV Rendering Is As Wild As The Rumor Itself

The ultra-luxury sedan is supposedly getting the SUV treatment later this year.

Reuters

Japan, China top diplomats preparing for informal talks on sidelines of conference in Germany - Kyodo

Top diplomats from Japan and China are preparing to hold informal talks on the sidelines of an international conference in Germany, Kyodo news agency reported on Monday.

The Independent UK

Toyota's CEO-to-be outlines leadership team bullish on EVs

Koji Sato, appointed the next president at Japan’s top automaker Toyota, has outlined a management team that he says will lead an aggressive push on electric vehicles

Reuters

All-male BOJ picks another blow for gender equality in Japan

Once again, three men are set to lead the Bank of Japan (BOJ), underscoring the hurdles women face in reaching leadership positions in a country that ranks the lowest among advanced economies for gender equality.

Tribune News Service

Philippines’ Marcos says open to military access pact with Japan

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he’s open to a potential reciprocal military access agreement with Japan if it would protect the country’s fishermen and its maritime territory.

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida to return to office Monday after sinus surgery - govt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will return to work on Monday afternoon after successful sinus surgery, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said.

Reuters

Families seek closure for wartime mine disaster as Japan-Korea relations thaw

On a crisp February morning, four elderly Korean men bowed their heads towards Japan's Seto Inland Sea as the surf lapped near their shoes.

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