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US envoy confident Japan will ban LGBTQ discrimination

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel says he has “full confidence” that the Japanese government will take the necessary steps to ban discrimination against LGBTQ people

The Independent UK

Yutaro Oda and Garang Kuol Hearts patience plea from Robbie Neilson as he makes 'different culture' case

The Japanese prospect penned permanent deal in January while Kuol joined on loan from Newcastle United.

Daily Record

Reinterpretation of law to shoot balloons being considered

Unmanned Chinese surveillance balloons are "strongly suspected" to have flown in Japan's airspace three times since November 2019, the Japanese government has announced.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan warns China of airspace violation as spy balloons suspected

Japan’s defence ministry ‘strongly suspects’ Chinese surveillance balloons entered Japanese airspace thrice since 2019.

Al Jazeera

Truffles being cultivated in Japan for first time

A team of researchers has announced the first successful cultivation in Japan of truffles, an expensive ingredient in Western cooking that is said to be one of the world's top three luxury foods, along with foie gras and caviar.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan visitors rise to near 1.5 million in Jan as tourism recovers

Visitors to Japan climbed to nearly 1.5 million in January, the national tourism agency said on Wednesday, showing an accelerating recovery in tourism after the government scrapped COVID-19 curbs in October.

Reuters

Japan Says Past Aerial Objects Likely Chinese Spy Balloons

A fresh analysis of unidentified aerial objects that flew over Japan's airspace in recent years "strongly" suggests they were Chinese spy balloons, according to Tokyo's defense ministry. "After further analysis of specific balloon-shaped flying objects previously identified in Japanese airspace, including those in November 2019, June 2020 and September 2021,…

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Qld tour company fined after boys drown on school trip

A Queensland tour company has been fined $250,000 after two Japanese schoolboys drowned when their school group visited K'gari (Fraser Island).

AAP

Japan 'strongly suspects' airships likely Chinese spy balloons

TOKYO: Japan's government said on Tuesday that three unidentified flying objects spotted over the nation's territory in three years from 2019 are "strongly suspected" to have been Chinese spy balloons.

Bangkok Post

Japan strongly suspects China sent 3 spy balloons into its airspace

Japan’s Defense Ministry said three objects spotted in its airspace between 2019 and 2021 were probably Chinese surveillance balloons, giving its most definitive assessment for the previously unidentified items.

Tribune News Service

Japan told China violation of airspace by balloons is unacceptable -spokesman

Japan told China that violations of its airspace by uncrewed surveillance balloons were absolutely unacceptable, a spokesman for the government said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Yamaha Launches New Colorways For The Jog And Jog Deluxe In Japan

Yamaha has introduced new colorways to the Jog and Jog Deluxe scooters in the Japanese market. In terms of tech, the scooters remain the same as before.

RideApart

Fukushima: Japan insists release of 1.3m tonnes of ‘treated’ water is safe

Neighbouring countries and local fishers express concern as 12th anniversary of nuclear disaster looms

The Guardian - UK

Moscow accuses Japan of Russophobia, making 'vicious attacks' over Ukraine war

Russia, locked in a decades-old territorial dispute with Tokyo over a chain of Pacific islands, on Tuesday accused Japan of engaging in Russophobia and mounting "vicious attacks" over the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

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Daily Record

Celtic 'plan' Japanese tour as Manchester City, PSG and Bayern Munich lined up for end of season showpiece tournament

Ange Postecoglou could be set to test himself against some European heavyweights.

Edinburgh Live

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

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

Valentine’s Day traditions from around the world

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

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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.

Reuters

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.

The Independent UK

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

Irish Mirror

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.

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Importing Your JDM Dream Car, Part 2: The Visit

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

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