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Yaoi or Boys' Love (BL) has grown from an underground to mainstream fictional genre. It emerged from women's manga comics in Japan in the 1980s, which portrayed the relationship between young boys based on the seme (active) and uke (receptive) dichotomy. Through an informal fan network, the transnational phenomenon came…

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Gemma Dryburgh wins maiden title in Japan, becomes fourth Scot to win on LPGA

"I was nervous, I’m not going to lie. But I was incredibly calm to be honest."

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Saudi Arabia, Japan to Establish Largest Reverse Osmosis Water Project in Middle East

Saudi Arabia and Japan are working on a joint project to build an integrated reverse osmosis membrane desalination plant. During a press conference in Riyadh on Saturday the Saline Water Conversion Corporation signed a contract to establish the first plant in the Middle East and the second of its kind…

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Japan hosts multilateral display of naval unity amid East Asia tension

Japan hosted its first international fleet review for seven years on Sunday with ships from 12 other nations in a show of unity as North Korea fires record numbers of missiles and China increases its pressure on Taiwan.

Reuters

Scottish golfer Gemma Dryburgh celebrates ‘life-changing’ success in Japan

The 29-year-old has become the first Scot to win on the LPGA Tour since Catriona Matthew in 2011.

The Independent UK

Atthaya ties for 10th as Dryburgh wins LPGA Japan Classic

Gemma Dryburgh on Sunday became the first Scot to win on the LPGA Tour since 2011, as new world number one Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand tied for 10th on 10-under.

Bangkok Post

Japan PM Vows to Strengthen Military at Int’l Naval Review

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an international fleet review Sunday that his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities as security risks increase including threats from North Korea’s nuclear and missile advancement and Russia’s war on Ukraine. Eighteen warships from 12 countries participated in the review, including…

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Japan PM vows to strengthen military at int'l naval review

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says his country urgently needs to strengthen its military capabilities amid a worsening security environment in the East and South China seas and threats from North Korea and Russia's war on Ukraine

The Independent UK

Yuki Kobayashi sparks Celtic double bonus as Vissel Kobe defender set for FREE transfer

The 22-year-old will become the club's fifth player from Japan when he rubber stamps his switch to Glasgow.

Daily Record

The Kawasaki Z650RS Gets New Colors In Japan

Kawasaki updates its Z650RS with a new Metallic Moondust Gray x Ebony colorway to add to the lineup for the 2023 model year.

RideApart

Giarnni Regini-Moran becomes first British male to win world floor gold

Giarnni Regini-Moran has become the first British male world champion on the floor exercise after he narrowly held off the world and Olympic all-around champion, Daiki Hashimoto of Japan, to win gold in Liverpool

The Guardian - UK

Tokyo, Seoul begin coordination to hold summit talks in S.E. Asia

The governments of Japan and South Korea have begun coordination to hold a summit meeting of the leaders of the two countries on the sidelines of international conferences to be held in Southeast Asia from Nov. 10 to 16, sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hashimoto adds world gold to Olympic all-around title

LIVERPOOL -- Following up on his triumph at the Tokyo Olympics, Daiki Hashimoto joined legendary compatriot Kohei Uchimura as the only Japanese gymnasts in history to win men's all-around titles at both the Olympics and the World Championships.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

N. Korea Fires More Missiles as US Flies Bombers over South

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapons demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday, as the United States sent two supersonic bombers streaking over South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that the four short-range missiles fired from a western coastal area…

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Daily Record

Celtic told why Kyogo and Hatate were snubbed for World Cup as defiant Japan boss insists 'it wasn't just me'

There was plenty of confusion when the final Japan squad was named with neither Kyogo or Hatate going to Qatar.

Bangkok Post

Atthaya struggles at Japan tourney

SHIGA, Japan: Momoko Ueda is hanging on to her one-shot lead heading into the final day of the LPGA Toto Japan Classic, as a challenge from new world number one Atthaya Thitikul of Thailand fades.

Wales Online

How Wales can get at 'predictable' All Blacks and give themselves a shot a history

A tactical breakdown of how New Zealand play and their poor year offers hope of history in the making in Cardiff

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Yumi Asada on 20 years working in the ABC Tokyo bureau and covering 2011 earthquake, tsunami and Fukushima nuclear disaster

A quiet Friday and then the building started to sway. For producer Yumi Asada, this signalled the start of a devastating triple disaster and a news story she'd cover for more than a decade.

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Down goes the yen, as Japan draws inflation

On Sept 22, Japan's government purchased yen on the foreign-exchange market for the first time since 1998. The finance ministry was attempting to stem the yen's rapid slide, and for a while, the US$20 billion intervention seemed to be working: the yen's value rose from nearly ¥146 (755 baht) per…

France 24

LGBTQ+ rights in Japan: Tokyo introduces same-sex partnership programme

Japan is the only G7 country which does not recognise same-sex unions. But this week, its capital Tokyo began rolling out a partnership certificate scheme. It allows same-sex couples to be treated as married couples for certain public services, this for the first time. Those services include housing, medicine and…

The Independent UK

Fran Kirby replaced by Jess Park for England double-header

Kirby has a viral infection and will remain with her club to complete her recovery

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Momoko Ueda leads Toto Japan Classic searching for third win at event, world No. 1 Atthaya Thitikul shoots 67 in second round

The two-time winner of the event is in prime position heading to the weekend.

Daily Mirror

Warren Gatland tips England pair to shine in upcoming autumn internationals

England will take on Argentina, Japan and New Zealand in their autumn internationals over the next few weeks, and former Wales coach Warren Gatland has picked two players to watch out for.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham Forest striker's transfer hope revealed amid uncertainty over future

Latest Nottingham Forest news from NottinghamshireLive as attention turns to January transfer window

The Independent UK

Japan to keep stake in Russian energy project in Sakhalin

Japan’s industry minister says that a Japanese consortium has decided to retain its stake in the new Russian operator of the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project

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