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Japan’s Samurai Blue ready to enter the fray once more against Croatia

Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo’s rousing speech symbolises togetherness of a team determined to ease painful memories

The Guardian - UK

Josip Juranovic in Daizen Maeda lowdown as Celtic mates raring for 'aggressive' World Cup showdown

Celtic stars Josip Juranovic and Daizen Maeda will go head-to-head at the World Cup when Croatia take on Japan

Glasgow Live

Yuto Nagatomo calls for Japan to evoke the ‘Samurai spirit’ in Croatia tie

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu is without defender Ko Itakura

The Independent UK

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World Cup 2022: Dramatic nights in Qatar must ensure U-turn on proposed FIFA plans

The final round of Group stage matches in Qatar have provided some of the most memorable moments of the World Cup so far, but FIFA are planning to tear up the current format going forward

Daily Mirror

Samurai Blue prepare to make history

DOHA -- Members of Japan's national soccer team were back on the training field in Doha on Saturday to prepare for Monday's match against Croatia, in a bid to make the FIFA World Cup quarterfinals for the first time.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

'Taiwan contingency' prompts evacuation drill on Yonaguni

YONAGUNI, Okinawa -- Yonaguni Island, Japan's westernmost island, held its first evacuation drill on Wednesday over possible ballistic missile strikes.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan-China joint poll

Some 44.5% of respondents in Japan and 56.7% in China believe a military conflict in the Taiwan Strait is likely "within a few years" or "in the future," a recent Japan-China joint public opinion poll has found.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan cautious on capital gains tax; must stick to increasing defence

Japan should avoid rushing into raising capital gains tax as doing so could send a wrong message to markets when Japan is encouraging financial investment, a senior government official said on Sunday.

Reuters

YO!'s JFC festive Christmas Bucket is a take on KFC with an added dollop of Japanese festive tradition

We review the JFC as part of YO! Christmas menu

Bristol Post

Morgan Cibilic falls one heat short of Championship Tour return

Morgan Cibilic's campaign to requalify for the Championship Tour (CT) ended in heartbreak as he fell short with a last-minute wave in quarter-finals of the season finale at Haleiwa, Hawaii. Cibilic, the 2021 world No.5 who missed the inaugural mid-season CT cut this year, needed to progress past the quarter-finals…

Newcastle Herald

Japan vs Croatia lineups: Starting XIs, confirmed team news, injury latest for World Cup 2022 game today

Japan have been boosted with Takehiro Tomiyasu being fit to start their World Cup last-16 tie against Croatia today.

Evening Standard

Asia Junior Championships: Unnati Scripts History, Becomes First Indian To Enter U-17 Singles Final

Rising shuttler Unnati Hooda created history at the Badminton Asia U-17 and U-15 Junior Championships 2022 by becoming the first Indian to enter the U-17 singles final after thrashing Japan's Mion Yokouchi 21-8, 21-17 on Saturday. Read on for Details:

Dynamite News

World Cup last-16 preview: Who has the edge ahead of the knockout stages?

England face Senegal for a place in the quarter-finals on Sunday

The Independent UK

Yuki Kobayashi surprised by Ange Postecoglou ahead of Celtic reunion two years later

The defender was impressed after facing Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama Marinos in Japan.

The National (Scotland)

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Moriyasu: Croatians play with flexibility, tenacity

DOHA -- Ahead of Japan's match against Croatia on Monday in the round of 16 at the Qatar World Cup, Samurai Blue coach Hajime Moriyasu made it clear he is not underestimating the Croatians, who he said "play with great flexibility and tenacity."

Motorsport

The Top 10 SUPER GT/Super Formula drivers of 2022

After another memorable season in Japan's two top motorsport categories, it's time to look back on the top performers across both SUPER GT and Super Formula in 2022.

AAP

Marles, Wong to visit United States, Japan

The deputy prime minister and foreign affairs minister will head overseas to boost peace in the Indo-Pacific amid growing concerns over Chinese influence.

Daily Record

Shunsuke Nakamura provides Celtic stories for Yuki Kobayashi as Kyogo turns Japanese scout in winter transfer

The Japanese defender has landed in Scotland and is with his new teammates after leaving Vissel Kobe.

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The Times of India

Decisions that changed the Cup's course

Controversies around VAR have been brewing in the horizon, but it truly spilled over on Thursday night when Spain lost to Japan 2-1, which led to the ouster of Germany from the group stages.

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 briefing: will USA be brilliant against Oranje?

It’s time for the knockout stages in Qatar. And we open up with a pair of real doozies

The Times of India

FIFA World Cup: How Group E went through twists and turns before Germany's exit

Group E was open as all four teams -- Germany, Spain, Japan and Costa Rica -- were in the qualifying contention, and there was no time to breathe easy as the equations changed through Thursday night.

ABC News

World Cup 2022: What time is Australia vs Argentina and how to watch the Socceroos

The Socceroos will try to make history on Sunday as they tackle the might of Argentina at the 2022 World Cup. Here's everything you need to know.

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The Weekly Wrap for Saturday, 3 December 2022

What a spectacular finish to the Group Stage of the World Cup. It's a wonderful game. We'll give the FIFA-bashing a rest for the week; they seem to be doing a good enough job of it themselves at the moment.

Motor1

Ford, Fiat, Japanese Brands: Vulnerable To Expanding Chinese Auto Market

Fiat, Ford, but also Mitsubishi and Honda, could be among the brands most penalized by the wave of Chinese cars arriving in Europe.

WEKU

Previewing the World Cup's round of 16: Who's in, who's out and storylines to watch

The group stage had it all: cheers, tears, penalties, pelvic contusions, VAR-assisted calls that came down to millimeters. Now, the World Cup is onto the knockout round. Here's our guide to the games.

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