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Japan PM promises law to help Unification Church victims

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida says he will speed up the passage of a law to regulate the collection of donations by religious groups and protect families of believers after he met with victims of the Unification Church and was heartbroken by their experiences

The Independent UK

Daizen Maeda rubbished amid stinging 'wrong Celtic striker' verdict as Kyogo World Cup snub dumbfounds

Kyogo was left floored last week when Japan announced their squad for the tournament in Qatar.

Daily Record

WRC Japan: Everything you need to know

The World Rally Championship will conclude its 2022 campaign this weekend with an all-new event as rallying’s top flight visits Japan for the first time in 12 years.

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Cedric Soares set for rare Arsenal start against Brighton but optimism over Takehiro Tomiyasu injury blow

Arsenal defender Takehiro Tomiyasu is optimistic about being fit to represent Japan at this month’s World Cup, though Cedric Soares is in line to start against Brighton.

Evening Standard

Japan says repayment of TEPCO Fukushima cleanup delayed

The Japanese government says repayment of the more than 10 trillion yen ($68 billion) government funding for cleanup and compensation for the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant disaster has been delayed

The Independent UK

Dazzling Dryburgh a champion at last and hopefully it’s no flash in Japan - Nick Rodger

I’m writing this column on tenterhooks. “I knew you had to be on something,” muttered the sports editor with a withering growl. The reason for…

The National (Scotland)

Americans jailed in Japan over Ghosn’s escape return home

Father and son spent 20 months in prison for helping former Nissan chairman flee Japan.

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Americans convicted in Japan on Ghosn's escape return home

A lawyer for an American father and son convicted in Japan on charges of helping Nissan's former chairman, Carlos Ghosn, escape to Lebanon says they have been returned to the U.S. Michael Taylor was sentenced last year to two years in prison, while his son Peter Taylor was sentenced to…

The Independent UK

Japan World Cup Preview: Tested Team Has Spoiler Potential

The Samurai Blue are in a brutal group with Spain and Germany, but the potential giant killers should not be overlooked.

Sports Illustrated

North Korea warns of 'unstable confrontation' alongside terrifying missile launch photos

North Korea fired dozens of missiles and launched hundreds of warplanes last week, leading to evacuation alerts in parts of South Korea and Japan, and has since published horrifying new images

Daily Mirror

Sarina Wiegman suffers two injury blows as England stars ruled out of double-header

The Lionesses are set to conclude a history-making year with a double-header against Japan and Norway in Spain, but Sarina Wiegman will not be able to call on two regulars

Daily Mirror

Jamie George and Jonny May ready to lift England for clash with Japan

The duo have been included in a 36-man squad by Eddie Jones as England bid to bounce back from a shock defeat to Argentina on Saturday

The Guardian - UK

North Korea has fired a flurry of missiles. Experts warn a nuclear test could be next

The isolated communist country under Kim Jong Un recently passed a law enshrining the right to use pre-emptive nuclear strikes and making its status as a nuclear-armed nation "irreversible".

ABC News

Ghosn Escape Accomplices Return to US, Lawyer Confirms

The American father and son duo who helped former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn dramatically escape from Japan have been returned to the United States after spending 20 months in Japanese jails, their lawyer said Monday. Former Green Beret operative Michael Taylor, 62, was being held at a Los Angeles detention…

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Evening Standard

England offered major boost for Japan clash with Jonny May and Jamie George returning to fitness

Jonny May will hand England a timely boost by being available for selection this week, while Jamie George has also returned to the group.

InsideEVs

Subaru Has No Plans To Build EVs In The US, Can’t Match McDonalds Wages

Apparently $20 to $25 an hour is too much for the Japanese automaker to pay its workers, so a US plant seems out of the question right now.

The Independent UK

World Cup 2022 kits: Every shirt ranked and rated

A needlessly detailed look at the World Cup attire on show in Qatar this winter

Football London

Takehiro Tomiyasu handed World Cup boost by Japan boss amid Arsenal injury concern

The Gunners defender missed Sunday's 1-0 win over Chelsea after being forced off with injury

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The Independent UK

Jamie George provides boost for England with unexpected return to fitness

The Lions front row has been included in a 36-man training squad for Saturday’s visit of Japan.

Bristol Post

Eddie Jones makes three changes to his 36-man England training squad for Japan after Argentina defeat

England face Japan on Saturday in their second game of the Autumn Nations Series

Motorsport

Tanak wishes to end Hyundai WRC partnership on "a high note"

Ott Tanak says he hopes to end his three-year association with Hyundai Motorsport on a high at this week’s World Rally Championship season finale in Japan.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Teen Watanabe grabs historic gold

LIVERPOOL -- Teenager Hazuki Watanabe, originally chosen as an alternate, capped a Cinderella story by winning a gold medal at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships and becoming Japan's youngest-ever female world champion in the sport.

GamesRadar

Assassin's Creed Shadows: Everything we know so far about Ubisoft's next RPG

Assassin's Creed Shadows launches in March 2025, so here's everything you need to know about the upcoming stealth RPG

The Japan News/Yomiuri

JCG, MSDF to jointly operate unmanned surveillance aircraft

The Japan Coast Guard and the Maritime Self-Defense Force have begun planning joint operation of an unmanned patrol aircraft as early as fiscal 2023 to enhance maritime surveillance, government sources have said.

Autosport

Tanak wishes to end Hyundai WRC partnership on a high

Ott Tanak says he hopes to end his three-year association with Hyundai Motorsport on a high at this week’s World Rally Championship season finale in Japan.

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