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Japan World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

One of 2018’s surprise packages will look to upset the odds again in a tough group

The Independent UK

Asian nations still hedging in global health diplomacy race

Although health diplomacy is instrumental in gaining influence and traction, its international rivalry is not necessarily healthy.

360info

Suzuki Pulls The Plug On The GSX-R1000 In Japan And Europe

Suzuki has discontinued the GSX-R1000 in Europe and Japan in light of tightening emissions standards. However, it seems that all hope is not lost.

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Challenging the norm

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…

Bangkok Post

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."

USA Today Sports Media Group

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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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.

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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…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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

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The Japan News/Yomiuri

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.

Asharq Al-Awsat

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…

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.

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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

ABC News

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.

Bangkok Post

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

USA Today Sports Media Group

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.

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