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Daizen Maeda sets Celtic Champions League targets as he reveals he swerved showpiece final for baseball

The striker didn't watch Liverpool take on Real Madrid in May's final because he only tunes in for Japan's most popular sport

Daily Record

‘Utoro is my identity’: can a museum heal the scars of Korean migrants in Japan?

The new museum aims to reconcile a neighbourhood near Kyoto wracked by racism and inflamed by the legacy of war

The Guardian - AU

Japan's crucial moments after Abe murder

It was a bullet that some people said would change Japan forever, and it certainly had people outside taking a closer look at the world's third largest economy. For me, hearing the news that Shinzo Abe had been shot on July 8 was a shock similar to the events of…

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Kyogo recalls Celtic debut 'who is this guy?' attitude and how injury return reception almost left him in tears

The Japanese star admits his debut against Hearts was tough after coming off the bench hours after signing.

Daily Record

Celtic 'at centre' of lucrative Asian TV deal as Scottish Premiership cash in on Japanese interest

Streaming company SPOTVNOW have agreed to show 38 games across the season, the majority of them the champions.

Daily Record

Inaction on aging trees leads to less CO2 absorption

Although the size of Japan's forested areas has hardly changed, the amount of greenhouse gases absorbed by forests fell by as much as 20% in the six years through fiscal 2020.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Celtic set for more Japanese attention as Asian TV deal 'centred' on Hoops in Land of Rising Sun announced

The Parkhead club have welcomed a legion of fans in the Asian market over the last year and have tapped into that area, with a new TV deal set to give them further exposure.

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Yamanishi retains crown as world 20K walk champ

EUGENE, Ore. -- Toshikazu Yamanishi won the men's 20-kilometer race walk on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Friday in Eugene, Ore., making him the first Japanese in history to repeat as a world or Olympic champion in the sport.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Kyiv Ballet kicks off Japan tour with 22 dancers flown in from across Europe

MAEBASHI -- Kyiv Ballet's Japan tour has kicked off in Maebashi with 22 dancers flying in from the many parts of Europe where they have been based after Russia's invasion of Ukraine forced them from their homes.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

New Covid cases in Japan set record

TOKYO: New daily Covid-19 infections in Japan hit a record high of 110,600, authorities said on Saturday, as the country enters a seventh wave spurred by the highly transmissible BA.5 Omicron subvariant.

Bangkok Post

Fencing World Championships: India's Karan Singh enters 2nd round with wins against higher-ranked opponents

CAIRO: Young Indian fencer Karan Singh registered an upset win over Mao Kokubo of Japan in the men's 'Sabre' event to enter the second round at the Fencing World Championships here on Saturday.

The Times of India

Singapore Open 2022: PV Sindhu storms into final, defeats Japan's Saena Kawakami

She is now one win away from her maiden Super 500 title of the 2022 season. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

NSW premier on international trade tour

Dominic Perrottet is off on a nine-day trade mission to Japan, South Korea and India as he hopes to "seize the moment" as global trade begins to heat up.

AAP

Japan to forgo setting ceiling on next year's defense spending - Nikkei

Japan will forgo setting a ceiling on defense spending in next fiscal year's annual budget, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Saturday, highlighting Tokyo's interest in boosting defense at a time of tension with its powerful neighbour China.

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Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers over stance on Ukraine

Russia bans 384 Japanese lawmakers from entering country in response to Tokyo joining the G7 in sanctioning Moscow.

Irish Mirror

Taoiseach will discuss 'inhumane' Russian invasion of Ukraine during visit to Japan and Singapore

"I expect to discuss Russia’s immoral and inhumane invasion of Ukraine, the impact of which is being felt all around the world."

Boston Herald

Movie review: Top-notch cast, ‘Blazing’ plot makes ‘Paws of Fury’ an all-ages delight

Loosely inspired by the Mel Brooks’ 1974 groundbreaking comedy classic “Blazing Saddles” (and originally titled “Blazing Samurai”) and set in a mythical Japan inhabited mostly by cats, the computer-generated animated production “Paws of Fury: The Legend of Hank” tells the story of a beagle named Hank (Michael Cera).

The Independent UK

NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week

Social media users shared a range of false claims this week

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Bangkok Post

Abe killer's mother 'gave 100m yen to church'

TOKYO: The mother of the man who fatally shot former Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe donated about 100 million yen (26.7 million baht) to the Unification Church, the man’s uncle said on Friday.

Reuters

Russia sanctions 384 Japanese lawmakers

Russia on Friday imposed sanctions against 384 members of Japan's parliament, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

The Independent UK

Police probe of Abe security lapse begins as people mourn

Officials form Japan’s top police agency began their probe into security lapses blamed for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s assassination a week ago Friday

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan overlooks technological treasures it already has right under its feet

There is growing concern about Japan's science and technology. Although Japan has been putting a lot of effort into becoming a "science and technology-oriented country," its international standing has actually declined in recent years. According to a report released last year by the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Ministry,…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Honda to launch new SUV in autumn

Honda Motor Co. announced Thursday that it will launch a new sport utility vehicle named "ZR-V" this autumn. The SUV market has grown around the world, and the automaker intends to aggressively promote the model in Japan.

Reason

Jacob Sullum: Why Japanese Gun Control Isn't a Model for America

Senior Editor Jacob Sullum examines how the claim that Japanese gun restrictions account for the country's low violent crime rate isn't as simple as it sounds.

Bangkok Post

Toyota revamps Crown range, with new models to be sold outside Japan

MAKUHARI, Japan: Toyota Motor Corp unveiled four new models of its Crown range on Friday, including a sport-utility vehicle (SUV) for the first time, seeking to reboot the 67-year-old brand as Japan branches out from its long love affair with sedans.

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