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1,600-year-old sword for warding off 'evil spirits' unearthed in ancient burial grounds

The sword, known as a dakō sword, was believed to have been used during the Kofun period in Japan to help ward off evil spirits for the most elite in the afterlife

Daily Mirror

Ange Postecoglou to welcome Hajime Moriyasu to Celtic, outlining Kyogo determination

SCOTTISH football may have its fair share of critics within our own borders, but woe betide anyone from the outside who takes a pop...

The National (Scotland)

Govt eyes end to test requirement for mainland China visitors

Japan is considering easing COVID-19 measures from early April for people arriving from China, according to government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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H2A launch delayed as H3 probe drags on

The takeoff of Japan's H2A Launch Vehicle No. 47, which was scheduled for May, has been pushed back to at least summer, according to multiple government sources.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Officially Restricts Sales of Chipmaking Equipment to China

Japan follows the U.S. and the Netherlands with curbs against China's semiconductor sector.

Tom’s Hardware

These 8 Rare Japanese Import Bikes Will Soon Be Up For Auction

Iconic Motorbikes just received a collection of eight rare Japanese import bikes that were never sold in the US when they were new, available soon in 2023.

RideApart

Japan unveils proposal to promote marriage, raise birthrate

A Japanese Cabinet minister in charge of tackling the country’s declining birthrate has unveiled a draft proposal aimed at reversing the downtrend, including increased subsidies for childrearing and education and a salary increase for younger workers to incentivize marrying and having kids

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Markets Today: Stock Indexes Rally as U.S. Price Pressures Moderate

Morning Markets June S&P 500 futures (ESM2 3) this morning are up +0.34% at a 3-1/2 week high, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM2 3) are up +0.24% at a 7-1/4 month high. U.S. stock index futures this morning are moderately higher after U.S. inflation in Feb rose less...

Barchart

Forget Brexit pain and back our Pacific trade deal, urges minister

Critics say the deal involving 11 countries including Australia, Canada and Japan doesn’t compensate for the blow of leaving the EU

Evening Standard

Britain joins Australia and 10 other nations in Pacific trade pact

The UK has struck a deal to join an 11-country trans-Pacific trade pact that includes Japan and Australia as it looks to deepen ties in the region and

The New Daily

Oh issues Kyogo and Hatate snub defence as he throws SPFL 'standard' critique back at Japan boss

The South Korean attacker faced his own disappointment when his understudy role for Son Heung-min at the World Cup was no longer required when the Spurs star passed fit.

Glasgow Live

Japan unveils fresh childcare plan but funding questions remain

Japan's government laid out a fresh plan on Friday to boost childcare over the coming three years to reverse the country's declining birth rate, a move that may lead to another big spending package and strain its already tattered finances.

Reuters

Why is Japan worried about Australia's energy policies, and will the lights go out in Tokyo?

A corporate titan from Japan unleashed on Australia's energy policies this week. So why are they so upset, and is it really that bad?

ABC News

UK set to join trans-Pacific free trade pact

Britain has agreed to join the 11-country CPTPP, described by PM Sunak’s office as biggest trade deal since Brexit.

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Japan FM to visit China amid friction over detained Japanese

Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi says he will visit China this weekend for talks with his counterpart Qin Gang, becoming Japan’s first top diplomat to do so in more than three years amid growing frictions between the two countries including a recent flap over the detention of a Japanese national…

Reuters

Japan foreign minister Hayashi to visit Beijing on Saturday

Japan Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Friday he will visit Beijing for two days from Saturday to discuss a range of issues, including the detention of an Astellas Pharma Inc employee.

The Independent UK

UK agrees to join Pacific trade pact in post-Brexit deal

The U.K. has agreed to join an Asia-Pacific trade pact that includes Japan, Mexico and Australia

The Guardian - UK

UK joins Asia-Pacific CPTPP trade bloc that includes Japan and Australia

Unions have condemned clauses in deal that will allow large firms to sue UK government behind closed doors

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Last students graduate: School closures spread in ageing Japan

- As Eita Sato and Aoi Hoshi walked towards their junior high school graduation ceremony, their footsteps echoed in polished halls once crowded and noisy with students.

The Conversation

Friday essay: could a reinterpreted Marxism have solutions to our unprecedented environmental crisis?

In 2021, Kohei Saito’s Capital in the Anthropocene became a publishing sensation in Japan, eventually selling more than half a million copies.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

NPO resumes hunt for Guadalcanal WWII warships

Eighty years ago in the South Pacific, Japanese forces withdrew from Guadalcanal Island, the scene of some of the hardest-fought battles during the Pacific War.

Daily Record

Scots contestant on The Chase storms ahead despite The Beast's cheeky remark

Charity worker Ross from Midlothian appeared on the STV quiz show on Thursday night hoping to use his winnings on a new guitar and trip to Japan.

PC Gamer

This Japanese grand strategy titan celebrates its 40-year anniversary with a western release in July

An enhanced version of Nobunaga's Ambition: Shinsei, Awakening will see you unify Japan by any means necessary.

LiveScience

Rare 'demon fire' worms discovered in Japan bear a 'striking' resemblance to ancient demons, scientists say

Three species of marine worm have been described by scientists in Japan, who named them after folkloric demons because of their spooky glow.

Daily Record

3 Celtic games Japan boss could scout on European tour as Rangers pressure cooker provides perfect SPFL rethink chance

The Japan boss may be heading for Scotland off the back of scrutinised comments about the game here.

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