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Big in Japan: Postecoglou hopes tour will help Celtic gain millions of new fans

The Greek-Australian is looking forward to returning to a part of the world that he know well.

The National (Scotland)

Ange Postecoglou in Celtic transfer wink as experience proves key in beating rivals to Asian stars

The likes of Hearts and Motherwell have also shopped in Japan but Parkhead remains the desired destination for J League hopefuls.

Daily Record

Newcastle United warned not pay 'top dollar' for Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma

The Magpies and their opponents this weekend Arsenal are reportedly in the market for the Japanese star.

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More than 50 aftershocks shake Japan as earthquake kills one

A magnitude 6.5 earthquake hit the central Ishikawa region on Friday leaving a man dead and more than 20 injured.

Al Jazeera

Sweden, Thailand improve to 4-0, US 3-1 at International Crown

SAN FRANCISCO: Sweden swept China and Thailand held off South Korea to remain unbeaten at the Hanwha LifePlus International Crown on Friday in San Francisco, California.

Bangkok Post

The dark side of J-pop: Former idol speaks out about music mogul Johnny Kitagawa

Johnny Kitagawa, who died in 2019 at the age of 87, was the architect of Japan's vastly successful boyband empire and his company, Johnny and Associates, still dominates the lucrative J-pop market. Yet allegations of child abuse and sexual exploitation surrounded the music mogul for decades. Yuka Royer speaks to…

France 24

Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damage

Authorities are looking into possible casualties and damage after a strong earthquake hit Friday afternoon near central Japan

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Japan earthquake: 6.8 magnitude shake destroys homes and crumbles hillsides

Japan's Meteorological Agency said the rumble struck in the Noto region of Ishikawa Prefecture just outside Tokyo at around 14.42pm local time (06.42am GMT)

Daily Mirror

Factbox-Old disputes overshadow visit by Japan's Kishida to S.Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will be visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday in the latest effort to improve bilateral ties.

Reuters

Japanese police officer dies in possible suicide near premier's residence -media

A Japanese police officer died after being found shot in a toilet near the prime minister's residence early on Friday and police were investigating a potential suicide, multiple media outlets reported.

Reuters

Relief as hundreds who fled Khartoum arrive home in Nigeria and South Africa

In tonight's edition: The US clears the way for sanctions over Sudan's conflict as the latest ceasefire fails to stop the fighting. This as hundreds of Nigerians and South Africans finally arrive home. Also, Japan offers help to Mozambique in its battle against insurgents in the country's north. Finally, we…

France 24

Breaking barriers

Japan is known for many things, and its rich and robust culture attracts people from around the world. Besides food, movies and manga, the country also has a reputation for having one of the biggest pornographic and adult-toy industries in the world. While sex is a natural thing, Thailand is…

Bangkok Post

Shohei Ohtani joins exclusive club after more record-breaking LA Angels heroics

Babe Ruth has been joined by Shohei Ohtani after the LA Angels and Japan baseball star reached 500 strikeouts as a pitcher while also hitting 100 homers in what has already been a record-breaking week

Daily Mirror

South Korea will soon engage with China at senior level-Seoul's US ambassador

South Korea will soon engage with China at the senior level and also seek the opportunity for diplomacy aimed at trilateral cooperation with Japan and China, South Korea's ambassador to Washington Cho Hyun-dong said on Thursday.

Reuters

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C4L is a modern Japanese house with a traditional twist

Traditional architecture and notions of home inform modern Japanese house C4L by Hitoshi Saruta / CUBO design architect

Reuters

Japan's PM Kishida seeks closer ties with Africa in bid to woo 'Global South'

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday he hoped to see closer ties between Japan and Africa as he seeks to win over the "Global South" ahead of a Group of Seven (G7) summit he will host later this month.

The Hindu

A silver and personal best time in 800m for Krishan in Japan

National champion Krishan Kumar clocked a personal best 1:46.95s as he finished second in the men’s 800m final 3 at the 38th Shizuoka International athletics meet, a World Athletics Continental Tour (Bronze) event, at Fukuroi in Japan on Wednesday.

France 24

Anger at painful legacy of Japanese colonisation runs deep in South Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit South Korea on Sunday, for the first time since 2018. But while relations between the two countries have warmed in recent weeks, many South Koreans have yet to forgive Japan for its brutal occupation which ended almost 80 years ago. While survivors continue…

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Daily Mirror

Horse racing trainer arrives “a little bit drunk” for Kentucky Derby challenge

Hidetaka Otonashi, one of Japan’s most successful trainers, will saddle his first runner in the Kentucky Derby, the UAE Derby winner Derma Sotogake

The Independent UK

England Women appoint John Mitchell as new head coach

The Japan defence coach will join England after the Rugby World Cup in the Autumn

Daily Mirror

Starbucks adds three new drinks infused with OLIVE OIL to its UK menu

The new Oleato beverages are infused with a press of Partanna extra virgin olive oil to create a “velvety smooth coffee” with Starbucks having already launched the range in the UK and Japan

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sisi: Egypt Facing Growing Difficulties with More Sudanese Seeking Refuge

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi said that his country is facing growing economic “difficulties” because of Sudanese people fleeing the conflict raging in their country to Egypt . In an interview with a Japanese newspaper on Tuesday, The Asahi Shimbun, Sisi said that the Egyptian economy is doomed to worsen…

Reuters

China urges 'high vigilance' over NATO expansion in Asia

China said on Thursday "high vigilance" was needed in the face of NATO's "eastward expansion" following a media report the alliance is planning to set up an office in Japan to facilitate consultations with allies in the region.

Livingetc

10 Japandi living rooms that prove this minimalist style strikes the perfect balance between uncluttered and cozy

These Japandi living rooms showcase the benefits of fusing Japanese and Scandinavian design, for minimalist rooms with soul and warmth

Newcastle Herald

In it for the long haul: bird's epic journey from Stockton to Japan

A Stockton bird has given sitting ducks a run for their money after it was spotted more than 8000km away in the mudflats of Japan.

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