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Red Sox to sign Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida to historic contract worth $105 million

SAN DIEGO — It’s not the move Red Sox fans have been waiting for, but for the first time in years they made a franchise-altering free-agent signing that will completely change the way they look on the field.

Boston Herald

Asian teams 'getting closer' despite Cup knockout blows

Doha: Asian teams came crashing back down to earth in the World Cup last 16 but the region still enjoyed its best-ever tournament to suggest it is closing the gap on the global elite.

Bangkok Post

Most Japanese firms don't support PM Kishida, citing leadership, prices

Managers at nearly two-thirds of Japanese companies have lost confidence in the administration of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, citing dissatisfaction over his effectiveness and handling of inflation, according to a Reuters monthly survey.

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Daniel Sturridge sends apology to former Liverpool team-mate after World Cup prediction backfires

Croatia will face Brazil in the quarter-finals of the World Cup after getting the better of Japan

Liverpool Echo

Kawasaki And Adidas Release Third Collab Sneaker With ZX22

Japanese motorcycle manufacturer Kawasaki and German apparel brand Adidas release the ZX22 KAWASAKI collaborative sneaker.

RideApart

Hansi Flick to remain Germany boss for Euro 2024 despite World Cup exit

Germany were unable to progress from a group containing Spain, Japan and Costa Rica in Qatar

The Independent UK

5 off-the-beaten-track travel destinations to visit in 2023

These newly opened resorts and hotels in underrated destinations combine luxury, novelty, and privacy.

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Germany stick with Hansi Flick for Euro 2024 on home soil

Germany were unable to progress from a group containing Spain, Japan and Costa Rica in Qatar.

The Independent UK

World Cup: The best moments so far from Lionel Messi magic and shock upsets to group stage drama

Amid controversy and continued human rights concerns surrounding Fifa and Qatar off the pitch, it’s been an exhilarating ride so far on it

The Independent UK

BWF World Tour Finals: I should have to be more patient, says HS Prannoy after loss

HYDERABAD: HS Prannoy went down fighting against Kodai Naraoka of Japan 12-21, 21-9, 17-21 in his first Group 'A' round robin match at the BWF World Tour Finals in Bangkok on Wednesday.

The Times of India

Translation of book about Pearl Harbor attack released

NAGASAKI -- A former junior high school teacher in Sasebo, Nagasaki Prefecture, has translated an English book written by a former U.S. Navy employee about Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. The Japanese edition, "Pearl Harbor no Mokugekisha: Kodomo-tachi no Dec. 7, 1941," was released prior to the 81st anniversary of…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

The Next World Cup Will Jump to 48 Teams. Is Bigger Better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world football body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026. It means more of football’s so-called “little teams” that didn't make it to Qatar will be given a chance of a lifetime when the…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lawson: Super Formula car "felt a lot like F1" in test

Red Bull junior Liam Lawson says his first experience of driving a Super Formula car at Suzuka reminded him of Formula 1 machinery, and considers the Japanese series a 'big step up' from Formula 2.

Motorsport

World Cup’s glass ceiling cuts off chasing pack from promised land of quarter-finals

Winning a knockout tie in a World Cup, against anyone, anywhere, anyhow can seem fearsomely difficult

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US, Australia Invite Japan to Step Up Troop Rotations

The United States and Australia said Tuesday they would welcome Japanese troops into three-way rotations, vowing a united front in the face of China's rapid military advances. Australia's defense and foreign ministers said they agreed to step up the pace of military interactions with the United States during talks with…

Reuters

Japan's ruling party says it won't rule out any options for funding defence boost

Japan's government will not rule out any measures to fund increases in defence spending, the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy chief Koichi Hagiuda said on Wednesday, when asked about possible additional debt issuance.

The Independent UK

The next World Cup will jump to 48 teams. Is bigger better?

The next World Cup will be the biggest ever after world soccer body FIFA took the leap from a 32-team field to 48 teams in 2026

Daily Record

Borna Barisic confesses Rangers penalty fears weighed on his mind as Qatar shootout expels Seville demons

Barisic wasn't among the takers as Croatia advanced past Japan but he was relieved not to suffer more penalty heartbreak like he did in Seville.

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US to send more troops to Australia, invite Japan to joint drills

US to increase rotational presence of air, land and sea forces in Australia amid shared concerns over China.

Chicago Sun-Times

Winter meetings provide answers on WBC, All-Star Game hosts, inaugural MLB Draft lottery

Will Seiya Suzuki play for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic?

The Guardian - UK

Tokyo Olympics bribery scandal threatens to derail Winter Games bid

Japanese official says corruption claims could damage Sapporo’s chances of hosting 2030 event

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Kitaco Introduces Two New Big Bore Kits For Your Honda CT125 Hunter Cub

Japanese aftermarket parts specialist Kitaco released two new big-bore kits for your Honda CT125 Hunter Cub, complete with everything you need to power up.

Chicago Tribune

Will Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki represent Japan in the World Baseball Classic? ‘We really want him to play.’

Chicago Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki still is mulling whether to represent his country in the World Baseball Classic.

The Conversation

Heads or tails: What statistical models tell us about the probability of living beyond 110

The world’s presumed oldest person, Kane Tanaka of Japan, died in April in her native country at the age of 119. Despite her spectacular longevity, she could not surpass the record set by France’s Jeanne Calment 25 years ago.

Bangkok Post

Travel agents urge region to reopen

Ongoing travel restrictions and entry requirements in some countries are the most critical obstacles to expanding the tourism sector, according to the Thai Travel Agents Association (TTAA).

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