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Japan

Hyeongyu Oh has an impressive goals to minute ratio since joining Celtic.  (Photo by Ewan Bootman / SNS Group)

Celtic star Oh Hyeon-gyu earns 2nd South Korea cap

UK's Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby compete during the pairs free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships in Japan.
UK's Anastasia Vaipan-Law and Luke Digby compete during the pairs free skate at the World Figure Skating Championships in Japan.

Scottish skaters happy after 16th place finish in first World Championships

Petrel at Imperial Dock in Leith on Wednesday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Petrel at Imperial Dock in Leith on Wednesday. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Toppled research ship was once owned by Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary
Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and episode 1 summary

Six Four ITV - Release date, cast, how to watch and summary

Baillie Gifford is an Edinburgh-based fund management group with some £227 billion under management and advice.
Baillie Gifford is an Edinburgh-based fund management group with some £227 billion under management and advice.

Baillie Gifford suffers fresh blow after shake-up at Scottish Mortgage

Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has been capped 16 times by Japan but has not featured since last September.
Celtic forward Kyogo Furuhashi has been capped 16 times by Japan but has not featured since last September.

Furuhashi breaks silence on Japan snub and responds by setting new Celtic target

Undated handout image issued by Nature Communications journal of a conceptual image for sampling materials containing uracil and vitamin B3 on the asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. Uracil, a key molecule found in all living organisms, has been detected in a near-Earth asteroid. Issue date: Tuesday March 21, 2023.
Undated handout image issued by Nature Communications journal of a conceptual image for sampling materials containing uracil and vitamin B3 on the asteroid Ryugu by the Hayabusa2 spacecraft. Uracil, a key molecule found in all living organisms, has been detected in a near-Earth asteroid. Issue date: Tuesday March 21, 2023.

Key molecule found in all living beings detected in near-Earth asteroid

Scott Robertson speaks to media after being announced as the next All Blacks coach.
Scott Robertson speaks to media after being announced as the next All Blacks coach.

New All Blacks coach Robertson recalls formative spell at Ayr - 'I loved it'

Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin has withdrawn from the Belgium Under-21 squad. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin has withdrawn from the Belgium Under-21 squad. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Injury concern as Rangers midfielder withdraws from Belgium U21 squad

Nobel Prize for literature winner Kenzaburō Ōe visits the Nanjing Massacre Memorial museum in Jiangsu province, China in 2006 (Picture: China Photos/Getty Images)
Nobel Prize for literature winner Kenzaburō Ōe visits the Nanjing Massacre Memorial museum in Jiangsu province, China in 2006 (Picture: China Photos/Getty Images)

Kenzaburō Ōe: a writer of real humanity and the real Japan

Celtic manager Ange Posetcoglou during a training session at Lennoxtown on Friday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Celtic manager Ange Posetcoglou during a training session at Lennoxtown on Friday. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Postecoglou responds to Japan snub as Celtic boss defends Scottish football

Fears over a banking crisis remained at the fore on Thursday after Credit Suisse said it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs (£45 billion) from Switzerland’s central bank to bolster its finances, sparking hefty falls in Asian trading.(Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)
Fears over a banking crisis remained at the fore on Thursday after Credit Suisse said it would borrow up to 50 billion Swiss francs (£45 billion) from Switzerland’s central bank to bolster its finances, sparking hefty falls in Asian trading.(Photo by FABRICE COFFRINI/AFP via Getty Images)

Banking crisis fears ramp up after Credit Suisse £45 billion emergency loan

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi (left) and Reo Hatate have been left out of the Japan squad for the Kirin Challenge Cup. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi (left) and Reo Hatate have been left out of the Japan squad for the Kirin Challenge Cup. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic's Kyogo and Hatate snubbed by Japan again as 'level of league' addressed

Celtic's Oh Hyeon-gyu, left, scored last weekend for Celtic in the 5-1 win over St Mirren.
Celtic's Oh Hyeon-gyu, left, scored last weekend for Celtic in the 5-1 win over St Mirren.

Oh thrilled at prospect of Celtic going to Korea to play trio of giants

Kleberson revealed he had an opportunity with Celtic before joining Manchester United. (Photo By Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
Kleberson revealed he had an opportunity with Celtic before joining Manchester United. (Photo By Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Brazil World Cup winner reveals Celtic 'opportunity'

Japan's space agency intentionally destroyed the H3 rocket moments into its launch Tuesday after the ignition for the second stage of the country's first new rocket series in more than two decades failed. (Kyodo News via AP)
Japan's space agency intentionally destroyed the H3 rocket moments into its launch Tuesday after the ignition for the second stage of the country's first new rocket series in more than two decades failed. (Kyodo News via AP)

Japan’s space agency forced to destroy H3 rocket after failed launch

Seonaid Aitken brings her ensemble to St Margaret’s Braemar later this month.
Seonaid Aitken brings her ensemble to St Margaret’s Braemar later this month.

Award-winning Seonaid Aitken Ensemble to play St Margaret's

Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study
Robots to carry out more than a third of household chores according to an Oxford University study

Robots to handle household chores by 2030, according to research

The garden room
The garden room

New builds: Developer launches a duo of impressive showhomes

Aberdeen continue their hunt for a new manager. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)
Aberdeen continue their hunt for a new manager. (Photo by Rob Casey / SNS Group)

New contender for Aberdeen job, 'best coach in Japan's J1 League'

Rangers duo Ryan Kent and Malik Tillman enjoy a nutmeg. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Rangers duo Ryan Kent and Malik Tillman enjoy a nutmeg. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Celtic nutmeg surprise as Rangers duo feature highly but trail Kilmarnock ace

Yosuke Ideguchi could be heading for the Celtic exit. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Yosuke Ideguchi could be heading for the Celtic exit. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic set for fifth winter exit as trio of top-flight clubs keen on Ideguchi

Natasha McKay performs during the Women's Free Skating event of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland last month.
Natasha McKay performs during the Women's Free Skating event of the ISU European Figure Skating Championships in Espoo, Finland last month.

Dundee skater will not compete at World Championships

Kelso Pharma is headed by chief executive Dr Tom Stratford.
Kelso Pharma is headed by chief executive Dr Tom Stratford.

Drugs company Kelso Pharma completes first product launch in 'milestone' move

Adam Hardie, Head of Food&Drink, Johnston Carmichael
Adam Hardie, Head of Food&Drink, Johnston Carmichael

No alcohol drinks are here to stay - Adam Hardie

May East, UN House Scotland Director of Cities Programme
May East, UN House Scotland Director of Cities Programme

The boundaries of life experience are being stretched as we live longer - May Ea...

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou applauds the fans after the 5-0 win over Morton in the Scottish Cup. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou applauds the fans after the 5-0 win over Morton in the Scottish Cup. (Photo by Ross MacDonald / SNS Group)

Celtic player left out due to 'mental' state with updates on comings on goings

Giorgos Giakoumakis remains a Celtic player ahead of the midweek fixture against St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Giorgos Giakoumakis remains a Celtic player ahead of the midweek fixture against St Mirren. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Giakoumakis still a Celtic player as Postecoglou talks down imminent departure

Bryony Page of Great Britain competes during the Trampoline Gymnastics Women's Qualification at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images
Bryony Page of Great Britain competes during the Trampoline Gymnastics Women's Qualification at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: David Ramos/Getty Images

How do the world's best-ranked countries make sport part of daily life?

Celtic's Giorgos Giakoumakis has reportedly agrees terms on a move to Japanese club Uwara Red Diamonds.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)
Celtic's Giorgos Giakoumakis has reportedly agrees terms on a move to Japanese club Uwara Red Diamonds.  (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Giakoumakis 'to undergo medical' as Celtic striker ‘agrees terms’ with new club

A teacher and students in a classroom in Scotland. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire
A teacher and students in a classroom in Scotland. Picture: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

How do the world’s best-ranked education systems run their schools?

Pro-wrestler blasts Rishi Sunak over nurses strike at Tokyo Dome

The Gender Reform Bill has divided opinion across Scotland
The Gender Reform Bill has divided opinion across Scotland

Scotland on Sunday readers' letters

A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022
A man watches a television screen showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on December 31, 2022

North Korea finish 2022 with three more ballistic missile launches

A resident wears a mask as he stands near the Lama Temple in Beijing. . Companies welcomed China's decision to end quarantines for travellers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)
A resident wears a mask as he stands near the Lama Temple in Beijing. . Companies welcomed China's decision to end quarantines for travellers from abroad as an important step to revive slumping business activity. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

China ends Covid quarantine for travellers in January

Tomoki Iwata is set to join Celtic from Yokohama F Marinos.
Tomoki Iwata is set to join Celtic from Yokohama F Marinos.

Celtic 'agree deal' for Iwata as medical and transfer fee set

Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou much prefers football being played in cooler months.
Celtic manager Ange Postecoglou much prefers football being played in cooler months.

Celtic boss explains why he is firmly against summer football

The Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) experiment in Japan uses the most sensitive neutrino detector on Earth (Picture: Kamioka Observatory, ICRR, The University of Tokyo.
The Tokai-to-Kamioka (T2K) experiment in Japan uses the most sensitive neutrino detector on Earth (Picture: Kamioka Observatory, ICRR, The University of Tokyo.

Why 2023 could be a big year for understanding the creation of the universe

Yutaro Oda, left, plays for Vissel Kobe, with reports from Japan suggesting he is close to a move to Hearts.
Yutaro Oda, left, plays for Vissel Kobe, with reports from Japan suggesting he is close to a move to Hearts.

Hearts 'close to signing Japanese Mbappe' as reports claim deal already agreed

Rob Williamson lives in Taiwan with his wife Xenia Wu and their son, Charlie.
Rob Williamson lives in Taiwan with his wife Xenia Wu and their son, Charlie.

Where are the world's best healthcare systems and why?

Finn Russell is in his fifth season with Racing 92. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)
Finn Russell is in his fifth season with Racing 92. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Finn Russell to Bath back on as talks with Racing 92 break down - report

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands in front of Typhoon fighter jets as he speaks during a television interview during his visit to Royal Air Force RAF Coningsby, near Lincoln. Picture: Joe Giddens/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak stands in front of Typhoon fighter jets as he speaks during a television interview during his visit to Royal Air Force RAF Coningsby, near Lincoln. Picture: Joe Giddens/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Next-gen fighter jets in Italy-Japan will keep UK safe, says Rishi Sunak

Celtic target Gue-Sung Cho has admitted he is keen to move to European football. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Celtic target Gue-Sung Cho has admitted he is keen to move to European football. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)

Celtic transfer latest: Target's hint, giants eye star, battle for playmaker

Croatia's Josip Juranovic consoles Japan forward, and Celtic team-mate, Daizen Maeda after the World Cup last 16 clash. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)
Croatia's Josip Juranovic consoles Japan forward, and Celtic team-mate, Daizen Maeda after the World Cup last 16 clash. (Photo by ANDREJ ISAKOVIC/AFP via Getty Images)

Juranovic opens up on emotional World Cup moment with Celtic team-mate Maeda

Celtic defender Josip Juranovic celebrates with Croatia team-mates Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer after the penalty shoot-out win over Japan in the last 16 of the World Cup. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)
Celtic defender Josip Juranovic celebrates with Croatia team-mates Marko Livaja and Lovro Majer after the penalty shoot-out win over Japan in the last 16 of the World Cup. (Photo by JEWEL SAMAD/AFP via Getty Images)

Celtic and Rangers World Cup first this millennium as Croatia reach quarters

Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates after scoring for Japan in their World Cup last 16 tie against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates after scoring for Japan in their World Cup last 16 tie against Croatia at Al Janoub Stadium, Qatar. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Celtic's Maeda hailed by BBC pundits after World Cup last-16 goal for Japan

Kyogo Furuhashi was in fine form for Celtic before the World Cup break. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)
Kyogo Furuhashi was in fine form for Celtic before the World Cup break. (Photo by Craig Foy / SNS Group)

Celtic star Kyogo Furuhashi reveals Celtic, Japan and goals ambition

New Celtic signing Yuki Kobayashi arrived at Glasgow Airport on Friday.
New Celtic signing Yuki Kobayashi arrived at Glasgow Airport on Friday.

Kobayashi explains Celtic move and what manager expects of him

Borna Barisic 's involvement with Croatia will land Rangers a six-figure fee. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)
Borna Barisic 's involvement with Croatia will land Rangers a six-figure fee. (Photo by Laszlo Szirtesi/Getty Images)

Rangers land six-figure windfall ahead of January transfer window

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma crosses for the second goal - but did the ball go out of play?
Japan's Kaoru Mitoma crosses for the second goal - but did the ball go out of play?

Japan, Spain, Germany and Costa Rica in World Cup's greatest group ending

England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.
England boss Gareth Southgate has not ruled out his team making a gesture ahead of their game with the US to highlight human rights concerns, but said they will not be pressured into doing so.

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Friday including England

Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)
Bruno Guimarães will feature for Brazil in Qatar (Photo by Javier Mamani/Getty Images)

FIFA World Cup 2022: Qatar schedule for Thursday including Brazil

Scotland fly-half Finn Russell is said to be in 'advanced talks' with Premiership side Bath. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)
Scotland fly-half Finn Russell is said to be in 'advanced talks' with Premiership side Bath. (Photo by Ross Parker / SNS Group)

Finn Russell 'in advanced talks' over move to Premiership side Bath

Celtic forward Daizen Maeda reacts after scoring an offside goal for Japan in their 2-1 win over Germany at the World Cup. (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)
Celtic forward Daizen Maeda reacts after scoring an offside goal for Japan in their 2-1 win over Germany at the World Cup. (Photo by ANTONIN THUILLIER/AFP via Getty Images)

Germany shocked by Maeda's Japan as hands over mouth protest takes centre stage

Germany players pose with their hands covering their mouths as they line up for the team photos prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Germany players pose with their hands covering their mouths as they line up for the team photos prior to the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group E match between Germany and Japan at Khalifa International Stadium on November 23, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)

Here's why the German team covered their mouth before game against Japan

Former Rangers midfielder Kevin Muscat. Picture: SNS
Former Rangers midfielder Kevin Muscat. Picture: SNS

Surprise name tipped as Rangers candidate to replace Giovanni van Bronckhorst

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Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

Transport Scotland ‘hampered’ inquiry into ferries fiasco, claims committee

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has signed a contract extension. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)
Scotland boss Steve Clarke has signed a contract extension. (Photo by Craig Williamson / SNS Group)

Steve Clarke signs new Scotland contract as SFA claim 'undeniable progress'

The King's state visit to France, the first of his reign, has been postponed, the French Presidency said, amid protests in the country over retirement age reforms. Issue date: Friday March 24, 2023.
The King's state visit to France, the first of his reign, has been postponed, the French Presidency said, amid protests in the country over retirement age reforms. Issue date: Friday March 24, 2023.

King’s state visit to France postponed amid widespread retirement age protests

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