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SCOTLAND

Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 2, 2019
Japan's heroes looking to down Samoa's villains
Much has been made of the Japan players singing along to "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet Boys as a way of bonding, but a more appropriate song for coach Jamie Joseph to play for his team this week would be "Heroes" in the hope of proving David Bowie wrong.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 23, 2019
Scotland's Hamish Watson ruled out of World Cup with knee injury
Scotland suffered a major blow on Monday when key flanker Hamish Watson was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 22, 2019
Ireland crushes Scotland in early show of force
World No. 1-ranked Ireland announced itself in dominant style at the 2019 Rugby World Cup with a bruising 27-3 win over Scotland on Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Sep 19, 2019
Democrats seek details on U.S. military use of Trump's Scottish hotel after Pentagon reveals 'far more taxpayer funds' spent
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Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Sep 6, 2019
DNA hints the Loch Ness 'monster' might be giant eel
Scotland's fabled Loch Ness monster could possibly be a giant eel, scientists said on Thursday after an intensive analysis of traces of DNA in the Loch's icy waters.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 29, 2019
U.K.'s Johnson heads to Scotland as Edinburgh leader attacks no-deal Brexit
Britain's Boris Johnson will make his first visit to Scotland as prime minister on Monday, his office said, as his Conservative Party's leader there said she would refuse to support a no-deal Brexit.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 13, 2019
Yui Hasegawa in doubt as Japan prepares for Scotland
Winger Yui Hasegawa skipped practice to treat an ankle injury Wednesday as Nadeshiko Japan prepared for its upcoming Women's World Cup clash with Group D opponent Scotland.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 16, 2019
Scotland's Stuart Hogg looks ahead to rematch with Brave Blossoms
Scotland fullback Stuart Hogg admits the autumn heat in Japan could hamper his team's chances of claiming a Rugby World Cup quarterfinal spot at the host nation's expense later this year.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 25, 2019
Scotland will prepare for a second independence vote regardless of U.K. nod: Nicola Sturgeon
Scotland will start preparing for an independence referendum before May 2021 without permission from London, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 22, 2019
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend says team must be at best to beat Japan at World Cup
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend said Monday his side will need to be at their best if they are to beat hosts Japan and advance to the quarterfinals of this year's Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 8, 2019
Booming Edinburgh will be first U.K. city to introduce tourist tax of £2 per room
Scotland's capital, Edinburgh, is to become the first British city to introduce a tourist tax to try to better manage the impact of swelling visitor numbers and booming hotel occupancy, its council said on Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 30, 2019
Prince William and Kate laud Dundee for its team approach to challenges
Britain's Prince William and his wife, Kate, visited a gleaming new design museum on Tuesday as well as a factory facing closure, and praised Dundee residents for pulling together in difficult times.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 25, 2019
Former Scottish leader Salmond, top figure in independence movement, charged with attempted rape
Former Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, a figurehead of Scotland's independence movement, denied committing any crimes on Thursday after he appeared in court charged with multiple sex offenses including two counts of attempted rape.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2018
Brexit could sway Scottish voters to seek independence from U.K.: poll
Britain's exit from the European Union could tip public opinion in Scotland in favor of seeking independence, an opinion poll showed on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 29, 2017
Okuhara ready to shift focus to greater challenges at 2020 Olympics
Nozomi Okuhara said that she wanted to measure where she is on the global badminton map right now.
WORLD
Jul 21, 2017
Divers retrieve World War II 'bouncing bombs' from Scottish loch
Divers have recovered two World War Two-era "bouncing bombs" from the bottom of a Scottish loch after a seven-year hunt aided by the British navy.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 9, 2017
England brings overwhelming advantage into showdown with Scotland
There is no realistic reason, other than football — like any sport — can always produce a shock, to believe England will not beat Scotland at Hampden Park on Saturday in a 2018 World Cup qualifier.
WORLD / Society
Jun 9, 2017
Scottish church becomes first in Britain to allow same-sex marriage
Same-sex couples will be able to marry in some churches in Scotland after religious authorities on Thursday agreed to change texts stating marriage is between a man and a woman, the first such move for a major Christian church in Britain.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 10, 2017
Japan coach Joseph ready to hit ground running in preparation for 2019 Rugby World Cup
Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph is keen to get a first-hand look at his 2019 Rugby World Cup rivals when the Brave Blossoms play Ireland in two test matches in June.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 17, 2017
U.K.'s Brexit fight with Scotland escalates as May rejects vote
Prime Minister Theresa May rejected Scotland's bid to hold a referendum on independence before the U.K. leaves the European Union, the latest twist in the increasingly acrimonious fight over Brexit with the nationalist government in Edinburgh.

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