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The late Chinese leader Jiang Zemin's visit to Japan in November 1998 left bitter memories for the Japanese.

"Inu-Oh," the animated film depicting 14th-century Japan, starts conventionally with the look and exposition one might expect of such a venture. After all, it's adapted from Hideo Furukawa's historical novel "Tales of the Heike: Inu-Oh," set during a period of warring clans in the 1300s. Still, there are hints early…

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Hansi Flick’s side need to beat Costa Rica to stand a chance of qualifying for the Round of 16.

Japan have both caused, and suffered, a World Cup upset, and now must win against Spain to qualify for the last 16.

Spain are big favourites to wrap up top spot in World Cup Group E tonight as they face Japan.

Germany have to beat Costa Rica tonight if they are to avoid a second successive group-stage exit at the World Cup.

Spain have four points from their opening two games and opened the World Cup 2022 with a seven goal thrashing of Costa Rica - but they'll need to be wary of a Japan side capable of causing shocks in their final group game

TOM'S will try out Formula Regional Japan champion Miki Koyama and Euroformula Open runner-up Vlad Lomko in next week's Super Formula Lights post-season test at Suzuka.