Celtic stars pictured at popular Glasgow restaurant
Sharing the trio's visit on Instagram, the venue said: "When the best in Scotland welcomes the best in Japan!"
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Hatate, 27, has played with the Hoops since 2022. During his time at the club, the central midfielder has made over 100 appearances.
Meanwhile, Yamada, 25, and Inamura, 23, both just recently signed with the Glasgow club.
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