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Japan Times
29-07-2025
- Japan Times
Six injured in stabbing spree in Ibaraki Prefecture
Police arrested a 48-year-old man on suspicion of attempted murder after six passersby were injured in a stabbing and beating spree on streets in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Monday. The six victims, between the ages of 27 and 75, are all conscious and their injuries are not life-threatening, Ibaraki Prefectural Police said. The police arrested Hirokazu Shiobara, a resident of Mito, on the spot on suspicion of attempting to murder a 70-year-old man from Higashiyamato, Tokyo, by stabbing him in the face and right wrist. According to the police, the suspect first attacked at least one passerby on a back alley by a supermarket shortly past 6 p.m. Monday, then went on a stabbing and beating spree as he moved toward a main street in front of the store. Investigators suspect that Shiobara may have attacked them indiscriminately as he appears to have no acquaintance with the victims. They are looking into his motives. The police seized four knives of various types, some stained with blood. The suspect admitted to the allegations, saying he stabbed a person with a knife on a road near his house, according to the police. Among the six victims, the Higashiyamato man and a 65-year-old male company employee from Mito, who also had his right wrist cut, suffered serious injuries. The other four were slightly injured. A neighbor who witnessed the incident said the suspect was holding what appeared to be survival knives in both hands and had another one attached to his waist.
The National
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
'World-class' Celtic star backed to 'set new standards'
The Hoops star chose to put in the extra hours in his homeland by joining in training with his former club - Mito HollyHock - who are the leaders of the Japanese second division. Maeda netted 34 goals in all competitions last season for club and country and was handed multiple Player of the Year awards. And, according to Mito boss Naoki Mori, he looks ready to hit the ground running again in the new campaign. Mori said: "Daizen Maeda is clearly a world-class athlete. I think he will set new standards this season, even for him. "He took part in our training this week because he wanted to be ready for the return to Celtic and used it as part of his conditioning. Read more: "So as long as we didn't injure him, it was good! "He was a great motivator for my players. They only need to look at him and see what he has done since he left our club. "He was talking to them for the two days he was at our club about lots of things. "Obviously, he has improved in every aspect since he was last at our club and he has taken his game to an entirely new level. "I am sure he will have another great season and play at the World Cup at the end of it."
The Herald Scotland
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
'World-class' Celtic star backed to 'set new standards'
Maeda netted 34 goals in all competitions last season for club and country and was handed multiple Player of the Year awards. And, according to Mito boss Naoki Mori, he looks ready to hit the ground running again in the new campaign. Mori said: "Daizen Maeda is clearly a world-class athlete. I think he will set new standards this season, even for him. "He took part in our training this week because he wanted to be ready for the return to Celtic and used it as part of his conditioning. Read more: "So as long as we didn't injure him, it was good! "He was a great motivator for my players. They only need to look at him and see what he has done since he left our club. "He was talking to them for the two days he was at our club about lots of things. "Obviously, he has improved in every aspect since he was last at our club and he has taken his game to an entirely new level. "I am sure he will have another great season and play at the World Cup at the end of it."
The National
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Watch moment Maeda cleans facilities before training with ex-club
Maeda spent just under a year on loan at the second-tier Japanese side in 2017/18, scoring 13 goals in 36 appearances. Read more: He returned to the club over the summer and was pictured classily helping to clean facilities before training, as is tradition. Daizen Maeda is training at Mito Hollyhock, the club where he played in 2017. Today the striker took part in the traditional cleaning of the club's CT, helping the players prepare the environment before the start of activities. A man who never forgot his roots💚🍀 — The Parkhead Faithful (@TheParkheadF) July 2, 2025 "I was able to train in a great environment with a good team who are currently at the top of the league," said Maeda. "I don't know what the new season will bring for me, but first, I want to get in shape at their training camp. "I felt ok, but I think I still have a long way to go. "It was an enjoyable session. Mito are a great team and there is a good atmosphere in the camp. I really hope they win promotion." And the manager of his old club, Naoki Mori, was clearly impressed with Maeda's condition. He observed: "Daizen was as fast as ever. "His sense of speed is just what we all expected."
The Herald Scotland
02-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Maeda trains with ex-club in Japan as boss makes observation
Maeda, 27, returned to his homeland during the summer and was rested for Japan's World Cup qualifiers because they had already made it through to the World Cup next year. Read more: He's due back to Scotland to start pre-season training with Celtic later this week, but has volunteered to get a head start by returning to his former club Mito HollyHock to train with the Japanese second tier leaders. Maeda said: "I was able to train in a great environment with a good team who are currently at the top of the league. "I don't know what the new season will bring for me, but first, I want to get in shape at their training camp. "I felt ok, but I think I still have a long way to go. "It was an enjoyable session. Mito are a great team and there is a good atmosphere in the camp. I really hope they win promotion." And the manager of his old club, Naoki Mori, was clearly impressed with Maeda's condition. He observed: "Daizen was as fast as ever. "His sense of speed is just what we all expected."
