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Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 18, 2023

World Rugby to trial card review system ahead of men's World Cup

The concept will be tested at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa in June.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 15, 2023

Dominant Team USA wins World Team Trophy as host Japan takes bronze

Surprise package South Korea shone in its debut at the event as captain Cha Jun-hwan led the team to second place.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 25, 2023

Shoma Uno retains men's world title as Ilia Malinin lands quad axel

The Nagoya native held off a spirited challenge from an exciting final group at Saitama Super Arena, giving Japan world titles in three disciplines for the first time in history.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Mar 24, 2023

Kaori Sakamoto defends world title to end Saitama jinx

Four years after stumbling to disappointment at the same venue in her worlds debut, the Kobe native outlasted South Korea's Lee Hae-in to retain the crown she won in Montpellier.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 24, 2023

What the World Bank can do about climate change

In addition to financial resources, the World Bank's greatest strength lies in its ability to generate evidence-based solutions, which it should apply to mitigating climate change.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 15, 2023

FIFA approves 2026 World Cup format with record 104 matches

The new format will also stick to drawing four teams in a group after a proposal for 16 groups of three was shot down over fears of collusion in the final group game.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 15, 2023

Morocco joining Spain and Portugal's 2030 FIFA World Cup bid

A South American bid including Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile is set to challenge the Iberian bid, and Saudi Arabia hopes to lead a joint ticket with Egypt and Greece.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2023

World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes

World Athletics announced it was renewing its Ukraine Solidarity Fund as well as taking several steps towards achieving gender equity.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 28, 2023

Could a ‘greener’ World Bank be in the works?

The World Bank, the globe’s leading lender, should lead the fight against climate change.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 28, 2023

Fourth-ranked Argentina fails to qualify for FIBA World Cup

The South American side will not play in the Aug. 25-Sept. 10 tournament despite finishing as runner-up in the last edition.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 24, 2023

Activists blast Biden’s pick of a Wall Street insider for World Bank president

However, some supporters have said that Ajay Banga, who was raised in India, brings a different perspective to an institution whose leaders typically have been deeply embedded in the U.S.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 17, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin brushes off GOAT question after winning giant slalom for seventh world title

Shiffrin came into the giant slalom after a turbulent few days that saw her dramatically split with longtime coach Mike Day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 16, 2023

World Bank chief David Malpass to step down early amid climate criticism

In recent months, activists had called for Malpass to be ousted for what they said was an inadequate approach to the climate crisis.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2023

Everyone loses in a fractured world

The dominance of national-security hawks distorts economic policy and impedes the delivery of global public goods — and could lead to an all-out global conflict.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 3, 2023

2023 Rugby World Cup organizers expect to reap record profits

"All the signals are green" for the Rugby World Cup in France said Jacques Rivoal, president of the organizing committee, who added he anticipated record profits.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 19, 2023

Philippines hope 'meteoric rise' to debut World Cup changes everything

Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men's or women's.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

Women's World Cup set for lift-off with interest at all-time high

Australia's Matildas, led by prolific Chelsea forward Sam Kerr, will hope to make the most of their home advantage and go all the way to the final in Sydney on Aug. 20.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 12, 2023

Fukushima-born Jun Endo ready to run free for Japan at World Cup

The Angel City forward recalls watching the 2011 final in the middle of the night with her parents and three siblings, describing it as 'a turning point' in her life.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 8, 2023

FIFA's biggest Women's World Cup nearing kickoff

The tournament has undergone a rapid expansion after featuring just 16 teams in Germany in 2011, when Nadeshiko Japan took the crown, and 24 in France in 2019.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 30, 2023

FIFA may allow players to wear rainbow armbands at Women’s World Cup

FIFA is planning to send a letter outlining its armband rules for the 32 teams that will participate in the tournament.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Jun 27, 2023

Pakistan drawn to play in India in Cricket World Cup

The tournament will begin with reigning champion England taking on New Zealand on Oct. 5 at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad, India, which will also host the final.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 8, 2023

Didier Deschamps will remain France coach until 2026 World Cup

The announcement ends that debate and will also conclude speculation that Zinedine Zidane, a teammate of Deschamps in France's 1998 World Cup-winning side, could take over.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 18, 2022

Arabs can still celebrate defeating 2022 world champions

Morocco exceeded all expectations and became the first Arab and African team to reach a World Cup semifinal after three wins, while Saudi Arabia and Tunisia also recorded upsets.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 15, 2022

Lionel Messi to end World Cup career with final against France

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France in Sunday's final in Qatar.
Japan avoids commenting on Cleveland-Cliffs CEO's provocative comment
Cleveland-Cliffs is reportedly in talks with North Carolina-based steelmaker Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel.
Strong quake strikes southwestern Japan
A magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck southwestern Japan at 9:19 p.m. on Monday evening
Miyazaki quake falls short of triggering Nankai Trough megaquake advisory
A mirror reflects a collapsed house in the city of Suzu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on Dec. 10, nearly one year after a major earthquake struck nearby on New Year's Day in 2024.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Japanese companies rush to up English-language disclosures in 2025
The Tokyo Stock Exchange will soon require some companies to publish their financials in English in addition to Japanese.
From wrath to radiance: Why the 'Manyoshu' feels like paradise lost
The entrance gate to Arakura Sengen Shrine in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, with Mount Fuji in the distance.
Tokyo plans to subsidize epidurals, but are hospitals ready?
Epidurals during childbirth have long been uncommon in Japan, though they have been growing more popular in recent years.
Due north: Foreign-born guides introduce Hokkaido’s unique charms
Lantoko, a company operated by Taiwan native Ping-Fang Lan, offers drift ice walking tours and other exhilarating experiences in and around Shiretoko National Park.
30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

It's back to the classroom for some residents as municipal governments across the country conduct lessons to learn how to use new technologies.
Can aging Japan go digital without leaving anyone behind?
By Tomoko Otake

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