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Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 26, 2023

Women's World Cup fever builds in Sydney

Thousands of soccer fans marched over the Sydney Harbor Bridge on Sunday to mark 25 days before the Women's World Cup starts in Australia and New Zealand.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Jan 22, 2023

World Athletics proposes tighter rules for transgender women athletes

Track and field's global governing body stressed that no final decision has been made on the matter after the Telegraph reported on the discussions.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 9, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin dominates field to earn record-equaling World Cup victory

The 27-year-old American produced two dominant runs to beat Italian Federica Brignone by 0.77 seconds.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jan 5, 2023

Mikaela Shiffrin on verge of matching Lindsey Vonn's record for World Cup victories

Mikaela Shiffrin moved to within one of Lindsey Vonn's record for women's World Cup wins with her victory in by sealing victory in Zagreb.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 22, 2022

The magic of Lionel Messi

The 2022 FIFA World Cup confirmed it: Lionel Messi is one of the greatest soccer players of all time
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 12, 2022

Akane Yamaguchi wins women's crown at World Tour Finals

Yamaguchi was victorious in closely fought straight games — 21-18, 22-20.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 9, 2022

Morocco's coach breaking new World Cup ground for Africans

The coach has seen several big decisions pay off in recent months and his tactics of allowing Spain possession worked as planned.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 8, 2022

World Cup attendance lower than Qatar's expectations

A huge surge in visitors is unlikely at this stage, with only eight teams remaining in Doha and eight matches left.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2022

Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crushes Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals

The 21-year-old forward, who started instead of Ronaldo, is the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022

Brazil dedicate World Cup win to ailing Pele

Following the last-16 match at Stadium 974 in Doha, the players unfurled a huge banner to the 82-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022

World Cup not Modric's swansong, says Croatia coach Dalic

The Real Madrid player has now appeared in four World Cups and four European Championships.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022

Brazil expects Neymar to continue playing at World Cup despite ankle injury

Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Brazil would wait 24 to 48 hours before assessing Neymar's injury.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022

England off to flying start at World Cup as Iran keeps silent

Gareth Southgate's side galloped to a 4-0 advantage at Khalifa International Stadium with two goals from man-of-the-match Buyako Saka and a fine Raheem Sterling strike.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 17, 2022

Japan hoping German experience can provide boost in World Cup opener

Daichi Kamada says the nation's large contingent of players from Germany's Bundesliga can draw mental strength from knowing they 'share the same stage' as Germany's stars.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2022

FIFA denies Denmark's request to wear shirts with human rights message during World Cup

The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that FIFA had rejected Denmark's request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words "human rights for all" on them.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 3, 2022

England's Harry Kane on precipice of history — and more — as World Cup approaches

With 18 months left on his contract at Tottenham, Kane's career is at a crossroads.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 2, 2022

Gareth Southgate 'realistic' on what World Cup will change in Qatar

England's FA has backed calls from human rights groups for compensation for families of migrant workers who died during World Cup construction projects.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 25, 2022

Phil Simmons out as West Indies coach after T20 World Cup exit

The announcement follows the West Indies' humiliating first-round exit from the ongoing tournament, which was sealed after a nine-wicket thrashing by Ireland in Hobart on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 21, 2022

Many soccer fans unlikely to attend Qatar World Cup

Strict entry requirements, sky-high accommodation prices and concerns over Qatar's human rights and LGBTQ+ record have also dampened enthusiasm.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Oct 21, 2022

England have 'target on their backs' at FIFA Women's World Cup

The draw for the 2023 finals takes place in Auckland on Saturday with holders the United States and England as the favorites.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 19, 2022

Lionel Messi names France and Brazil as favorites to win World Cup

The 35-year-old forward cited both teams' experienced core groups of players as reasons to favor them in the 32-team tournament in Qatar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 1, 2022

U.S. clinches record-extending 11th women's basketball World Cup

A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led the U.S. with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 21, 2022

Storm clouds gather over France ahead of World Cup defense

As Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems, the country's federation is also battling controversy.
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.
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.
South Korean investigators question arrested President Yoon in insurrection probe
A screen displays a news report on the arrest of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul on Wednesday. Investigators arrested Yoon after launching a pre-dawn operation to bring the impeached leader in for questioning over his short-lived martial law declaration.
BlackRock quits climate group as Wall Street lowers environmental profile
In November, BlackRock and rivals were sued by Texas and 10 other Republican-led states that claimed their activism cut coal production and boosted energy prices.
Crashed Jeju jet’s black box failure shows decadeslong gap in power rules
The flight data recorder retrieved from Jeju Air flight 2216, which crashed killing 179 people in December. Black boxes holding the flight data and cockpit voice recorders for the flight stopped recording four minutes before the disaster, South Korea's transport ministry said Saturday.
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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