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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 1, 2021

Frontale defeats Gamba in Emperor's Cup final to complete double

Kaoru Mitoma's second-half goal was enough for J. League champion Frontale to get past a resilient Gamba side at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Nov 17, 2020

Pandemic-era Japan Series has more than a title chance on the line

The migration of players, fans and officials across the country will serve as a test of Japan's ability to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection ahead of the Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 14, 2020

Tokyo Samurai gradually changing face of Japanese basketball

The Tokyo Samurai squad, formed in 2014, is a unique presence on the Japanese youth basketball scene.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 14, 2020

Al-Qaida’s No. 2, accused in U.S. Embassy attacks, is secretly killed in Iran

Israeli agents shot Abu Muhammad al-Masri on the streets of Tehran at the behest of the U.S., intelligence officials have confirmed.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 31, 2020

Birthday boy Kengo Nakamura sends Kawasaki past Tokyo

Both Kawasaki Frontale and FC Tokyo had plenty of tricks on Saturday night, but it was league-leading Frontale who left Todoroki Stadium with a treat.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 23, 2020

Hosting Asian Cup will boost China's global standing: CFA official

Staging the 2023 Asian Cup finals in China will give the country the expertise needed to pursue President Xi Jinping’s dream of hosting the World Cup and other global tournaments, the Chinese Football Association’s Du Zhaocai has said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 29, 2020

B. League Chairman Shinji Shimada pushing for growth amid pandemic

The former Jets president has pledged to protect financially struggling clubs and expand the league's online viewership.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
Sep 14, 2020

Giants stripping all mystery out of remainder of Central League campaign

After winning six games last week, the Kyojin have a 9u00bd-game lead over the second-place Hanshin Tigers with fewer than 50 games remaining for each team.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2020

Borussia Dortmund reaffirms commitment to Japan with 'virtual tour'

The German club devised a series of online events with local fans and stakeholders this month after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for a summer tour of Asia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 13, 2020

Sagan Tosu suspends season after coronavirus cluster within organization

Initial results from Sagan's PCR tests resulted in the J. League's decision to cancel Wednesday night's Levain Cup match between Sagan and Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Aug 7, 2020

J. League battles new wave of coronavirus infections

Several players have tested positive for the virus over the last two weeks, forcing multiple fixtures to be postponed.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 6, 2020

Former troublemaker Yuya Wakamatsu closing in on ONE Championship flyweight title shot

Now riding two consecutive wins, Wakamatsu has earned the No. 4 spot in the official ONE Championship flyweight rankings.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jul 17, 2020

J. League demonstrates leadership on road to resumption

It’s been less than three weeks since J. League teams played their first “remote matches,” the phrase chosen by the Japan Top League Alliance to represent games held behind closed doors as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 15, 2020

JSA's decision to let fans attend July Basho catches everyone off guard

Few insiders had expected sumo's governing body to allow the public back in so soon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 12, 2020

Union Berlin plans virus tests to bring fans back to stadium

German top-flight soccer club Union Berlin is so keen to see its stadium filled with fans once again that it is prepared to pay for coronavirus tests for all staff and 22,012 season ticket holders so that they can safely pack the stands.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 10, 2020

IOC to maintain ban on protests during Olympics

The IOC has confirmed athletes will be prohibited from taking part in any protests or demonstrations in Olympic venues.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 1, 2020

Britain reportedly planning to grant sports an exemption from quarantine rules

British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sports, giving a boost to soccer clubs in European competition and Formula One's plans for races at Silverstone, the Times reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
May 28, 2020

Masayoshi Son's SoftBank strained by losses and infighting at the top

In early March, before the coronavirus pandemic triggered a global economic lockdown, SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son paid tribute to Rajeev Misra, the man who runs his $100 billion technology investment fund. Wearing a $70 (¥7,500) Uniqlo down jacket, the Japanese billionaire put his arm...
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 25, 2020

Huddersfield owner says up to 60 clubs could go bust in next year

Up to 60 English lower-league soccer clubs could go out of business if the sport fails to plan for the impact of COVID-19 beyond the current season, Huddersfield Town owner Phil Hodgkinson said on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 22, 2020

Italy's heritage authority approves San Siro demolition

Italy's heritage authority raised no objections to tearing down Milan's 1920s-era San Siro arena, a document seen by Reuters showed, removing a major obstacle to plans by the city's top-flight soccer clubs to replace it with a new stadium.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2020

Takehiko Orimo to focus on Levanga from president's desk after calling time on pro career

The former Toyota and Hokkaido star reflected on his 27-year career in an exclusive interview with The Japan Times.
Japan approves ¥21.9 trillion stimulus plan
The policy chiefs of the Democratic Party for the People, Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito — Makoto Hamaguchi (left), Itsunori Onodera (center) and Mitsunari Okamoto — shake hands after reaching an agreement on an economic stimulus package on Wednesday.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Saitama court bans demonstrations over anti-Kurd hate speech
Kurdish people in Japan in 2015. A court injunction has banned acts that defame the Japan Kurdish Cultural Association and are disrespectful, such as putting up banner flags or handing out fliers with hate speech like “Refugees should go back to their home countries.”
China reinstates visa-free travel for Japanese nationals
Beijing Daxing International Airport
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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