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SOCCER
Dec 18, 2006

Blatter: Japan is a good CWC host

YOKOHAMA -- Japan can be the "anchor" of the Club World Cup for years to come, but a decision on whether a team from the host nation can take part is still up in the air, Sepp Blatter said Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 18, 2006

Broncos top 89ers in double OT

The host Saitama Broncos outlasted the Sendai 89ers 97-90 in double overtime Sunday in Kasukabe, Saitama Prefecture. Marcus Toney-El scored 23 points and Gordon James scored 22 for the Broncos, while Michael Chappell had 27 for the 89ers.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2006

Aboutrika's double lifts Al Ahly

YOKOHAMA -- Mohamed Aboutrika scored twice as Al Ahly beat Club America 2-1 in the early game Sunday to secure third place at the Club World Cup.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2006

Int'l stuns Barcelona

YOKOHAMA -- Internacional shocked European giant Barcelona in the Club World Cup final Sunday, with a late goal from Adriano giving the Brazilian side a 1-0 win at International Stadium Yokohama.
EDITORIALS
Dec 18, 2006

Molding children by design

Legislation to revise the Fundamental Law of Education, which the ruling bloc has just pushed through the Diet, will drastically change the direction of the nation's postwar education system. It will lead to more direct control of education by the central government, which could result in stifling creative...
COMMENTARY / World
Dec 18, 2006

Pigs, calves and democracy in America

PRINCETON, New Jersey -- Amid all the headlines about the Democrats gaining control of the U.S. Congress in the November elections, one big election result was largely ignored. Although it illuminated the flaws of America's political system, it also restored my belief in the compassion of ordinary Americans....
BUSINESS / JAPANESE PERSPECTIVES
Dec 18, 2006

Triangular mergers and the argument for stringent controls

With the ban on so-called triangular mergers scheduled to be lifted in May, debate in Japan -- which has occasionally involved interested parties in the United States and Europe -- has focused on determining the conditions under which such cross-border takeovers should be allowed.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2006

Skylarks edge Deers at X Bowl

Quarterback/placement kick holder Masanori Ishikawa scored a 10-yard rushing touchdown on a trick play at 1 minute, 59 seconds entering the final quarter as the Onward Skylarks edged the Kajima Deers 24-21 in the Japan X Bowl at Kyocera Dome on Saturday afternoon.
BASKETBALL
Dec 17, 2006

89ers keep it simple in Broncos victory

KASUKABE, Saitama Pref. -- The Sendai 89ers started strong and closed out Saturday's 86-74 victory over the Saitama Broncos with a stick-to-the-fundamentals approach.
Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals
Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.
Beware of China’s strategic distortion of reality
China holds a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, in Beijing on Sept. 3. 
Japan seeks to placate China as strained relations move beyond political realm
Director-General of the Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau Masaaki Kanai (left) and Chinese Director-General of the Department of Asian Affairs Liu Jinsong depart after a meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Tuesday.
More Japanese firms relax rules in tussle for workers
Hinako Mori, 22, arranges products at a Don Quijote outlet in Tokyo in October. The Japanese retailer, which relaxed its rules concerning hair and nail polish three years ago, says nearly a quarter of its employees sport brightly colored hair.
Osaka proposes to halt applications for minpaku private lodgings
The Osaka Prefectural Government and several municipalities on Monday submitted a proposal to halt new special-zone minpaku applications, citing repeated complaints about some foreign guests.
Economic security minister stresses crackdown on rule-breaking foreign nationals
Economic security minister Kimi Onoda speaks during a group interview in Tokyo on Monday.
How Band-Maid brought anime energy into the hard-rock sound of ‘Scooooop’
Members of Band-Maid combine heavy riffs and maid-inspired visuals in their latest project, "Rock Is a Lady’s Modesty."
Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
Japan's Ryuhei Sotani pitches against South Korea at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
Who is cricket’s Shohei Ohtani?
South African cricket legend Jacques Kallis plays a shot during the final day of a cricket test match against India in Johannesburg in December 2013.
Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan celebrates 80 years at the forefront of press freedom
Located near the Imperial Palace, the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of Japan prides itself on the accessibility of its events and the support it offers to budding and established journalists. The club is currently headed by Dan Sloan, a former reporter for Reuters.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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An illustration features the Japanese signs for "ganbare" (good luck) and the Deaflympics, which will be held between Nov. 15 and 26.
A century of Deaf sport finds its moment in Tokyo
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