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2022 FIFA WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 27, 2022
Qatar to scrap pre-arrival COVID tests before World Cup
The latest relaxation in anti-coronavirus measures will take effect on Nov. 1, just 19 days before the first World Cup in an Arab nation officially starts on Nov. 20.
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 / World cup
Oct 20, 2022
Politics putting damper on World Cup fever in Brazil
Brazil's famous uniform has become politicized despite efforts by the Brazilian Football Confederation to keep the jersey apolitical.
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
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 14, 2022
Qatar World Cup will have areas for drunk fans to sober up
The Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 event is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organizers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 8, 2022
Lionel Messi heading to World Cup with positive outlook after Copa America triumph
Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he is counting the days until the World Cup and believes his team has a good chance of winning.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 4, 2022
Several French cities to ban World Cup fan zones and giant screens
On Saturday, the leftist mayor of northern Lille said it would not show World Cup matches on giant screens to demonstrate its disapproval of the event being held in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 29, 2022
Hummel to tone down Denmark's World Cup uniforms to protest Qatar's rights record
Denmark will wear kits at the World Cup that were designed by manufacturer Hummel as a protest against Qatar's human rights record ahead of the tournament, the sportswear company said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 28, 2022
Samurai Blue starters come into view after 'last-chance' friendlies
After a dominant win against the United States and a draw against hard-fighting Ecuador, many of the gaps in Japan's expected World Cup lineup have likely been filled in.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 23, 2022
Ahead of World Cup, influencer 'Mr. Q' lifts veil on Qatar
The first World Cup in an Arab nation has put a spotlight on Qatar's treatment of foreign workers, gender rights and even the use of air conditioning in stadiums.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 22, 2022
Rainbow armbands are new flash point for FIFA and Qatar World Cup
Qatari officials have long said that all fans are welcome at the tournament, but security officials there also have warned supporters not to travel with the rainbow flag.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 21, 2022
Guus Hiddink says Australia fit and ready to fight as World Cup looms
The 75-year-old Hiddink, who also guided South Korea to the 2002 semifinals, said that head coach Graham Arnold had done 'a beautiful job' to qualify for Qatar.
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 Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 13, 2022
Long lines and lack of water mar Qatar World Cup stadium trial
Stadium stands were out of water by halftime and there was none outside, where the late summer temperature was 34 degrees Celsius, but felt far hotter because of the humidity.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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