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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 19, 2022
FIFA chief blasts 'hypocrisy' of Western nations on eve of World Cup
The build-up to the tournament has been dominated by concerns over Qatar's treatment of migrant workers, women and the LGBTQ community, to the visible annoyance of organizers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2022
In apparent reversal, Qatar set to ban alcohol sales in World Cup stadiums
The move to ban alcohol sales within stadiums is an about-face from Qatar's previous position and comes just days prior to the start of the tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2022
World Cup mired in controversy set to kick off in Qatar
This edition of the tournament has generated far more headlines about what's taken place off the pitch than what's expected to take place on it.
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 / World cup
Nov 16, 2022
Mid-season World Cup 'ominous' for player welfare, warns FIFPro
The global players' union has regularly voiced concerns about player workload since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs
Despite the region's debut as host, many fans will watch from home, citing expensive flights and steep rates for accommodations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
In World Cup tempest, an oasis of calm for fans with autism
Attendees with sensory processing disorders will be able to watch games in comfort from special rooms built within three of Qatar 2022's venues.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
Denmark's coach says team will 'focus on football' in Qatar
Last week FIFA denied the Danish request to be allowed wear jerseys bearing the message 'Human Rights for All' during training sessions in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 14, 2022
Handshakes, shoes and coffee cups: Qatar World Cup etiquette essentials
Here are some of the cultural conventions football fans should know when visiting the gas-rich Gulf emirate, which, like other Arab nations, prides itself on its hospitality.
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 9, 2022
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
The former Qatar international's comments drew immediate criticism from human rights groups and a fresh round of protests against the tournament by German soccer fans.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 9, 2022
Ecuador cleared to play at World Cup
Sport's highest court ruled that defender Byron Castillo was eligible to play for Ecuador in the qualifying stage for the upcoming tournament in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 7, 2022
Belgium's 'golden generation' prepares for last stand at World Cup in Qatar
'Of course, we've got an incredible generation of players, but we still haven't won anything,' Eden Hazard said.
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.
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.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
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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