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J LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER
May 1, 2022
Urawa into ACL knockout stage as Frontale eliminated
Urawa will progress to the knockout round as they eye their first Asian title since 2017, while reigning J. League champion Kawasaki dropped out despite finishing second in Group I.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 28, 2022
Frontale suffer setback in ACL
Kawasaki Frontale suffered a major setback in its bid for an Asian Champions League knockout-stage berth Wednesday, falling 3-2 to Group I opponent Ulsan Hyundai in Malaysia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2022
Frontale rises to top of Asian Champions League group after rout
Veteran striker Yu Kobayashi bagged a brace before halftime as undefeated Kawasaki Frontale moved to the top of Asian Champions League Group I with a 5-0 drubbing of Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 22, 2022
Urawa Reds lose first while Melbourne City remain unbeaten in ACL
Urawa began the campaign with two wins from two but are now level on points with Daegu in the Group F rankings.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2022
Vissel edges past Kitchee to open ACL campaign with a win
Kobe dominated, but took time to double the lead and faced a nervy end to the game after Kitchee's Alex Akande slotted home in the 91st minute.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 19, 2022
Seiya Suzuki named National League Player of the Week
The Cubs outfielder is the first player from Japan since the Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani in 2018 to win the weekly honor within the first month of his rookie season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2022
Kawasaki hit eight goals past Guangzhou in ACL
After rescuing a late draw in their Group I opener against Ulsan Hyundai on Friday, Kawasaki thumped the side who lost their first game 5-0 to Johor Darul Ta'zim of Malaysia.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Apr 15, 2022
‘This is American history’: Baseball's Hall of Fame reconsiders race
A planned permanent exhibit in Cooperstown is intended to highlight the Black experience in baseball, aiming to shed light on a legacy that has often been diluted and erased.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 15, 2022
Daichi Kamada helps Frankfurt knock Barcelona out of Europa League
The 25-year-old, overlooked by Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu in the latter stages of World Cup qualifying, had a solid outing defensively and nearly scored a goal of his own.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 14, 2022
NBA mogul and former captain duo join Stephen Pagliuca on Chelsea bid
Chelsea were put up for sale by owner Roman Abramovich following Russia's invasion and before sanctions were imposed on the oligarch by the British government.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 14, 2022
J. League interpreter's career was found in translation
Among the unsung heroes working in the background of sports, interpreters play a particularly vital role in keeping teams whose players and coaches come from various nations functioning.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 11, 2022
Seta Tamanivalu hat-trick pushes Brave Lupus past Verblitz
Another former All Black, Tom Taylor, kicks 18 points for the winners, who are fifth in the table on 34 points, while Verblitz are a place below on 32.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2022
Japan wingers Junya Ito and Kaoru Mitoma star in Belgian top-flight wins
Ito, the standout performer for Japan as they qualified for their seventh-straight World Cup finals, scored Genk's third goal during their trouncing of Eupen at home.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2022
American bidders ready for final round in battle for Chelsea ownership
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the U.K. government to place him under far-reaching sanctions for his ties Putin.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Mar 16, 2022
Departing chairman guided J. League through growth and turbulence
From a landmark broadcasting deal to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitsuru Murai helped the league reach financial stability and gave it the tools to develop future homegrown talent.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 9, 2022
Former amateur yokozuna Hidetora Hanada shifts gears toward NFL dream
The Nippon Sport Science University student impressed in a recent X League combine and will attempt to leave his mark on the gridiron before taking on the world of professional sumo.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 7, 2022
City overpowers United in Manchester derby
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals each as Manchester City restored its lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a convincing 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2022
Christian Eriksen says life 'continuing' after return to competition
The Dane, who needed life-saving treatment after collapsing during a Euro 2020 game last June, made his first start for Brentford and recorded an assist in the team's win over Norwich City.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 4, 2022
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante urges teammates to maintain focus amid upheaval
'Playing football is the best for us, for the club and for the fans ... it's the only thing that we control and we want to do that.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2022
Defending champion Wild Knights hand Sungoliath first loss
Wild Knights improved to 5-2, including two forfeits when coronavirus countermeasures prevented them from fielding a team in the new league's first two weeks.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.

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