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J LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2021
Joint-top scorer Leandro Damiao named MVP in Frontale-centric Best XI
The Brazilian, who led the scoring chart alongside Celtic-linked Daizen Maeda, is the ninth player in J. League history to be named the MVP while being the top scorer.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 28, 2021
Kyoto clinches promotion after 11 seasons in second division
Kyoto, which joined the J. League in 1996, rediscovered its winning ways under first-year manager Cho Kwi-jae, who led Shonan Bellmare to promotion three times between 2012 and 2017.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 25, 2021
English soccer risks financial chaos without more even sharing
A report published late Wednesday found that despite the wealth in the Premier League, teams across the English game have fallen into administration 62 times since 1992.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021
Does the sports world still need China?
The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2021
WE League aims to learn from NWSL's harassment scandals
League officials said that while Japan's understanding of harassment has improved in recent years, there is still much to be done to ensure the well-being of the country's athletes.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2021
Study says biennial World Cup could cost leagues billions per season
The report predicted that in addition to cutting club revenue, such a move would hit viewer interest in games, reduce advertisers' interest in domestic soccer and put strains on players.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 5, 2021
NHL union plans to investigate response to sexual assault allegations
The National Hockey League Players Association (NHLPA) said on Thursday it would conduct an independent review of its response to the 2010 allegations of sexual assault made by Chicago Blackhawks prospect Kyle Beach against former video coach Brad Aldrich.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 3, 2021
Dominant Kawasaki Frontale clinches fourth J1 League title in five seasons
This season was another masterclass for Kawasaki Frontale, with the team dropping just 17 points out of a possible 102 thus far. On Wednesday, they defended their 2020 title.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2021
Tottenham's Nuno Santo latest victim of Premier League's sacking culture
The days when English soccer used to shake its collective head at reports of Serie A or La Liga managers being fired after a few bad results are long gone.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2021
Manchester United eases pressure with resounding win over Tottenham
United put last weekend's 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool behind them with a superb performance, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford scoring against the London side.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 30, 2021
Nagoya shuts down Cerezo to win club's first Levain Cup
Goals from Naoki Maeda and Sho Inagaki combined with a strong defensive performance carried the day for Massimo Ficcadenti's men at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 30, 2021
South Korea slowly beginning to embrace esports
Despite the growing international status and interest among prospective professional players, government support for the esports industry has been lackluster.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2021
Newcastle asks fans to avoid causing offense after some attend match in Arabic attire
Newcastle was acquired by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 7, 2021
NWSL players return to the field for first time since sexual misconduct allegations
Banners and signs declaring, "PROTECT THE PLAYERS" and "NO MORE SILENCE" were displayed around National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) pitches on Wednesday, as teams took the field for the first time since the league was rocked by allegations of sexual misconduct.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

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