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J LEAGUE

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 21, 2023
The post-American Middle East
The recent cease-fire between Israel and Islamic Jihad, the detente between Iran and Saudi Arabia and the de-escalation in Yemen have all been accomplished with minimal Western involvement.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 21, 2023
Shohei Ohtani named AL Player of the Week for the fifth time
Ohtani's stellar play in the week of June 12 to 18 included hitting .435 with six home runs and 12 RBIs in seven games.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 18, 2023
How Japan's top soccer league is striving to become a climate leader
As the league continues to grow, and as climate change wreaks havoc on operations, its quest to bring healthier lifestyles to the Japanese public has expanded into environmental issues.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 13, 2023
World Cup winner Kozue Ando claims WE League MVP
Five players made the best eleven from Urawa, including upcoming World Cup hopefuls Hikaru Naomoto and Kiko Seike.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 11, 2023
Manchester City is Europe’s champion, a title years and billions in the making
City is now only the second English team — and one of only a select handful of clubs across Europe — to have completed a domestic and European treble, soccer’s final challenge.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 10, 2023
Manchester City wary of Inter Milan threat with Champions League title and treble within reach
Manchester City is a huge favorite to finally get its hands on the greatest prize in European club soccer.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 8, 2023
South Africa star Cheslin Kolbe signs with Sungoliath
South Africa star utility back and 2019 Rugby World Cup winner Cheslin Kolbe has decided to play for Tokyo Sungoliath from the 2023-2024 League One season, the club said Thursday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 8, 2023
Tahitian Vahine Fierro boosts French hopes of Olympic medal in surfing
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games, on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2023
Soccer great Lionel Messi chooses Miami as next destination
'After winning the World Cup and not being able to go to Barca, it was time to go to the U.S. league to experience football in a different way and enjoy the day-to-day,' Messi said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 7, 2023
Pep Guardiola closes in on silencing critics for good
Guardiola has already made City the dominant force of English soccer with five league titles in the past six seasons.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2023
Inter bids for Champions League glory as off-field problems persist
A resurgent team on the pitch, Inter's financial struggles exemplify the issues affecting Europe's grand old clubs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2023
Saudi wealth fund to take control of Cristiano Ronaldo's club
Sports is one of the pillars of the government's Vision 2030 economic diversification plan that seeks to build new industries and create jobs.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia reaps benefits of unprecedented attention as Cristiano Ronaldo pledges to remain
Reports have linked a string of other big names to the Saudi Pro League, thanks to the riches of the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth vehicle behind LIV Golf.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 1, 2023
Sevilla in seventh heaven after defeating Roma to win Europa League
Sevilla found its Europa League magic formula on Wednesday, beating Roma 4-1 on penalties in Budapest to make it a perfect seven out of seven in finals in the competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 31, 2023
Kaoru Mitoma aims to toughen up for Europe-bound Brighton
The 26-year-old attacking dynamo played a big role in Brighton achieving its best-ever finish of sixth place.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023
Mauricio Pochettino handed task of reviving Chelsea's fortunes
The London club won the Champions League in 2021, but ended this season without any silverware and stumbled towards its worst campaign since 1993-94.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023
Luton celebrates Premier League promotion with victory parade
The Hatters have defied the odds to reach the top flight just nine years after they were playing in the non-league National Conference.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2023
Jose Mourinho targets sixth European title and end to Sevilla's streak
Twenty years after winning his first European trophy with Porto, the Portuguese coach is defying the naysayers who said his career was on the wane after a disappointing spell at Tottenham.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 29, 2023
Takefusa Kubo happy after Real Sociedad secures spot in Champions League
Japan attacker Takefusa Kubo is in line to make his Champions League debut next season after Real Sociedad qualified for Europe's premier club competition for the first time in a decade on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 29, 2023
Everton survives in dramatic fashion on final day of Premier League season
Everton will remain in the top flight, while Leicester City and Leeds United were relegated after falling short.
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.
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.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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