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J LEAGUE

Japan Times
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Jun 7, 2020
New Obic quarterback Jimmy Laughrea adjusts to fatherhood while preparing for unique season
The former Rise QB is using extra time afforded by the cancellation of the spring season to adjust to his new team's playbook.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 5, 2020
JFA's vision for new pro women's league ambitious, but Women's World Cup bid remains pragmatic
The WE League has the right message, but delivering on its promises for the sport will take more than a slogan.
Japan Times
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Jun 1, 2020
Britain reportedly planning to grant sports an exemption from quarantine rules
British quarantine rules are set to be relaxed for elite sports, giving a boost to soccer clubs in European competition and Formula One's plans for races at Silverstone, the Times reported on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 29, 2020
J. League first division to resume on July 4
The second and third division will restart on June 27, with initial game in all three flights taking place without fans.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 27, 2020
Shinji Shimada to replace Masaaki Okawa as B. League chief
Okawa's term was to expire next summer, but he decided to hand the baton to the next person a year early.
Japan Times
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May 22, 2020
NPB and J. League cleared to begin planning for fan-free restart
Medical experts advising the leagues' joint task force indicated cautious optimism in Friday's meeting.
Japan Times
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May 19, 2020
Aussie Rules players seek clarity over league's 'bonk ban'
Australian Football League players are seeking clarity from the game's administrators about love in the time of coronavirus with biosecurity rules banning casual guests to their homes.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 18, 2020
Sam Allardyce urges clubs to respect players' health concerns
Premier League clubs must reassure players there will be no repercussions if they are unwilling to risk their health by returning to action during the COVID-19 pandemic, former England manager Sam Allardyce has said.
Japan Times
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May 17, 2020
NHL players organize charity Fortnite tournament
The National Hockey League Players' Association is hosting a Fortnite tournament for charity.
Japan Times
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May 15, 2020
Coronavirus blow to Japanese sports industry may hit ¥274.7 billion
Renowned economist Katsuhiro Miyamoto predicts that Japan's professional sports leagues could see over $1 billion in losses.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 14, 2020
J. League's birthday celebrations muted by coronavirus
'J. League Day' comes with current campaign stuck in limbo due to coronavirus pandemic
Japan Times
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May 12, 2020
X League pushes back start of season and shortens schedule
League officials have framed the decision as a way to give clubs more time to build their squads after the coronavirus disrupted spring competitions.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 12, 2020
Daiki Tanaka named B. League MVP
Daiki Tanaka was honored as the top player of the B. League season, which ended early due to the coronavirus.
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.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
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.
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.
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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