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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against the New England Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Oct 20, 2024
Rampant Messi hits another hat trick as Miami break MLS points record
Miami's win, in its final game of the regular season, took the club to 74 points — one more than the previous record, set by New England in 2021.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi reacts during a Major League Soccer match between Inter Miami and Charlotte FC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Sept. 28.
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2024
MLS sets new attendance record with 11 million fans
MLS said the arrival of international stars such as Lionel Messi had helped boost attendances.
Inter Miami’s signing of Lionel Messi has served to highlight the demand for top talent among U.S. soccer fans, said FIFA President Gianni Infantino.
SOCCER
May 7, 2024
MLS must attract best players to grow, says Infantino
Major League Soccer salary and roster restrictions mean that teams are unable to spend freely when it comes to signing top players.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates winning the FIFA World Cup in Qatar in December 2022.
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2024
Age won't determine when I retire, says Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi will turn 37 in under three months, but knows for sure that his age will not determine when it is time to hang up his boots.
The Columbus Crew are seeking their third MLS title and Los Angeles FC are aiming for back-to-back championships in Saturday's MLS Cup final.
SOCCER
Dec 8, 2023
Clash of styles between Columbus and LAFC awaits in MLS Cup
The days when MLS teams had largely the same sort of approach are gone with the increase in players and coaches from around the world.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after his team won the Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC on Aug. 19.
SOCCER
Dec 6, 2023
Lionel Messi named Time's 'Athlete of the Year'
Time said the superstar had already had a transformative impact on the American sporting landscape, which has been historically slow to embrace soccer.
FC Cincinnati forward Brenner (left) in action against Columbus Crew midfielder Darlington Nagbe at Lower.com Field in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 20.
SOCCER
Dec 1, 2023
'Hell is Real' in American soccer's new hotbed
When it comes to Ohio, there is the authentic feel of a real local derby around the clash between FC Cincinnati and Columbus Crew.
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez celebrates a win after a World Cup match in 2018 in Sochi, Russia.
SOCCER
Nov 4, 2023
Luis Suarez reportedly set to join Inter Miami
Inter Miami are continuing with their Barcelona reunion plan, as Suarez is set to join Lionel Messi with the MLS club.
Lionel Messi and Miami defeated Cincinnati to advance to the U.S. Open Cup finals in Cincinnati on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Aug 24, 2023
Lionel Messi and Miami beat Cincinnati to reach another final
Inter Miami is now one win away from its second trophy since Lionel Messi joined the club last month.
Lionel Messi is tossed in the air by his teammates after Miami's win in the Leagues Cup final on Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Aug 21, 2023
Lionel Messi's Inter Miami eyes treble after Leagues Cup triumph
Messi and Miami will play in the semifinals of the U.S. Open Cup before returning to MLS play.
Lionel Messi has been a major draw for Inter Miami and MLS during his short time with the team.
SOCCER
Aug 11, 2023
Lionel Messi poised to take Major League Soccer to 'new level'
With the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner as the new face of its top league, soccer in the U.S. is heading for new heights.
Lionel Messi has helped Inter Miami reach the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
SOCCER
Aug 10, 2023
Lionel Messi's MLS debut delayed due to Miami's Leagues Cup progress
Lionel Messi's debut in Major League Soccer will have to wait a little longer, officials said on Wednesday after Inter Miami's top-flight return was pushed back due to the team's progress into the Leagues Cup quarterfinals.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi scores against Orlando City during the first round of the Leagues Cup in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Aug 5, 2023
Lionel Messi getting plenty of room to put on show for Inter Miami
Still saddled with the worst record in the league, Inter is playing with panache, and Messi, at times, looks unstoppable.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi controls the ball during his team's match against Orlando City on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Aug 3, 2023
Messi scores two more as Miami march past Orlando
Messi scored twice from close range to maintain a perfect record with Miami, who were winless in 11 league games before his arrival.
Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring in his debut for Inter Miami during a Leagues Cup match against Cruz Azul in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 25, 2023
Will Messi’s MLS gambit be good for Latin American soccer?
The superstar’s arrival in Miami will spur investment in the sport throughout the Americas and may finally help slow the exodus of young players to Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 19, 2023
Meet the billionaire who convinced Lionel Messi to pick MLS over Saudi Arabia
With Lionel Messi and Apple on his side, 60-year-old construction executive Jorge Mas is seeking to upend the business of U.S. soccer and make it a lot more profitable.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 17, 2023
Messi hailed as 'America's No. 10' during flashy and wet Inter Miami unveiling
The former Barcelona great opted to join Miami after his contract with French club Paris Saint-Germain expired last month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2023
St. Louis City SC owner Carolyn Kindle breaks new ground for women in MLS
Major League Soccer's expansion franchise St. Louis City SC makes its regular-season debut on Saturday, and in Carolyn Kindle the club has a female figurehead with an uncommon combination of leadership roles.
Human error caused JAL jet collision at Haneda Airport: safety board
The wreckage of a Japan Airlines plane after a collision with a Japan Coast Guard aircraft, at Haneda Airport in Tokyo on Jan. 5, three days after the crash.
Japan Airlines reports cyberattack on system, impacting flights
Japan Airlines jets at Tokyo's Haneda Airport in August. On Thursday, JAL announced its systems had been targeted in a cyberattack.
Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
In this handout picture released by Kazakhstan's emergency situations ministry, emergency specialists work at the crash site of an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger jet near the western Kazakh city of Aktau on Dec. 25.
Toyota to donate $1 million to Trump’s inauguration ceremony
This is set to be the first time Toyota will donate to a U.S. inauguration ceremony.
Chinese man sentenced for vandalizing Yasukuni Shrine
The entrance to Yasukuni Shrine in central Tokyo on Dec. 1
Step into ukiyo-e: A digital journey through Japan’s traditional art form
"Ukiyoe Immersive Art Exhibition" includes an installation of Katsushika Hokusai’s “The Great Wave off Kanagawa.”
High levels of PFAS found in water from 44 private suppliers across Japan
The Self-Defense Forces facilities are believed to have become sources of PFAS contamination because they used firefighting foam containing the toxic chemicals in the past.
For baseball fans, 2024 brought The Summer of Shohei Ohtani
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season, against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
Trump's Pentagon policy pick pushed for Japan to spend 3% of GDP on defense
Elbridge Colby (center) speaks at the Threat and the Strategy panel during the Air Force Association Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Maryland, in September 2019.
A brief history of ‘osechi ryōri,' Japan's edible tradition for the new year
Japan's traditional New Year cuisine has a long history, though modern developments have led to slight changes in the way things work.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Visitors to Kyoto walk along a street near Kiyomizu Temple in April. A popular tourist spot, Kyoto has seen what locals feel to be an overwhelming amount of tourists in 2024.
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