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Aston Villa's Jhon Duran celebrates after scoring against Bayern Munich during their Champions League match in Birmingham, England, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2024
Aston Villa stuns Bayern in repeat of 1982 European Cup final
Prince William was among the over 40,000 Villa fans who inspired Unai Emery's men to shrug off the vast gulf in Champions League pedigree between the sides.
Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers (left) and Pau Torres celebrate after their win over Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham, England, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Sep 16, 2024
Aston Villa returns to Champions League looking to shake up established order again
Villa's 1982 European Cup final triumph against Bayern Munich still ranks as one of the most remarkable conquests in the history of the competition.
Hiroki Ito will be making the move from Stuttgart to Bayern Munich next season.
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2024
Bayern Munich signs Japan defender Hiroki Ito until 2028
Ito, 25, is a surprise signing for Bayern and the club's first major arrival of the transfer window.
Bayern Munich midfielder Jamal Musiala (left) battles with Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior during the first leg of the Champions League semifinals on Tuesday in Munich.
SOCCER
May 1, 2024
Vinicius hits brace as Real Madrid come back to snatch draw at Bayern
The draw puts Madrid in the driver's seat ahead of next week's return leg in the Spanish capital.
Bayern Munich forwards Harry Kane (left) and Thomas Mueller (right) attend a training session ahead of their team's last-16 second-leg UEFA Champions League soccer match against Lazio in Munich, on Monday.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2024
Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight
The Bavarians are far from their best, having managed only one win in their last five games across all competitions.
A Ukrainian serviceman carries a Leleka reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, on Feb. 15
WORLD / Politics
Feb 19, 2024
Drone warfare and AI risks among talking points at Munich defense forum
The technologies help to partly neutralize a larger military's advantage, as seen in the Ukraine-Russian war, but they are ultimately double-edged swords.
English striker Harry Kane makes his Bayern debut during the German Super Cup against RB Leipzig in Munich on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2023
Harry Kane suffers defeat in Bayern debut as silverware wait goes on
The record England goalscorer joined from Tottenham for a fee in excess of €100 million earlier Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 11, 2023
Harry Kane reportedly agrees to leave Tottenham for Bayern
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Bayern defender Kim Min-jae (center) and Frontale forward Yusuke Segawa (right) contend for the ball during an international friendly at the National Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 29, 2023
Kim Min-jae makes Bayern debut in friendly win over Frontale
A second-half goal by defender Josip Stanisic was enough for the German champion to end its first visit to Japan since 2008 on a high note.
Manchester City's Jack Grealish (right) contends for the ball with Bayern's Joshua Kimmich (center) during an international friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 26, 2023
Manchester City delights crowd with narrow win over Bayern
Goals by James Mcatee and Aymeric Laporte were enough to see treble-winning City to victory as it swept both games of its Japan tour.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 28, 2023
Bayern seizes title as Dortmund collapses, but major doubts remain
Bayern and Dortmund finished the season on 71 points, the lowest points total for a champion in Germany in more than a decade.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 17, 2023
Former Japan volleyball star Tadayoshi Yokota dies at 75
The Kagawa Prefecture native was known for his powerful cross-court spikes, achieved with his 193-centimeter height.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2023
Manchester City moves past Bayern Munich to reach Champions League semifinals
City has played 15 straight games without a loss in all competitions and Pep Guardiola's team, which lost in the 2021 final, will face defending champion Real Madrid in the semifinals.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2023
Bayern's Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane reportedly fought in locker room following loss to Manchester City
Bayern Munich's Sadio Mane and Leroy Sane clashed in the dressing room after the German club's Champions league quarterfinal first-leg defeat against Manchester City, according to reports in Germany on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 14, 2022
Bayern beats Barcelona to spoil Robert Lewandowski's return to Munich
It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, who left Bayern over the summer as the club's second-highest scorer.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 31, 2022
Bayern Munich agree to forgo gate takings in German Cup
While Bayern is by far the wealthiest club in Germany, teams in the country's third division are heavily reliant on gate receipts to balance their books.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 17, 2022
Germany may consider Olympic bid after multi-sport Munich event
The Bavarian capital is hosting the European Championships, with large crowds flocking to venues that are still in regular use after having been built for the 1972 Summer Games.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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