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PELE

A statue depicting Brazilian football legend Pele, designed by Brazilian artist Luis Costa, at Rei Pele pier in Brazil's Sao Paulo state. Friday will mark the first anniversary of the former player's death.
SOCCER
Dec 26, 2023
Pele 'would have been sad' at state of Brazil team, says son
"This crisis didn't appear overnight, there are big and complex problems," said Edinho, 53, who is one of Pele's seven children.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 4, 2023
Brazil bids farewell to beloved soccer star Pele
On the streets of Santos, the city of 430,000 where the global superstar lived for most of his life, some struggled to come to terms with his loss.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2023
Brazil pays final respects to soccer giant Pele
A stream of athletes, politicians, dignitaries and fans are expected in Santos for the wake, though turnout may be dented somewhat by the New Year's holiday weekend.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 2, 2023
Days of wins and roses: Covering Pele’s Cosmos
Pele remained humble while turning the Cosmos into one of the hottest tickets in New York.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2022
Legendary Pele was Brazil’s ambassador to the world
Former Brazil star Pele was a man who moved in the company of celebrities and presidents and a player who could pause a civil war and then shake hands with a queen.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2022
Brazilians rush to hospital after news of Pele's death
'You didn't even see the other players,' one fan said. 'You just fixated on Pele and what he would do. Pele and Santos are what made me fall in love with football.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2022
Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82
Pele transcended soccer — like no player before or since — and became one of the first global icons of the 20th century.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 25, 2022
Pele's family gathers at his hospital bedside on Christmas Eve
The Brazilian legend was hospitalized in Sao Paulo on Nov. 29 for what his medical team called a re-evaluation of his chemotherapy treatments.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 6, 2022
Brazil dedicate World Cup win to ailing Pele
Following the last-16 match at Stadium 974 in Doha, the players unfurled a huge banner to the 82-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 4, 2022
Brazil soccer legend Pele says he remains 'strong' amid cancer battle
In a report on Saturday, medical staff at the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele has responded well to treatment for a respiratory infection diagnosed after his hospitalization.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 10, 2021
Lionel Messi passes Pele for South American record with hat trick
His 77th, 78th and 79th goals marked his seventh hat trick for the national side and lifted him two above Pele on the South American scoring charts.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 8, 2016
Designer Tony Crosbie: 'Do what you want to do, not what's expected of you'
British stylist on interviewing soccer star Pele and hanging out with Jack Nicholson.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 18, 2016
Maradona and Pele are wrong about Messi
Argentina's Lionel Messi proves once again he deserves his reputation as one of the three greatest soccer players of all time.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 1, 2015
Hanyu's greatness confirmed at NHK Trophy
Sometimes in life we are in the right place at the right time.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 11, 2014
Pele, Maradona and Messi: soccer's holy trinity
With Lionel Messi's last performances, there should now be no doubt that he belongs in soccer's holy trinity with Pelu00e9 and Diego Maradona.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.

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