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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2022
Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crushes Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals
The 21-year-old forward, who started instead of Ronaldo, is the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup fan coin showdown
The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Brazil and Portugal join France in World Cup knockouts
Portugal sits atop Group H with six points after two matches, while Brazil's Selecao safely advanced to the last 16 despite the absence of talismanic striker Neymar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 26, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo remains as dependable as ever for Portugal
Following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United, the match against Ghana was his first chance to put himself in the proverbial shop window, and he duly delivered with a goal.
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WORLD
Sep 7, 2022
Portugal could hold an answer for a Europe captive to Russian gas
Long cut off from the continent's grid, Portugal and Spain built a system based on imports and alternatives like solar that is the envy of fellow European Union nations.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 6, 2022
UEFA chief certain 2030 World Cup will be in Spain and Portugal
The two countries signed an agreement in 2020 to push ahead with a joint bid to host the tournament and made it official in June.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 30, 2022
Takahiro Kunimoto opens account for Casa Pia in Portugal's top flight
The former Japan under-20 international netted the winner seven minutes into the game at D. Afonso Henriques Stadium in Guimaraes, giving Casa Pia their second win of the season.
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WORLD
Jul 15, 2022
Amid devastating heat, Europe's climate change impacts make adaptation harder
Heat waves and droughts are expected to overwhelm swaths of the continent this summer, causing fires, halting power plants and cutting crop output.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 14, 2022
Scorching heat wave sparks wildfires in Europe
Firefighters have battled numerous blazes raging across Portugal and western Spain, with the fires menacing villages and disrupting tourists' holidays amid an intense heat wave.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 14, 2021
Japan outlasts Portugal in memorable first meeting
Debutant Shogo Nakano was among four try scorers for the tourists, who earned 18 points off the steady boot of flyhalf Rikiya Matsuda at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra.
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Jun 27, 2021
Delta variant threatens to destroy another European summer
Just as the summer season kicks off and the European Union's COVID-19 travel certificates become available, the region's path back to normality is at risk of being upended by the strain.
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BUSINESS
Jun 15, 2021
Europe’s summer of recovery is more fragile than it looks
The story of Portugal's unfolding summer turns out to be a tale of the pandemic's stubborn endurance as the virus undercuts plans to recommence ordinary life.
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WORLD
Dec 27, 2020
'Window of hope': Europe begins to launch COVID-19 vaccinations
Hungary and Slovakia stole a march on their fellow EU nations as they began vaccinating people against COVID-19 on Saturday, a day ahead of rollouts in several other countries, including France and Spain as the pandemic surges across the continent.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 17, 2020
Portugal may reconsider allowing fans to attend F1 race as virus cases increase
Portugal's health authority said Friday it was reconsidering whether to allow fans into sporting events, including next week's Formula One Grand Prix, for which thousands of tickets had been sold, as the country tries to contain a surge in COVID-19 infections.
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WORLD
Aug 10, 2020
Virus-triggered economic meltdown threatens Europe's war on plastic
A drop in oil demand due to worldwide lockdowns has driven barrel prices to historic lows, making virgin plastics more affordable despite their environmental impact.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 6, 2020
Tokyo Verdy midfielder Kanya Fujimoto to play in Portugal
Tokyo Verdy has agreed a loan deal to send midfielder Kanya Fujimoto to Portuguese first-division side Gil Vicente, the J. League second-division side announced Wednesday.
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BUSINESS
Dec 30, 2019
Airport strike prompts cancellation of flights to and from Portugal's capital
A three-day strike by workers at Lisbon airport led to the cancellation of several flights over the weekend, with more likely before the action ends on Sunday, the workers' union and Portuguese airport authority said.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 6, 2019
Twitter political ad ban is no sure fix for voter manipulation, says ex-Cambridge Analytica director
Brittany Kaiser, a former Cambridge Analytica director turned witness in a cross-Atlantic data privacy scandal, on Tuesday praised Twitter's move to ban political advertising from its platform but said it was not a "permanent fix.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 19, 2019
Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers call off strike to negotiate
Portugal's fuel-tanker drivers voted on Sunday to call off an indefinite strike, with their union agreeing to negotiate with employers in government-brokered talks due on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 6, 2019
Shoya Nakajima, FC Porto finalize five-year deal
Japan playmaker Shoya Nakajima is headed back to Portugal's top flight after agreeing to a five-year contract with FC Porto, the club announced Friday.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
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.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.

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