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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup / From the Spot
Apr 3, 2022
Ultimate test awaits Samurai Blue after 'Group of Death' draw
While Japan will face a daunting challenge in a group featuring former World Cup champions Germany and Spain, the high-profile games may be exactly what the team needs.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 12, 2022
Europe slowly starts to consider treating COVID-19 like the flu
Spain is calling for COVID-19 to be treated as an endemic disease, becoming the first major European nation to explicitly suggest that people live with it.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Oct 6, 2021
Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol retires after 23-year career
Gasol, who won two NBA championships with the Lakers and three Olympic medals with Spain, returned to Barcelona earlier this year to help his hometown club win the Spanish championship.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021
U.S. women crush Spain to win third successive gold in water polo
Spain settled for silver and Hungary took bronze with a gritty 11-9 win over the Russian Olympic Committee team.
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OLYMPICS
Aug 3, 2021
Resilient Japan loses in extra time to Spain, missing chance at historic final
A late goal by Real Madrid star Marco Asensio set up a Friday meeting between Hajime Moriyasu's side and Mexico with the bronze medal at stake.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 2, 2021
Japan's Takefusa Kubo ready to give '150%' to beat Spain
Kubo's stints at several Spanish clubs have not yielded much in terms of success, further adding to his motivation to make an impression against the nation on Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021
Japan confident heading into Olympic soccer semifinal against Spain
After squeaking past New Zealand, the team appeared unfazed by the down-to-the-wire drama, because, at the end of the day, winning was the ultimate goal in the knockout stage.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 27, 2021
Akatsuki Five show progress in defeat to world No. 2 Spain
Japan was unable to contain Timberwolves veteran Ricky Rubio, but held strong against the reigning FIBA World Cup champion in their Olympic group-stage opener.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 7, 2021
Italy reaches Euro final to continue comeback from World Cup failure
Players and coaches poured onto the pitch after Jorginho's kick booked their place in Sunday's final against either England or Denmark.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 17, 2021
After Brexit, a better union for the U.K.
The need for radical reform in the British system clearly remains, with an end to the monopoly of power at Westminster.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 10, 2020
As virus surges in Europe, resistance to new restrictions also grows
Still reeling from the toll of nationwide lockdowns, government officials are finding that the public might not be so compliant the second time around.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 24, 2020
Europe tries partial lockdowns in shifting fight against COVID-19
One lesson from the Asia Pacific region is that partial lockdowns work only when paired with a broader strategy of testing and tracing.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Jul 26, 2020
'Everyone is panicking' over quarantine, says U.K. tourist in Spain
British tourists flying home on Sunday after a holiday in Spain angrily reacted to an abrupt decision by their government to make everyone arriving from the Mediterranean country spend 14 days in quarantine.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 22, 2020
Nissan offers to postpone Barcelona plant closure and discuss 'everything'
The three factories, which employ around 3,000 workers, were originally due to close by December this year.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jun 2, 2020
Nissan sees cost of closing Barcelona plants at up to $1.7 billion, source says
The decision to leave was announced by the Japanese carmaker last week as part of a turnaround plan.
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.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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