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WE LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 2, 2021
Grampus continue to cruise in ACL with win over Ratchaburi
Nagoya Grampus eased past Thailand's Ratchaburi FC 3-0 in the Asian Champions League on Thursday, maintaining their perfect record in Group G with a fourth straight win without conceding a goal.
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Jun 27, 2021
Japanese draftees ready for challenge of CFL training camp
Six Japanese players selected in this year's Global Draft are prepared to fight for their roster spot ahead of the league's Aug. 5 season opener.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2021
Hiroaki Okuno and Tiago lead Cerezo past Guangzhou FC in Asian Champions League
Hiroaki Okuno and Brazilian defender Tiago headed in corner kicks in each half as J. League side Cerezo Osaka beat China's Guangzhou FC 2-0 in their Asian Champions League Group J opener in Buriram, Thailand on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jun 23, 2021
B. League sets standards for entry to new top flight in 2026-27
Clubs will be required to exceed $10.8 million in sales and maintain average crowds of at least 4,000 in order to take part in the 'New B1,' league officials announced Tuesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 22, 2021
Japanese sports world welcomes move to admit fans at Olympics
Athletes, coaches and other officials expressed appreciation for a Monday decision that will allow up to 10,000 fans inside venues at the Summer Games.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 22, 2021
Filmmaker Naomi Kawase eager to improve WJBL's reach as new chair
The award-winning director is among seven women appointed to the Women's Japan Basketball League's expanded board as it seeks to capitalize on basketball's rising popularity in the country.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 22, 2021
Shohei Ohtani named AL Player of the Week for third time
The Angels two-way star earned the honor for the June 14-20 period, hitting.296 with six home runs and nine RBIs in seven games.
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Jun 21, 2021
NPB and J. League aim to complete COVID-19 vaccinations during Olympic break
Japan's professional baseball and soccer leagues are aiming to complete COVID-19 vaccinations of all willing players and officials by the end of their Tokyo Olympic hiatus, their joint COVID-19 task force said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 18, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan squad for Tokyo Olympics announced as Mana Iwabuchi inherits No. 10
Head coach Asako Takakura has chosen five overseas-based players to join 13 WE Leaguers at Japan's first Summer Games since London 2012.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 15, 2021
MLB to impose 10-day suspension for doctoring baseballs, report says
Pitchers will have until June 21 to adjust to life on the mound without sticky substances that allow them to get a better grip on the ball.
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Jun 12, 2021
Women's sports ready for take off
Those looking to invest in sports should bet on women's leagues, with post-pandemic interest presenting new opportunities, according to Angela Ruggiero, the former International Olympic Committee executive board member and co-founder of the Sports Innovation Lab.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 6, 2021
'Prelude to Pearl Harbor': With diplomatic lines drawn and soft power spent, a standoff emerges
Author John Gripentrog looks at the events and attitudes that paved the way to the Second World War in “Prelude to Pearl Harbor: Ideology and Culture in US-Japan Relations 1914-1941.”
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2021
Brex get back to basics to set up winner-take-all contest for B. League title
The Brex and Jets will return to Yokohama Arena for the decisive third game of the B. League Finals on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 30, 2021
Ryan Rossiter-led Brex smash Jets to set up climactic Game 3
The Eastern Conference champions recovered from Saturday's lackluster performance to even the series at Yokohama Arena.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 28, 2021
Brex and Jets set for showdown in B. League Finals
The finals will feature the two top teams from the regular season. Utsunomiya led the league with an .817 winning percentage while the Jets were second at .754.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 27, 2021
Manchester United's Marcus Rashford receives barrage of racial abuse after loss in Europa final
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he was subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Wednesday's defeat against Villarreal in the Europa League final.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 25, 2021
Retiring Kenki Fukuoka given MVP sendoff at Top League awards
The former Brave Blossoms star, whose Wild Knights won the league's last championship final over Sungoliath, received one last honor at Monday's event after bringing his five-year career to a close.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / The week in NPB
May 24, 2021
Pacific League clubs likely looking forward to return of interleague play
If Pacific League fans and teams look happier and more upbeat than usual, it's probably because it's that time of year again.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 23, 2021
Kenki Fukuoka retires a champion as Panasonic wins last Top League
Sunday's victory over Sungoliath marked the finale of the former Brave Blossom's playing career as well as the end of All Blacks star Beau Barrett's time in Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 21, 2021
Keisuke Honda wins Azerbaijan Premier League title with Neftchi Baku
Keisuke Honda lifted the Azerbaijan Premier League championship trophy Wednesday after his club Neftchi Baku wrapped up the title race on the final day of the season with a 1-0 win against runner-up Qarabag.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
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.
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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