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WE LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 30, 2019
FC Tokyo holds Reds on late goal
It's been nearly 16 years since FC Tokyo beat hated rival Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 29, 2019
Wild Knights announce departure of several key players
The Panasonic Wild Knights on Friday announced the departure of Japan scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka and winger Akihito Yamada from the Top League club.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 29, 2019
Memphis Hustle rookie Yuta Watanabe shines as fill-in point guard
Yuta Watanabe's rookie season provided another memorable chapter on Wednesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 28, 2019
As new season begins, Kanoa Igarashi hoping to ride wave of momentum to 2020 Olympics
Surfer Kanoa Igarashi said he intends to ride the momentum of last season all the way to a ride at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics when the 2019 World Surf League's Men's Championship Tour begins next Wednesday in Australia with the Quiksilver Pro Gold Coast.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 28, 2019
Rose-Hulman's Ryuji Aoki sets great example by excelling in classroom, on court
There are stereotypes in all walks of life, and student-athletes are often labeled as individuals who don't or can't focus on academics, too.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 28, 2019
Central League clubs enter 2019 hoping to dethrone Carp
The following is the last of a two-part NPB preview ending with the 2019 Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB Preview
Mar 27, 2019
Hawks look like Pacific League's best once again
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2019 Pacific League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Heisei Icons,HEISEI ICONS
Mar 27, 2019
Kazuyoshi Miura: Flashy 'King Kazu' steered soccer's rise
It could be said that no team sport in Japan has outpaced soccer's growth through the Heisei Era, and 52-year-old Kazuyoshi Miura is the only player who can claim to have been a part of that growth throughout.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 14, 2019
Nippon Paper Cranes eliminated in overtime in Game 3 of Asia League Ice Hockey final
The Nippon Paper Cranes finished runner-up in the Asia League Ice Hockey on Thursday after losing their final game before their disbandment to Russian team Sakhalin.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2019
Frontale edges Sydney FC in Asian Champions League
Substitute Manabu Saito struck a late winner as Kawasaki Frontale beat visiting Sydney FC 1-0 in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 13, 2019
Keisuke Honda calls for Japanese clubs to focus on defending
Tuesday's Asian Champions League game at Edion Stadium in Hiroshima marked exactly 4,112 days since Keisuke Honda had last stood on a Japanese pitch representing his club rather than his country.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2019
Daiki Watari's late goal carries Sanfrecce Hiroshima past Melbourne Victory
Daiki Watari netted a late winner as Sanfrecce Hiroshima spoiled Keisuke Honda's homecoming with a 2-1 defeat of Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League Group F on Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 8, 2019
Proposed new league presents issues for Japan
A World Rugby news release late Wednesday night from Dublin may have appeased some parties concerned by plans for a new worldwide league, but many questions remain as to how Japan will be affected.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 7, 2019
Vissel add Sergi Samper to loaded lineup
Vissel Kobe has added another name to its ever-growing list of Barcelona connections.
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2019
Teenager Daiki Hashioka scores twice as Urawa downs Buriram in Asian Champions League clash
Nineteen-year-old winger Daiki Hashioka netted a second-half brace as the Urawa Reds beat visiting Thai side Buriram United 3-0 in their opening Asian Champions League Group G clash on Wednesday night.
Rugby
Mar 6, 2019
Shining Arcs coach Rob Penney steps down after five seasons
NTT Communications Shining Arcs said Wednesday that Rob Penney will step down from his role as head coach after five seasons with the Japan Rugby Top League team.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2019
Antlers begin defense of Asian Champions League title with victory
Kashima Antlers opened their Asian Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Malaysia's Johor Darul Ta'zim thanks to goals either side of halftime from Taiki Hirato and Serginho.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 3, 2019
Takashi Inui scores first goal since joining Alaves in Spanish League
Japan international Takashi Inui scored his first goal since joining Spanish side Deportivo Alaves, netting the winner in the club's 2-1 victory over Villarreal on Saturday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 1, 2019
Cranes book spot in Asia League finals
The Nippon Paper Cranes beat South Korea's Daemyung Killer Whales 4-3 in their semifinal game Thursday and advanced to the Asia League Ice Hockey finals for the first time in five seasons.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 27, 2019
Manchester City to face Marinos in friendly in Japan during July
Yokohama F Marinos will play English glamor club Manchester City in a friendly on July 27, the J. League first-division side said Wednesday.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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