Tag - we-league

 
Menu
Search
 
July 17, 2024
 

Today's print edition

Home Delivery
Subscribe for more access

WE LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 4, 2018
Putting Wenger's long run into perspective
Arsene Wenger will be given a hero's farewell at Emirates Stadium on Sunday when Arsenal plays Burnley, though the genuine affection rightly afforded him will be matched by a sense of relief that the greatest manager in the club's history is leaving after 22 years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 3, 2018
Liverpool outlasts Roma, advances to Champions League final
Liverpool reached the Champions League final after riding its luck to contain a fired-up AS Roma in a 4-2 defeat at the Stadio Olimpico on Wednesday night that sent them through 7-6 on aggregate.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Apr 27, 2018
Hoop-playing Monica Okoye aims to one-up brother
Monica Okoye is fine about being labeled as the sister of professional baseball player Rui Okoye — for now.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 26, 2018
Rickert, Ibaraki riding 13-game win streak
The determined, cohesive Ibaraki Robots have entered the second-division playoff picture with a spectacular run in recent weeks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 22, 2018
Versatile Trashaun Nixon impresses at running back as Frontiers down Pirates
The X League champion Fujitsu Frontiers lost two offensive weapons — MVP quarterback Colby Cameron and longtime ace running back Gino Gordon — after last year's national championship-winning season.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / BLACK EYE
Apr 22, 2018
The hoops worth going through
The challenges of coaching basketball in Japan keep Samir St. Clair on a winning streak
Rugby
Apr 19, 2018
JRFA unveils Top League schedule for 2018-19 season, details of new cup competition
The 2018-19 Japan Rugby Top League season will run from Aug. 31 to Dec. 15, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Thursday, with a new cup competition to be held from Nov. 10 to Jan. 19.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 19, 2018
Frontale, Reysol exit Asian Champions League
Kawasaki Frontale ended their Asian Champions League campaign without a win Wednesday night after drawing 2-2 with visiting Ulsan Hyundai, while Kashiwa Reysol also finished the tournament on a sour note with a 3-2 loss to Tianjin Quanjian.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2018
Manchester United rebounds from loss with victory over Bournemouth
Manchester United tightened its grip on second place in the Premier League after goals in each half by defender Chris Smalling and substitute Romelu Lukaku gave it a clinical 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 19, 2018
Vissel beats Nagasaki 2-1 in league cup, holds onto group lead
An injury-time winner from Yuta Goke gave Vissel Kobe a 2-1 victory away to V-Varen Nagasaki in the Levain Cup on Wednesday night, strengthening its hold on first place in Group D after four round-robin matches.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 17, 2018
Antlers reach Asian Champions League knockout stage despite loss to Bluewings
The Kashima Antlers lost 1-0 to the Suwon Bluewings in their final Asian Champions League round-robin match Tuesday night, advancing to the knockout stage as runners-up in Group H, while Cerezo Osaka were eliminated from Group G after losing 3-1 to Guangzhou Evergrande.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Arab leaders demand probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran
An Arab League summit called on Sunday for an international probe into the "criminal" use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2018
Marseille's Hiroki Sakai scores goal on 28th birthday
Japan defender Hiroki Sakai netted a goal on his birthday Thursday as Marseille beat Leipzig 5-2 to book a spot in the final four of the Europa League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2018
Bayern to face Real Madrid and Liverpool to meet Roma in Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid and Liverpool will take on AS Roma in the semifinals of the Champions League following the draw at UEFA's headquarters on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 6, 2018
Salzburg's Takumi Minamino scores in loss to Lazio
Substitute Takumi Minamino scored for Salzburg in the first leg of its Europa League quarterfinal against Lazio on Thursday, but it was not enough to prevent a 4-2 loss in Rome.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 6, 2018
Mighty Man City given reality check by Liverpool
Manchester City has collected compliments and plaudits almost on a weekly basis this season and rightly so, though the premature if inevitable claims about Pep Guardiola's team being the best English side of all-time took a severe dent when Liverpool thrashed — not too strong a word — the visitors...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2018
Jerry Neuheisel reflects on playing in Japan
Jerry Neuheisel has professed that he would eventually take over the office that once belonged to his father, Rick, by becoming head coach for the UCLA football team.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 4, 2018
Kashiwa falls to Jeonbuk in Asian Champions League
Kashiwa Reysol crashed to a 2-0 loss against visiting South Korean side Jeonbuk Motors in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2018
Cerezo beat Jeju United to keep hopes alive in Asian Champions League
First-half goals from Eiichi Katayama and Yoichiro Kakitani helped Cerezo Osaka secure a vital 2-1 win Tuesday over visiting South Korean side Jeju United in the Asian Champions League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 29, 2018
B. League in need of draft shake-up
Every new sports league encounters challenges related to its competitive structure.
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.

Podcast

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.
Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Longform

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'
By Tomoko Otake

SUSTAINABLE JAPAN

World’s top homebuilder acts on its responsibility
World’s top homebuilder acts on its responsibility

SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTS note

Read more

SUPPLEMENTS BINDER