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WE LEAGUE

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 30, 2017
Anraku picks up first victory of season as Eagles edge Hawks
Tomohiro Anraku earned his first win of the year as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles moved 1½ games ahead of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks at the top of the Pacific League standings on Friday, winning 4-3.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 28, 2017
Cerezo, Tokyo gain upper hand in J. League Cup playoffs
Cerezo Osaka and FC Tokyo each took a step toward the last eight of the J. League Cup on Wednesday after winning the first leg of the group stage playoffs.
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Jun 23, 2017
Patriots QB Brady wraps up tour of Asia with trip to Tokyo
In the span of six days, Tom Brady threw passes on the Great Wall of China, rubbed shoulders with a Korean pop star in Shanghai, and spent a morning in the company of sumo wrestlers in Tokyo.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 11, 2017
Waratahs capitalize on Suntory's missed opportunity
The speed of Cam Clark proved to be the difference Sunday as Sydney-based Super Rugby side Waratahs beat Top League champions Suntory Sungoliath 21-19 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.
SOCCER
Jun 9, 2017
Asian Football Confederation suspends, fines three Jeju United players
The Asian Football Confederation said Friday that three Jeju United players have been suspended and fined over a post-match brawl that marred the South Korean club's Asian Champions League round-of-16, second-leg match against Urawa Reds last month.
Rugby
Jun 8, 2017
Toyota Verblitz acquire former Springboks Smith, Aplon
The Toyota Verblitz increased their South African presence Thursday with the signing of four new players.
SOCCER
Jun 7, 2017
Jeju's Baek to apologize to Urawa's Abe over elbow
Jeju United defender Baek Dong-gyu plans to visit Japan and apologize to Urawa Reds midfielder Yuki Abe after elbowing him in the face during a recent Asian Champions League encounter, Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 6, 2017
Frontale, Reds paired up for Asian Champions League quarterfinals
The Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Reds will square off in the Asian Champions League quarterfinals following Tuesday's draw, guaranteeing a J. League team in the semifinals.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 5, 2017
Rugby hero Goromaru returning to Yamaha
Japan's 2015 Rugby World Cup hero Ayumu Goromaru is rejoining his old side Yamaha Jubilo after a year-and-a-half playing in Australia and France, the fullback revealed Monday on his website.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 3, 2017
Inconsistent level of B. League officiating a cause for real concern
Rising attendance figures across the nation and increased media attention were two byproducts of the merger that created the B. League, when the disbanded NBL, NBDL and bj-league joined forces to make this a possibility.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 2, 2017
Kumagai helps Olympique Lyonnais capture consecutive Champions League titles
Japan defender Saki Kumagai lifted the UEFA Women's Champions League crown for the second time as defending champion Olympique Lyonnais beat French rival Paris Saint Germain 7-6 on penalties after a goalless 120 minutes on Thursday.
Rugby
Jun 1, 2017
Sunwolves' Quirk joins Canon
The Canon Eagles have signed Sunwolves co-captain Ed Quirk for the new Top League season starting in August, the side announced Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 1, 2017
Reds to file protest over Jeju's conduct
The Urawa Reds plan to file a protest to the Asian Football Confederation over Jeju United players' aggressive behavior in a post-match brawl at Saitama Stadium, the J. League team said on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 31, 2017
Moriwaki strikes late to send Urawa to Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Ryota Moriwaki picked the perfect time to open his 2017 account as the Urawa defender sent Reds into the Asian Champions League quarterfinals by scoring the decisive goal in a 3-0 extra-time victory over Jeju United in the second leg of their matchup on Wednesday.
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May 31, 2017
Volleyball league announces shakeup but will not turn professional
The Japan Volleyball Organization (V. League) announced Wednesday it will launch a new league but said there would be no professional competition coming anytime soon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 30, 2017
Brave Thunders' Fazekas receives MVP accolade at festive award show
Were the title game and the promotion/demotion contest the grand finale of the memorial inaugural season for the B. League?
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 30, 2017
Frontale trounce Muangthong United to reach Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Kawasaki Frontale finished off Thailand's Muangthong United with a 4-1 second-leg win to advance to the quarterfinals of the Asian Champions League 7-2 on aggregate Tuesday night.
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May 28, 2017
16-year-old surfer Kawai triumphs at Ichinomiya Chiba Open
Minori Kawai captured the Ichinomiya Chiba Open on Sunday, part of the World Surf League's qualifying series.
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May 25, 2017
Super League to add teams for planned 2018 launch
The new Super League the Japan Volleyball League Organization aims to launch in the fall of 2018 will have more teams than the current top division, a source said Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2017
Kawasaki, Tochigi to clash in B. League final
The inaugural B. League championship pits two teams with established stars, deep benches, up-and-coming players, accomplished coaches and growing fan bases.
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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