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WE LEAGUE

SOCCER
May 13, 2016
Arsenal's Wenger says future undecided
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has not yet decided on his future, with his contract due to expire at the end of next season, the Frenchman said on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 8, 2016
Hannaryz punch ticket to Final Four with win over Lakestars
After seeing their streak of three consecutive Final Four appearances halted by the Shiga Lakestars last season, the Kyoto Hannaryz avenged that series defeat over the weekend.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2016
Tokyo edges Binh Duong to reach Asian Champions League round of 16
FC Tokyo reached the Asian Champions League second round for the first time in four years with a narrow 2-1 victory at Binh Duong on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2016
Okazaki in wonderland after Leicester's Premier League triumph
Count Shinji Okazaki as one of those people who are having a hard time believing that Leicester City has actually won the Premier League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 3, 2016
Reds reach Asian Champions League round of 16
Urawa Reds will face Group F winner FC Seoul in the round of 16 of the Asian Champions League after drawing 1-1 against the Pohang Steelers on Tuesday.
SOCCER
May 3, 2016
Burnley promoted to Premier League
Burnley returned to the Premier League at the first attempt with a 1-0 home win over Queens Park Rangers guaranteeing promotion from the Championship on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 2, 2016
Leicester's Vardy named Football Writers' Player of Year
Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has been voted Player of the Year by the Football Writers' Association (FWA) in the latest twist to his fairy-tale ride from minor-league journeyman to international striker.
BASKETBALL
Apr 30, 2016
Mavunga scores 40 in Shiga's playoff-opening OT triumph over Hamamatsu
The Shiga Lakestars, vying to return to the Final Four for the second straight season, held off the defending champion Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix on Saturday, winning 96-94 in overtime.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 30, 2016
Former Leicester player Abe praises Okazaki
Ex-Leicester City midfielder Yuki Abe has hailed Shinji Okazaki's contribution to the Foxes as their Premier League season draws to a fairy-tale climax, and says he is not surprised that the Japan striker has become a hit at King Power Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 29, 2016
Leicester's feel-good story drawing nearer to fairy-tale conclusion
Seeing a team win the Premier League title at Old Trafford is nothing new, but on Saturday that honor could go to Leicester City, not Manchester United.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA boss Tashima eager to put end to J. League schedule debate
Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima wants to put an end to the running debate on the potential switch to a fall-spring season for the J. League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 24, 2016
Carp slugger Eldred putting pressure on CL pitchers
There aren't many ways to fool Brad Eldred any more. Eldred has been in Japan for four seasons and is currently working on a fifth with the Hiroshima Carp, so he's almost seen it all.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 20, 2016
FC Tokyo misses out on chance to advance in Asian Champions League
FC Tokyo wasted an opportunity to join Urawa Reds in the knockout phase of the Asian Champions League after losing 3-0 to Jeonbuk Motors at home on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBL NOTEBOOK
Apr 20, 2016
Jets lead way in push to attract fans ahead of B. League launch
Five thousand will be the key number for the Japanese basketball scene when the new B. League tips off this fall.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2016
Suwon eliminates Gamba from Asian Champions League
Gamba Osaka crashed out of the Asian Champions League in the first round on Tuesday after a 2-1 defeat at home to South Korea's Suwon Samsung Bluewings.
Rugby
Apr 19, 2016
Kobe appoints ex-Wallabies assistant McKay as new coach
Kobe Kobelco Steelers named former Wallabies and Tonga assistant Jim McKay as their new head coach on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 16, 2016
Aoki, Maki cherished chance to play for Hill
Second in a three-part series
Japan Times
SPORTS
Apr 16, 2016
Events canceled after earthquakes
Sporting events scheduled for Saturday in southwestern Japan and elsewhere were called off due to a series of massive earthquakes that first shook the island of Kyushu Thursday evening.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 14, 2016
Leicester mayor sings Okazaki's praises, says player could be honored with street name
Shinji Okazaki and his teammates could have streets named after them to commemorate their achievements should Leicester City win the Premier League, according the mayor of Leicester.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 12, 2016
Top League boss Coetzee hired to lead Springboks
Allister Coetzee made the big jump from coaching Top League side Kobe Kobelco Steelers to running South Africa on Tuesday, when the appointment was announced by the South African Rugby Union.
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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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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