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WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 26, 2018
Shinji Okazaki says Japan expects difficult match as Poland seeks to salvage pride
Japan is expecting an all-out effort from a Poland side with nothing but pride on the line in its final World Cup group match, forward Shinji Okazaki said Tuesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2018
Host city reps for Rugby World Cup brainstorm ways to draw tourists to Japan
Representatives of the 12 cities hosting matches for Rugby World Cup in 2019 met in Tokyo for the first time Monday to discuss ways to draw fans to their tourist spots during the 44-day sporting event.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018
Samurai Blue's gritty play raises hopes Japan will advance in World Cup
Japanese soccer fans did not get the win they wanted but took heart from their team's grit as the Samurai Blue came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Senegal, keeping their hopes of an improbable place in the World Cup's last 16 on track.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018
World Cup's 'Battle of the Cleaners' ends in draw
It was perhaps fitting that the World Cup match between Senegal and Japan — whose fans have received international acclaim for their cleanliness in the stadium — ended in a thrilling 2-2 draw Sunday in Ekaterinburg.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018
Kawashima's error raises questions for Samurai Blue
Japan manager Akira Nishino said he will analyze goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima's situation after the FC Metz custodian made an error that led to Senegal's first goal in the teams' 2-2 Group H draw on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 25, 2018
Japan's conviction growing stronger with each step at World Cup
A World Cup campaign that threatened to be an ordeal for Japan is turning into one of steadily growing conviction. If the Samurai Blue can produce another performance like Sunday's 2-2 draw with Senegal, a place in the knockout round will be theirs for the taking.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018
Senegal manager Aliou Cisse points finger at defensive lapses after World Cup draw with Japan
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse criticized his team for letting Japan equalize twice in their World Cup Group H match on Sunday and said he expected more from central defenders Kalidou Koulibaly and Salif Sane.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2018
Quiet achiever Yuya Osako urges Japan to go all-out for win against Senegal
While a draw against Senegal would take Japan a step closer to the World Cup round of 16, nothing less than a win will be good enough against the joint group leaders, the Samurai Blue's man of the moment Yuya Osako said Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 24, 2018
Neymar gets emotional at World Cup
APNeymar is hurting, probably physically and almost for sure emotionally.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 22, 2018
Japan keeps focused on preparations for Senegal
Despite Japan's surprise 2-1 win over Colombia fueling predictions of a knockout-stage berth, members of the Samurai Blue squad were keeping a lid on expectations Thursday ahead of their upcoming match against Senegal.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 22, 2018
Australia, Denmark play to 1-1 draw
Australia captain Mile Jedinak slotted his second penalty at the World Cup to help Australia draw 1-1 with Denmark on Thursday and keep its hopes of reaching the knockout rounds alive.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 21, 2018
Japan resets after avenging '14 loss
For veterans of Japan's 2014 World Cup campaign, avenging a painful loss at that tournament to Colombia was cause for only momentary celebration, goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2018
Japan's players well aware of Senegal's skill, discipline
Japan will face a tough task containing Senegal's speedy, skillful attacking players in its next World Cup clash, left back Yuto Nagatomo said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 20, 2018
Japan's interest in World Cup spikes after Samurai Blue's surprise win over Colombia
Japanese fans were reveling in victory Wednesday, a day after their team's surprise win against Colombia in its first match in the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 20, 2018
Early present helps Japan claim perfect start to World Cup campaign
An opening win that few saw coming has given Japan the perfect start to its World Cup campaign, but there will be further hurdles to clear if the team is to book its place in the knockout round.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2018
Samurai Blue fans kick up a ruckus at Japan-Colombia viewing event
Tokyo Dome was one of the many sites that hosted public viewing events for Tuesday's Japan-Colombia game, the first match of the tourney for both.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 19, 2018
Yuya Osako's second-half header gives Japan 2-1 triumph over Colombia in Group H opener
Japan made hard work of a match in which it held all the cards but was saved by a late Yuya Osako winner which earned it a 2-1 win in its World Cup opener against a 10-man Colombia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 19, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group H: Japan, Colombia, Senegal and Poland
Japan-based supporters of Group H teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2018
You can hate Putin but love the World Cup
Russians and foreign visitors can get a closer look at each other, without the usual filters.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 18, 2018
World Cup views from Tokyo, Group G: England, Belgium and Tunisia
Japan-based supporters of Group G teams fighting it out for the ultimate prize at the FIFA World Cup speak to The Japan Times.
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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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