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WORLD CUP

Japan Times
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Sep 13, 2015
Italy beats Japan in straight sets at World Cup
Japan suffered a straight-sets defeat against Italy in the Men's Volleyball World Cup on Sunday, slipping to its second loss in the tournament, which also doubles as a qualifier for next summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
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Rugby
Sep 13, 2015
Jones hopes Japan can prove doubters wrong
There can't be too many Japan rugby coaches who have gone shopping for a cricket bat so he could use it at a training session.
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Sep 12, 2015
Japan spikers outplay Canada
Japan made short work of Canada and cruised to a straight-sets win on Saturday at the Men's World Cup, a qualifying tournament for next year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 10, 2015
2019 Rugby World Cup chiefs refuse to rule out host nation switch
World Rugby CEO Brett Gosper confirmed Thursday that the 2019 Rugby World Cup could be moved to South Africa if Japan does not provide assurances by the end of this month that it will be able to successfully host the tournament.
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Sep 9, 2015
U.S. spikers outplay Japan in FIVB Men's World Cup
Japan suffered its first defeat at the FIVB Men's World Cup on Wednesday night, going down in four sets to the United States.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 9, 2015
Japan trounces Afghanistan
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa and Leicester City hitman Shinji Okazaki both scored twice as Japan destroyed Afghanistan 6-0 on Tuesday to pick up its second win in Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
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Rugby
Sep 8, 2015
Wales' Halfpenny ruled out of RWC
Wales suffered a huge blow as fullback Leigh Halfpenny, whose superb goalkicking has been a key part of the team's success in recent years, was ruled out of the Rugby World Cup with a knee injury on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 7, 2015
Japan to face hostile Tehran crowd against Afghanistan
Japan may take to the field in a neutral venue in Tuesday's World Cup qualifier at Azadi Stadium in Tehran, but with millions of displaced Afghanis living in Iran, Vahid Halilhodzic's team will still expect a hostile reception.
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Sep 7, 2015
Japan settles for fifth-place finish at FIVB Women's World Cup
Japan's women lost their final World Cup match against China on Sunday, finishing in fifth place.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 6, 2015
Japan wraps up World Cup preparations with win over Georgia
Japan heads into the Rugby World Cup on a winning note thanks to a 13-10 victory over Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium on Saturday.
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Sep 5, 2015
U.S. volleyball squad storms past Japan
Japan's women lost its FIVB Women's World Cup match against the United States on Saturday, leaving the host nation out of the running for one of the two Olympic berths on offer.
Rugby
Sep 5, 2015
Cheika declares Australia's World Cup starting lineup set
Michael Cheika has declared his starting 15 for Australia's World Cup bid nailed down but the Wallabies coach is likely to keep everyone guessing until days before their tournament opener against Fiji.
Rugby
Sep 4, 2015
Tui called on to play wing against Georgia
Japan coach Eddie Jones was true to his word Friday, raising a few eyebrows with his squad for Saturday's World Cup warmup test against Georgia at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 4, 2015
Japan took past lessons to heart in win over Cambodia
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic believes Japan owes Singapore a debt of gratitude for providing the wake-up call that fueled Thursday's World Cup qualifying win over Cambodia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 3, 2015
Japan overcomes slow start to put away Cambodia
Japan got its 2018 World Cup qualification campaign up and running with a 3-0 win over Cambodia on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2015
Okazaki ready to help Japan unleash scoring barrage against Cambodia
If Japan lays another egg in a World Cup qualifier against Cambodia, pin it on me, says Shinji Okazaki.
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Sep 2, 2015
Japan drops second game at Women's World Cup
Japan's women lost their second game at the FIVB World Cup on Tuesday after going down 3-2 to Serbia, dropping to fifth in the standings.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2015
Ono eager to taste victory at 2015 Rugby World Cup
Hitoshi Ono, a veteran lock for Japan's national team, is set to make his third appearance at the Rugby World Cup and said with a smile that playing on the sport's biggest stage never gets old.
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Aug 31, 2015
Japan spikers in control against South Korea
Japan defeated South Korea in straight sets to move up to second place at the FIVB Women's World Cup on Monday.
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Rugby
Aug 31, 2015
Jones unveils squad for upcoming Rugby World Cup
Japan coach Eddie Jones named his 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup on Monday.
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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