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WORLD CUP

Japan's Fumiaki Tanaka gestures during the team's World Cup match against Scotland in Yokohama in October 2019.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Aug 3, 2023
Fumiaki Tanaka expects Japan to hit top form for World Cup
Even though Japan lost to the All Blacks XV and Samoa before beating Tonga in July, Tanaka talked up the Brave Blossoms' potential.
Nigeria's Super Falcons have reached the knockout stage of the FIFA women's World Cup for a second straight tournament after escaping a Group B that included cohost Australia.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 1, 2023
More the merrier: Expanded field holds up under WWC pressure
FIFA expanded the competition from 24 teams to 32 for 2023, with President Gianni Infantino citing the "astounding success" of the 2019 tournament.
Both Japan star Yuta Watanabe (left) and Slam Dunk creator Takehiko Inoue have high expectations for the Akatsuki Five at the upcoming 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup.
BASKETBALL
Aug 1, 2023
Suns' Yuta Watanabe talks hoops with Slam Dunk creator Takehiko Inoue
The Akatsuki Five star counts himself among the devotees of the manga, which is credited with raising the popularity of basketball in Japan.
Australia's Hayley Raso (center) celebrates scoring the team's first goal against Canada during a Group B finale at the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Melbourne on Monday.
SOCCER
Aug 1, 2023
Hayley Raso stars as Matildas dump Canada to surge into last 16
Australia thrived on the pressure in front of more than 27,000 in Melbourne to consign Canada to an early flight home.
Nadeshiko Japan players celebrate Mina Tanaka's goal against Spain during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup Group C finale in Wellington on Monday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 1, 2023
Japan's 2011 Women's World Cup winners laud victory over Spain
Aya Sameshima, a defender from the 2011 world champion side, said she could sense the positive atmosphere among the current players.
Japan's Hinata Miyazawa (center) celebrates with Risa Shimizu (right) and Honoka Hayashi after scoring her second goal during Japan's 4-0 win over Spain during the Women's World Cup in Wellington on Monday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 31, 2023
Nadeshiko Japan routs Spain to top Group C at Women's World Cup
Japan, which has yet to concede a goal at the tournament, will face Group A runner-up Norway in the round of 16 on Saturday.
Colombia fans cheer outside Sydney Football Stadium before their team's match against Germany at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 31, 2023
Passionate Colombia fans set tone at Women's World Cup
"It was a great atmosphere. I don't know where all the Colombian fans came from. They were really a great crowd, my compliments. It wasn't easy."
Yuta Watanabe trains with the national team on Sunday.
BASKETBALL
Jul 31, 2023
Suns' Yuta Watanabe joins Japan's training camp for World Cup
Japan is co-hosting the World Cup, which tips off Aug. 25, alongside the Philippines and Indonesia.
Japan's players celebrate after their international test win over Tonga at Hanazono Stadium in Osaka Prefecture on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 30, 2023
Newcomers, returnees forcing Jamie Joseph to make tough decisions
The Brave Blossoms' head coach admitted that with just one game remaining before he makes the final cut, there would be some sleepless nights.
Nadeshiko Japan defender Moeka Minami (left) sees Monday's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage finale against Spain as a key test for her team ahead of the knockout stage.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 30, 2023
Plenty of respect as Nadeshiko Japan prepares to face Spain
Japan and Spain have been two of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup's standout teams and both have already qualified for the last 16 out of Group C.
France's Eugenie Le Sommer (second from right) celebrates scoring the team's first goal against Brazil during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage game in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 30, 2023
France leaves it late to reboot WWC hopes as Jamaica make history
France captain Wendie Renard headed in the winner seven minutes from time to earn a vital three points and leave Brazil's World Cup in peril.
Bayern midfielder Jamal Musiala (left) fights for the ball against Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson during their friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2023
Germany's Jamal Musiala looking forward to chance at revenge in rematch against Japan
Jamal Musiala is hopeful an upcoming friendly against Japan can help the German men's national team get back on track.
Australia captain Sam Kerr has been sidelined by a calf injury during the Women's World Cup.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 28, 2023
Australia has no guarantee Sam Kerr will be healthy enough to face Canada
Kerr has been sidelined with a calf injury during the Women's World Cup.
U.S. forward Alex Morgan (left) is one of several mothers competing during this year's Women's World Cup.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 27, 2023
Women's World Cup players balance motherhood with athletic ambitions
Germany forward Laura Freigang agrees that having children around can be a welcome distraction from the pressures of World Cup soccer.
Philippines midfielder Sarina Bolden celebrates after scoring against New Zealand in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage match in Wellington on Tuesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023
Philippines stuns New Zealand for historic first World Cup win
The minnows stunned the Football Ferns thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header in front of 32,357 in Wellington.
Yui Hasegawa lines up a kick during Japan's match against Costa Rica on Wednesday in Dunedin, New Zealand.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 26, 2023
Nadeshiko Japan down Costa Rica to move into last 16
Two goals in two first-half minutes gave Japan a 2-0 win to clinch a spot in the knockout rounds of the Women's World Cup.
Japan attacker Mina Tanaka participates in a pre-match news conference ahead of the team's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage game against Costa Rica in Dunedin, New Zealand, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023
Confident Nadeshiko Japan looks to raise its level against Costa Rica
Coach Futoshi Ikeda said Costa Rica had enough quality to punish Japan on the break if there were any lapses in concentration.
Brazil midfielder Ary Borges celebrates her hat trick during the team's 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup opener against Panama in Adelaide, Australia, on Monday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023
Brazil's Ary Borges outdoes Pele with emotional World Cup hat trick
The 23-year-old is the first Brazilian, man or woman, to score a hat trick in their World Cup debut, according to governing body FIFA.
Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (left) qualified for Chinese citizenship through his maternal grandmother, who was born in Jamaica to a Chinese father and Jamaican mother.
BASKETBALL
Jul 25, 2023
American NBA player Kyle Anderson to represent China at World Cup
The 29-year-old forward from New York is the latest elite athlete to gain Chinese nationality through naturalization and the first basketball player to do so.
Jamaica earned a historic draw against France in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup opener in Sydney on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023
No more small teams? Women's World Cup minnows closing the gap
The tournament's growth reflects the growing interest in women's soccer around the world which has seen bumper crowds at club level and big attendances so far in Australia and New Zealand.
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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