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WORLD XV

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 13, 2023
Mana Iwabuchi left out of Japan's Women's World Cup squad
The Tottenham midfielder was part of the team that won the World Cup in 2011 but did not make Futoshi Ikeda's list of 23.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 13, 2023
Three 'protestors' included on Spain's Women's World Cup squad list
Spain has lost just one of the nine games since the protest began, winning seven, including friendly wins over the United States and Norway.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 12, 2023
Jamie Joseph confident Brave Blossoms' style can give England trouble at Rugby World Cup
Joseph, who led Japan to the quarterfinals in 2019, says his team can 'achieve anything.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 10, 2023
24 Hours of Le Mans: 100 years of endurance and innovation
Adapting to developing conditions and battling fatigue are key elements of the marathon race.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 8, 2023
Ibu Yamazaki's Radford eager to expand horizons in Japan
The NCAA Division I school will be one of eight participants in August's World University Basketball Series at Yoyogi National Second Gymnasium.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jun 8, 2023
Tahitian Vahine Fierro boosts French hopes of Olympic medal in surfing
Host nation France's chances of a first Olympic medal in surfing got a massive boost with the qualification of Vahine Fierro, a Tahitian local among the best at riding the challenging tubes of Teahupo'o, the venue for the 2024 Games, on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2023
FIFA to guarantee each player at Women's World Cup at least $30,000
Each player at the Women's World Cup will be guaranteed at least $30,000 after a groundbreaking move by FIFA to disburse some of the prize money to individuals rather than national federations.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 7, 2023
PGA Tour and LIV announce shock merger to end bitter split
No details were given as to how the agreement will impact the current competitive golf landscape.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 31, 2023
Rugby World Cup 'timely' as sport deals with off-field problems
Issues in the sport over recent months have included clubs in England continuing to experience financial woes and Welsh players threatening to strike over contract problems.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2023
Badminton body extends ban on 'spin serve' until after Paris Olympics
The ban will be in place for the Thailand Open, which begins on Tuesday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2023
Can the global economy avoid a lost decade?
The International Monetary Fund and the World Bank are now predicting a prolonged period of sluggish growth and declining investment.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 24, 2023
World Athletics to create new 'short track' concept to evolve indoor events
The new term will allow for greater flexibility, as it has become increasingly difficult to maintain the traditional separation between outdoor and indoor athletics.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 23, 2023
IBA suspends four national federations for joining 'rogue' body
The IBA was suspended by the International Olympic Committee in 2019.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 21, 2023
Spears' Bernard Foley stakes World Cup claim with League One title
The 33-year-old is vying with several players including Quade Cooper, Ben Donaldson, Carter Gordon and Noah Lolesio for the Wallabies' No. 10 shirt.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 16, 2023
France withdraws as host of 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Organizers said a lack of funding meant hosting the tournament carried unacceptable financial risks.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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