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WORLD XV

Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 9, 2016
Michael Leitch: 'If you want something, make a plan, work hard and go get it'
Japan's World Cup rugby captain tells us his secret to making the perfect tackle
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 4, 2016
Ex-colonies aren't poor because of West's plunder
The era of resource theft by rich countries is over and done. Yet still, somehow, many resource-rich former colonies remain poor despite controlling their own wealth.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / JUST BE CAUSE
Jan 3, 2016
Battles over history, the media and the message scar 2015
A rundown of the top 10 human rights issues of the past year as they affected non-Japanese residents.
EDITORIALS
Dec 31, 2015
The 'comfort women' agreement
The 'comfort women' accord may only be the beginning of a process that will test Japan and South Korea's readiness to overcome differences and build mutual trust.
EDITORIALS
Dec 29, 2015
LDP takes aim at modern history
Does the LDP plan to use the panel to push a revisionist view of Japan's modern history and lay the groundwork for a revision of the Constitution?
COMMENTARY / Japan / THE VIEW FROM NEW YORK
Dec 28, 2015
'Allegiance' and what it meant
The road to immigration and assimilation in America has been at times tortuous, as shown by the U.S.' treatment of Japanese nationals and Japanese-Americans during World War II.
Japan Times
SOCCER / CLUB WORLD CUP
Dec 21, 2015
Barcelona as good as advertised in Club World Cup final
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi paid tribute to strike partners Luis Suarez and Neymar after the trio combined to deliver Barcelona a record third Club World Cup title on Sunday — and warned the rest of the world they are not finished yet.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 20, 2015
Barcelona cruises past River Plate to claim third Club World Cup title
Argentine superstar Lionel Messi recovered from illness to lead Barcelona to a record third Club World Cup title with a 3-0 win over River Plate in Sunday's final.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2015
River Plate, Barcelona confident, ready for Club World Cup final
River Plate manager Marcelo Gallardo has invited Barcelona to hit his team with its best shot in Sunday's Club World Cup final — and believes it can withstand the one-two-three punch of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Neymar.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2015
Suarez puts on sublime show as Barcelona moves into final
Barcelona defender Jordi Alba hailed teammate Luis Suarez as "the most complete No. 9 in the world" after the Uruguayan's three-goal demolition of Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday night put the Spanish giants into the Club World Cup final.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 17, 2015
Suarez hat trick carries Barcelona into Club World Cup final
Luis Suarez shrugged off the absence of strike partners Lionel Messi and Neymar with a hat trick to send Barcelona into the Club World Cup final with a 3-0 win over China's Guangzhou Evergrande on Thursday.

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