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WORLD XV

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup fan coin showdown
The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
World Cup provides a $35 billion betting boon for bookmakers
While overall wagers on this World Cup are expected to rise 65% over the previous edition's, the tournament is only expected to generate limited activity in the United States.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter calls for focus on soccer before Iran game
In a tense and unusual news conference, Berhalter was questioned about U.S. immigration and naval policy while U.S. captain Tyler Adams was asked about discrimination in the United States.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Brazil and Portugal join France in World Cup knockouts
Portugal sits atop Group H with six points after two matches, while Brazil's Selecao safely advanced to the last 16 despite the absence of talismanic striker Neymar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
'Neymar haters': Brazil's political divide spills over to World Cup
The Selecao superstar came under criticism after saying he would dedicate his first 2022 FIFA World Cup goal to Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 28, 2022
Maskless World Cup fans pose dilemma for Chinese broadcasters
State broadcaster China Central Television appears to be pulling back on footage of stadium crowds compared with other international networks.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
U.S. faced with politically charged must-win match against Iran in group finale
The task is clear for the United States men's national team when it plays Iran in its final Group B game of the World Cup in Qatar, on Tuesday: Win or go home.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
Spain will use 'full strength' and go for win over Japan
Spain tops the Group E standings with four points and only needs a draw in its final game against Japan to progress.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
Germany coach Hansi Flick impressed by team's mentality against Spain
Germany coach Hansi Flick credited his side's mentality after the Germans came back to grab a crucial 1-1 draw in their World Cup group game against Spain on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
Japan's magic fades with disappointing loss to Costa Rica
The magic Japan conjured up in its upset of Germany is gone, and only uncertainty awaits after an uninspired showing in a loss against Costa Rica at the World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
Japan captain Maya Yoshida thinks team can still reach knockout stage
Yoshida said Japan struggled to come down from the high of beating Germany in their opening game and found it 'difficult' to prepare for Costa Rica
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Costa Rica beats Japan to hand Germany a World Cup lifeline
Costa Rica stunnedu00a0Japanu00a01-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday, blowing Group E wide open.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Carlos Queiroz tells Jurgen Klinsmann to quit FIFA role over 'outrageous' Iran rebuke
Iran plays the United States in a decisive Group B match on Tuesday and has a chance to reach the last 16 for the first time ever.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Lionel Messi nourishes dream of matching Diego Maradona's legacy
Maradona scored only 15 goals for Argentina in 41 competitive appearances — compared to Messi's 49 in 115 — but some led him to World Cup glory.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 27, 2022
England cricketers land in Pakistan for first test series in 17 years
The three-match series, part of the World Test Championship, will commence in Rawalpindi beginning Thursday, with the second and third tests set for Multan and Karachi later in December.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Lionel Messi magic reignites Argentina; France reaches last 16
An Argentinian victory on Wednesday against Poland will carry the South American champions into the knockout rounds from Group C.
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.
U.S. aircraft carrier returns to Japan carrying navy’s ‘most capable fighter’
U.S. 7th Fleet Commander Vice Adm. Fred Kacher speaks to reporters shortly after the arrival of aircraft carrier USS George Washington at Yokosuka naval base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Friday.
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.
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.
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.

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