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Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 18, 2015
Brave Blossoms' focus on PNC, not National Stadium fracas
The Japan XV tried to stay focused on the Pacific Nations Cup amid the National Stadium controversy that has left the 2019 Rugby World Cup without a main stadium.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2015
Sudden stadium shift leaves Rugby World Cup high and dry
World Rugby officials are seeking urgent talks with organizers of the 2019 Rugby World Cup following Friday's surprise announcement that Japan's proposed new National Stadium won't be ready in time for the tournament.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 18, 2015
Japan, U.S. to battle for football supremacy
Once again Japan and the United States will fight each other for the world championship of American football.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 17, 2015
Ota claims historic first gold for Japan at worlds
Yuki Ota was crowned the first- ever Japanese world champion in fencing after winning the men's individual foil at the World Fencing Championships here on Thursday.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 16, 2015
Nadeshiko Japan to receive special bonus for World Cup run
The Japan Football Association's executive committee on Thursday decided to pay Nadeshiko Japan's players a special bonus after they reached the final of the Women's World Cup earlier this month.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 15, 2015
Four years early, Rugby World Cup organizers launch kickoff in Tokyo
The eyes of the rugby world may be on World Cup 2015, which kicks off in England in 65 days, but for 12 cities in Japan sights are set a little further ahead as they marked the official kickoff of Rugby World Cup 2019 in Tokyo on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2015
Tashima says CONMEBOL has no proof of payment from Japan
The South American football confederation (CONMEBOL) has no record showing it received any payment from Japan during the bid for the 2002 World Cup hosting rights as alleged by a report from Spain, Japan Football Association vice president Kozo Tashima said on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jul 11, 2015
Chiune Sugihara: man of conscience
Chiune Sugihara, Japanese consul in Kaunas, Lithuania, awoke on the morning of July 18, 1940, to a disturbing sight. He peered through the curtains of his bedroom window just before 6 a.m. Sugihara and his wife had been living in the consulate building since their arrival at the end of August 1939, just...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 11, 2015
Tourists flock to Japan's new UNESCO heritage sites; access is improving
On the first Saturday since Meiji Era industrial sites got World Heritage listing, visitors were out in force. More work is needed to accommodate them.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2015
More female soccer players needed
The nation can take pride in the accomplishments of Nadeshiko Japan, but efforts are needed to ensure future players can rise to the same success.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jul 9, 2015
Jones insists World Cup places still up for grabs
The Brave Blossoms fly to North America on Sunday for the Pacific Nations Cup, knowing there are still Rugby World Cup places on the line.
Rugby
Jul 8, 2015
Free agent Hopgood determined to make World Cup squad
Japan has for many years been criticized for the number of non-Japan-born players playing for its national rugby team.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 7, 2015
Nadeshiko reflect on World Cup journey after return to Japan
Nadeshiko Japan manager Norio Sasaki wasted no time in targeting the gold medal at next year's Rio Olympics as the beaten Women's World Cup finalists returned home from Canada on Tuesday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 7, 2015
Enjoy something new under the sun at Japan's outdoor art festivals
There's no excuse to stay indoors this summer when so many regions in Japan are offering great outdoor art festivals. Here's a few that we think are worth putting on the sun lotion for.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Entertainment news
Jul 7, 2015
U.S.-Japan Women's World Cup showdown scored record American audience for soccer
The Women's World Cup final between the U.S. and Japan drew a record U.S. audience for a soccer game carried by a single network, according to preliminary Nielsen ratings released by Fox.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 7, 2015
Descendant from slaves, oldest person on Earth turns 116 in Brooklyn
The world's oldest living person, the daughter of sharecroppers and granddaughter of slaves, celebrated her 116th birthday on Monday in New York.
SUMO
Jul 6, 2015
Sumo elite laud Nadeshiko's achievement
Nadeshiko Japan were hailed after their overwhelming 5-2 defeat in the Women's World Cup final by the elites of Japan's most traditional sport on Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 6, 2015
Campaigners say work still needed after UNESCO endorsement
While the people behind the bid to have Meiji-era industrial sites recognized with UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status celebrated their efforts Monday, they also noted that a raft of issues that must still be tackled.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 6, 2015
Is Arab carnage just a taste of what's to come?
Although the Middle East and North Africa is home to just 5 percent of the world's population, it has produced more than one-third of its refugees.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 6, 2015
Nadeshiko fans unbowed by 5-2 loss to U.S. in World Cup final
Even a stunning 5-2 loss to the United States can't harm the legacy of Homare Sawa, who likely made her final World Cup appearance in Sunday's match. That's how many of her local supporters feel, at least.
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.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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