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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022
Takumi Minamino yearns to add World Cup success to colorful career
The Monaco attacker has been the most-capped player under current Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu with 41 appearances and is also the top scorer with 17 goals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2022
Mid-season World Cup 'ominous' for player welfare, warns FIFPro
The global players' union has regularly voiced concerns about player workload since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
Arab fans' World Cup fever cooled by Qatar costs
Despite the region's debut as host, many fans will watch from home, citing expensive flights and steep rates for accommodations.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
In World Cup tempest, an oasis of calm for fans with autism
Attendees with sensory processing disorders will be able to watch games in comfort from special rooms built within three of Qatar 2022's venues.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 15, 2022
Denmark's coach says team will 'focus on football' in Qatar
Last week FIFA denied the Danish request to be allowed wear jerseys bearing the message 'Human Rights for All' during training sessions in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 14, 2022
Handshakes, shoes and coffee cups: Qatar World Cup etiquette essentials
Here are some of the cultural conventions football fans should know when visiting the gas-rich Gulf emirate, which, like other Arab nations, prides itself on its hospitality.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 13, 2022
Investment urged in women's rugby after stirring World Cup
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said a shortfall in sponsorship and broadcast rights was partly due to a lack of commitment World Rugby itself had made to the women's 15-a-side game.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 12, 2022
France not interested in being tagged as Rugby World Cup favorite
'The notion of favorites is so subjective,' France team manager Raphael Ibanez told reporters this week. 'We leave other nations the statute of favorites.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2022
FIFA denies Denmark's request to wear shirts with human rights message during World Cup
The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that FIFA had rejected Denmark's request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words "human rights for all" on them.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 10, 2022
Yuto Nagatomo ready to make splash for Japan in fourth World Cup
Yuto Nagatomo is set to become to first Japanese field player to reach four straight World Cups and needs no extra encouragement to express his pride in representing Japan once again in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 10, 2022
Samurai Blue's Japan-based members arrive in Qatar for World Cup
Japan will play its final warmup match before the tournament against Canada in Dubai on Nov. 17.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2022
Munetaka Murakami homers as Japan routs Australia in WBC warmup
The game was the first of two ahead of March's WBC, when Japan and Australia will square off in their first-round pool at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 9, 2022
World Cup ambassador calls homosexuality 'damage in the mind'
The former Qatar international's comments drew immediate criticism from human rights groups and a fresh round of protests against the tournament by German soccer fans.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 9, 2022
WWE plans long-term push in Africa with tryouts and partnerships
The world's top pro wrestling promotion is joining other major North American sports leagues, such as the NBA and NFL, who have targeted the continent as a growth market.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 9, 2022
Australian boxer awarded world title decades after controversial draw
A panel of WBC judges reassessed the June 1991 super-featherweight fight between Jeff Fenech and Azumah Nelson.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 9, 2022
Ecuador cleared to play at World Cup
Sport's highest court ruled that defender Byron Castillo was eligible to play for Ecuador in the qualifying stage for the upcoming tournament in Qatar.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 9, 2022
Kamila Valieva's doping case referred to CAS
WADA had issued a 'formal notice' to Russian anti-doping authorities last month after raising concerns with the ongoing delay in the figure skater's case.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Shuto Machino takes Yuta Nakayama's place in Japan's World Cup squad
The 23-year-old scored 13 goals to place second in the J1's top-scorer list this season, bagging four in his last three games to steer Shonan clear of relegation.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 7, 2022
Belgium's 'golden generation' prepares for last stand at World Cup in Qatar
'Of course, we've got an incredible generation of players, but we still haven't won anything,' Eden Hazard said.
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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