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Joel Fitzpatrick
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Japan Times
WORLD
Dec 6, 2022
Migrant laborers share experience amid World Cup spotlight
Dangerous conditions and poor pay are among the challenges faced by migrant workers in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 5, 2022
Japan to rely on preparation and samurai spirit in matchup against Croatia
Veteran defender Yuto Nagatomo says Japan must fight with the bravery of samurai to topple Croatia and make the nation's first foray into the final eight at a World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022
Croatia standing between Japan and World Cup history
The European's battle-tested squad, led by veteran captain Luka Modric, will be tough opposition for a Japan team facing a shortage of fit defenders ahead of Monday's round-of-16 clash.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 2, 2022
Japan's current generation of players not haunted by 'Tragedy of Doha'
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said he had flashbacks to the infamous 'Tragedy of Doha' in the final minutes of his team's dramatic 2-1 World Cup defeat of Spain in Qatar on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 1, 2022
Japan captain Maya Yoshida calls Spain match most important of career
'Of course, it is possible to draw and see what happens with Germany against Costa Rica. But, basically, we have to try to win the game.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 28, 2022
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu defends decisions during loss to Costa Rica
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu defended his decision to shake up his starting lineup for Sunday's World Cup clash with Costa Rica, saying he had no regrets despite the disappointment of the 1-0 loss.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Maya Yoshida insists Japan prepared for whatever Costa Rica tries
The Samurai Blue captain and three-time World Cup veteran says the team's focus has always been on winning three points from its crucial second game.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 27, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu and Luis Suarez managing different World Cup expectations
For Japan, a win on Sunday at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan will guarantee a place in the round of 16 as long as Spain wins or draws against Germany.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu says Japan must 'go with the flow' to beat Germany
The Samurai Blue coach told a news conference that all 26 of his players were fit, indicating that previously injured midfielder Hidemasa Morita would be available on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
Germany head coach Hansi Flick says Japan offers serious test
Earlier in the day, the German Football Association announced star winger Leroy Sane would miss the game due to a 'knee problem,' giving Flick a potential selection headache.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma confident Premier League form will translate in Qatar
In that first match in Qatar, the 25-year-old will face a German defense that some have labeled a liability, giving him a chance to make some strides.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Takehiro Tomiyasu says Japan has everything required to beat Germany
Wednesday's game at Khalifa International Stadium will mark the Samurai Blue's first time facing the four-time World Cup winners at the quadrennial tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Veteran Samurai Blue keeper Eiji Kawashima not ready for back seat
The Strasbourg stopper bristled at the notion that he might be in Qatar primarily to provide a veteran presence in the dressing room when the subject was raised at Japan's camp on Sunday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jan 2, 2021
Tokyo facing many challenges on road to pandemic-era Olympics
Is it really a good idea to go ahead with the Olympics?
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 7, 2020
Tokyo Games postponement to require Olympic-scale rethink
When Tokyo Games organizers, the International Olympic Committee and the world's premier athletes saw their July and August 2020 plans go up in a coronavirus-ignited puff of smoke recently, they began a journey into the unknown.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 1, 2020
Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura fuels NBA boom in Japan
After becoming the first Japanese player to be chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, Rui Hachimura is the face of a basketball boom in his home country.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Sep 2, 2019
Muted in country of birth, three women fight for voice and choice in Japan
As Japan's demographic sands shift, with its graying population, declining regional communities and doors inching further open to immigrant workers, three young female Tokyoites are envisioning a new way forward.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 1, 2019
Hornets star Kemba Walker says Rui Hachimura will be 'a big name in the NBA'
While Rui Hachimura's immediate future in the NBA will be determined later this month, one established superstar believes the young forward will fit right in.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 23, 2019
Despite great expectations, Rui Hachimura faces big challenge in quantum leap to NBA
Rui Hachimura's decision to end his college career in hopes of making a splash in the world's premier basketball league caused quite a stir in his homeland, but Japanese fans must temper expectations for their ascendant star.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 20, 2019
Japan heading into World Cup qualifiers with ultimate goal still in sight
Japan's men's national team faces a simple calculation in its upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Qatar — win to advance.
No link to Nankai Trough quake seen after temblor in Shikoku
Satoshi Harada from the Meteorological Agency explains about the magnitude 6.6 earthquake during a news conference early Thursday.
Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts
Indonesia's Mount Ruang spews hot lava and smoke as seen from Sitaro, North Sulawesi, on Wednesday.
Why hasn't Japan moved to prop up the weak yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Snake on a train: Discovery of serpent delays Tokyo-Nagoya shinkansen
A Tokaido shinkansen. It is unclear whether the snake was venomous or how it ended up on the train, and there was no injury or panic among passengers.
In a first, Japan doctors sue Google over negative reviews on firm's map app
One of the lawyers representing a group of doctors suing Google told a news conference that the main purpose of the lawsuit is not to seek compensation but instead to raise awareness over various problems with the Google Maps system.
'House of the Owl' brings Hollywood values to Japanese TV
In the new Disney+ series “House of the Owl,” Min Tanaka (left) plays a powerful political fixer, or “kuromaku,” who has a troubled relationship with his adult children, particularly his idealistic son, played by Mackenyu.
Benefits and risks: AUKUS looks to take gamble on Japan
U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and British leader Rishi Sunak deliver remarks on the AUKUS partnership, after a trilateral meeting, at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego in March last year.
Kyoto’s demon night parade lives to haunt another day
In a Kyoto long past, the "hyakki yagyō" (100 demon night parade) haunted a sleepy corner of Kyoto. Now, one enterprising monster enthusiast has won a small batttle to keep the march alive.
U.S. deploys midrange missile system in Indo-Pacific for first time
A U.S. Army Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher arrives as part of the capability’s first deployment into theater on Northern Luzon, Philippines, April 8.
Unpacking the chaotic by-election in a scandal-hit Tokyo district
People listen to a campaign speech in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Tuesday.

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