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Rugby
Oct 19, 2019

New Zealand torches Ireland to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals

Two-time defending champion New Zealand cruised into a Rugby World Cup semifinal matchup against England after dismantling Ireland 46-14 on Saturday night.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 11, 2019

Japan's four major brewers log sharp sales growth in September, buoyed by Rugby World Cup

All four major Japanese brewers enjoyed double-digit sales growth for beer and beer-like products in September compared to the same month a year before, thanks to the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Japan, according to the companies' data.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 8, 2019

Surging yen likely to clobber Rugby World Cup visitors to Japan

For Rugby World Cup fans budgeting for the trip of a lifetime to Japan this fall, the recent surge in the yen could have come at a better time. And the currency gods seem to be inflicting the most pain on followers of teams with the highest chance of winning.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 25, 2018

Samurai Blue's gritty play raises hopes Japan will advance in World Cup

Japanese soccer fans did not get the win they wanted but took heart from their team's grit as the Samurai Blue came from behind twice to draw 2-2 with Senegal, keeping their hopes of an improbable place in the World Cup's last 16 on track.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 20, 2022

High stakes for Qatar as World Cup starts

The wealthy gas producer is the smallest nation to host soccer's biggest global event, organized at a cost of $220 billion.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 21, 2022

Many soccer fans unlikely to attend Qatar World Cup

Strict entry requirements, sky-high accommodation prices and concerns over Qatar's human rights and LGBTQ+ record have also dampened enthusiasm.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 14, 2022

Qatar World Cup will have areas for drunk fans to sober up

The Nov. 20 to Dec. 18 event is the first to be held in a Muslim country with strict controls on alcohol, presenting unique challenges for organizers.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 13, 2022

FIFA confident about semi-automated VAR for World Cup

The body that regulates the sport's rules has ratified, as expected, the use of five substitutes into the Laws of the Game.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 15, 2022

Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier to be replayed after farce

The match was halted after five minutes when Brazilian health officials invaded the pitch, accusing Argentina's England-based players of breaching the country's COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 16, 2019

Demand for Japan gear rising at frenzied pace during Rugby World Cup

With Japan reaching the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals for the first time, fans are scrambling to get their hands on official merchandise. Except the Brave Blossoms have become so popular, demand is far outpacing supply.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Sep 20, 2019

Sports bars in Tokyo, Osaka and beyond for watching the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Can’t make it to the game? A sports bar is the next best place to watch alongside fellow fans (and rivals rooting for the opposing team). Here’s a selection of some of the best watering holes in Tokyo and Osaka where sports are on tap.
Wales' Aaron Wainwright celebrates with fans after his team's win over Australia at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon, France, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 25, 2023

Wales blows out Australia to punch ticket to World Cup quarterfinals

Wales became the first team to qualify for the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup after producing a record-breaking performance against Australia.
Flamengo defender Danilo celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Brazilian club's win over Chelsea on Friday in Philadelphia.
SOCCER
Jun 21, 2025

Flamengo fightback stuns Chelsea at Club World Cup

The win built on an impressive record for South American teams so far at the competition.
Inter Milan's Lautaro Martinez (right) heads the ball into the net for the Italian side's first goal while being guarded by Urawa's Danilo Boza during their Club World Cup match on Saturday in Seattle.
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2025

Inter Milan strikes late to beat Urawa Reds at Club World Cup

Ryoma Watanabe got an early opening goal for Urawa Reds, but the Saitama-based club couldn't hang on against the Italian powerhouse.
Urawa's Yusuke Matsuo (right) and Monterrey's Ricardo Chavez vie for the ball during their match at the Club World Cup in Pasadena, California, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jun 26, 2025

Urawa allows three first-half goals in loss to Monterrey at Club World Cup

The J. League team lost all three of its matches at the Club World Cup.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland waves to the crowd after his club's win over Juventus at the Club World Cup in Orlando on Thursday.
SOCCER
Jun 27, 2025

Man City and Real Madrid earn victories at Club World Cup

City became the only side win all three of its group matches as it put Juventus to the sword in front of 54,320 at the Camping World Stadium in Orlando.
Nissan clinches $4.5 billion bond deal after orders soar
Nissan Motor has raised $4.5 billion through a junk bond sale in U.S. dollars and euros, part of which carries a record-high coupon rate.
U.S. urges clarity on Japan’s role in potential war over Taiwan, report says
A Ground Self-Defense Force member conducts a military drill with an anti-ship missiles unit, at the GSDF's base on Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture in April 2022.
Tokyo hit by torrential rainfall at rush hour
People line up at Shibuya Station in Tokyo as they try to avoid the heavy rain on Thursday.
Osaka police crack down on crime ring over underage prostitution
Osaka Prefectural Police headquarters
Foreign drivers in Japan to face tougher license conversion rules from October
According to the National Police Agency, there were 75,905 people who converted their foreign driver’s license to a Japanese one in 2024, up from 48,885 in 2019.
Is Japanese skin really ‘too smooth’ for Hideo Kojima’s games?
Hideo Kojima, the leading auteur in Japanese video games, has skirted controversy in the wake of the release of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
An emoji used to say it all. Now it might say too much.
Apple’s Craig Federighi shows off a set of emoji at a conference on June 13, 2016. While the small pictures have proved helpful in conveying nuance in our texts, younger people are using them less often.
‘Our ultimate goal is to save every single Japanese video game’
After nearly shuttering earlier this year, the Tokyo-based Game Preservation Society continues its work to save the early history of Japanese gaming.
Rare vintage shots and first-time shows at TOP’s 30th anniversary
The museum's curators selected a wide array of works from the archives for the milestone exhibitions. Among other photos, Nobuyoshi Araki's work from the series "Winter Journey" (1990) was included in the "Continuity and Change" exhibition that concluded in June.
New IG Arena set to dial down temperature at Nagoya Basho, in a good way
With IG Arena getting glowing early reviews as the Nagoya Basho’s replacement venue, it may be a while before fans wax nostalgic about the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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