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SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Mar 10, 2021

Vegalta and Frontale fans deepen ties in decade after 3/11

The two teams have forged a close bond that started with an emotional encounter just six weeks after the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / Food Sustainability in Japan
Mar 7, 2021

Your dinner has an origin story and blockchain tech can help you find it

Tracing the journey of how your food gets to your table is becoming easier with the help of apps that allow shoppers to make more informed decisions.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 5, 2021

Gamba cluster shows J. League's COVID-19 battles far from over

The league has postponed a pair of games after five players and a staffer tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Mar 5, 2021

Study finds few pro athletes suffer heart disease after mild COVID-19

The review of nearly 800 athletes from among North America's professional leagues who tested positive for the coronavirus found just five cases of inflammatory heart disease.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2021

Fulham boss says VAR 'killing excitement' after defeat to Tottenham

Fulham manager Scott Parker took aim at the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system and said it was killing soccer's excitement after his side had a goal disallowed in Thursday's 1-0 home defeat by Tottenham Hotspur.
Japan Times
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Mar 2, 2021

NFL International executive sees widening path for Japanese players

Globalization is a key component of professional sports leagues around the world and the National Football League is no exception, despite its reputation as a U.S.-centric league, which stems in part from its smaller slate of international players compared with other major North American competitions....
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2021

Shocked Jiangsu fans hope for takeover after axe falls on club

Stunned Jiangsu FC fans are holding out hope that new backers will come to the rescue of the Chinese Super League champion after the club was sensationally shut down by owner Suning this week.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2021

Group channels grief into art as way to honor Diego Maradona

The mosaics, made up of small tiles to ensure they are durable and easy to fix in case of vandalism, show Maradona in a jersey of one of the teams he played for, looking at the horizon.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 26, 2021

Frontale opens title defense with win as Akihiro Ienaga scores twice

Marinos manager Ange Postecoglou bemoaned his team's poor performance as the Kanagawa Derby kicked off the J. League first-division season on Friday night.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 26, 2021

Mori’s resignation highlights changing gender norms

Yoshiro Mori reportedly decided to resign immediately after the remarks. It was the secretariat of the organizing committee who strongly pleaded with him to stay in his position.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Feb 26, 2021

Boisterous children and noisy neighbors put on the map in Japan

A new website is pledging to help house hunters avoid neighborhoods inhabited by 'stupid parents who let their children play on roads and parking lots.”
Japan Times
WORLD / FOCUS
Feb 25, 2021

In Brazil, Indigenous leader proves unlikely ally in Bolsonaro's mining drive

Irisnaide Silva leads one of two main Indigenous groups in the Amazonian state of Roraima. Many see her as a traitor manipulated by intruders keen to grab lands and resources.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 24, 2021

CONMEBOL confirms Australia and Qatar's withdrawal from Copa America

Australia and Qatar, the two non-South American sides due to take part in this year's Copa America, have pulled out of the tournament, the secretary general of the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) said on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 23, 2021

Even the world’s most-vaccinated economy faces a tough reopening

The nation shows that an emerging new normal that may not look much like the pre-pandemic world for some time to come.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2021

Hong Kong prepared to waive restrictions to host Asian tournaments

Hong Kong's government is considering waiving the city’s strict 21-day quarantine requirements in a bid to host soccer matches in the Asian Champions League and other continental club competitions, a local newspaper said on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2021

Dortmund crushes Schalke in Ruhr derby with Erling Haaland double

Visiting Borussia Dortmund crushed Schalke 4-0 in their Ruhr valley derby on Saturday with two goals from Erling Haaland, earning their first win in three league matches and a big shot of confidence in their battle for a top-four finish.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 20, 2021

China is preparing for another Olympics in Beijing, like it or not

When Beijing staged the Summer Olympic Games in 2008, many argued — or at least hoped — that the international attention would improve human rights in China. It didn’t.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 10, 2021

Diamond Dolphins join effort to fight climate change through sports

The B. League club is the first from Japan to sign on to the United Nations initiative, joining a number of top organizations and teams including FIFA and the New York Yankees.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 6, 2021

Women's Sport Trust CEO: Yoshiro Mori's 'jaw-dropping' comments prove sports world in need of shakeup

'The fact that it's actually getting called out now is really positive in my view and it provides an opportunity to talk about this,' Tammy Parlour said.
Japan Times
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Feb 5, 2021

Staging the Super Bowl during a global crisis

The practical question is no longer if they should play Super Bowl LV — the last of 269 NFL games this season — but how to play it and how it will be presented.
Japan Times
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Feb 5, 2021

New Formula One boss says organization won't jump vaccine queue

Formula One will not try to jump the queue for vaccines to protect its longest-ever season from the COVID-19 pandemic, new boss Stefano Domenicali said.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Feb 3, 2021

Tokyo Olympic organizers release first playbook for 2020 Games

The first playbook is aimed at international federations and technical officials. Guidelines for athletes and the media will be released at later dates.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 27, 2021

Fake news becoming real issue for foreign sumo fans

Online information about sumo has increasingly been falling victim to many of the same issues that plague mainstream news.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 26, 2021

Asian Champions League to be played in centralized venues

This year's Asian Champions League and AFC Cup club competitions will be played in centralized group stages due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football Confederation said on Monday.
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2021

Japan's remaining Asia Cup qualifiers relocated to Doha

The Akatsuki Five will play the rest of their Group B games in a bio-secure 'bubble' due in part to the ongoing state of emergency in the Tokyo area.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2021

FIFA would ban breakaway 'Super League' players from World Cup

The statement issued by global soccer's governing body and its six member federations is a warning to European clubs considering the creation of an elite alternative to the Champions League.
Paris Saint-Germain's Achraf Hakimi scores against Arsenal during the second leg of their Champions League semifinal in Paris on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 8, 2025

Paris Saint-Germain gets past Arsenal to book spot in Champions League final

It will be the second Champions League final in the club's history, and comes five years after its defeat against Bayern Munich in Lisbon.
Paris Saint-Germain coach Luis Enrique has learned to control his emotions during matches.
SOCCER
May 8, 2025

Luis Enrique believes PSG's mentality helped fuel run to Champions League final

Enrique revealed that a turning point in PSG’s campaign came earlier in the season when results in the Champions League fell short of expectations.

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