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PODCAST / deep dive
Dec 7, 2022

The Church, the State and Kishida's headache

Kanako Takahara joins this week's Deep Dive to discuss what's behind a new bill regulating faith-driven donations.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022

How Japanese soccer evolved to produce world-beating warriors

The Samurai Blue's upset wins over Germany and Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup are a result of decades of effort to expand the sport's footprint across the country.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022

Japan super-sub Ritsu Doan aims to sink Croatia

The Freiburg winger would become the first Japanese player to score three goals at a single World Cup if he scores on Monday, but his focus is on helping his team reach the quarterfinals.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2022

Looking for the Qatar World Cup winner? Don’t follow the money

Even in today's winner-takes-all economy, superstars won't always come out ahead.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup / From the Spot
Nov 21, 2022

Samurai Blue have chance to win over hearts of Japanese fans again at World Cup

Japan's rise on the global stage has come as more fans feel disconnected from a squad of stars who mostly play abroad.
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ENVIRONMENT / Longform
Nov 21, 2022

Polluted waterways: Examining the health of Japan’s rivers

The functional use of Japan's rivers has severely impacted water quality and public health, drawing intense scrutiny over the years.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 17, 2022

Justin Verlander joins exclusive club with third AL Cy Young Award; Marlins' Sandy Alcantara honored in NL

Verlander and Alcantara were unanimous selections. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was fourth in the voting.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 9, 2022

Liverpool going on sale highlights soccer’s financial fickleness

Liverpool F.C.'s owners need a sale after more than a decade of ownership that has delivered paltry returns.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 9, 2022

Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima wins Shoriki Award

The award is given annually to the manager or player who makes the greatest contribution to Japanese professional baseball.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 6, 2022

Astros defeat Phillies to win second World Series crown

The home victory brought 73-year-old Astros manager Dusty Baker his first World Series crown in 25 seasons as an MLB bench boss.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 3, 2022

Astros throw combined no-hitter in Game 4 of World Series

The only previous World Series no-hitter was a perfect game by the New York Yankees' Don Larsen against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of the 1956 Fall Classic.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 2, 2022

Centuries-old records test sumo’s modern superstars

Autumn Basho champion Tamawashi is 11 tournaments away from becoming sumo's all-time ironman, but there are other marks in the sport widely expected to remain untouchable.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2022

World Series Game 3 postponed by rain

Game 3 will now be held Tuesday at 8:03 p.m., with Game 4 Wednesday and Game 5 Thursday in Philadelphia.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2022

Phillies advance to World Series by beating Padres

Bryce Harper became the first Philadelphia player in 41 years with a go-ahead homer so late in a playoff contest to send the team to its first World Series since 2009.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 23, 2022

With Hokuriku’s fermented foods, tasting is believing

From sake starter and soy sauce ice cream to fish fermented in a uniquely regional way, these prefectures hold plenty of culinary secrets just begging to be discovered — and devoured.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 22, 2022

Swallows and Buffaloes assemble for Japan Series rematch

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes staged one of the most competitive series in recent memory last season, and this season promises much the same.

Longform

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