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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / BEST BAR NONE
May 26, 2002

Where to get your kicks

As Japan braces itself for the influx of soccer fans, the media is keeping a careful eye on potential hot spots -- including Roppongi, Tokyo's gaijin HQ. Though no World Cup matches will be played inside Tokyo, Roppongi is expected to take the brunt of post-game soccer fans out to celebrate their wins...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2021

U.S. overwhelms Europe to grab control of Ryder Cup on opening day

A red wave washed over the Ryder Cup on Friday as the United States dominated both foursome and fourball sessions to grab a commanding 6-2 lead over titleholders Europe.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Mar 11, 2020

J. League running out of scheduling options

The J. League is not without options as it adjusts its schedule in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.
Japan Times
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Sep 25, 2022

Scrappy Internationals stun U.S. to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs

Despite an inspiring performance on Saturday, the Internationals will head into Sunday's decisive singles still needing to overcome a U.S. team that needs just 4u00bd points to secure victory.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2015

China shows how to crack down on soccer

China's experience with its soccer federation shows that eliminating corruption from a sporting organization requires more than knocking off that organization's leadership.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 5, 2005

Okada looking to conquer Japan, Asia and rest of world

YOKOHAMA -- Yokohama F. Marinos manager Takeshi Okada has set his sights on a domestic and continental title double in 2005.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 4, 2014

Stepanek, Rosol carry Czechs to 2-0 advantage in Davis Cup tie against Japan

Radek Stepanek and Lukas Rosol staked the Czech Republic to a 2-0 lead over Japan in their Davis Cup World Group quarterfinal match on Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2012

Japan, Israel tied up after first day of Davis Cup World Group playoff

Japan and Israel are deadlocked 1-1 following the opening day of play in their Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 8, 2001

Jubilo clips Antlers to stay on top of J. League

Jubilo Iwata, in a confident and entertaining performance, maintained the J. League Division One lead after beating last season's triple-crown winning Kashima Antlers 2-1 on Saturday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2002

Leftover tickets on sale

Sales of leftover tickets for World Cup matches in Japan through June 14 began Friday, according to the Japan World Cup organizing committee.
Japan Times
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Sep 26, 2022

Presidents Cup victory gives U.S. team more confidence for Ryder Cup

Grinding out a ninth consecutive Presidents Cup victory on Sunday could be a launching pad for United States golfers to achieve something they haven't managed since 1993 — a Ryder Cup victory on foreign soil.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 27, 2018

All Blacks get best of Wallabies

New Zealand completed a Bledisloe Cup clean sweep of Australia on Saturday with a 37-20 win at the venue where the 2019 Rugby World Cup final will be held.
BUSINESS
Jan 6, 2010

Tourism 'czar' aims high, targets Chinese

The newly appointed commissioner for the Japan Tourism Agency said he wants to raise the number of foreign visitors to more than 10 million annually during his two-year term, with special emphasis on the Chinese market.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 5, 2006

Kirin Cup being rescheduled for early May

The schedule for the two final domestic warmups at the Kirin Cup for the World cup finals in Germany is being rescheduled for the week of May 8-14, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2004

Tokyo plays host to Super Powers Cup

The Japan Rugby Football Union will host the second playing of the Super Powers Cup in Tokyo on Thursday at National Stadium with the tournament concluding on Sunday at Chichibunomiya.
Japan Times
JAPAN / CUP COUNTDOWN
May 30, 2002

Volunteers welcome Cup-goers

In and around the host cities of the World Cup soccer games, volunteers have been preparing in earnest to welcome spectators from abroad.
Japan Times
JAPAN / KANSAI BEAT
May 22, 2002

Hooligan hype threatens to get out of hand

OSAKA -- Does Osaka really want lots of foreign visitors to come for the World Cup?
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jan 16, 2017

Nishikori confirms he will miss Davis Cup tie

Kei Nishikori is the latest player to skip the Davis Cup because of the packed calendar, the Japanese confirming on Monday that he would be unavailable for his country's World Group opener against France following the Australian Open.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Sep 24, 2022

The chess world isn’t ready for a cheating scandal

Magnus Carlsen, the World Chess Championship winner, withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing to Hans Niemann.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi receives his 8th Ballon d'Or award during the 2023 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony in Paris on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2023

Messi wins record eighth Ballon d'Or for best player in the world

Inter Miami's Messi, who last won the award in 2021, played a pivotal role in guiding Argentina to its first World Cup title in 36 years last year.
Jannik Sinner lifts the trophy after helping Italy defeat Australia in the Davis Cup final in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 27, 2023

Jannik Sinner carries Italy to Davis Cup title over Australia

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time in 47 years.
The U.S. team celebrates on the 18th green after clinching their victory over the European team to win the Solheim Cup in Gainesville, Virginia, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 16, 2024

U.S. team savors Solheim Cup triumph after enduring long wait

Captain Stacy Lewis praised her players for their tenacity and fortitude in pressure-packed situations.
Sergio Garcia tees off on the second hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Chicago tournament at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Illinois, on Sept. 15.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Nov 19, 2024

Garcia reapplies for DP World Tour membership, boosting Ryder Cup hopes

Garcia had resigned from the DP World Tour in 2023 after being sanctioned for breaching conflicting tournament regulations.
Japan forward Mina Tanaka dribbles during a SheBelieves Cup match against Australia in Houston on Feb. 20.
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2025

How Mina Tanaka evolved into a prolific striker for Nadeshiko Japan

Mina Tanaka is having a moment. The Nadeshiko Japan and Utah Royals striker dominated the SheBelieves Cup, winning both MVP and top scorer as Japan defeated the U.S.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Tens of millions of yen found at home of Aum Shinrikyo founder's wife
The house of the wife of the late Chizuo Matsumoto, the now-defunct Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult's founder, in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture, in July
Craig Mod's life in motion in a disappearing Japan
Mod's memoir “Things Become Other Things” chronicles his walking trips across the Kii Peninsula, surveying “a graceful end to a certain life cycle.”
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.

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