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Former Japan player Tadanari Lee believes Samurai Blue's victory over Australia in the 2011 Asian Cup final represented a major shift in the rivalry between the two nations.
SOCCER
Oct 13, 2024

Japan and Australia set to write latest chapter of fast-growing rivalry

This will be the fifth consecutive time the teams have been grouped together in the decisive round of qualifiers for the quadrennial showpiece.
Vince Carter spent 22 seasons in the NBA and was an eight-time All-Star.
BASKETBALL
Oct 14, 2024

Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups among 13 enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame

Carter was known for high-leaping dunks during a 22-season NBA career while Billups won an NBA title with Detroit in 2004, taking NBA Finals MVP honors.
Jannik Sinner celebrates after winning the Shanghai Masters title on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024

Jannik Sinner blocks out turmoil from doping case to win Shanghai Masters

Sinner beat Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 to claim the Shanghai Masters crown.
Australian Giselle Shaw, 18, competes at the All-Japan Women's Sumo Championships in Uji, Kyoto Prefecture, on Sunday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 16, 2024

Foreign wrestlers add international flair to All Japan Women’s Sumo Championships

From an experienced world champion down to a teen looking to make her mark, the tournament in Kyoto Prefecture showcased a wide range of talent.
England coach Thomas Tuchel speaks during his introductory news conference at Wembley Stadium in London on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 17, 2024

Thomas Tuchel takes England job with visions of winning 2026 World Cup

England head coach Thomas Tuchel strode confidently into Wembley Stadium on Wednesday with a single-minded vision to win the 2026 World Cup for the success-starved soccer nation.
Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu celebrates after her team's win over the Lynx in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals in Minneapolis on Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Oct 17, 2024

Sabrina Ionescu sinks late three-pointer to lift Liberty in Game 3

The Liberty will have a chance to clinch the first title in franchise history in Game 4 in Minneapolis on Friday.
The Hong Kong skyline on Jan. 3, 2022. In 2018, Hong Kong received a record 65 million tourists. In 2023, it welcomed a little more than half that.
BUSINESS
Oct 17, 2024

Tourism has rebounded worldwide but not in Hong Kong.

The rebound of international travel to the city continues to lag far behind the tourist activity reported at most other Asian destinations.
Niners quarterback Brock Purdy throws a pass against the Seahawks during their game in Seattle on Oct. 10.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 18, 2024

Niners face past demons in Super Bowl rematch with Chiefs

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo says 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, taken last in the 2022 draft, has no clear weaknesses his team can exploit.
The dining room at Ca'enne is as authentically rustic as the ingredients — all from Nagano Prefecture's Yatsugatake region — that chef Noriyuki Usui cooks with.
LIFE / Food & Drink / Destination Restaurants
Oct 20, 2024

Ca’enne: Into the Yatsugatake mountains for Nagano’s freshest produce

For a restaurant that only uses ingredients from a landlocked region, there is a surprising amount of excellent fish on chef Noriyuki Usui’s menu.
Feminist Women's Health Center employees Sincere Porter, Naomi Desta-Bell, Habeebah Yasin and Kwajelyn Jackson following a vigil and rally for abortion rights and in response to the deaths of Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, who died of complications during pregnancy, in Atlanta on Sept. 28.
WORLD / Society
Oct 20, 2024

Advocates hope U.S. election will mark turning point for Black maternal health

Such concerns go beyond abortion rights, an issue that has galvanized women since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to an abortion in 2022.
McLaren's Lando Norris finished behind Max Verstappen for the first time in five races at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 21, 2024

Lando Norris' title hopes take hit after momentum-killing result at U.S. Grand Prix

Charles Leclerc won his third title of the season as Ferrari took the top two spots on the podium.
The emotional impact of constant news about wars and disasters is weighing heavily on many in the younger generations, causing them to seek ways to cope with their distress and anxiety.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2024

Is the apocalypse making you too anxious to work?

A poll reveals that a significant portion of the Gen Z and millennial generations feel unable to function at work due to distress over current events.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs to first after hitting a single in the first inning against the Mets during Game 6 of the NLCS in the MLB playoffs in Los Angeles on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB / Sac Bunts
Oct 22, 2024

Shohei Ohtani closer than ever on World Series mission

The star stands four wins away from capping off a storybook first season with the Dodgers by achieving his dream of winning the World Series.
Andrijana Cvetkovikj is the senior programmer for the Women’s Empowerment section at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. The former ambassador also works to promote young filmmakers in Japan’s film industry.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Oct 24, 2024

Andrijana Cvetkovikj: ‘We have to create more opportunities for women to be playing on equal ground’

The former Macedonian ambassador to Japan is also playing a part in promoting younger film directors in the country's movie industry.
Amit Chhetri opened Yeti Roastery Coffee in Tokyo's Todoroki neighborhood in 2020 as a way to promote Nepalese coffee in Japan.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 27, 2024

Yeti Roastery Coffee is elevating Nepalese java in Japan

“Nepal has rich soil and a huge potential for growing coffee in its mountains, which are also unbelievably gorgeous,” says Yeti Coffee Roastery's Amit Chhetri.
Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accepts a gift of 'dekopon' citruses, a specialty product and symbol of Kumamoto Prefecture, from Kumamon, itself a mascot and instantly recognizeable symbol of the region.
COMMUNITY / Voices / FOREIGN AGENDA
Oct 28, 2024

Japan’s ‘meibutsu’-industrial complex is a wonder to behold

If you name a Japanese prefecture, many locals will instantly be able to tell you something that the region is famous for or a product synonymous with that area.
Zheng Qinwen hits a return against Diana Shnaider during the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Coliseum on Saturday.
TENNIS
Oct 26, 2024

Zheng Qinwen earns another shot at Pan Pacific Open title

Zheng also reached the final in Tokyo in 2022.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pumps his fist during the sixth inning of Los Angeles' Game 2 World Series win over the Yankees on Saturday at Dodger Stadium.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2024

Yamamoto dazzles for Dodgers in Game 2 win as Ohtani leaves early with injury

Yamamoto, in his first MLB season after starring for the Orix Buffaloes in the Pacific League, twirled 6⅓ innings of one-run, one-hit ball to get the win for the Dodgers.
Zheng Qinwen kisses the winner's trophy after her victory over Sofia Kenin in the final of the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 27, 2024

Zheng Qinwen earns her crown at Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo

Zheng outlasted Sofia Kenin as she claimed her second WTA title of the season and avenged a loss in the 2022 Pan Pacific Open final.
Nico Echavarria of Colombia holds the trophy after winning the Zozo Championship on Sunday at Narashino Country Club in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Oct 27, 2024

Nico Echavarria birdies final hole to win PGA Tour's Zozo Championship in Chiba

The birdie allowed Echavarria to avoid a playoff with two-time major winner Justin Thomas and Max Greyserman.
Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2024

Meet the tiny, but mighty, Shohei Ohtani impersonator who went to 500 MLB games

Japanese comedian and Shohei Ohtani impersonator Aki Teriyaki has been to every MLB game Ohtani's teams have played since 2022.
Lando Norris hugs Carlos Sainz after the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 28, 2024

Lando Norris says Max Verstappen deserved penalty at Mexico City Grand Prix

The result in Mexico City breathed new life into Norris' title challenge, leaving the second-placed Briton 47 points adrift with four rounds remaining.
Carlos Alcaraz is presented with a trophy after losing to Jannik Sinner in the final of the Six Kings Slam tennis competition in Riyadh on Oct. 19.
TENNIS
Oct 29, 2024

Alcaraz reveals prize money attracted him to Saudi's Six Kings Slam

Alcaraz acknowledged the financial aspect played a role as he earned $1.5 million over four days in mid-October.
Qatar forward Akram Afif speaks during a news conference after being named the Asian Football Confederation's Player of the Year in Seoul on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2024

Akram Afif driven to make history after securing second Asian crown

Afif joined Japan's Hidetoshi Nakata and Server Djeparov of Uzbekistan as the only players to win the Asian Football Confederation's top accolade twice.
Mike Tyson is scheduled to fight Jake Paul in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 15.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Oct 31, 2024

Mike Tyson brushes off criticism of upcoming fight against Jake Paul

British promoter Eddie Hearn dismissed the bout as "dangerous, irresponsible and disrespectful to boxing."
Fans watch Game 5 of the World Series at Fields, a sports bar in Tokyo’s Shibuya Ward, on Thursday morning.
BASEBALL
Oct 31, 2024

Fans gather early at Shibuya bar to watch Shohei Ohtani's big night

Game 5 of the World Series started at around 9 a.m. on Thursday for fans in Japan.
Yuko Mohri uses “invisible forces” — gravity, weather, air, magnetic fields — to create jazzy kinetic sculptures.
CULTURE / Art
Nov 1, 2024

Yuko Mohri is a maestro of unstable elements

After a banner year at the Venice Biennale, the creator of jazzy kinetic sculptures opens her first large-scale exhibition in Japan.
Korey Kito, left, stands with his father Brian Kito in front of their confectionery, Fugetsu-Do, in Los Angeles.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives
Nov 4, 2024

How Fugetsu-Do survived the evolution of Little Tokyo in LA

In addition to selling mochi and other treats out of the storefront, Fugetsu-do also stocks other Japanese specialty food stores across California.
Max Verstappen sits in his car while preparing for the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 1, 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen hits back at critics

The 27-year-old, who has not won in 10 races after dominating last season, said he listened to those who were objective and close to him and "not just there to stir."
The Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani embraces teammate Enrique Hernandez following Game 5 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Nov 1, 2024

Shohei Ohtani in position to continue winning after first World Series title

Ohtani finished his first season with the Dodgers with a championship.
Nearly half of workers in Japan engage in ‘quiet quitting’
"Quiet quitting" is most common among the younger generation, with 46.7% of respondents to a survey in their 20s identifying with the practice, reflecting a less-motivated workforce more focused on work-life balance.
Israel protests after Kyoto inn seeks war crime declaration from tourist
A street in Kyoto in March 2023. An Israeli tourist was asked to sign a document stating that he had not committed war crimes when he checked in at a Kyoto guesthouse in April, prompting a response from Israel's ambassador.
U.S. and Ukraine sign resources deal after fraught negotiations
The United States and Ukraine signed a minerals deal on Wednesday, offering a measure of assurance to officials in Kyiv.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
If the 'Big One' hits, this city could face a 31-meter-high tsunami
A small shrine perched atop rocks braves the waves hitting the shoreline during a storm in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture. The area is under threat of a possible 31-meter-high tsunami if an earthquake strikes the nearby Nankai Trough.
CDP submits bill proposal on separate surnames, but challenges remain
Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan lawmakers speak to reporters in parliament on Wednesday after submitting a bill in the Lower House to allow married couples to retain different surnames.
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
Chiyoshoma (right) battles Churanoumi during the New Year Basho in Tokyo in January. The Mongolian's drop down the sumo rankings ahead of the May tournament was one of the biggest surprises of the latest banzuke.
North Korea's Kim sets sights on nuclear-armed navy
An unidentified weapons system is fired from the deck of North Korea's latest destroyer, the Choe Hyon, during two days of tests on Monday and Tuesday in this undated photo released Wednesday.
Single, or not? Japanese dating app launches relationship verification system
Tapple, one of Japan's most popular dating apps, has launched the nation's first feature to verify a user's single status via their My Number card.
Counting the reasons why there are so few American cars in Japan
Tesla's store in Tokyo's Shibuya district. While sales of American cars in Japan appear to be shrinking, Tesla's presence in the country is growing.

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