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Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone celebrates after winning the women's 400-meter world title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 19, 2025

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone runs second-fastest time ever to win 400-meter world title

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone claimed gold after beating Marileidy Paulino to the finish line.
American Noah Lyles competes in the men's 200-meter semifinals at the World Athletics Championships at Tokyo's National Stadium on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 18, 2025

Noah Lyles makes statement ahead of 200-meter final at world championships

Lyles ran a 19.51 in the semifinals.
Lock Otoka Yoshimura claims a lineout during Japan's Women's Rugby World Cup match against Spain in York, England, on Sept. 7.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 19, 2025

Rugby chiefs want women's Global Series to build on World Cup 'energy'

The competition builds on the existing WXV tournament, created to bolster international women's rugby union between World Cups.
Runners compete in the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 19, 2025

Anti-doping work helping more countries medal in World Athletics, AIU chief says

The AIU is seen by many as the benchmark across all sport for fighting the use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Haruka Kitaguchi competes in the women's javelin throw during the World Athletics Championships at National Stadium on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 19, 2025

Reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi fails to qualify for women's javelin final

Momone Ueda finished one spot ahead of Kitaguchi and narrowly missed out on a spot in the final.
Japan's 4x100-meter relay team (from left, Yuki Koike, Hiroki Yanagita, Yoshihide Kiryu and Towa Uzawa celebrate after qualifying for the final at the world championships at National Stadium on Saturday night.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 20, 2025

Japan qualifies for men's 4x100 relay final at world championships

Japan finished in a time of 38.07 seconds.
England's Ellie Kildunne scores her team's fourth try during its Women's Rugby World Cup semifinal win over France in Bristol, England, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 21, 2025

Brilliant Kildunne helps England to grind down France and reach World Cup final

England's win set up an enticing showdown with Canada next Saturday.
Melissa Jefferson-Wooden celebrates with fans after winning the women's 200-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 21, 2025

How the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo delivered on the fan experience

After the Olympics, the fan experience at World Athletics Championships was arguably more important than any other event. So how did National Stadium fare with its big do-over?
Japan's Mebuki Suzuki in action with Uganda's Oscar Chelimo in the men's 10,000 meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sept. 14
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 22, 2025

The Japanese face and body patches that have had the world wondering

Some athletes at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo swear by the products.
Yuki Joseph Nakajima after placing sixth in the men's 400-meter final at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Thursday
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 22, 2025

World championships bring few medals but win big with the crowds

Japan is now looking ahead to the Asian Games in Nagoya in 2026, the next world championships in Beijing in 2027 and the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
U.S. President Donald Trump stands with U.S. Vice President JD Vance (left) and FIFA President Gianni Infantino during an announcement at the White House on Aug. 22.
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 26, 2025

Donald Trump says World Cup matches will be moved if host cities are not safe

Trump was asked by reporters in the Oval Office specifically about games in Seattle and San Francisco.
England's Sarah Bern holds the Women's World Cup trophy as she celebrates with teammates after winning the final in London on Saturday. England's women's rugby team extended its unbeaten run to 33 matches with the win.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 30, 2025

World Rugby unfazed over England's dominance of women's game

England has not lost since a 34-31 defeat by New Zealand in the COVID-delayed 2022 World Cup final in Auckland.
Indonesia's Yance Sayuri (left) and Japan's Shunsuke Mito vie for the ball during a World Cup qualifier in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on June 10.
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2025

Soccer-mad Indonesia ready to make push to reach World Cup

The soccer-mad nation of nearly 300 million people is on the verge of its first World Cup since gaining independence from the Dutch in 1945.
This year’s World's 50 Best Bars list features bars from 29 cities worldwide, including debuts from Eastern Europe.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 10, 2025

Tokyo earns three spots on World’s 50 Best Bars list

Bar Benfiddich climbs ranks, but Hong Kong steals the show with Bar Leone making history as the first bar in Asia to be named No. 1 in the listing.
Supporters celebrate Cape Verde's victory against Eswatini in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, at a fan zone in Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2025

Cape Verde erupts in celebration after first World Cup qualification

FIFA President Gianni Infantino said the achievement was likely to "power a new generation of football lovers" across the nation.
Harry Kane applauds England fans after the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Latvia in Riga, Latvia on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2025

England clinches 2026 World Cup spot as Portugal forced to wait

Thomas Tuchel's England brushed aside Latvia in Riga to make it six wins from six and guarantee the top spot .
Japan's Ayase Ueda (center) scores the winning goal against Brazil at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2025

Japan’s downing of Brazil puts world on notice

The turnaround was reminiscent of wins against major soccer forces at the previous World Cup in Qatar.
South Korea's Son Heung-min (left) fights for the ball with Omar Alderete during the friendly match against Paraguay in Seoul on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2025

Son wants South Korea to be more aggressive at World Cup

South Korea, which was hammered 5-0 by five-time World Cup winner Brazil in an international friendly match last week, claimed a 2-0 home win over Paraguay on Tuesday.
The FIFA Women's World Cup trophy. The 2031 edition of the soccer event will mark the first women's tournament to feature 48 teams, expanded from 32.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2025

U.S. heads joint bid to host 2031 Women’s World Cup

The joint bid involving Mexico, Jamaica and Costa Rica is uncontested, leaving little doubt that FIFA will move forward with the plan.
Cape Verde forward Ryan Mendes (center) and teammates celebrate their victory against Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations 2024 round of 16 match in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, in January 2024.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2025

Cape Verde captain getting to grips with World Cup qualification

"A lot has been achieved over the years. And today, we can say that this is the logical outcome," says Ryan Mendes.
Blue Jays pitcher Max Scherzer speaks to the media prior to Game 2 of the 2025 MLB World Series against the Dodgers at Rogers Centre in Toronto.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2025

Blue Jays' Scherzer eyes World Series history ahead of Game 3

All even at one game each, the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers will duel to get the upper hand in the best-of-seven matchup.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses with the MLS golden boot ahead of the match against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 24, 2025.
SOCCER
Oct 28, 2025

Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner said he will take time next year to assess his physical condition before deciding whether to play in the tournament.
Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the eighteenth inning against the Blue Jays during Game 3 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2025

Freeman strikes again as Dodgers down Blue Jays in World Series epic

Freeman's winning home run crowned a night of extraordinary drama that saw both teams slug it out in a back-and-forth battle that resembled a heavyweight boxing contest.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning against the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 3 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2025

Ohtani too hot to handle: Blue Jays plan to walk him for rest of World Series

"He had a great game, he's a great player, but I think after that, you just kind of take the bat out of his hands," Jays manager John Schneider said.
Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage celebrates after a double play during the seventh inning against the Dodgers during Game 5 of the MLB World Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 30, 2025

Yesavage gem carries Blue Jays to brink of World Series as Dodgers downed

Yesavage, 22, gave up one run and three hits with no walks in 104 pitches across seven innings in an all-time classic World Series pitching performance.
Great Wines World features more than 260 top-rated wines curated by influential American wine critic James Suckling.
LIFE / Food & Drink
Oct 31, 2025

Renowned wine critic James Suckling brings Great Wines World back to Tokyo

The event showcases more than 260 top-rated bottles from 150 producers, with a focus on Bordeaux.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of the media aboard Air Force One as he departs for Florida from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Friday.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 1, 2025

Trump keeps world guessing with shock nuclear test order

The U.S. leader again failed to clarify whether he meant live explosions in an order that has provoked global tension and confusion.
Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays in the second inning during Game 6 of the World Series at the Rogers Centre in Toronto on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2025

Dodgers hold off Blue Jays 3-1 to force World Series Game 7

With their backs against the wall and facing elimination, the Dodgers got six solid innings from starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto and teammates celebrate after winning the World Series against the Blue Jays. Yamamoto was named MVP for the series.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2025

Dodgers clinch back-to-back World Series titles as Blue Jays downed in thriller

Yoshinobu Yamamoto — who had started Friday's Game 6 victory — closed out the win by getting the final three outs and was named Most Valuable Player of the series.
India players celebrate after winning the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on Nov. 3, 2025.
MORE SPORTS / Cricket
Nov 3, 2025

India wins maiden Women's World Cup title after Verma-Sharma show

India found an unlikely hero in opener Shafali Verma, whose whirlwind 87 was key to its total of 298-7.
Tsunami threat passes following magnitude 6.9 quake off Iwate
A tsunami advisory was issued for Iwate Prefecture on Sunday evening following a strong earthquake. The advisory was later called off, after waves measuring 20 centimeters were recorded in some areas.
Japan to subsidize demolition of abandoned inns
Abandoned Japanese-style inns in the Kinugawa hot springs resort in Nikko, Tochigi Prefecture, in March 2023
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.
Jon Homewood: ‘There’s beauty in what we throw away’
After a peripatetic childhood around the world, teacher and artist Jon Homewood ended up coming to Japan in 2012 for a professional opportunity.
High-speed rail is expensive and difficult, but seen as a key to growth
Achal Khare, former managing director at India’s National High Speed Rail Corporation, gives a presentation during the IHRA Forum 2025 in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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