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Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 7, 2023

Premier League charges Manchester City with over 100 violations of financial rules

Manchester City could be docked points or even expelled from the Premier League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2023

Barcelona goes to court to keep a star player on its roster

With the Spanish league unequivocal in its refusal to bend regulations to allow Barcelona to register any more players, the club’s board took its plea to the local court.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 23, 2023

'No limits' for New Zealand after historic Women's World Cup win

The Football Ferns had never won a game in 15 attempts at the finals before defeating former champion Norway in Thursday's tournament-opening match.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 19, 2023

Philippines hope 'meteoric rise' to debut World Cup changes everything

Long minnows in the sport, the Philippines have never played at a FIFA World Cup, either the men's or women's.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023

Former champion Japan taking Women's World Cup one game at a time

While Japan's route through the knockouts is likely to be determined by its July 31 clash with Spain in Wellington, head coach Futoshi Ikeda is also focused on avoiding other Group C upsets.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2023

Ange Postecoglou hopes to present Harry Kane with Spurs vision

Bundesliga heavyweight Bayern Munich is reportedly among several top clubs interested in signing the England captain.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jul 5, 2023

World Beach Games canceled after Bali withdraws as host

The Association of National Olympic Committees said the Indonesian Olympic Committee had informed the body that the budget for the event was not released by the Indonesian government.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 28, 2023

Alpine CEO sees Ryan Reynolds' winning touch as boost to F1 prospects

Renault-owned Alpine believes the Hollywood actor has the Midas touch to help get the team back to the top in Formula One.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 27, 2023

Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney buy into Alpine F1 team

Alpine Racing finished fourth in the F1 championship last year and currently sits fifth after eight races in 2023.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 22, 2023

Gulf Cup in Iraq marred by deadly stampede and logistical slips

The event was an opportunity to show that Iraq, long banned from hosting international games, could safely host a tournament as the country seeks to rebuild after decades of conflict.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jan 17, 2023

Vietnam president quits as Communist Party intensifies graft crackdown

Vietnam has been rife with speculation he would be removed following January's dismissal of two deputy prime ministers who served under him.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 17, 2023

Japanese football given chance to measure progress at Dream Bowl

When the Japanese team takes the field for the Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl at Tokyo's National Stadium on Sunday, it will offer a brief look at the nation’s collective football might in international competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 17, 2023

Cristiano Ronaldo to make Saudi debut in friendly against PSG

The highly anticipated showdown, which reportedly had more than 2 million online ticket requests, will take place in Riyadh on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 17, 2023

Theerathon strike seals AFF Cup triumph for Thailand

Thailand coach Mano Polking admitted it was not a 'beautiful' performance, but praised the professionalism shown by his team.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jan 11, 2023

Bolsonaro finds a refuge near the ‘Most Magical Place on Earth’

That the former president would choose Orlando as his refuge isn't surprising. At least 30,000 Brazilians have made the area home, according to city estimates.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 10, 2023

Major format changes await J. League in coming seasons

Stakeholders are preparing for a number of seismic shifts that they hope will push the competition and its clubs to even greater heights.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jan 10, 2023

Noma, rated the world’s best restaurant, is closing its doors

Is the end of Rene Redzepi's acclaimed restaurant the canary in fine dining's coal mine?
Police cordon off an area near the site of a shooting in Auckland on Thursday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 20, 2023

Women's World Cup teams shaken but safe following deadly shooting in Auckland

"New Zealand Football are shocked by the incident in Auckland this morning," NZ Football said. "We can confirm that all of the Football Ferns team and staff are safe."
The Paris Organising Committee's headquarters
OLYMPICS
Jul 19, 2023

As heat wave bakes Europe, Paris keeps eye on weather models for Olympics

A contingency plan was in place to adjust schedules but there were no plans to change any locations of events, a spokesperson for Paris 2024 said.
Philippines midfielder Sarina Bolden celebrates after scoring against New Zealand in their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage match in Wellington on Tuesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 25, 2023

Philippines stuns New Zealand for historic first World Cup win

The minnows stunned the Football Ferns thanks to a first-half Sarina Bolden header in front of 32,357 in Wellington.
Manchester City's Jack Grealish (right) contends for the ball with Bayern's Joshua Kimmich (center) during an international friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 26, 2023

Manchester City delights crowd with narrow win over Bayern

Goals by James Mcatee and Aymeric Laporte were enough to see treble-winning City to victory as it swept both games of its Japan tour.
Paris Saint-Germain's Kylian Mbappe has reportedly refused to meet with officials from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal to discuss a transfer.
SOCCER
Jul 27, 2023

Kylian Mbappe refuses to meet with Al Hilal despite record offer

The French star has refused "any discussion with the representatives of the Al-Hilal club, present in Paris this Wednesday," L'Equipe sports daily reported.
Australia captain Sam Kerr has been sidelined by a calf injury during the Women's World Cup.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 28, 2023

Australia has no guarantee Sam Kerr will be healthy enough to face Canada

Kerr has been sidelined with a calf injury during the Women's World Cup.
Olga Kharlan (left) and Anna Smirnova compete during the Fencing World Championships in Milan on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 28, 2023

Ukrainian fencer disqualified for refusing to shake hands with Russian

Olga Kharlan, a four-time Olympic medalist and world champion, won the individual sabre bout 15-7 and then refused to shake hands with her opponent.
Bayern defender Kim Min-jae (center) and Frontale forward Yusuke Segawa (right) contend for the ball during an international friendly at the National Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 29, 2023

Kim Min-jae makes Bayern debut in friendly win over Frontale

A second-half goal by defender Josip Stanisic was enough for the German champion to end its first visit to Japan since 2008 on a high note.
France's Eugenie Le Sommer (second from right) celebrates scoring the team's first goal against Brazil during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup group-stage game in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 30, 2023

France leaves it late to reboot WWC hopes as Jamaica make history

France captain Wendie Renard headed in the winner seven minutes from time to earn a vital three points and leave Brazil's World Cup in peril.
Colombia fans cheer outside Sydney Football Stadium before their team's match against Germany at the Women's World Cup on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 31, 2023

Passionate Colombia fans set tone at Women's World Cup

"It was a great atmosphere. I don't know where all the Colombian fans came from. They were really a great crowd, my compliments. It wasn't easy."
Global militaries to study India-Pakistan fighter jet battle
The Indian Air Force's Rafale fighter jets. India and Pakistan aircraft engaged in a dogfight on Wednesday.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
In his first appearance, Pope Leo offers three big clues about his papacy
Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Prevost of the United States, appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican on Thursday.
Economists debate consumption-tax cut as Japanese politicians warm to the idea
A supermarket in Chiba. Politicians in Japan might cut the consumption tax to help households and the economy.
Two men arrested after storming Tokyo elementary school and injuring staff
Tachikawa Municipal 3rd Elementary School, where two men broke in on Thursday
With a new Shibuya studio, Apple Music bets big on Japan
Apple Music personalities (from left) Ebro Darden, Kentaro Ochiai, Zane Lowe and Mino came together for a special recording in late April to discuss music and celebrate the newly opened Apple Music studio in Tokyo.
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 expands to become one of Asia's largest startup events
SusHi Tech Tokyo 2025 was bustling with participants of various nationalities Thursday, and multiple languages could be heard around the room as many engaged in conversations throughout the day.
Celebrating Japan’s defeat at Shimoda’s Black Ships Festival
Tatsumi Onose (right), who plays the part of Commodore Matthew Perry in Shimoda's Black Ship Festival, says the historical episode the event is based on should be remembered for its positives more than its negatives.
'Big picture thinker': Ispace CEO Hakamada on reaching the moon and dreaming of starships
Takeshi Hakamada, founder and CEO of Ispace, says his primary interest in space development is not to abandon Earth, but to protect it.
The drive for luxury: Aston Martin Asia's president explains the desire for more
While for Aston Martin, it’s all about delivering luxury, their regional president for Asia Gregory Adams' start in the auto industry in Japan was far more humble.

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A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan
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