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Aug 2, 2022

'Love triangle' makes waves for Australia in Commonwealth Games pool

The relationships between swimmers Kyle Chalmers, Cody Simpson and Emma McKeon have become tabloid fodder at the ongoing multisport event in Birmingham.
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SOCCER / World cup
Aug 2, 2022

South American countries set to launch official 2030 World Cup bid

The joint bid by four nations aims to stage the 2030 final in the very same Centenario stadium that hosted the tournament's first title match 100 years earlier.
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SOCCER
Aug 2, 2022

England keen to speak with coach Sarina Wiegman on extending deal

Wiegman became the first manager to claim the Euros with two nations, having led her native Netherlands to the title in 2017, prompting calls for an extension to her four-year contract.
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SOCCER
Aug 1, 2022

England beats Germany in Euro 2022 final to capture first major title

Chole Kelly reacted quickest to a loose ball from a corner in the second period of extra time to give her side the win.
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SOCCER
Jul 31, 2022

Liverpool beats Man City in Community Shield as Darwin Nunez shines

Liverpool's first victory since 2006 in the traditional season curtain-raiser laid down an early marker in what is expected to be another battle for the Premier League title.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jul 27, 2022

Urawa fans draw international attention with shot at PSG prices

A sarcastic banner held up before Saturday's friendly at Saitama Stadium highlighted the steep cost of tickets, even as the French champion's stars spent relatively little time on the pitch.
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SOCCER
Jul 27, 2022

England thrashes Sweden to reach women's Euro 2022 final

After semifinal heartache in the last three major tournaments, the Lionesses roared to the delight of the home crowd of 29,000 at Bramall Lane to set up a clash against Germany or France.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 24, 2022

France knock out holders Netherlands with extra-time penalty

France became the fourth nation to have reached the semifinals of the Women's Euros, World Cup and Olympics after Germany, Norway and Sweden.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2022

Shohei Ohtani named top male athlete at ESPY Awards

Ohtani, the reigning American League MVP, also won the Best Major League Baseball Player trophy over Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies.
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SOCCER
Jul 19, 2022

Belgium reaches Euro 2022 quarterfinals; France held by Iceland

In just their second-ever major tournament, Belgium reached the knockout phase for the first time to round off a miserable few weeks for Italy.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2024

Defending champions Vissel Kobe suffer late 1-0 defeat to Kashiwa

No teams will start the new J1 season with two wins following Saturday's games.
Bayern Munich forwards Harry Kane (left) and Thomas Mueller (right) attend a training session ahead of their team's last-16 second-leg UEFA Champions League soccer match against Lazio in Munich, on Monday.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2024

Bayern must feel the pressure to beat Lazio for spot in last eight

The Bavarians are far from their best, having managed only one win in their last five games across all competitions.
PSG's Kylian Mbappe celebrates after scoring the team's second goal on Tuesday in San Sebastian, Spain.
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2024

Mbappe double fires PSG past Real Sociedad to Champions League quarters

The electric Mbappe was impossible for Real Sociedad to shackle and his strikes after 15 and 56 minutes pushed PSG into the last eight.
Floating solar panels at the Canoe Brook water treatment plant in Short Hills, New Jersey
ENVIRONMENT / Energy
Mar 6, 2024

Pressed for space, solar farms are getting creative

There are solar arrays on top of big-box stores, solar arrays on yachts and solar farms that float.
A childhood snapshot of Shohei Ohtani and his mother, Kayoko, posted on MLB’s account on social media website X.
BASEBALL
Mar 7, 2024

'Sporting geniuses are made, not born': How to be an all-star sports parent

If you want your child to be a top 1% athlete like Shohei Ohtani, a good place to start is to take a look at what his parents did.
Managing Director of Cornerstone Recruitment Japan Director Matt Nicholls says a good recruiter has tenacity, drive and can handle the ups and downs of the job.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Mar 9, 2024

Matt Nicholls: ‘People like having control over their earning potential’

A seasoned recruiter tells us why he's spent the last decade doing business in Japan and what he's learned from growing and leading multinational firms.
Motoki Taniguchi (left) and one of his clients, Maurice Shelton, hope their lawsuit can change alleged police practices involving stop-and-search.
PODCAST / deep dive
Mar 8, 2024

A lawsuit puts alleged racial profiling by police on trial in Japan

Three residents with foreign roots have filed a lawsuit claiming Japanese police target visible minorities. We discuss what they hope to achieve.
Demonstrators hold a banner as they take part in a march to call for gender equality and protest against gender discrimination as part of an International Women’s Day march in Tokyo in 2021.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Mar 8, 2024

Recognizing the vocabulary surrounding International Women’s Day

Many of the terms describing issues women are facing in Japan have a string of complex kanji. Knowing the basics can go a long way in aiding understanding.
Arsenal's Kai Havertz scores the team's second goal in the club's win over Brentford on Saturday at Emirates Stadium in London.
SOCCER
Mar 10, 2024

Kai Havertz takes Arsenal to top of Premier League

An eighth consecutive Premier League win took Mikel Arteta's men one point ahead of Liverpool and two clear of defending champions City.
SOCCER
Mar 11, 2024

Daizen Maeda scores hat trick in 100th game with Celtic

Maeda helped the Hoops book their place in the Scottish Cup semifinals.
Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister (right) celebrates after scoring against Manchester City during their match in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Mar 11, 2024

Thrilling match between Liverpool and Manchester City ends in stalemate

Alexis Mac Allister fired home a second-half penalty as Liverpool claimed a point against Manchester City in a breathless 1-1 Premier League blockbuster.
The men's soccer teams of North Korea and Japan clash in the East Asian Football Championship in Tokyo in December 2017.
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2024

Japan-North Korea World Cup game to stay in Pyongyang, says JFA

The JFA said it had been informed that the game on March 26 would be played at the 50,000-capacity Kim Il Sung Stadium.
Barcelona midfielder Sergi Roberto celebrates after Robert Lewandowski (background) scored during the team's last-16 Champions League match against Napoli on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2024

Barcelona into Champions League last eight with 3-1 win over Napoli

In a highly entertaining affair at Montjuic Stadium, Barca pressed high early on, giving Napoli little time to settle.
Al Hilal players celebrate the team's first goal against Al Ittihad on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2024

Former champions Al Hilal seal Asian Champions League semifinal spot

Al Hilal, winners of the title a record four times, will take on Al Ain in the semifinals next month.
Czech Republic's Ondrej Satoria pitches against Japan during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on March 11.
BASEBALL
Mar 14, 2024

Ondrej Satoria reflects on electric WBC showdown against Shohei Ohtani

Satoria, an electrician by day, struck out the Japanese superstar during the World Baseball Classic.
Paris Saint Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his team's first goal against OGC Nice in Paris on Wednesday.
OLYMPICS
Mar 15, 2024

Mbappe presence at Olympics 'very difficult,' says Deschamps

Deschamps said the Euro 2024 tournament, shortly before the Games, "remains the priority."
Reims' Junya Ito (left) celebrates with teammate Keito Nakamura after scoring during a Ligue 1 match against FC Metz in Reims, France, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Mar 18, 2024

Ito hailed by coach for 'mental strength' amid sexual assault claim

"He is a key player, undoubtedly one of the best Japanese players at the moment," said Reims coach Will Still.
Fans cheer during a friendly match between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Kiwoon Heroes ahead of the Major League Baseball Seoul Series in Seoul on Sunday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 18, 2024

MLB brings Shohei Ohtani, season openers and big dreams to Seoul

With a set of stars from the region, 2024 is turning out to be baseball’s moment in Asia.
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu holds a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2024

'Frustration' to drive Japan in North Korea World Cup qualifiers

The pre-tournament favorites and four-time champions exited the Asian Cup in the quarterfinals last month after losing 2-1 to Iran.

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Dangami House is a 180-year-old former samurai residence of the Kato clan, who ruled over Ozu, Ehime Prefecture, until the Meiji Restoration.
A house, a legacy and the quiet work of restoration in rural Japan