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Japan Times
BUSINESS
Oct 11, 2021

How Evergrande's rags-to-riches founder is trying to save his empire

Evergrande chairman Hui Ka Yan's fortune is plunging and his sprawling real estate empire is on the verge of collapse.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2021

Premier League sees home advantage return as crowds grow

After seven rounds of the new campaign, statistics compiled by Nielsen Gracenote show that teams playing in front of their home fans are more likely to win.
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Oct 4, 2021

Tokyo Game Show returns with hybrid, scaled-down event

This year, with the event not even taking up half of a convention hall at Makuhari Messe in Chiba Prefecture, the whole in-person experience could be had in less than 30 minutes.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 29, 2021

J. League prepares for larger crowds as emergency ends

The league will use several games next month, potentially including the Oct. 30 Levain Cup final at Saitama Stadium, to trial new policies allowing for more vaccinated fans to attend games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2021

Japan leans on governors to prevent post-emergency COVID-19 rebound

Steps similar to quasi-emergency measures will be put in place by prefectural governors, who have been given the task of rolling back restrictions while maintaining certain precautions.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 28, 2021

Hakuho leaves unmatchable legacy after 20 years of dominance

In submitting his retirement papers on Monday, the Mongolian-born yokozuna has brought an era-defining career of new records and unparalleled success to a close.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 22, 2021

Uneventful Autumn Basho hints at sumo's slowing momentum

A growing lack of excitement toward the ongoing grand tournament is something sumo officials will want to take note of as they continue to guide the sport through the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 22, 2021

Russia was behind Litvinenko assassination, European court finds

The European Court of Human Rights found that Moscow was responsible for the assassination of ex-KGB officer Alexander Litvinenko, who was poisoned with a rare radioactive substance.
Harry Kane and Dominic Solanke practice with England in London on Saturday.
SOCCER
Nov 17, 2024

Harry Kane says Thomas Tuchel can help end England's wait for major title

Tuchel will start working with England in January.
China's Lin Liangming (left) and Zhang Yuning (second from left) vie for the ball against Indonesia's Jay Idzes in Qingdao, China, on Oct. 15.
SOCCER
Nov 18, 2024

China preparing to host Japan in World Cup qualifier

The strength of China's recovery will be challenged when Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu leads the runaway Group C leader into Xiamen.
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Nov 19, 2024

Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby

Up to 17 teams are slated to join this year’s Asian Japanese Rugby Cup tournament in Malaysia on Dec. 14.
The scene where a car crashed outside the Yong'an primary school in Changde, central China's Hunan province, on Tuesday in which "multiple students were injured" according to state-run media.
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2024

Car rams into students outside China primary school, hurting several people

Police said that a 39-year-old male was arrested but did not provide more details, saying only that investigations were continuing.
Japan's Wataru Endo (center) in action with China's Wenneng Xie and Shangyuan Wang during a 2026 World Cup qualification clash in Xiamen, China, on Tuesday
SOCCER
Nov 20, 2024

Ruthless Japan beats China to move to brink of World Cup qualification

The game was briefly stopped in the first half when a fan invaded the pitch.
Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton drives during a practice session ahead of the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 22, 2024

How the Las Vegas Grand Prix transforms the Strip in two hours

For the Las Vegas Grand Prix, the challenge of hosting a street race is multiplied by the fact that its circuit incorporates one of the most famous roadways in the world.
Migrants gather at the CATE (temporary assistance center for foreigners) in San Andres on the island of El Hierro, Spain, on Oct. 28
WORLD / Society
Nov 22, 2024

In Spain's Canaries, rescuers exhausted as new migrant routes open

Nearly twice as many migrants as residents have landed this year on the southernmost part of Spain's Canary Islands.
Orlando Pride players celebrate after the club won the NWSL championship match over the Washington Spirit on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri.
SOCCER
Nov 24, 2024

Pride shut out Spirit to capture first NWSL championship

The Pride began this season on a 23-match unbeaten run and capped it off with a league title.
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo scores the team's third goal in an AFC Champions League Elite fixture against Al Gharafa in Al Khor, Qatar, on Monday.
SOCCER
Nov 26, 2024

Ronaldo takes Al Nassr to brink of Asian Champions League quarters

Al Nassr need just two points from their final three group games.
Daiju Sasaki scores the winning goal for Vissel Kobe on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 27, 2024

Vissel Kobe retains top spot in Asian Champions League after goalkeeping error gifts win

Takayuki Yoshida's Kobe side leads the east Asian standings with 13 points from the first five league phase games.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland reacts after his side blew a 3-0 lead and settled for a draw against Feyenoord in Champions League action on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 27, 2024

Manchester City not 'stable,' says Guardiola after Feyenoord collapse

A point did snap City's five-game losing streak, but did little to inspire confidence ahead of Sunday's daunting trip to Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Yokohama's Takuma Nishimura goes on the attack during his team's Asian Champions League Elite win over Pohang Steelers on Wednesday in Yokohama.
SOCCER
Nov 28, 2024

Yokohama tops Pohang as Gwangju stays second in Asian Champions League

Goals from Yan Matheus and Anderson Lopes were enough for Yokohama as the club moved up to third in the standings.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (center) celebrates scoring his team's second goal, alongside Virgil van Dijk (left) and Ibrahima Konate, in Liverpool, England, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Nov 28, 2024

Mbappe misses penalty as Liverpool exacts revenge on Real Madrid

Alexis Mac Allister and Cody Gakpo scored the goals in the second half as the Reds maintained their perfect record to return to the top of the table.
Kylian Mbappe had a penalty saved during Real Madrid's loss against Liverpool during the Champions League.
SOCCER
Nov 29, 2024

European giants struggle in new Champions League format

Heavyweights such as Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain are currently at risk of an early exit.
Ruben Amorim won his first game as Manchester United manager on Thursday.
SOCCER
Nov 29, 2024

Manchester United earns first win under Ruben Amorim

Amorim's first game in charge was a 1-1 draw in the Premier League against Ipswich Town on Sunday.
FIFA's headquarters in Zurich
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2024

Saudi Arabia's 2034 World Cup bid gets higher score than U.S., Canada and Mexico

The higher score came despite the fact the Middle East nation has yet to construct several stadiums proposed for the tournament.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili attends an opposition rally to protest after the government halted the EU application until 2028, in Tbilisi, on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 1, 2024

Georgian president pledges to stay on after violent clashes

Georgian police and special forces cleared protesters and barricades from the main street of Tbilisi.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta during his team's dominant win over West Ham United on Saturday in London.
SOCCER
Dec 1, 2024

Arsenal building momentum, coach Mikel Arteta says

A dominant victory over West Ham United lifted Arsenal back into second place in the Premier League and confirmed the club has engaged top gear again.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah takes a shot against Manchester City during their Premier League match in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 2, 2024

Arne Slot says Liverpool came 'close to perfection' in win over Man City

The Reds beat Pep Guardiola's side 2-0 to take a nine-point lead in the Premier League.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola gestures toward Liverpool fans at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 2, 2024

Man City boss Pep Guardiola laughs off taunts from Liverpool fans

Guardiola, the Spaniard who has ripped up the record books since arriving at City, is now reaching unwanted milestones.

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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