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Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 30, 2021

Lionel Messi makes Ligue 1 debut as Mbappe shines for PSG

Fans were rewarded in the 66th minute when the Argentinian replaced the disappointing Neymar.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society / Longform
Aug 30, 2021

Behind the push to improve universal access in Japan

Steps have been taken to create barrier-free facilities ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Games. But now that the Paralympics have begun, who is going to ensure such groundbreaking efforts continue?
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 29, 2021

Afghans left behind need an underground railroad

Establishing an Afghan underground railroad would be easier than during the time of U.S. slavery because today we have vastly better methods of point-to-point communication.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 27, 2021

Tomoki Sato delivers Japan's second Paralympic gold medal

The current world record holder and reigning world champion, Sato finished in a Paralympic record time of 55.39 seconds.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2021

For the Faroe Islands, Paralympics offer rare chance to wave the flag on global stage

The archipelago, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is in the unique position of being recognized by the International Paralympic Committee but not the International Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Aug 23, 2021

Understanding Paralympic impairment classifications

Classes for each sport at the Paralympics are determined by the impairment and the degree to which it affects an athlete.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 13, 2021

'Reborn' Romelu Lukaku returns to Chelsea at peak of his powers

The Belgian hit his peak during two years at Inter Milan after leaving Manchester United, and was central to the Italian club's first Serie A title in 11 years last season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2021

Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties

Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain's Villarreal 6-5 on penalties to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 10, 2021

A first time for everything: The many ways history was made at Tokyo 2020

Plenty of records were broken and a number of new sports were introduced. But beyond the more obvious first, there was a dizzying array of accomplishments and milestones.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 10, 2021

Barcelona fans 'devastated' at Messi exit, with one filing legal complaints

The Barcelona member's legal complaints trying to block a move by Messi to PSG state that French football authorities have failed to enforce their own financial fair play rules.
Nils Nielsen coaches Switzerland during the a match in September 2022. On Wednesday, the Dane was introduced as the next coach of Nadeshiko Japan.
SOCCER
Dec 18, 2024

New Nadeshiko Japan coach Nils Nielsen targets World Cup glory

The 53-year-old Dane becomes Japan's first foreign-born women's coach and succeeds Futoshi Ikeda, who left at the end of his contract in August.
Liverpool's Wataru Endo celebrates after the club's win over Southampton in the League Cup quarterfinals on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2024

Liverpool gets back on track to reach League Cup semifinals

Rare goals from Darwin Nunez and Harvey Elliott sent the 10-time League Cup winner into the last four for a record 20th time.
Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou celebrates after the club's win over Manchester United in London on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 20, 2024

Spurs' Ange Postecoglou defends style after reaching League Cup semifinals

Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou bristled at suggestions he should tone down his side's entertaining style.
National team great Michael Leitch participates in the Japan Rugby League One season-opening news conference on Dec. 9.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Dec 20, 2024

Japan Rugby League One plays leading role through tough days in Japanese rugby

At the JRLO’s official 2024-25 season kickoff press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 9, the mood could only be described as festive and upbeat.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe attends a training session on Saturday near Madrid.
SOCCER
Dec 22, 2024

Mbappe's adaptation period over, Real Madrid boss says

Mbappe, 26, has 13 goals in 23 games for Real Madrid across all competitions, and coach Carlo Ancelotti expects many more to follow.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (right) scores his side's first goal in a La Liga match against Sevilla in Madrid on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2024

Mbappe back from 'bottom' as Real Madrid downs Sevilla

"We can see on the pitch that I click better with my teammates and now we're all playing better," the player said.
A Netflix advertisement for the Christmas Day NFL game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers at a railway station in Munich on Nov. 10
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 24, 2024

Christmas Day games on Netflix to help NFL expand global reach

Two games will be available to almost all of Netflix's more than 270 million international subscribers.
Liverpool's Cody Gakpo (right) and Leicester City's Boubakary Soumare vie for the ball during their match in Liverpool, England, on Thursday.
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2024

Liverpool powers to seven-point lead in Premier League

Liverpool's comeback lifted it well clear of second-placed Chelsea, which was defeated 2-1 by Fulham earlier in the day.
Mikheil Kavelashvili, elected by lawmakers as Georgia's new president, takes an oath during his swearing-in ceremony at the parliament in Tbilisi on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Dec 30, 2024

New Georgian president sworn in; predecessor calls him illegitimate leader

The presidential standoff is seen as a watershed moment in Georgia, which had been regarded as among the most pro-Western of the former Soviet states.
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola celebrates after his team defeated Leicester City 2-0 in Leicester, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2024

Guardiola relieved at much-needed win in 500th game

Manchester City won for the first time in five league games to climb to a provisional fifth in the Premier League.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (center) in action against West Ham United's Jean-Clair Todibo (right) in the two sides' Premier League clash in London on Sunday.
SOCCER
Dec 30, 2024

Five-star Liverpool pull eight points clear with West Ham rout

Arne Slot has stressed nothing can be won yet with Liverpool still one game shy of the halfway mark in the Premier League.
Ipswich Town's Omari Hutchinson (right) scores his team's second goal in a clash against Chelsea in Ipswich on Monday.
SOCCER
Dec 31, 2024

Chelsea's title hopes rocked by shock defeat to Ipswich

Chelsea's second successive defeat after their Boxing Day loss against Fulham left it without a win in its last three matches.
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus (left) scores against Brentford during their Premier League match in London on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jan 2, 2025

Gabriel Jesus plays starring role as Arsenal closes gap on Liverpool

Mikel Merino and Gabriel Martinelli netted in quick succession soon after halftime to ensure Arsenal moved into second place above Nottingham Forest.
Manchester City's Bernardo Silva receives instructions from manager Pep Guardiola during a match against Aston Villa in Birmingham, England, on Dec. 21, 2024.
SOCCER
Jan 3, 2025

Manchester City's Bernardo Silva says Premier League title no longer within reach

City lifted a record fourth straight English top-flight title last season, but has struggled in this campaign and is sixth in the standings.
Arsenal's Leandro Trossard shoots toward the goal during his club's draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
SOCCER
Jan 5, 2025

Arsenal and Chelsea both drop points as Newcastle's surge continues

Liverpool kicks off the new year on Sunday at home to Manchester United. The club will have a chance to move eight points clear of its pursuers with a game in hand.
Hillary Rodham Clinton receives the Medal of Freedom from U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony at the White House in Washington on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 5, 2025

Biden awards Hillary Clinton, George Soros and others Medal of Freedom

First awarded by President John F. Kennedy, the medal is considered the highest civilian honor a president can bestow.
Manchester United's Noussair Mazraoui (left) and Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson vie for the ball during their match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jan 6, 2025

Captain Bruno Fernandes calls on United to replicate Liverpool performance

United is way down in 13th place, but at least it ended a three-game losing run in the league.
Man held after two injured in Tokyo Metro knife attack
Police outside Todaimae Station on the Namboku Line on Wednesday evening after a knife attack at the station 　
U.S. and Japan remain far apart on tariffs
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa speaks to the press upon his arrival at Haneda Airport on April 18. He has said that all tariffs need to be reconsidered by the United States.
Man admitted to 2025 Osaka Expo with 85-year-old ticket
The Osaka Expo, which opened last month, runs through mid-October.
Japan's 'ice age' employment generation is at risk of poverty during retirement
Those who entered the job market from around 1993 to 2004, when long-term stagnation started, are likely to struggle even more to make ends meet after retirement.
India strikes Pakistan over Kashmir tourist killings
Indian paramilitary personnel stand guard along a road in Srinagar on Wednesday after New Delhi launched missile strikes on archrival Pakistan in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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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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
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