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2022 FIFA WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 26, 2022
England suffer reality check in 0-0 draw with U.S.
England will still qualify for the last 16 if they avoid a heavy defeat by Wales in their final group game, but they were greeted with boos at the final whistle on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 26, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo remains as dependable as ever for Portugal
Following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United, the match against Ghana was his first chance to put himself in the proverbial shop window, and he duly delivered with a goal.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022
Ritsu Doan revels in getting last laugh after Japan's win over Germany
'Before I came to the World Cup, people in Germany were saying it would be an easy game against Japan,' Doan said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu in high spirits despite injury concerns
Veteran backup goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima praised his manager's game plan, saying there was never a sense of panic in the squad.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 25, 2022
Brazil expects Neymar to continue playing at World Cup despite ankle injury
Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Brazil would wait 24 to 48 hours before assessing Neymar's injury.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2022
Japan rejoices in dramatic soccer World Cup win over Germany
Young people dressed in Samurai Blue uniforms exchanged high-fives on the iconic scramble crossing in Tokyo's Shibuya district after midnight.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu praises Japan's European education after upset win against Germany
Eight members of Japan's squad are based in Germany and it was two of those players who scored the goals that sealed a historic victory for the Asian side.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Fans heap praise on otter that predicted Japan's World Cup win over Germany
Elated by Japan's 2-1 victory, Japanese soccer fans gushed over the otter online, calling him 'amazing' and 'extremely competent.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Spain coach backs Gavi to become star on global stage
Spanish teenager Gavi is set for global stardom after becoming the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele during Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on Wednesday, Spain coach Luis Enrique said.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Spain makes electric start to World Cup with 7-0 rout of Costa Rica
The European giant put its stamp on a Group E stunned by Japan's 2-1 victory over Germany with a relentless attack against Costa Rica.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Japan substitutes star in historic World Cup win over Germany
The Samurai Blue's shift of tactics to a three-back system paid dividends in the second half as Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late to clinch a famous victory.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Germany coach Hansi Flick says team was not distracted by protest during loss to Japan
'There will be no attempts (from us) to find excuses. We were not efficient enough and at the end we made several mistakes.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 24, 2022
Japan stuns Germany with late strikes in World Cup opener
As the game wore on, Japan's raids into the German half became more frequent, culminating in Ritsu Doan's equalizer and a brilliant finish from Takuma Asano eight minutes later.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 23, 2022
In the land of baseball, sumo and soccer share a close relationship
Japan's national sport and the 'beautiful game' have formed many ties over the years, with even top-ranked wrestlers attending matches and taking part in promotional events.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
Wounded Argentina aims to move past Saudi trauma
Lionel Messi's fifth and final attempt to match Diego Maradona's immortality among Argentinians by winning soccer's greatest prize could not have started worse.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 23, 2022
Looking for the Qatar World Cup winner? Don’t follow the money
Even in today's winner-takes-all economy, superstars won't always come out ahead.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
A Saudi soccer victory rings out across the Arab world
Few had given the Saudis a chance of winning a game at the tournament, much less overcoming the might of Argentina and Lionel Messi, arguably the finest player the sport has ever seen.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 23, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu says Japan must 'go with the flow' to beat Germany
The Samurai Blue coach told a news conference that all 26 of his players were fit, indicating that previously injured midfielder Hidemasa Morita would be available on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Iran coach Carlos Queiroz vents anger over efforts to politicize players
Fans have accused the squad of siding with a violent state crackdown on the unrest, during which activists say more than 400 people have been killed, including dozens of minors.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma confident Premier League form will translate in Qatar
In that first match in Qatar, the 25-year-old will face a German defense that some have labeled a liability, giving him a chance to make some strides.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.

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