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ARGENTINA

Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Sep 3, 2022
Argentina shaken by assassination attempt on vice president
Hundreds of thousands of Argentines descended on the capital's main plaza on Friday in a show of solidarity against a shocking assassination attempt on the country's vice president.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 1, 2022
All Blacks coach Ian Foster stands by choices as team looks to bounce back against Argentina
All Blacks coach Ian Foster kept his starting lineup unchanged for his team's Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday, backing the same players to turn the tables on the Pumas after the upset in Christchurch.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 15, 2022
Brazil-Argentina World Cup qualifier to be replayed after farce
The match was halted after five minutes when Brazilian health officials invaded the pitch, accusing Argentina's England-based players of breaching the country's COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 22, 2021
Springboks coach says South Africa ready to host Rugby Championship
'We would love to host, it would be good for the country,' Nienaber told reporters after Saturday's 29-10 victory over Argentina.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Aug 8, 2021
The Argentine river that carries soybeans to the world is drying up
Drought has deepened the strains on an economy that was already struggling to recover from its pandemic collapse.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021
Double lives: The Olympians who divide their time between work and sport
'You cannot be riding a horse and thinking, what's happening with a trade in the office,' says equestrian Jose Maria Larocca, also one of the world's most influential oil traders.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 1, 2021
Japanese basketball team ends Olympics knowing it has plenty of work to do
Japan made an early exit from the Games having gone winless, ending their tournament with a 97-77 loss to Argentina in their final Group B contest at Saitama Super Arena on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 28, 2021
How climate change can bring Latin America back
For Latin America, this quickening green transition could attract hundreds of billions in investment, help spur an economic recovery and let nations leapfrog technologically.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2021
Lionel Messi's Argentina wins Copa America to end title drought
A cagey first half made way for an exciting final 45 minutes as the Barcelona star raised his first-ever major trophy in the blue-and-white shirt.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 14, 2021
Lionel Messi admits to worrying about contracting COVID-19
Argentina striker Lionel Messi confessed on Sunday that he worries about contracting COVID-19. Messi admitted his fears a day before he kicks off another Copa America with the national side amid a spate of infections among rival teams.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 12, 2021
Policy credibility is hard to earn and easy to lose
The key distinctions all come down to trust. In countries that have earned it, officials statements are taken seriously, policies are believable and political systems relatively stable.
Japan Times
WORLD
Mar 2, 2021
Amid scramble for COVID-19 vaccine, Latin America turns to Russia
As many wealthier developed nations have signed big deals with large drugmakers, other countries have faced difficulties securing adequate vaccine supplies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Beyond COVID-19
Jan 3, 2021
Debt and disease amid the pandemic
The pandemic will likely leave several countries with distressed debt that will have to be resolved, but many will lack the capacity to ensure a level playing field for negotiations.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 26, 2020
Diego Maradona, one of soccer’s all-time greats, dies at 60
News of the death brought an outpouring of mourning and remembrance in Argentina, becoming virtually the sole topic of conversation.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 10, 2020
Argentina itching to join Tri-Nations fray against All Blacks
Having spectated as Australia and New Zealand traded blows in the opening weeks of the Tri-Nations, Argentina is the prospect of joining the fray on Saturday when they face the All Blacks in Sydney.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health / FOCUS
Aug 26, 2020
Developing countries don’t want to wait for superpowers’ vaccines
After COVID-19’s emergence in Buenos Aires led to a strict lockdown in March, Juliana Cassataro and her fellow vaccine researchers grew concerned. The U.S., Europe and China had already revved up their quests to obtain shots; how far back in line would Argentina have to wait for supplies?
JAPAN
Apr 12, 2020
Japan's Cabinet ministers to skip overseas trips during virus-curbed Golden Week
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his Cabinet are expected to cancel any overseas trips planned for Golden Week because of the coronavirus pandemic, sources familiar with the situation said.
WORLD
Jan 7, 2020
Argentina boosts security at airports and U.S. Embassy over Iran tensions
Argentina's government boosted security at its airports, borders and the U.S. Embassy in Buenos Aires as tensions simmer between the United States and Iran, the South American country's defense minister told local media on Monday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Dec 19, 2019
Bolivian prosecutors issue arrest warrant for exiled Morales for alleged sedition and terrorism
Bolivian prosecutors on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for exiled former President Evo Morales over allegations of sedition and terrorism related to accusations from the interim government that he has been stirring unrest since resigning.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Mitsubishi’s wind-power retreat a blow to Japan's alternative-energy goals
Wind turbines in the town of Happo in Akita prefecture. Wind power is a key part of Japan's alternative energy drive.
Virtual singer Kaf's music becomes magic in 'Kamitsubaki City Under Construction'
Virtual singer Kaf got her start in 2018 by posting songs and covers to YouTube. Now, after having performed live shows at major venues including Tokyo’s Nippon Budokan, she is turning to voice acting and starring in the new anime series “Kamitsubaki City Under Construction.”
Can anime carry the memories of World War II?
Many schools in Japan show "Grave of the Fireflies" as educational material to tell the emotionally grueling story of a boy who has no means to prevent his sister from starving to death.
In pictures: Koenji Awa Odori 2025
Japan Times
Koshien’s dark summer forces reckoning for high school baseball
Koryo High School players greet their cheering section after beating Hokkaido’s Asahikawa Shiho in the first round of Summer Koshien on Aug. 7. The school withdrew three days later as a bullying scandal enveloped the team.

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