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BRAZIL

Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 4, 2022
Brazil soccer legend Pele says he remains 'strong' amid cancer battle
In a report on Saturday, medical staff at the Albert Einstein Hospital said Pele has responded well to treatment for a respiratory infection diagnosed after his hospitalization.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Brazil and Portugal join France in World Cup knockouts
Portugal sits atop Group H with six points after two matches, while Brazil's Selecao safely advanced to the last 16 despite the absence of talismanic striker Neymar.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
'Neymar haters': Brazil's political divide spills over to World Cup
The Selecao superstar came under criticism after saying he would dedicate his first 2022 FIFA World Cup goal to Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro.
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
MORE SPORTS
Nov 14, 2022
Tears flow as George Russell arrives as Brazilian Grand Prix winner
Sunday's well-deserved win at Interlagos, the penultimate race of the campaign, was a first of the season for Mercedes.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 8, 2022
Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders
The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth World Cup crown.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Nov 4, 2022
Brazil’s former president returns: Let the challenges begin
Former president Luiz Inacio Lula da, now the president-elect, will have little time to celebrate his return to power as he takes over a deeply divided Brazil.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 3, 2022
Bolsonaro supporters urge Brazil military to keep him in power
Since Bolsonaro gave a short speech in which he neither accepted defeat nor congratulated Lula on his win, his supporters have rallied in front of military installations.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 2, 2022
Brazil’s Bolsonaro vows to follow constitution and orders transition to Lula
While stopping short of formally conceding defeat, the remarks are being seen as enough of a gesture to lay to rest lingering concerns about the transition of power.
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 1, 2022
Trucker blockades in Brazil increase in wake of Bolsonaro election defeat
Video footage showed some truckers at roadblocks calling for a military coup to prevent leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva becoming president, as protests spread across part of the country.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 31, 2022
Lula narrowly wins Brazil’s presidency in stunning comeback
The vote signals a change in direction for Latin America's largest economy after a heated campaign that showed extreme polarization among the electorate.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2022
Viagra, exorcism and lies: Brazil's testy final election debate
Far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro and leftist ex-President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva slung insults as they debated topics such as the economy, corruption and the Amazon rainforest.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 25, 2022
LGBTQ football fans fight for safe space in Brazilian stadiums
Although almost all top Brazilian soccer clubs have at least one LGBTQ fan group, most of which emerged in the past decade, the vast majority keep their presence to social media.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 20, 2022
Politics putting damper on World Cup fever in Brazil
Brazil's famous uniform has become politicized despite efforts by the Brazilian Football Confederation to keep the jersey apolitical.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 19, 2022
Lionel Messi names France and Brazil as favorites to win World Cup
The 35-year-old forward cited both teams' experienced core groups of players as reasons to favor them in the 32-team tournament in Qatar.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 12, 2022
Japan falls to Brazil in five sets at women's volleyball worlds
Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Brazil won on the back of a match-high 25 points by Gabi in a 2-hour, 18-minute contest.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 5, 2022
Indigenous Brazilians hope to turn page on Bolsonaro
A record 171 Indigenous candidates are running for state or federal office, vying to turn the page on what they say have been four catastrophic years for Brazil's native peoples.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 4, 2022
Brazil braces for ‘white-knuckle race’ between Bolsonaro and Lula
The contest promises to prolong what has already been a bruising battle that has polarized the nation and tested the strength of its democracy.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 3, 2022
Brazil presidential race heads for runoff as Bolsonaro outperforms polls
Leftist challenger Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva took 48% to Bolsonaro's 44%, Brazil's electoral court said, with 98% of votes counted.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 2, 2022
Bolsonaro vs. Lula: Brazil faces radically opposed options in divisive election
Historians say the election is the nation's most important in decades, with the health of one of the world's biggest democracies at stake.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
Thanks, tourists. Views of Mount Fuji are now blocked.
Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on Friday in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture. Local residents are upset over littering, overcrowding and the inconvenience caused by the visitors.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
Two more arrested over brutal murder of couple in Tochigi
A vehicle carrying Seiha Sekine, the 32-year-old common-law husband of the deceased Tokyo couple's first daughter, leaves a police station in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Unlike 10 years ago, Japan's new security bill sparks little debate
The Lower House starts discussing a security clearance bill on April 19 in Tokyo.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
Xi bristles as Macron and von der Leyen urge China to do more on Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen walk after their meeting in Paris on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.

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