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FA CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 20, 2023
Manchester United punches ticket to FA Cup semifinals as Fulham sees red
'This team has great character,' United manager Erik Ten Hag said after the match.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 19, 2023
After Grand Slam triumph, Johnny Sexton dreams of World Cup glory
Ireland have never gotten past the World Cup quarterfinals but are the world's No. 1-ranked team and among the favorites.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 17, 2023
FIFA triples prize money for Women's World Cup
FIFA President Gianni Infantino also said a proposed sponsorship deal with the Saudi tourist board for the World Cup would not happen.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 15, 2023
FIFA approves 2026 World Cup format with record 104 matches
The new format will also stick to drawing four teams in a group after a proposal for 16 groups of three was shot down over fears of collusion in the final group game.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 15, 2023
Morocco joining Spain and Portugal's 2030 FIFA World Cup bid
A South American bid including Uruguay, Argentina, Paraguay and Chile is set to challenge the Iberian bid, and Saudi Arabia hopes to lead a joint ticket with Egypt and Greece.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Mar 7, 2023
Football Australia chief says Saudi sponsorship won't align with WWC
Both Australian soccer's governing body and New Zealand Football said last month that they had not been consulted by FIFA on the deal, which has not formally been announced.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 1, 2023
New Zealand to appoint Ian Foster's post-World Cup successor in weeks
New Zealand Rugby said 'recent events' had forced the governing body to provide clarity on the appointment process and cited significant competition for talent in the global rugby market.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Mar 1, 2023
Player revolts plunge FIFA Women's World Cup buildup into turmoil
Noel Le Graet, president of France's soccer federation, resigned on Tuesday, while Canada Soccer boss Nick Bontis stepped down a day earlier.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 28, 2023
Fourth-ranked Argentina fails to qualify for FIBA World Cup
The South American side will not play in the Aug. 25-Sept. 10 tournament despite finishing as runner-up in the last edition.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2023
Canada soccer chief resigns amid gender equity furor
Members of the team had protested against a lack of pay in 2022 and slammed budget cuts that they argued had compromised their preparations for the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup.
BASKETBALL
Feb 27, 2023
Japan beats Bahrain in final FIBA World Cup qualifier
Japan cruised past Bahrain 95-72 in its final match of Asian qualifying for the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2023
Resurgent Manchester United captures League Cup to end six-year trophy drought
Ending United's longest trophy drought in 40 years is no guarantee of future success, but manager Erik ten Hag appears capable of thriving in the unrelenting spotlight at Old Trafford.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 23, 2023
U.S. wins SheBelieves Cup finale to build momentum for Women's World Cup
The United States got a boost of confidence as it beat Brazil 2-1 to clinch its fourth consecutive SheBelieves Cup title on Wednesday in Frisco, Texas, less than 150 days before the World Cup.
SDF spots China’s biggest aircraft carrier for first time
The Fujian aircraft carrier is seen in Shanghai in May 2024 as it leaves for its first sea trial.
Why more hotels in Japan are offering room-only service
Nipponia Hotel Ise Kawasaki Merchant Town in Ise, Mie Prefecture
Is America ready for Japanese-style 7-Elevens?
Convenience stores are a fixture of Japanese life and 7-Eleven, a chain that began in the U.S. in 1927, opened its first store in Japan in 1974 — and then became wholly Japanese-owned in 2005 through parent company Seven & I Holdings.
Final weeks of World Expo in Osaka likely to see large crowds
With one month left to go, crowds are expected to swell at the World Expo in Osaka during its final weeks.
Japan's elderly population down at around 36.2 million
The estimated number of people age 65 or older in Japan stands at 36.19 million as of Monday, accounting for record 29.4% of the country's total population, according to the internal affairs ministry.
Strikes on Qatar and Poland shake U.S. sway among friend and foe
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Museum of the Bible in Washington on Sept. 8. Israeli strikes in Qatar and Russian drone incursions into Poland have challenged the U.S. leaders claims of global respect.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.
An aesthetic escape to Hakone’s art-drenched hills
Between traditional examples of fine art and sleek, modern exhibitions that blend with nature, Hakone offers a unique escape from Tokyo's urban sprawl.
Niinami’s ouster quick but not unusual as corporations protect reputation
Takeshi Niinami resigns as chairman and CEO of Suntory Holdings.
As Manila modernizes its military, new opportunities emerge for Tokyo
A Brahmos missile system is displayed during a rehearsal for a military parade in New Delhi in January. The Philippines will soon receive its second batch of the supersonic cruise missiles from India.

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