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FIFA 20

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OLYMPICS
Jul 29, 2021
Men's Olympic soccer and the struggle for legitimacy
Poor performances by some of the sport's powerhouses, including France — who were beaten by Japan 4-0 on Wednesday — are a reminder that the Olympic tourney is a different beast.
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SOCCER
May 28, 2021
Japan smashes Myanmar to reach next World Cup qualifying round
Five goals from Yuya Osako highlighted Friday's nearly effortless victory by the Samurai Blue behind closed doors at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba.
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SOCCER
Apr 23, 2021
Elite clubs will attempt to seize power again despite Super League failure
With huge global fan bases, commercial appeal and sizeable brands, their attempt to launch a breakaway showed they view the rest of their domestic rivals as inferior.
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COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2021
The antitrust case against Europe’s breakaway soccer league
The latest proposal hews more closely to the American model of sports where the same teams compete and see steady income and higher valuations as a consequence.
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SOCCER
Apr 19, 2021
Top European clubs announce new Super League amid storm of criticism
The move sets up a rival to UEFA's established Champions League competition and was condemned by soccer officials and political leaders.
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SOCCER / World cup
Mar 13, 2021
Japan to host Group F World Cup qualifiers in May and June
Japan will host matches in their second-round group of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup between May 31 and June 15, as the Asian Football Confederation announced its plan to centralize matches on Friday.
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COMMENTARY / World
Mar 3, 2021
The beautiful game has turned ugly in China
Pressure on embattled retailer Suning Appliance Group Co. forced the conglomerate to reconsider its investment in the team. China's soccer bubble is rapidly deflating.
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SOCCER
Jan 22, 2021
FIFA would ban breakaway 'Super League' players from World Cup
The statement issued by global soccer's governing body and its six member federations is a warning to European clubs considering the creation of an elite alternative to the Champions League.
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SOCCER / J. League
Jan 6, 2021
J. League chairman urges Samurai Blue hopefuls to go to Europe
Mitsuru Murai sees 2018 World Cup champion France's squad, which plays club soccer mostly outside its home country, as a model for Japan's young stars.
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SOCCER
Nov 27, 2020
'A god': Young Diego Maradona left lasting impact on Japanese soccer
The late legend touched a generation of fans with his effortless talent, but his struggles with substance abuse prevented him from bringing his trademark flair to the J. League.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2020
The god of soccer has departed this world
Maradona is often grouped with Pele and Messi as one of the three best soccer players of all time.
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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.
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MORE SPORTS
Jul 22, 2020
Pro surfer Kanoa Igarashi shows off skills in FIFA 20, welcomes pressure of Olympics
The rising star is already qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics
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SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 22, 2020
Japan ends bid to host 2023 Women's World Cup, citing Olympic delay
The 37-member FIFA Council will now choose between Colombia and a joint Australia-New Zealand bid on Thursday.
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SOCCER
Jun 21, 2020
FIFA stands by evaluation of Colombia's Women's World Cup bid
FIFA is standing by its technical evaluation of Colombia's bid to host the 2023 women's World Cup, telling the country's unhappy soccer chief that the assessment was conducted in a "highly objective" manner.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 10, 2020
J. League to play through international windows during virus-shortened season
The J. League first division will play through international windows sanctioned by FIFA when it restarts following a roughly four-month break brought about by the coronavirus crisis, J. League Chairman Mitsuru Murai said Tuesday.
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SOCCER / J. League
Apr 29, 2020
J. League considering allowing five substitutes when matches resume
One league official believes increasing the number of substitutes will make matches more exciting.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 3, 2020
FIFA boss Gianni Infantino says soccer will be 'totally different' after coronavirus
Soccer will be totally different when it eventually resumes after the coronavirus outbreak, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Thursday.
SOCCER
Mar 10, 2020
Asian qualifiers for 2022 World Cup postponed
Upcoming Asian qualifiers for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar will be postponed as a safety measure in response to the coronavirus crisis, FIFA said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 12, 2019
Japan submits bid for 2023 Women's World Cup to FIFA
Japan is considered a frontrunner in a field that may include a joint Australia-New Zealand bid, a rumored unified Korean bid, Colombia, Argentina and Brazil.
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.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Man suspected of using smart glasses to cheat on Waseda University exams
The Waseda University campus in Tokyo. An 18-year-old male test-taker is suspected of using smart glasses to cheat during the university's entrance exam.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Who’s toughest on China? Biden’s tariff tactic ups ante as election looms.
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about new actions to protect American workers and businesses from China's "unfair" trade practices, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Tuesday.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.

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