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FIFA WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup / From the Spot
Mar 25, 2022
Battle-tested Samurai Blue eager for deep World Cup push
After perhaps the most unconventional, daunting and frustrating qualifying campaign in team history, Samurai Blue have qualified for a seventh straight FIFA World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 22, 2022
Dutch coach Louis van Gaal criticizes hosting of World Cup in Qatar
Van Gaal said the world soccer governing body's reasons for awarding the finals to Qatar, where his team will be competing at the Nov. 21-Dec. 18 tournament, were spurious.
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
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 2, 2022
Takumi Minamino and Junya Ito gave Japan vital win over Saudi Arabia
The Samurai Blue moved up to 18 points, one behind Saudi Arabia, and can clinch their seventh straight berth at the finals by beating third-place Australia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 1, 2022
Japan needs a win in pivotal match against Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia on 19 points can clinch their final berth with a win, while second-place Japan know failure to get three points could see them overtaken by Australia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 28, 2022
Japan beats China to remain second in World Cup qualifying group
The win at Saitama Stadium kept manager Hajime Moriyasu's side second in the group with 15 points from seven games.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 5, 2021
World Cup CEO hopes to build on Tokyo lessons for packed stadiums
Organizers are hopeful next year's compact tournament will be able to fully welcome fans, avoiding a repeat of the nearly spectatorless Tokyo Olympics.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 26, 2021
Japanese playmaker Daichi Kamada chasing dream World Cup debut
A silky playmaker with an eye for the goal, Daichi Kamada will be 26 when the 2022 World Cup in Qatar comes around in 12 months' time and he knows it is a stage he cannot miss out on.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 22, 2021
Tim Cahill longs for monumental World Cup and recalls Japan rivalry
The former Socceroos star played a starring role for Australia in its famous win over the Samurai Blue at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 17, 2021
Japan beats Oman to return to automatic World Cup spot
Junya Ito's goal earned the Samurai Blue a third win in a row and avenged their home defeat to Oman in September at the start of Asia's final group qualifying stage.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 16, 2021
Soccer fans could face accommodation shortage at Qatar’s World Cup
Organizers said they expect to be able to offer up to 130,000 rooms — which could leave thousands of fans scrambling when matches start next November.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 16, 2021
Harry Kane's four against San Marino seal England's World Cup spot
With England only needing a point to clinch the top spot in Group I, the only real question was how many goals they would score against their 210th-ranked opponent.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 12, 2021
Japan beats Vietnam to close in on group leaders in World Cup qualifying
Japan strengthened its bid for automatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 4, 2021
Japan adds new faces to mix for upcoming World Cup qualifiers
Kaoru Mitoma and Reo Hatate were called up to the national team for the first time on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2021
China to hold World Cup qualifiers in UAE due to travel restrictions
China, attempting to qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 2002, has yet to play at home in the final round of Asian preliminaries for Qatar 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Oct 13, 2021
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu earns a reprieve after win over Socceroos
With his tactics coming under fire after Thursday's loss in Saudi Arabia, Moriyasu couldn't have hoped for a better series of developments to shift the narrative on Tuesday in Saitama.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 12, 2021
Japan reignites World Cup campaign with win over Australia
A late own goal put the Samurai Blue ahead at Saitama Stadium, securing a much-needed three points for embattled head coach Hajime Moriyasu.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 10, 2021
History looms large as Japan seeks much-needed win over Socceroos
In Tuesday's crucial showdown at Saitama Stadium, Japan will face an Australia that has won a record 11 straight matches in qualifying for Qatar 2022.
Japan Times
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.
Japan Times
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.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
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.
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.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
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.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.

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