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J1 LEAGUE

Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 11, 2022
Seta Tamanivalu hat-trick pushes Brave Lupus past Verblitz
Another former All Black, Tom Taylor, kicks 18 points for the winners, who are fifth in the table on 34 points, while Verblitz are a place below on 32.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2022
Japan wingers Junya Ito and Kaoru Mitoma star in Belgian top-flight wins
Ito, the standout performer for Japan as they qualified for their seventh-straight World Cup finals, scored Genk's third goal during their trouncing of Eupen at home.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2022
American bidders ready for final round in battle for Chelsea ownership
Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich put the club up for sale after Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted the U.K. government to place him under far-reaching sanctions for his ties Putin.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Mar 16, 2022
Departing chairman guided J. League through growth and turbulence
From a landmark broadcasting deal to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitsuru Murai helped the league reach financial stability and gave it the tools to develop future homegrown talent.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 9, 2022
Former amateur yokozuna Hidetora Hanada shifts gears toward NFL dream
The Nippon Sport Science University student impressed in a recent X League combine and will attempt to leave his mark on the gridiron before taking on the world of professional sumo.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 7, 2022
City overpowers United in Manchester derby
Kevin De Bruyne and Riyad Mahrez scored two goals each as Manchester City restored its lead at the top of the Premier League to six points with a convincing 4-1 derby victory over Manchester United at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2022
Christian Eriksen says life 'continuing' after return to competition
The Dane, who needed life-saving treatment after collapsing during a Euro 2020 game last June, made his first start for Brentford and recorded an assist in the team's win over Norwich City.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 4, 2022
Chelsea's N'Golo Kante urges teammates to maintain focus amid upheaval
'Playing football is the best for us, for the club and for the fans ... it's the only thing that we control and we want to do that.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 27, 2022
Defending champion Wild Knights hand Sungoliath first loss
Wild Knights improved to 5-2, including two forfeits when coronavirus countermeasures prevented them from fielding a team in the new league's first two weeks.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Feb 27, 2022
MLB's Opening Day in jeopardy as labor negotiations falter again
Although time remains for a breakthrough in negotiations that would save the full 162-game season, all signs are pointing to a longer lockout.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 27, 2022
Phil Mickelson out as host of PGA Tour event as fallout continues
The six-time major winner, who hosted the American Express tournament since 2020, will not return to that role next year and his foundation will no longer serve as its charitable arm.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2022
Asian Champions League will shift to fall start from 2023
The move will 'enable Asia's top clubs to benefit from more synchronized transfer windows,' the AFC said in a statement.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 25, 2022
Russia facing widespread fallout as sports world condemns invasion of Ukraine
'I'm sorry for the innocent people that are losing their lives, that are getting killed for stupid reasons and a very, very strange and mad leadership,' F1 driver Sebastian Vettel said.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2022
UEFA to take Champions League final out of Russia in response to attack on Ukraine
'UEFA shares the international community's significant concern for the security situation developing in Europe and strongly condemns the ongoing Russian military invasion in Ukraine.'
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 24, 2022
Brooks Koepka says threat of Super Golf League isn't going away
'Somebody will sell out and go to it,' Koepka said.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 23, 2022
Phil Mickelson issues apology over Saudi comments
The six-time major champion admitted he was using interest from the Super Golf League as leverage to get PGA tour players more money via enhanced media rights.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 22, 2022
Brazil star Neymar keen to play in MLS
Neymar, who is under contract at Paris Saint-Germain until June 2025, said he was more likely to play in the United States than return to his home country.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 21, 2022
Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau join others in spurning Saudi-backed Super Golf League
Former world No. 1 Dustin Johnson and Bryson DeChambeau became the latest high-profile players to commit to the PGA Tour on Sunday, as the American-based circuit faces the threat of a rival Saudi-funded breakaway league.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2022
Is the civilian resistance tipping the balance in Myanmar?
'Myanmar has been in a state of civil war for a long time, but until now it has been limited to certain territories and ethnic regions. Now, even the Bamar heartland is in conflict.”
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 16, 2022
Collin Morikawa turns down Saudi-backed league to stick with PGA Tour
The Super Golf League has been actively recruiting from the two main tours, trying to lure away the world's top stars with offers ranging up to a reported $150 million to jump tours.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
Rare sequel to 'My Neighbor Totoro' to play at Cannes
A screening of "Mei and the Baby Cat Bus," which is being billed as a "mini-sequel" to the Studio Ghibli classic "My Neighbor Totoro," is set to take place at the Cannes Film Festival on Monday.
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.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Fuchu Prison adapting to foreign prisoners
From the outside, the light-brown complex that is Fuchu Prison in western Tokyo could easily be mistaken for a city hall.
The politicians moving Japan forward on climate
While not the most outspoken politician on the issue, digital minister Taro Kono has a track record of being serious in his commitment to addressing the climate crisis.
Seoul's eclectic Art OnO shines light on Japan's artists and galleries
Art OnO, which took place from April 19 to 21 in Seoul, featured a modest number of 36 participating galleries from 15 countries.
Want to be a voice actor? Stay 'true to the character'
SungWon Cho is a veteran with more than 10 years of experience portraying characters in anime, cartoons and video games.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”

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