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Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes (left) fights for the ball against Czech Republic midfielder Antonin Barak during their Euro 2024 group stage clash on Tuesday in Leipzig, Germany.
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2024
Ronaldo's Portugal scrapes out Euro 2024 opening win
Earlier in the group's other clash, Turkey bested Georgia 3-1 in a pulsating match in Dortmund.
Cristiano Ronaldo will be appearing in his 11th major tournament at Euro 2024.
SOCCER
Jun 7, 2024
Portugal putting faith in Cristiano Ronaldo at Euro 2024
Roberto Martinez has given Cristiano Ronaldo his full backing since taking over as Portugal coach.
Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo after a Saudi Pro League match against Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Friday
SOCCER
May 22, 2024
Ronaldo to play in sixth European Championship
Ronaldo, who has scored in every Euros since his first appearance in 2004, has netted 14 goals in the finals.
People walk under flags of China and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Queen’s Road in Hong Kong in June 2022.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 11, 2024
Hong Kong court jails first dual national under Beijing's security law
Joseph John, a 41-year-old Portuguese citizen, has been denied bail for over 16 months since he was arrested and charged in November 2022.
Portugal's Democratic Alliance (AD) leader Luis Montenegro casts his ballot a polling station in Espinho, near Porto, during the legislative elections held on Sunday.
WORLD / Politics
Mar 11, 2024
Luis Montenegro, the unlikely champion of Portugal's right
Luis Montenegro is a seasoned parliamentarian with no government experience who is perceived as honest and competent despite a lack of flair.
Portugal's historic Rugby World Cup win in Toulouse, France, on Sunday, was a reminder of the challenges Tier 2 nations face in the sport.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 10, 2023
Mind the gap! Rugby's Tier 2 nations want more and better fixtures
Despite providing some moving moments at the Rugby World Cup in France, the sport's minnows are far away from being able to upstage established teams.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends a FIFA Virfual Council meeting in Zurich, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 5, 2023
FIFA World Cup be held across three continents in 2030
FIFA will allow all six of those countries' national teams to receive automatic entries.
Sofia, 18, and Andre Oliveira, 15, are part of a group of six that took action in the European court against 32 countries for allegedly failing to do their part to avert climate catastrophe.
WORLD
Sep 27, 2023
Youth vs. Europe: 'Unprecedented' climate trial to kick off at rights court
If the complaint is upheld, it could result in orders from national courts for governments to cut carbon dioxide emissions faster than currently planned.
"Football Leaks" whistleblower Rui Pinto had been extradited to Portugal following his January 2019 arrest by Hungarian police in Budapest.
SOCCER
Sep 12, 2023
Portuguese court convicts 'Football Leaks' hacker
The biggest information leak in sports history sparked criminal investigations in Belgium, Britain, France, Spain and Switzerland.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 12, 2023
Portugal bans tourist boats from approaching orcas after incidents
Authorities say boats should move away from the animals to avoid contact, and that if they are already close, vessels need to stop, leaving the engine running, until they leave.
Japan Times
WORLD
Feb 5, 2023
Take a bow-wow! Meet Bobi, the world's oldest dog on record
At over 30 years old, the canine's owner attributes his longevity to living in the countryside, never being chained and eating only 'human food.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 11, 2022
Morocco stuns Portugal in a historic victory for Arabs and Africa
While Morocco celebrates its victory and ponders the next step of its magical journey, the result almost certainly means the end of an era for Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2022
Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crushes Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals
The 21-year-old forward, who started instead of Ronaldo, is the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in 1958.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 29, 2022
Lionel Messi faces Cristiano Ronaldo in World Cup fan coin showdown
The growth spurt in fan tokens comes at a time of tumult in the crypto market, which is reeling from the collapse of major exchange FTX earlier this month.
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 26, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo remains as dependable as ever for Portugal
Following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United, the match against Ghana was his first chance to put himself in the proverbial shop window, and he duly delivered with a goal.
Japan Times
WORLD
Sep 7, 2022
Portugal could hold an answer for a Europe captive to Russian gas
Long cut off from the continent's grid, Portugal and Spain built a system based on imports and alternatives like solar that is the envy of fellow European Union nations.
A secret no more: Russia and North Korea's battle against Ukraine is celebrated in Moscow exhibit
A woman visits an exhibition of North Korean art at a museum in Moscow on Monday.
Prices to rise for 3,024 food products in Japan in October
A wide range of products will see higher prices due to rising material and labor costs.
Koizumi and Takaichi continue to lead in LDP presidential race, polls show
Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) reacts as former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during the Liberal Democratic Party Presidential Election Candidate Debate at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo, on Sept. 24. Koizumi and Takaichi remain head-to-head in the race, media polls show.
The party that ruled Japan for decades is in danger of crumbling
Haruo Tsukamoto, a rank-and-file member of the Liberal Democratic Party and a rice farmer in Ibaraki Prefecture, questions if the party still stands for people like him.
U.S. federal shutdown affects Americans in Japan and diplomatic talks
The U.S. government shut down on Wednesday, though essential services are still being offered.
Tea ceremony experts see matcha hype as a big opportunity
Atsuko Mori, founder and director of Kyoto-based tea salon Camellia Tea Ceremony, prepares matcha during a tea ceremony in Kyoto.
Japan's far-right party courts Trump allies and vows not to get 'wacky'
Sanseito party leader Sohei Kamiya speaks during an interview in Tokyo on Sept. 25.
How Ohtani has boosted Japan's soft power and made LA even more baseball-obsessed
Fans at Dodger Stadium pose in front of a mural highlighting the Dodgers' Japanese stars from past and present during a game earlier this year.
Japan faces fresh energy challenge as it seeks to expand power-hungry data centers
Data storage tapes at the National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center facility in Berkeley, California. Data centers consume massive amounts of electricity and water, and that will only rise as generative artificial intelligence takes off in earnest.
Architecture art exhibition highlights unsung industry artists
Yuanhui Li's illustration is one of the awardees in the student category of the American Society of Architectural Illustrators' annual award for artists.

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We are pleased to announce the winners of the 6th annual Sustainable Japan Award.

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