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PREMIER 12

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
SOCCER
Dec 28, 2021
Ralf Rangnick annoyed by passive Manchester United display
Newcastle missed a number of good chances and only a majestic performance by goalkeeper David De Gea spared Rangnick his first defeat as Manchester United's boss.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 21, 2021
Premier League to play on through Christmas and New Year despite COVID-19 surge
The decision comes as more fixtures are postponed due to a surge in U.K. coronavirus infections.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 17, 2021
COVID-19 surge wreaking havoc on sports world
The sports world was impacted by COVID-19 infections on Thursday, with soccer and rugby matches called off, a cricket series canceled and action in North America under threat.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 11, 2021
Steven Gerrard primed for emotional return to Liverpool with Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard may insist his mind is focused purely on his team beating Liverpool, but there can be no denying the emotions his return to Anfield will stir.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 7, 2021
Late Demarai Gray stunner gives Everton win over Arsenal
The outcome left Arsenal seventh on 23 points from 15 games — four points outside the top four — while Everton climbed to 12th on 18 points.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 25, 2021
English soccer risks financial chaos without more even sharing
A report published late Wednesday found that despite the wealth in the Premier League, teams across the English game have fallen into administration 62 times since 1992.
Japan Times
SPORTS
Nov 25, 2021
Does the sports world still need China?
The rewards for international sports leagues doing business in China are plain: lucrative broadcast deals and millions of new consumers. But the risks are also clear.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2021
Takumi Minamino on target for Liverpool in big win over Arsenal
The Samurai Blue attacker netted with his first touch of the game in the 77th minute, side-footing home Trent Alexander-Arnold's low cross to open his Premier League account for the season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2021
Tottenham's Nuno Santo latest victim of Premier League's sacking culture
The days when English soccer used to shake its collective head at reports of Serie A or La Liga managers being fired after a few bad results are long gone.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2021
Manchester United eases pressure with resounding win over Tottenham
United put last weekend's 5-0 thrashing by Liverpool behind them with a superb performance, with Cristiano Ronaldo, Edinson Cavani and Marcus Rashford scoring against the London side.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2021
Newcastle asks fans to avoid causing offense after some attend match in Arabic attire
Newcastle was acquired by a Saudi Arabia-led consortium earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2021
Premier League sees home advantage return as crowds grow
After seven rounds of the new campaign, statistics compiled by Nielsen Gracenote show that teams playing in front of their home fans are more likely to win.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 11, 2021
Kawasaki winger Kaoru Mitoma signs for Brighton
Mitoma is initially expected to be loaned out to Belgian top-flight club Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, who were bought last year by Brighton owner Tony Bloom.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Aug 3, 2021
‘Anti-aging freak’ makes $817 million as hot Japan stock triples in value
Online sales account for about 70% of total revenue for Premier Anti-Aging Co., which was poised to benefit as digitalization has started to disrupt the cosmetics industry.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 21, 2021
Keisuke Honda wins Azerbaijan Premier League title with Neftchi Baku
Keisuke Honda lifted the Azerbaijan Premier League championship trophy Wednesday after his club Neftchi Baku wrapped up the title race on the final day of the season with a 1-0 win against runner-up Qarabag.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 10, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer happy to make Man City wait
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted after a 3-1 win at Aston Villa mathematically kept his side in the title race and also secured a top-four finish in the Premier League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 9, 2021
Keisuke Honda scores in second straight match for Neftchi Baku
Keisuke Honda scored in a second straight match for Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftchi Baku on Saturday, netting in the second half of a 4-0 win over FK Sabail.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 9, 2021
Man City made to wait for title after last-minute defeat to Chelsea
Hundreds of Manchester City fans gathered outside Etihad Stadium for a Premier League title celebration that proved premature as Chelsea ruined the script with a last-minute 2-1 victory on Saturday.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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