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PREMIER REPORT

SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 7, 2012
Motivation needed for Moldova match
Roy Hodgson's main concern as England begins its qualification program for the 2014 World Cup finals on Friday is that Moldova will be seen as a walkover.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 1, 2012
Writing may be on wall for Rooney
Sir Alex Ferguson can be a good friend but a very bad enemy.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 25, 2012
Moyes deserves shot with big club
David Moyes accepted the praise and plaudits in his typically unassuming manner.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 18, 2012
Man United takes gamble on van Persie
It was, at the same time, another superb bit of business by Arsenal and a brilliant coup by Manchester United two days before the new season begins.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 23, 2012
England must step it up to advance
It was Jock Stein, the former Celtic manager, who said of tournament football: "You qualify in your boiler suit and then put on your tuxedo."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 15, 2012
England must end jinx against Sweden
It seems to be an unwritten law in football that in competitive matches England does not beat Sweden. In seven meetings at the World Cup and European Championship there have been five draws and two Swedish victories.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 9, 2012
Chance for Hodgson to silence critics
When Roy Hodgson was unveiled as the new England manager a month ago, he admitted he would have to grow a thicker skin.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 2, 2012
Racism not confined to Euro hosts
Before the 2006 World Cup in Germany we were told by certain sections of the English media that neo-Nazi gangs would terrorize visitors. Two years ago South Africa would, allegedly, be a machete-wielding war zone.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 28, 2012
Manchester derby for all the marbles
Since Manchester City became potentially the richest club in the world following their takeover by the Abu Dhabi-based business group, each time it plays Manchester United these days it is billed as "the biggest derby ever."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 21, 2012
Drogba theatrics taint impressive Chelsea first-leg win
He is built like a heavyweight boxer but has the pain threshold of a child. Didier Drogba stands 190 cm but unfortunately his impressive frame spends too much time on the ground. There isn't an ounce of fat on his muscular body, yet the slightest touch can bring a reaction as if he has been hit by a...
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 31, 2012
Chelsea unlikely to retain di Matteo
Roman Abramovich would love nothing more than for Chelsea to win the Champions League final.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 24, 2012
Outpouring for Muamba unusual
Patrice Muamba appears to be making steady progress after the Bolton midfielder's cardiac arrest during last Saturday's F.A. Cup tie against Tottenham. Let us hope Muamba, and anyone in a similar position, makes a full recovery.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 17, 2012
Terry's influence crucial for Chelsea
Maybe it was Roman Abramovich's instruction to the players to improve.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 10, 2012
Chelsea's revolving door won't stop
In any other business Roman Abramovich would be fired.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 3, 2012
Redknapp may make England wait
When Fabio Capello said he wanted to resign as England manager, David Bernstein, the chairman of the Football Association, said it was "best for the F.A." so the Italian's offer was one he could not refuse.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 25, 2012
Villas-Boas latest scapegoat for Chelsea
In 40 years of reporting I cannot remember a more hostile media campaign against a manager than the one we are seeing with Chelsea's Andre Villas-Boas.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 18, 2012
Arsenal paying the price for inaction
Dennis Bergkamp claimed in the buildup to Arsenal's Champions League tie against AC Milan that it was predictable, lacked characters and a winning mentality.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 11, 2012
No love lost as Capello's reign ends
The post of England manager is often called the impossible job which is probably why it nearly always ends in tears. Fabio Capello became the latest victim when he resigned on Wednesday, leaving England with no coach and no captain four months before Euro 2012.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 4, 2012
F.A. must make Terry stand down
Sometime in the next three weeks the Football Association's power brokers will meet to decide whether John Terry should continue to captain England.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 28, 2012
Liverpool a long way from glory days
The celebrations among the players, management and fans underlined the joy of reaching the League Cup final even though it is the lowest-rated piece of domestic silverware.
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.
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.”
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.

Podcast

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