Commentary / World Nov 26, 2020
The god of soccer has departed this world
by Cesar Chelala
Maradona is often grouped with Pele and Messi as one of the three best soccer players of all time.
Soccer Nov 26, 2020
Diego Maradona, one of soccer’s all-time greats, dies at 60
by Jere Longman
News of the death brought an outpouring of mourning and remembrance in Argentina, becoming virtually the sole topic of conversation.
Soccer Nov 21, 2020
Soccer players in England want heading restrictions as brain injury concerns grow
The decision by the Professional Footballers’ Association followed a meeting of its management committee which assessed research into dementia and neurodegenerative diseases.
Soccer / J. League Aug 19, 2020
J .League first division side Sagan Tosu said Tuesday its latest coronavirus test results for 123 people associated with the club, including players, staff and family members, have all come back negative. The club, at which the J .League's first known coronavirus cluster occurred, conducted ...
J. League Jul 5, 2020
Pandemic helps soccer star strike new balance at home
by Mai Yoshikawa
While soccer has been on hiatus, Yoshito Okubo has embraced the domestic life.
People | WHY DID YOU LEAVE JAPAN? May 7, 2020
Tsubasa Endoh overcomes obstacles to fulfill dream of playing soccer abroad
by Matthew Hernon
Attacking midfielder uses the myriad setbacks he has experienced in his career as motivation to succeed in life.
General Apr 6, 2020
Coronavirus may take spit, sweaty towels, handshakes out of sports
As the coronavirus brings the international sports calendar to a grinding halt, there are some long-standing habits which could change forever once competition resumes. Saliva to take the shine off swing bowling has been a reliable friend to fast bowlers throughout the history of cricket. But ...
Commentary / World Feb 29, 2020
A letter to Lionel Messi: Stop, please!
by Cesar Chelala
The great soccer player and humanitarian is making it hard on writers to come with new ways to compliment him.
Olympics Jan 27, 2020
Soccer player Shiho Shimoyamada helps blaze trail for Japan's LGBT athletes
by Andrew McKirdy
Soccer player Shiho Shimoyamada has been encouraged by the response she has received since she became Japan's first openly gay professional athlete in February last year. Now, with this summer's Tokyo Olympics focusing the world's sporting attention on Japan, she is hoping that attitudes towards ...
Asia Pacific Dec 16, 2019
China accused Mesut Ozil Monday of being "deceived by fake news" and said he should visit Xinjiang to see for himself after the Arsenal soccer player decried the treatment of the region's Uighur minority. Ozil, a German national of Turkish origin, condemned China's crackdown on ...
National Oct 8, 2019
Japan's Rising Sun flag: A bone of contention for South Korea
by Reiji Yoshida
Late last month, South Korean lawmaker An Min-suk of the ruling Democratic Party stood before the media in Seoul to explain a resolution proposed in the National Assembly. Displayed on the podium before him were illustrations of two flags: Japan's Rising Sun, which portrays a ...
Business Oct 1, 2019
Japan firms fight the frugal retail psyche with AI-driven pricing and other tricks
by Kaori Kaneko
After years of soggy inflation and a long reign by Japan's tightfisted shoppers, businesses are adopting new methods to lift prices, from artificial intelligence to simple packaging tweaks. Despite many rounds of stimulus, policymakers have failed to jolt households out of the deflationary mindset that ...