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Spain's players celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup final in Sydney on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 20, 2023
Spain downs England to win Women's World Cup for first time
La Roja outplayed England to deservedly claim their first major title in only their third World Cup.
Australia's Matildas huddle after the third-place final of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Brisbane on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 20, 2023
Australia and Sweden turn attention to Olympics after World Cup run
The two teams face challenging qualifying groups later this year as they aim to secure their berths in the Paris 2024 women's soccer tournament.
A woman sweeps ash off the terrace of her house while smoke rises over the village of Benijos as wildfires rage out of control on Spain's Tenerife on Saturday.
WORLD
Aug 20, 2023
Mass evacuations as Tenerife wildfire rages out of control
The huge blaze broke out late Tuesday in a mountainous northeastern area of the island, quickly morphing into the Canary Islands' biggest-ever fire.
England's Lauren Hemp will attempt to help England win the Women's World Cup for the first time when the team meets Spain in the final on Sunday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 18, 2023
England and Spain standing on cusp of World Cup glory
The Women's World Cup will reach its climax when England or Spain is crowned champion for the first time on Sunday.
Spain's players celebrate defender Olga Carmona's game-winning goal against Sweden during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup semifinal in Auckland on Tuesday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 16, 2023
'Work of art' sends Spain into first Women's World Cup final
Spain's place in Sunday's final in Sydney is a remarkable journey for a nation that had never previously gone beyond the last 16 at a Women's World Cup.
Salma Paralluelo (center) celebrates with her teammates after scoring against the Netherlands during their quarterfinal match at the Women's World Cup in Wellington on Friday.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Aug 11, 2023
Spain gets past Netherlands in extra time to reach World Cup semifinals
Substitute Salma Paralluelo scored in extra time to help Spain book a place in the semifinals.
Spain and Cavaliers point guard Ricky Rubio missed much of the 2022-23 NBA season due to an ACL injury.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 6, 2023
Cavs' Ricky Rubio steps away from basketball, cites mental health
The 32-year-old has been in the public eye since he became a household name in Spain at 15, thanks to his flashy style of play.
SOCCER / Women's World cup
Jul 30, 2023
Plenty of respect as Nadeshiko Japan prepares to face Spain
Japan and Spain have been two of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup's standout teams and both have already qualified for the last 16 out of Group C.
Sara Khadem poses for a photo in Spain on Feb. 14. Khadem was granted Spanish nationality on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 27, 2023
Iranian chess star who competed without hijab gains Spanish nationality
Khadem, a 26-year-old chess grandmaster, participated in a World Cup event in Kazakhstan in December 2022 without wearing the Islamic veil, which is compulsory for women in Iran.
Spanish far-right Vox party leader Santiago Abascal (center) greets supporters as he arrives to deliver a speech at the party headquarters in Madrid on Sunday after Spain's general election.
WORLD
Jul 25, 2023
Setback for Spain's Vox points to limits of European far-right advance
Vox's share of seats fell to 33 from 52, suggesting an electoral ceiling for some European far-right parties even though their rise has worried leaders from Brussels to Berlin.
Supporters of Spain's opposition People's Party outside the party's headquarters on the day of the general election, in Madrid, on Sunday
WORLD / Politics
Jul 24, 2023
Spain's election yields no clear winner, coalition negotiations loom
The two leading parties will seek to negotiate coalition deals in pursuit of a governing majority but analysts warned the process could end in a hung parliament and another election.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Jul 9, 2023
Hundreds of firearms seized in U.K. in Anglo-Spanish operation
The U.K.-Spanish operation, which also involved international law enforcement, targeted blank firearms that could easily be converted into lethal weapons.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 6, 2023
Spain wants to be a green energy hub, but risks moving too fast
Trailing only the United States, Spain is home to almost one in every five strategic hydrogen projects around the world.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Jul 2, 2023
At the World's 50 Best Restaurant awards, Central's win is a win for the world
The ultimate victory by Central represents a welcome change of flavor for the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 13, 2023
Three 'protestors' included on Spain's Women's World Cup squad list
Spain has lost just one of the nine games since the protest began, winning seven, including friendly wins over the United States and Norway.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 27, 2023
Vinicius Jr. situation stirs painful memories for F1 star Lewis Hamilton
Lewis Hamilton feels the sports world needs to do more to tackle the problem of racism
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 25, 2023
La Liga president apologizes for comments to Vinicius Jr. after racist incident in Valencia
Tebas said he shared the 22-year-old's frustration over the lack of action to eradicate racism in Spain.
Japan Times
CULTURE
May 24, 2023
Haruki Murakami wins top books prize in Spain
The €50,000 ($55,000) award is one of eight prizes for the arts, sport and scientific research handed out yearly by a foundation named for Crown Princess Leonor.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 24, 2023
Spain arrests seven over Vinicius racism incidents
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti said Sunday's incident showed FIFA's racism protocol in soccer was 'obsolete.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 23, 2023
Spanish soccer admits racism problem after Vinicius incident
Brazil's government on Monday summoned the Spanish ambassador to explain the incident.
Bear kills another person in Japan in record year for fatal attacks
Police investigate the scene of a bear attack that killed one person and injured three others on Friday in the village of Higashinaruse in Akita Prefecture.
Tokyo launches English-language international school database
A screenshot of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's international schools portal site
Strong quake shakes Hokkaido as authorities urge vigilance
Kunashiri Island is seen across the Nemuro Strait, just before sunrise from Rausu, Hokkaido. A strong earthquake struck the area at a depth of about 40 kilometers early Saturday.
New tourism minister calls concentration of tourists in certain areas 'very serious'
Tourism minister Yasushi Kaneko holds a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Florian Wiltschko: ‘Shinto helps me understand and live within Japanese culture’
Florian Wiltschko’s interest in Shintoism began with a trip to Japan in his teens. He now serves as the supplicant priest at the 355-year-old Hisai Hachiman Shrine in Mie Prefecture.
Japan’s youth are apathetic toward the climate crisis. Could anime change that?
“Future Kid Takara,” a series of anime shorts to be aired on NHK Educational TV in November, attempts to educate children about climate change.
Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism
Japan's Michael Leitch controls the ball during the match against Australia on Saturday.
Stars align for Kim-Trump meeting — but any talks will be on N.K. leader’s terms
A South Korean soldier stands next to a TV broadcasting a news report about a possible summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, at the main railway station in Seoul on Wednesday.
New ‘immigration minister’ post signals Takaichi Cabinet’s priorities
Kimi Onoda, economic security minister and minister for harmonious coexistence with foreign nationals, arrives at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Number of suicide cases among students in Japan hits record high in 2024
The health ministry's Suicide White Paper for 2024 has found that numbers for both men and women peak at age 21, with “concerns over future career paths” being identified as the most likely cause.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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The byzantine process for converting a foreign driver’s license into a Japanese one entails mountains of paperwork and significant stamina — unless you're a lucky license holder from a country or region where these requirements are waived.
Driving in Japan isn’t hard. Getting the license is.
By Thu-Huong Ha and Mike Fu

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