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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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 22, 2023
Vinicius Jr. blasts La Liga and Spain as racist after hearing racial taunts from fans
'The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano (Ronaldo) and (Lionel) Messi today belongs to the racists,' Vinicius Jr. wrote on Twitter.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
May 21, 2023
Bobby’s Free pop-up mixes fresh Barcelonian and Prohibition creations
Open through July 10, this Catalan watering hole spices up Ichigaya nights.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
Tokyo and Kyoto feature among top ‘noctourism’ destinations
Tokyo ranked second after New York and ahead of Dubai and Singapore in a ranking of the top global cities for nighttime tourism.
Elon Musk says he has created a new U.S. political party
Elon Musk looks on during a news conference with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on May 30.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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