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WE LEAGUE

SOCCER
Apr 17, 2021
Designer Hiroko Koshino brings fashion to 'beautiful game'
Japan midfielder Emi Nakajima, who modeled one of the new designs at the launch, said she looked forward to playing in them.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Feb 12, 2021
WE League chair 'grateful' for Yoshiro Mori's sexist remarks
Kikuko Okajima is pleased that the now-former Tokyo 2020 president brought attention to the issue of gender equality in Japan.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Dec 6, 2020
Play hard, work hard: Nadecare founder Ami Otaki wants to help players build careers in WE League era
Nadecare, an organization intended to support women's soccer players in achieving their career goals and raise the sport's profile in the country, was launched in 2019.
Japan Times
SOCCER / WE LEAGUE
Oct 15, 2020
Japan women’s pro soccer WE League reveals 11 clubs for first season
The first WE League campaign will include seven J. League-affiliated clubs intended to give the new professional women's soccer league a solid foundation of support.
SOCCER
Sep 2, 2020
Vegalta transfers women's team to title sponsor Mynavi
Vegalta Sendai will transfer ownership of its women’s side to sponsor Mynavi, the J. League club announced Monday, in a decision intended to protect the future of both teams in the wake of the economic impact of the coronavirus.
SOCCER
Aug 1, 2020
WE League receives unexpectedly high number of applicants for inaugural season
The announcement is a positive omen for Japan's newly formed professional women's soccer league, which is slated to kick off in September 2021.
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2020
WE League chair plots ambitious, progressive path for women's game
After spearheading the growth of Japanese women's soccer in the 80s, Kikuko Okajima hopes to make the new league a force for social change.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 10, 2020
Reds newcomer Thomas Deng used hiatus to build rapport with squad
The Australia international had an extra four months to learn Urawa's tactics while the J. League was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup / From the Spot
Jun 23, 2020
Japan must build foundation for women's game after withdrawing bid
The Japan Football Association has lost its easy route to building momentum for the sport after dropping out of contention for the 2023 World Cup.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jun 5, 2020
JFA's vision for new pro women's league ambitious, but Women's World Cup bid remains pragmatic
The WE League has the right message, but delivering on its promises for the sport will take more than a slogan.
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.
Global matcha 'obsession' drinks Japan's tea farms dry
Matcha is added to beverages on offer at Kettl Tea in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles on May 20.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
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.

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