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WORLD

Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 25, 2023
FIFA receives four bids to host 2027 Women's World Cup
The hosts will be appointed by the FIFA Congress on May 17, 2024.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 25, 2023
Springboks captain Siya Kolisi could miss World Cup with knee injury
A South African Rugby Union insider said on Monday that the 31-year-old World Cup-winning skipper had seen specialists and is set to meet another on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 23, 2023
Surfing legend Kelly Slater misses cut to leave career in limbo
Known for his prowess and style, the 51-year-old is the sport's youngest and oldest world champion.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Apr 22, 2023
A new music festival shakes up Kyoto's staid atmosphere
Kyotophonie, a sister event to photography festival Kyotographie, succeeds in its uniqueness and use of storied spaces, but it’s not clear who the event is actually for.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 18, 2023
World Rugby to trial card review system ahead of men's World Cup
The concept will be tested at the World Rugby Under-20 Championship in South Africa in June.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 18, 2023
Argentina to replace Indonesia as FIFA Under-20 World Cup host
FIFA withdrew hosting rights from Indonesia last month after protests against Israel's participation the tournament.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Apr 15, 2023
Dominant Team USA wins World Team Trophy as host Japan takes bronze
Surprise package South Korea shone in its debut at the event as captain Cha Jun-hwan led the team to second place.
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023
Team USA maintains World Team Trophy lead as Japan closes gap for silver
Kaori Sakamoto finished second in the women's free skate, while Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara took second in the pairs short program.
Figure Skating
Apr 14, 2023
Charismatic showman Daisuke Takahashi raises ice dancing's profile in Japan
Daisuke Takahashi has thrilled figure skating fans with his showmanship alongside partner Kana Muramoto.
Figure Skating
Apr 13, 2023
Japan skaters struggle on first day of World Team Trophy
Team USA jumped to a strong lead at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on strong performances by Ilia Malinin, Isabeau Levito and ice dance world champions Madison Chock and Evan Bates.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2023
Britain's Adam Peaty will not compete at world championships due to mental health issues
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Adam Peaty will miss this year's world aquatics championships due to ongoing mental health issues.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 11, 2023
FIFA predicts 2023 Women's World Cup will be 'watershed' moment
Women's soccer is already enjoying a surge in popularity in some countries, and the tournament looks set to spark further global interest.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 7, 2023
Sam Kerr hopes Women's World Cup has lasting impact in Australia
Striker Sam Kerr said the Matildas can create a lasting legacy for women's soccer in Australia when they co-host this year's Women's World Cup in the same way Cathy Freeman inspired a generation of athletes at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 7, 2023
Roki Sasaki poised to build on World Baseball Classic success during NPB season
Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki finished with 11 strikeouts in his season debut.
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 5, 2023
Over 150 ex-soccer and rugby players join concussion lawsuit
Tuesday's filings brought the total number of claimants, who allege that their sports' governing bodies failed to protect them from head injuries, to 380.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023
Russians and Belarusians set to return at taekwondo world championships
The IOC issued recommendations last week for athletes from the two countries to return to international competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Apr 3, 2023
Netherlands star Vivianne Miedema to miss World Cup due to ACL injury
The Netherlands' record goalscorer Vivianne Miedema said she has "no hopes" of playing at this year's Women's World Cup due to the serious knee injury she sustained in December.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Bank of Japan to start unloading ETFs in surprise move that rattles market
BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda said it would take a century for the bank to sell all its ETFs at the pace proposed.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
JAL to punish president and 36 others over pilot drinking scandal
Japan Airlines Managing Executive Officer Yukio Nakagawa (center) and others apologize after one of the airline's pilots was found to have been drinking alcohol, during a news conference in Tokyo on Sept. 4.
After seven decades, is it finally time for the LDP to split up?
Signage atop the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo. Japan’s ruling party faces a tough decision over its future as it searches for a new leader to replace outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, reverse its waning popularity and reassure investors
Behold the glory of Japan’s fruit boxes
Otherwise common sights in Japan's supermarkets, the country's fruit and veggie boxes can hide surprising symbols of local pride.
World Athletics stars relish Tokyo atmosphere after COVID-hit Olympics
Organizers of the World Athletics Championships said over 500,000 tickets had been sold and that they are expecting to end the event in front of large crowds this weekend.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Sumadori Bar on Shibuya Ward's main Center Gai street targets young customers who prefer low-alcohol drinks or abstain altogether.
Rethinking that second drink: Japan’s Gen Z gets ‘sober curious’
By Alex K.T. Martin

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