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SOCCER

COMMENTARY / World
Aug 22, 2015
Messi without peer anywhere in the world
No soccer player in the world can rival Barcelona forward Lionel Messi, not even the great Cristiano Ronaldo.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2015
More female soccer players needed
The nation can take pride in the accomplishments of Nadeshiko Japan, but efforts are needed to ensure future players can rise to the same success.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 6, 2015
Nadeshiko fans unbowed by 5-2 loss to U.S. in World Cup final
Even a stunning 5-2 loss to the United States can’t harm the legacy of Homare Sawa, who likely made her final World Cup appearance in Sunday’s match. That’s how many of her local supporters feel, at least.
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2015
Win or lose, World Cup no game changer for women
Win or lose, the enthusiasm Japan is showing for its women’s soccer team will probably fizzle soon, leaving aspiring pro players in a rut once again, experts say.
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2015
From dog coats to toilet paper, Nadeshiko fever hits stores ahead of World Cup final
Firms are cashing in on the success of Japan’s women’s soccer team ahead of the World Cup final, offering everything from dolls dressed in Nadeshiko kit to uniforms for dogs.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 20, 2015
The secret to Lionel Messi’s soccer success
Lionel Messi is widely considered to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time, but what is the secret to his success?
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 3, 2015
FIFA needs a total overhaul
Soccer finds itself in the gravest crisis of its history, and FIFA must be reconstituted from scratch if the beautiful game is to thrive.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 2, 2015
China shows how to crack down on soccer
China’s experience with its soccer federation shows that eliminating corruption from a sporting organization requires more than knocking off that organization’s leadership.
COMMENTARY / World
May 30, 2015
FIFA’s shocking calls awakened a U.S. giant
American law enforcement is looking to dismantle the cozy old-boy hierarchy that Seth Blatter has learned to play since he joined FIFA in 1975.
EDITORIALS
Nov 23, 2014
FIFA’s own goal
FIFA’s culture of impunity is ruining ‘the beautiful game.’
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Nov 22, 2014
Konami’s winning take on ‘the beautiful game’
Soccer, more than any other sport, is the world’s game. Played by millions, it is unquestionably the most popular sport on the planet.
Japan Times
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Oct 29, 2014
Manhunt on for killers of South Africa soccer captain
South African police started a manhunt to capture three men suspected of murdering national soccer team skipper Senzo Meyiwa two days ago, prompting calls for tougher gun laws.
COMMENTARY / World
Jul 11, 2014
Germany’s triumph in Brazil was no surprise
Everything about the 7-1 German victory over Brazil in a World Cup semifinal was logical and even overdue. The entire German soccer system has been working toward this moment since 2001.
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 30, 2014
Tokyo: What can Japan learn from its dismal World Cup experience?
In the wake of Japan’s early exit from the competition, Mark Buckton went looking for answers about what went wrong.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2014
Who is the better player, Messi or Maradona?
Who is the better soccer player, Lionel Messi now or Diego Maradona?
COMMUNITY / Voices / OVERHEARD
Jun 21, 2014
Park life
Elderly woman (speaking to a man sitting on a park bench drinking beer and listening to a transistor radio): Is that the soccer (match between Japan and Cote d’Ivoire)?
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
Jun 16, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: Honduras and Iran
A Honduran diplomat and an Iranian-Japanese schoolboy offer the views on their teams’ chances in Brazil.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 13, 2014
Indian soccer’s strange World Cup history
Might the history of Indian soccer have taken a different turn if India’s football federation had decided to send the golden generation of the ‘40s to the World Cup in 1950?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Jun 12, 2014
We are the World Cup: anthems from pitches past
Japan plays its first match of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, against Côte d’Ivoire this weekend. Although the tournament kicks off two days earlier in São Paulo, for many the Samurai Blue’s opening game ushers in the event, along with the activities that would normally raise eyebrows but get a pass...
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 10, 2014
Will host Brazil win the World Cup?
For most people, Brazil is favored to win the World Cup as it’s the country organizing the competition this year. But if history is any indication, a different outcome could be in the making.
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
India’s gig workers pay the price for exposure to New Delhi’s hazardous air
Rohit Kushwaha waits for a customer as he delivers his last parcel of the day, in New Delhi in January. His work as a delivery driver has helped pay the family’s bills, but has had a significant impact on his health.
Life inside Japan’s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Yen hits 40-year low against the dollar, breaking ¥162 level
Japan's currency broke ¥162 to the dollar on Tuesday in Tokyo.
Japan’s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Inside Japan’s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troublé, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu’s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.
‘The colors speak for themselves’: How Japan’s chroma bible went global
“A Dictionary of Color Combinations” is meant to function as a quick-reference guide for artists, designers and anyone with a passing interest in aesthetics as a quantifiable pursuit.

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