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Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi holds the Philip F. Anschutz trophy after he and his teammates won the MLS Cup over the Whitecaps on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
SOCCER
Messi's double assist inspires Inter Miami to maiden MLS Cup title
Despite Thomas Mueller driving a Vancouver side that controlled long stretches and created the better chances, the final ultimately swung on the Argentine's influence.
Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title on Saturday's final day of the J. League season.
SOCCER / J. League
Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale
Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title, holding their nerve to beat Yokohama F-Marinos 2-1.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
By Andy Scott
Japan was drawn into a group that features the Netherlands, Tunisia and a yet-to-be determined European qualifier.

Women's World cup

England's Alex Greenwood (left) competes for the ball with Spain's Alba Redondo during the final of the Women's World Cup in Sydney in August 2023.
Women's World cup
U.K. unveils record-breaking bid for 2035 Women's World Cup
The bid team said the 48-nation tournament would be the biggest single-sport event ever staged in the U.K.
Women's World cup
Japan shut out of bid process for hosting 2031 World Cup
Women's World cup
Brazil named as host of 2027 Women's World Cup
Women's World cup
Brazil's bid to host Women's World Cup tops European rival
Women's World cup
Mexico and U.S. withdraw joint bid for 2027 Women's World Cup
By Rob Woollard
Women's World cup
One in five players at Women's World Cup suffer online abuse: study
Women's World cup
Brazil submits letter of intent to host 2027 Women's World Cup

J. League

Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title on Saturday's final day of the J. League season.
J. League
Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale
Kashima Antlers won a record-extending ninth Japanese title, holding their nerve to beat Yokohama F-Marinos 2-1.
J. League
Kashima or Kashiwa: J. League title chase goes down to the wire
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Antlers stay in front as J1 title race goes to wire
J. League
Vissel Kobe downs Shenhua 2-0 to move clear in Asian Champions League
By Michael Church
J. League
Throwing prowess makes the difference as Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins Levain Cup final
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Unlikely title contender Kyoto Sanga braces for biggest test of remarkable season
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Nissan aims to remain top shareholder of Yokohama F. Marinos

World cup

FIFA President Gianni Infantino during the draw for the 2026 World Cup in Washington on Friday.
World cup
2026 World Cup draw is kind to favorites as Trump takes limelight
By Andy Scott
Japan was drawn into a group that features the Netherlands, Tunisia and a yet-to-be determined European qualifier.
World cup
FIFA eyes referee body cams and faster offside calls for 2026 World Cup
By Kurt Hall and Rory Carroll
World cup
Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce
By Angelica Medina
World cup
Ronaldo cleared to play opening matches at World Cup
By Trevor Stynes
World cup
Donald Trump says World Cup matches will be moved if host cities are not safe
World cup
Japan Football Association planning to join Asia bid for 2046 World Cup
World cup
U.S. begins countdown to World Cup amid Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
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Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Spotlight shines on humanoid robots at Tokyo show
A representative from Noitom Robotics demonstraties remote robot operation at the iREX International Robot Exhibition in Tokyo on Friday.
Japan¡¯s bear-related casualties hit record on escalating attacks
Bear bells are displayed for sale at a souvenir shop at Shirakawa-go, a popular tourist spot and one of Japan's UNESCO World Heritage sites, in the village of Shirakawa, Gifu Prefecture, on Nov. 15.
Suspected ³Ù´Ç°ì³Ü°ù²â¨± masterminds in Tokyo-area robberies arrested
Takuya Saito, 26, is one of four men arrested by Japanese police on Friday on suspicion of masterminding a series of robberies in the Tokyo metropolitan area.
Average price of rice in Japan hits new record high
In the week ended last Sunday, the average price of rice sold at about 1,000 supermarkets across Japan rose by ?23 from the previous week to ?4,335 per 5 kilograms.
Trump security strategy demands more from Japan while unveiling ¡®burden-sharing network¡¯
U.S. President Donald Trump makes a speech aboard the USS George Washington aircraft carrier during his visit to the U.S. Navy's Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture on Oct. 28.
Will Takaichi bank on her high approval ratings to call a snap election?
While media polls show a high support rate for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi¡¯s Cabinet, the support for the LDP is not as great, meaning there¡¯s no guarantee of a coattail effect if a snap poll is called.
¡®Black Box Diaries¡¯ is Shiori Ito¡¯s unflinching case for the truth
¡°Black Box Diaries¡± documents Shiori Ito¡¯s legal case, while also showing her thoughts and feelings through journal style videos she recorded herself.
Kashima or Kashiwa: J. League title chase goes down to the wire
Kashima's Yuma Suzuki (center) takes a shot during a game against Kashiwa in March.
2025 was the year Japan¡¯s box office returned
In 2025, ¡°Demon Slayer¡± and ¡°Kokuho¡± broke box-office records, while films such as ¡°Renoir,¡± A Pale View of the Hills¡± and ¡°Two Strangers, Two Seasons¡± garnered acclaim on the international film festival circuit. The year¡¯s biggest loss was the death of Tatsuya Nakadai, an highly regarded actor who had worked with nearly all of the top directors of Japanese cinema¡¯s postwar golden age.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

Longform

Yumi Matsutoya began her decades-long career under her maiden name, Yumi Arai, but Japanese fans might know her better as ¡°Yuming.¡±
Yumi Matsutoya¡¯s human touch in an AI age
By Patrick St. Michel

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