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FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.
SOCCER
FIFA head Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in U.S.
Iran's participation at this year's World Cup has been shrouded in uncertainty since the eruption of war in the Middle East in February.
Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann (left) and Arsenal's William Saliba vie for the ball during the first leg of the Champions League semifinal between their teams in Madrid on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal
After Tuesday's nine-goal thriller between Paris Saint-Germain and Bayern Munich in the first semifinal in France, the Metropolitano was treated to a far more tactical affair.
A worker shows off collectable cards from the 2026 World Cup sticker album by Panini.
SOCCER / World cup
Largest-ever World Cup presents new challenges for Panini sticker collectors
With 48 nations heading to?the ?tournament in June and July ¡ª?the largest edition ever ¡ª?980 unique stickers, including 68 "special"??ones will be required to fill the album.

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

Vissel's Yuya Osako (right) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal against FC Seoul at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
J. League
Vissel Kobe secures Asian Champions League quarterfinal berth
By Michael Church
Johor Darul Ta'zim from Malaysia advanced at the expense of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
J. League
J. League kicks off ¡®100 Year Vision League¡¯ ahead of calendar shift
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Japan soccer legend 'King Kazu' signs for new team at 58
J. League
Red Bull winning over diehard fans as energy drink giant injects life in Omiya Ardija
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Long-suffering JEF United Chiba celebrates return to J. League's top division
By Sean Carroll
J. League
How Kashima Antlers got back to the top of Japanese soccer
By Sean Carroll
J. League
Antlers win Japan title again in nerve-shredding finale

World cup

A worker shows off collectable cards from the 2026 World Cup sticker album by Panini.
World cup
Largest-ever World Cup presents new challenges for Panini sticker collectors
With 48 nations heading to?the ?tournament in June and July ¡ª?the largest edition ever ¡ª?980 unique stickers, including 68 "special"??ones will be required to fill the album.
World cup
Tiny Curacao looks ahead to World Cup with big dreams on and off field
World cup
Italy dismisses talk of replacing Iran at upcoming World Cup
World cup
How Hajime Moriyasu has shaped Samurai Blue in his image
By Sean Carroll
World cup
World Cup nears 100-day countdown amid violence and political upheaval
World cup
Mexican fans enjoy brief respite from violence as they gaze at World Cup trophy
World cup
2026 World Cup winner to receive record $50 million in prize money
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New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
Japan considers making language programs a factor in residency screenings
The government is considering creating a Japanese language program for foreign people that would be a factor in residency screenings.
'RikuRyu' signs off in emotional farewell
Figure skating pair Riku Miura (left) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. The pair have announced their retirement from competitive skating.
Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers stand guard outside the home where suspect Teruyuki Takabayashi temporarily took refuge in Fussa, Tokyo, on Wednesday.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
Sports dietitian Yuka Sanui works behind the scenes to ensure Blue Jays players get the most out of their bodies when they step on the field.
The American chef reconnecting with Japan through a Kyoto restaurant
SoNoMa chef partner Kyle Connaughton (right) and chef de cuisine Keita Tominaga both have ties to Sonoma County in Northern California, the restaurant¡¯s namesake. Connaughton rose to prominence there with SingleThread, while Tominaga¡¯s father ran a Japanese restaurant in the region.
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan¡¯s convenience stores
Alongside the simplified management of a convenience store, Inkonbini asks players to help a small cast of regular shoppers with not only their shopping but problems in their personal lives.
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war
Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam

Podcast

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

Longform

Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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