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Japan¡¯s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
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Japan¡¯s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan can book its place in the knockout round with a win over Sweden.
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Cape Verde dreaming of spot in knockout round after fairy-tale start to World Cup
Cape Verde, ranked 63rd in the world, will head into its final Group H game against Saudi Arabia knowing that victory will secure passage into the next round.
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Cristiano Ronaldo¡¯s struggles put Portugal in tough spot at World Cup
Portugal coach Roberto Martinez has a major decision to make over the 41-year-old following a 1-1 draw with Congo on Wednesday.
Germany's Deniz Undav (third from left) scores against Cote d'Ivoire during a match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Toronto on Saturday. their first goal IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters/Kevin Sousa
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 21, 2026
Germany still not satisfied despite beating Cote d¡¯Ivoire to reach knockout stage
Cote d¡¯Ivoire also remains in a strong position to advance and could book its first-ever ticket to the knockout stage with a decisive win over Curacao next week.
Japan fans pick up trash in the stands after the nation's draw with the Netherlands in a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on June 14.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2026
Hajime Moriyasu proud of fans¡¯ reputation for cleanliness
Footage went viral online after Japan supporters were seen putting their trash in blue plastic bags following Sunday¡¯s 2-2 draw with the Netherlands in Texas.
Japan's Daizen Maeda kicks a ball during a training session in Santiago, Mexico, on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 20, 2026
Japan looking to ramp up intensity against Tunisia in World Cup¡¯s 1,000th match
Japan¡¯s first match was played in Dallas, where the air conditioning in the stadium was noticeable, ?but Monterrey presents a very different challenge due to the expected heat.
Fans in Vancouver react as they watch Canada's match against Qatar during the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 19, 2026
With beer and poutine, Canadians celebrate first World Cup win in Niagara Falls
The ?gathering, organized by Niagara Parks, welcomed hundreds of people just steps away from the cascading waterfalls.
Mexico goalkeeper Raul Rangel (left) and South Korea's Son Heung-min compete for a ball during a Group A match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 19, 2026
Mexico edges South Korea to win Group A and punch ticket to knockout stage
The victory gave Javier Aguirre¡¯s side six points from two matches and ensured its first knockout game would be played in Mexico City on June 30.
Tunisia coach Herve Renard (left) watches his players during a training session in Santiago, Mexico, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 19, 2026
Tunisia coach Herve ?Renard braces for trial by fire against Japan
¡°I know very well the quality of this team,¡± Renard said. ¡°Japan are the best team in ?Asia.¡±
Germany's Antonio Rudiger speaks during a news conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 18, 2026
Germany¡¯s Antonio Ruediger happy to play headline-making boogeyman
Rudiger has often found himself in the spotlight for his aggressive play, provoking ?opponents or showing dissent.

Japan to raise visa fees for foreign nationals in first revision in 48 years
Tourists from abroad wearing kimonos pose for a souvenir photo with cherry blossoms in the city of Kyoto in March.
Japan to allow local governments to ban private lodging
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in March. Various cities around the world have cracked down on private lodgings, such as in Barcelona where the city is attempting to eradicate all short-stay apartments by 2028.
Beyond crabs and dinos: Japan¡¯s least-touristed region rethinks its appeal
Fukui Prefecture is home to 80% of Japan¡¯s dinosaur fossil discoveries, yet it is routinely one of the least-visited regions in the country.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.
Japanese mother sues state over teen¡¯s ¡®hostage justice¡¯ death
A lawyer representing the mother (left, blurred for privacy reasons) of a girl who died after being detained speaks during a news conference in Kobe on Wednesday.
Japan¡¯s AI goldrush faces backlash as data centers sprout up in urban areas
Erin and Munekazu Tanikawa look out from their balcony at the construction site of a planned 52-meter-tall data center that would dominate their surroundings, in the city of Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, last month.
Distracted walkers in Japan are a real safety risk. My mother knows firsthand.
In Tokyo and other major Japanese cities, <i>aruki-sumaho</i> ¡ª walking while using a smartphone ¡ª has become a persistent safety concern as commuters navigate crowded stations and sidewalks while focused on their devices.
Japan¡¯s World Cup picture comes into focus after rout of Tunisia
Japan&#039;s Ko Itakura clears the ball during the first half against Tunisia during a Group F match at the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Monterrey, Mexico, on Saturday.
Can automation offset Japan¡¯s military manpower shortage?
A Ground Self-Defense Force uncrewed ground vehicle takes part in a live-fire military exercise at the Higashi Fuji Training Field in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 7.
Heading into its second year, AUBL aims to get Japan more involved
Hakuoh University&#039;s Rento Saito attempts a shot during an Asian University Basketball League contest.

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

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Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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