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Japan's Junya lto challenges Netherlands' Nathan Ake for the ball during a World Cup Group F match in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 19, 2026
Trump¡¯s World Cup: A global stage for an anti-globalist
Past World Cup hosts have used major sporting events to project national image abroad, but under Trump the U.S. is treating the tournament more as a domestic political stage.
Before heading out to a public World Cup viewing, make sure you know the right words to support your team.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Jun 11, 2026
The fighting words fueling support for Japan¡¯s World Cup team
Learn how Japanese expresses support, perseverance and encouragement through World Cup vocabulary and everyday phrases.
Young Japanese soccer fans get ready to cheer on their team at a training center in Monterrey, Mexico, ahead of the FIFA World Cup.
LIFE / Language / Vocabulary Boost
Jun 11, 2026
Japanese sports terms you may hear on TV
Like in other countries, Japanese announcers are filled with colorful terms to describe what you¡¯re seeing on air.
Japan fans watch Samurai Blue's training session in Nashville, Tennessee, on Monday, ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2026
Japan launches heightened safety campaign for citizens traveling to World Cup
Japan¡¯s Foreign Ministry decided to implement unprecedented safety measures due to anticipated confusion related to the tournament being hosted by multiple countries.
Two soccer fans outside a restaurant in Beijing watch a FIFA World Cup match played in Russia in July 2018.
WORLD
May 7, 2026
Asia soccer fans sweat on broadcast rights as World Cup nears
Unsociable match times in the region are one of the reasons why hundreds of millions of fans have been left sweating about whether they can watch from their sofas.
An Argentina fan attends the March 2025 World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil in Buenos Aires.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2026
Don¡¯t give up on getting World Cup tickets (yet)
But the price tag shock is also a stark reminder of the income disparities between U.S. consumers and Latin Americans.
Iranian players pose prior to the AFC Women¡¯s Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, on Sunday.
WORLD
Mar 10, 2026
Five Iranian women¡¯s soccer players granted humanitarian visas in Australia
The remaining teammates are in a hotel on the Gold Coast, as Australia¡¯s prime minister says help is available to the other players but it is up to them to accept it.
Iranian players salute during their national anthem at the AFC Women's Asian Cup Group A match between Iran and the Philippines at Gold Coast Stadium on the Gold Coast, Australia, on Sunday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 9, 2026
Australia under pressure to protect Iran women¡¯s soccer team
An Iranian state TV presenter called the players traitors after they remained silent during the national anthem before an opening loss to South Korea on March 2.
The Dallas Cowboys were valued at $13 billion, a 29% jump compared to last year, Forbes said.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 19, 2025
NFL¡¯s Dallas Cowboys top Forbes¡¯ most valuable teams list
The Cowboys, who unseated Spanish soccer club Real Madrid for top spot on the list in 2016, were valued at $13 billion, a 29% jump compared to last year, Forbes said.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka during the second half against Los Angeles FC at BC Place in November
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2025
Whitecaps re-sign goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka through 2027
The MLS All-Star and Goalkeeper of the Year finalist in 2025 has recorded 35 shutouts in 129 starts across all competitions since arriving from the Yokohama F. Marinos in 2023.
Masanaga Kageyama, the Japan Football Association's technical director
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2025
Japanese football official sentenced for viewing child sexual abuse images
Masanaga Kageyama, the association¡¯s technical director, was arrested last week during a stopover in Paris on the way to Chile to attend the Under-20 World Cup.
Travel advisories, declining visitor numbers from key countries and stricter border enforcement by the Trump administration have cast doubt on tourism gains for Los Angeles, which is hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup and also the 2028 Olympics.
COMMENTARY / World
May 28, 2025
Is LA throwing a world cup party no one will attend?
At a time when the U.S. should be preparing to roll out the welcome mat to the world, President Trump¡¯s erratic immigration policies and rhetoric are scaring tourists away.
Nozomu Hagihara reaches the goal at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Thursday after dribbling a soccer ball for about 2,000 kilometers across India.
JAPAN
May 18, 2025
Japanese man dribbles soccer ball 2,000 km across India
Hagihara, who is working to contribute to Indian society through soccer, plans to apply for a Guinness World Record for the longest journey dribbling a soccer ball.
Next year¡¯s FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by Canada, Mexico and the U.S., will test whether America ¡ª with President Donald Trump pushing tariffs and tough immigration policies ¡ª can draw global fans or drive them away.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 21, 2025
The White House just kicked a World Cup own-goal
Next year¡¯s FIFA World Cup will test whether the U.S. ¡ª with President Donald Trump pushing tariffs and tough immigration policies ¡ª can draw global fans or drive them away.
Dutch Police officers patrol on Dam Square in Amsterdam on Saturday.
WORLD / Society
Nov 10, 2024
The attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam were unlike usual hooliganism
Supporters of Israeli team Maccabi Tel Aviv were targeted for beatings in the early hours of Friday following a match with Amsterdam¡¯s Ajax.
Since the Abu Dhabi takeover in 2008, Manchester City has gone from a middling team to winning six of the last seven Premier League titles, an unprecedented success in over 130 years of English soccer.
COMMENTARY / World
Oct 21, 2024
Soccer needs to avoid a tyranny of the rich
A dispute between the Premier League and Manchester City has both sides claiming victory.
Machida Zelvia players after their team was defeated by Kawasaki Frontale in Machida, western Tokyo, on Oct. 5
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 16, 2024
Soccer club Machida Zelvia files complaints over alleged defamation
The number of new comments believed to be defaming players and the team¡¯s manager sometimes tops 1,000 a day, a lawyer said.
Soccer player Junya Ito has filed a criminal complaint against two women and a weekly magazine for suspected defamation, saying that the magazine article on his alleged sexual assault has damaged his reputation and credibility.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 10, 2024
Soccer player Ito appeals against nonindictment of two women
Police had sent to public prosecutors papers on the two women for allegedly making false allegations against two men including Ito, but both women were not?indicted.
Junya Ito (right) plays in a friendly match between Machida Zelvia and Stade de Reims at the Machida Gion Stadium in Tokyo on July 31.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Aug 9, 2024
Japanese soccer player Ito avoids indictment over sexual assault
Two women filed a complaint in January accusing the 31-year-old soccer player of making them drunk and sexually assaulting them.
Footballer Kaishu Sano has been released after being arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jul 30, 2024
Japan footballer Kaishu Sano released after sexual assault arrest
It is not clear whether the case against the 23-year-old, who recently signed for top-flight German side Mainz, has been dropped.
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.
¡®Demon Slayer¡¯ musical is for fans who¡¯ve done the homework
Tanjiro Kamado is a likeable protagonist in the stage show, even though he sometimes takes a backseat to the stories of other characters in this installment.
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.
Yen nears four-decade low, and Katayama issues warning
The yen traded above the ?161-to-the-dollar mark all day Friday in Tokyo.
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.
Music Awards Japan levels up and looks ahead
Kaze Fujii received a second consecutive album of the year award for ¡°Prema,¡± his English-language debut, at the Music Awards Japan ceremony.
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka&#039;s influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.
Why more bears are entering urban areas
Hikers walk past a bear warning sign in the Okutama area in western Tokyo on Sunday as local authorities urge visitors to take precautions following increased reports of bear sightings in the region.

Podcast

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

Longform

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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