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Uruguay's Jose Maria Gimenez reacts after the team's loss against Spain at the 2026 FIFA World Cup on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 28, 2026
Uruguay federation reportedly cancels charter flight after World Cup exit
The players were left to take commercial flights ?home.
Folarin Balogun of the U.S. challenges Australia's Jacob Italiano during a Group D match at the FIFA World Cup 2026 in Seattle on June 19.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 26, 2026
FIFA World Cup thrives on diaspora players
The tournament expanded from 32 to 48 teams this year, creating space for more countries and for the transnational communities that define many of them.
England's Harry Kane celebrates after scoring against Albania during a World Cup qualifier on Nov. 16.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 11, 2025
England to face Uruguay and Japan ahead of 2026 World Cup
The two games will be the last time England coach Thomas Tuchel¡¯s men play at home before they bid to end England¡¯s 60-year wait for a major trophy.
Kenya's Peres Jepchirchir crosses the finish line to win the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 14, 2025
Kenya¡¯s Jepchirchir wins women¡¯s marathon gold at worlds in Tokyo
Ethiopia¡¯s Tigst Assefa finished just behind for silver, with Julia Paternain of Uruguay taking bronze.
Former Uruguayan President Jose Mujica reacts after receiving a tribute in Montevideo on March 26. Mujica, a former guerrilla fighter and icon of the left in Latin America, died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
WORLD / Politics
May 14, 2025
Latin America mourns world¡¯s ¡®poorest president¡¯ Mujica, dead at 89
The iconic 89-year-old died of cancer after announcing in January that the disease had spread and he would stop treatment.
A firefighter sprays water to fight a forest fire in the city of Sao Carlos, Sao Paulo State, Brazil, on Wednesday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Sep 13, 2024
A continent ablaze: South America surpasses record for fires
Satellite data has registered 346,112 fire hot spots so far this year, topping the earlier 2007 record of 345,322.
Uruguay soccer star Luis Suarez addresses the media in Montevideo on Monday. The player announced his international retirement the same day.
SOCCER
Sep 3, 2024
Uruguay striker Suarez announces international retirement
The 37-year-old, who has 142 caps for his country, made his international debut in 2007.
Uruguay's Darwin Nunez (19) was involved in a brawl with Colombia fans after the teams' Copa America match in Charlotte on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Jul 11, 2024
Uruguay players brawl with Colombia fans in stands after Copa loss
Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and other Uruguay players were involved in a brawl with Colombian fans?on Wednesday.
Tanaka takes part in a signing ceremony for the Japan-Uruguay Investment Agreement with Uruguay's Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Luis Porto in 2015.
BUSINESS / WOMEN AT WORK
Jan 23, 2024
Why positivity is an asset in a career of PR and diplomacy
Keiko Tanaka went from an office at Nissan to the ambassador¡¯s residence in Uruguay.
Uruguay forward Luis Suarez celebrates a win after a World Cup match in 2018 in Sochi, Russia.
SOCCER
Nov 4, 2023
Luis Suarez reportedly set to join Inter Miami
Inter Miami are continuing with their Barcelona reunion plan, as Suarez is set to join Lionel Messi with the MLS club.
New Zealand's Damian McKenzie scores a try against Uruguay during the Rugby World Cup in Lyon, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 6, 2023
New Zealand routs Uruguay to cruise into RWC quarterfinals
The All Blacks ran their tally to 36 tries and 240 points in the three matches since their opening defeat against France.
Uruguay's Felipe Arcos Perez is tackled during his team's Pool A match against Namibia at the Rugby World Cup in Lyon, France, on Wednesday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 28, 2023
Uruguay accomplishes mission with win over Namibia at Rugby World Cup
The South Americans made the most of Namibia¡¯s poor discipline to stage a second-half comeback and prevail 36-26 to avoid finishing last in Pool A.
Namibia's players acknowledge the crowd after their 96-0 defeat to France at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in Marseille, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 26, 2023
Uruguay and Namibia braced for their Rugby World Cup ¡®final¡¯
The two sides have met five times before with Uruguay winning four of those, including a World Cup warmup in August.
France's Anthony Jelonch is tackled by Uruguay's Tomas Inciarte Rachetti during their Pool A match at the Rugby World Cup in Lille, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 15, 2023
France overcomes spirited performance from Uruguay at World Cup
France leads Pool A with eight points, three ahead of Italy. New Zealand faces Namibia in Toulouse on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 2, 2022
South American countries set to launch official 2030 World Cup bid
The joint bid by four nations aims to stage the 2030 final in the very same Centenario stadium that hosted the tournament¡¯s first title match 100 years earlier.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 10, 2021
Canada eliminated from Rugby World Cup; Uruguay clinches spot
Despite a first-leg victory last week, Saturday¡¯s drubbling in Valparaiso meant Canada would miss the sport¡¯s marquee tournament for the first time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 12, 2019
Mathias Calfani helps Brave Thunders with solid play
Mathias Calfani¡¯s passion for basketball is evident on every possession.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 13, 2019
Determined Wales fends off Uruguay, moves on to quarterfinals
A scrappy Wales was made to work hard for victory against Uruguay but prevailed with a bonus point 35-13 win on Sunday to top Pool D and set up a quarterfinal with three-time finalist France.
Japan Times
Rugby
Oct 5, 2019
Wallabies¡¯ Jack Dempsey, Lukhan Salakaia swap jerseys due to ¡®embroidery mishap¡¯
Australia center James O¡¯Connor has been ruled out of the Pool D clash against Uruguay in Oita at the World Cup on Saturday, while loose forwards Jack Dempsey and Lukhan Salakaia have switched jerseys due to an ¡°embroidery mishap.¡±
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 30, 2019
Uruguay¡¯s upset of Fiji boosts interest in rugby at home
Uruguay notched its biggest win at the Rugby World Cup with an opening-game upset of Fiji in Kamaishi, Iwate Prefecture on Wednesday, a result that has made the team a hot topic back home.

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