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Spain midfielder Mikel Merino scores the winning goal against Portugal during their World Cup round of 16 match at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Monday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 7, 2026
Substitute Merino hits late winner as Spain ends Ronaldo¡¯s World Cup career
Portugal exited a ?day after Cristiano Ronaldo had confirmed the tournament would be his last World Cup.
Daichi Kamada (right) controls the ball against Jan Paul Van Hecke during the match between the Netherlands and Japan at the Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas on June 14, 2026.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 16, 2026
Goalscorer Kamada credits ex-Palace boss Glasner for his Japan turnaround
The midfielder has become a vital cog in a Japan side determined to make a major impact at the World Cup.
Machida Zelvia players pose for a photo before a match against Kawasaki Frontale at Machida Gion Stadium in Tokyo on March 28.
SOCCER
Apr 22, 2026
Machida Zelvia advances to Asian Champions League final
Ahead of Machida¡¯s win, Vissel Kobe coach Michael Skibbe had?questioned whether clubs from Japan could ?compete with their counterparts from cash-rich Gulf state leagues.
Vissel's Yuya Osako (right) celebrates after scoring the equalizing goal against FC Seoul at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 12, 2026
Vissel Kobe secures Asian Champions League quarterfinal berth
Johor Darul Ta¡¯zim from Malaysia advanced at the expense of Sanfrecce Hiroshima.
Vissel Kobe's Tetsushi Yamakawa heads the ball during a match in 2020. Yamakawa helped seal a fourth win in five matches for the J. League champion on Wednesday to open a three-point gap atop the Asian Champions League Elite eastern league phase standings.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 27, 2025
Vissel Kobe downs Shenhua 2-0 to move clear in Asian Champions League
The J. League champion?overtook second-placed Melbourne City in the standings.
Japan's players celebrate their team's victory over Brazil in Chofu, Tokyo, on Oct. 14.
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2025
Japan shooting for World Cup final spot, says JFA head Miyamoto
Recording its first ever win over five-time world champion Brazil in a friendly last month has only fueled the team¡¯s ambition further.
Then-Indonesia coach Shin Tae-yong after a World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia in Jeddah on Sept. 5, 2024
SOCCER
Aug 6, 2025
Shin returns to South Korea vowing to revitalize fallen powerhouse Ulsan
The 54-year-old has walked into a club attempting a rapid turnaround in the aftermath of a disappointing 13-month spell under predecessor Kim Pan-gon.
Australia coach Tony Popovic (right) before the World Cup qualifying match against Japan at Saitama Stadium on Oct. 15
SOCCER
Jun 2, 2025
Australia faces ¡®best team in Asia¡¯ Japan in quest for World Cup berth
¡°To be the best we have to beat the best and they clearly are,¡± said Australia coach Tony Popovic.
Al-Ahli's players celebrate winning the Asian Champions League final over Kawasaki, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.
SOCCER
May 4, 2025
Al-Ahli downs Kawasaki Frontale to lift Asian Champions League title
Al-Ahli was the heavy favorite with a lineup featuring an expensive array of foreign talent and eventually broke through against Frontale.
Kawasaki coach Shigetoshi Hasebe during his club's Asian Champions League semifinal win over Al-Nassr on Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 3, 2025
Kawasaki Frontale coach eyes another big upset in Asian final
Kawasaki faces an Al-Ahli squad worth an estimated $200 million and boasting UEFA Champions League winners Riyad Mahrez and Roberto Firmino.
Al-Ahli's Edouard Mendy (left) and Abdullah Abdo celebrate after defeating Al-Hilal in the semifinals of the Asian Champions League on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Apr 30, 2025
Al-Ahli¡¯s Ibanez heaps praise on coach Jaissle after reaching Asian final
The 37-year-old was believed to be on his way out of the club in January after a string of disappointing results in the Saudi Pro League.
Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate after defeating Qatar's Al-Sadd in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Apr 29, 2025
Hasebe determined to fly East Asian flag in face of Saudi dominance
Progress to the semifinals after three quarterfinal appearances marks a significant result for Kawasaki Frontale¡¯s coach.
Al-Nassr players celebrate after scoring the first goal of the club's Asian Champions League quarterfinal against Marinos on Saturday.
SOCCER
Apr 27, 2025
Duran double and Ronaldo goal sink Marinos in Asian Champions League semis
The win sees Al-Nassr join compatriots Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal in the last four in what¡¯s been a dominate showing by Saudi clubs.
Al Hilal's Salem al-Dawsari during a Saudi Pro League match in Riyadh earlier this month.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2025
Al-Hilal surges into Asian Champions League semis by thrashing Gwangju
Al-Hilal was several levels above the K. League side, which was appearing in the competition for the first time.
Yokohama coach Patrick Kisnorbo and defender Katsuya Nagato during a news conference in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, a day ahead of the club's Asian Champions League quarterfinal
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2025
Singular focus for new boss Patrick Kisnorbo as Marinos face Ronaldo¡¯s Al-Nassr
The meeting in Jeddah¡¯s Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium will be Kisnorbo¡¯s second for the struggling club since replacing Steve Holland last week.
Al-Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo prepares to take a free kick against Al-Wehda at King Abdul Aziz Stadium in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on Feb. 25.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 17, 2025
Ronaldo¡¯s Al-Nassr to face Yokohama F Marinos in ACL quarters
All four quarterfinals will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized competition that will also see the Saudi Arabian port city hosting the semifinals and final.
Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al-Nassr's second goal in their Asian Champions League match against Esteghlal on Monday
SOCCER
Mar 11, 2025
Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters
Al-Nassr¡¯s win in Riyadh takes the team into the quarter-finals, which will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized tournament from April 25 to May 3.
Yokohama F. Marinos¡¯ Anderson Lopes celebrates having scored during an AFC Champions League match against Shanghai Port in Shanghai on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2025
Lopes gives Marinos upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Steve Holland¡¯s side will take a slender advantage over Shanghai Port into the second leg in Yokohama.
Al-Ain players prior to an Asian Champions League match against Al-Nassr in November.
SOCCER
Feb 2, 2025
Reigning champion Al-Ain faces must-win clash as Asian Champions League resumes
With just two points from six matches in the league phase of the competition, Al-Ain sits three points adrift of the qualifying spots for the knockout rounds.
Indonesia takes on Saudi Arabia in a World Cup Asian qualifier match in Jakarta on Nov. 19.
SOCCER
Dec 24, 2024
Thohir determined to take ¡®sleeping giant¡¯ Indonesia back to World Cup
Thohir has overseen efforts to entice members of the Indonesian diaspora, mostly born in the Netherlands, to play for the land of their heritage.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

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

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan¡¯s landscape that they often go unnoticed.
Why Japan¡¯s utility poles won¡¯t be disappearing anytime soon
By Alex K.T. Martin

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