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Argentina's Julian Alvarez scores their second goal past Switzerland's Gregor Kobel in Kansas City, Missouri, on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2026
Argentina strikes late in extra time to sink 10-man Swiss and reach World Cup semis
The Swiss had reached the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time since 1954, but suffered a major blow when Breel Embolo was sent off for diving in the 72nd minute.
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his first goal against Algeria at Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 17, 2026
Messi hat trick equals goalscoring record as Argentina beats Algeria
Norway striker Erling ?Haaland also announced his arrival at the World Cup in typically emphatic fashion, with two goals in a majestic display against Iraq.
Arne Slot reacts during the Champions League quarterfinal against Paris Saint-Germain at Anfield, Liverpool, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 15, 2026
Liverpool boss Slot laments missed chances in Champions League exit
Arne Slot also pointed to a contentious VAR decision that saw a penalty given for a foul on ?Alexis Mac Allister overturned
Ilia Malinin performs during the men's short program of the 2026 ISU Figure Skating World Championships in Prague on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 27, 2026
Malinin is back, and on course for third world title
The 21-year-old ¡°Quad God¡± opened with a ?huge quadruple flip, followed up with a quadruple Lutz, and delighted the crowd with a backflip to record a personal best 111.29 points.
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates with the Premier League trophy at the end of the match against Crystal Palace at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on May 25, 2025.
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2026
Liverpool¡¯s Salah to end glittering Anfield career at end of season
Signed from Roma in 2017, Mo Salah established himself as one of the best players in ?the club¡¯s history, helping Liverpool to two Premier League titles and the Champions League.
Ilia Malinin falls during the free skating event at the Milano Cortina Olympics in Milan on Feb. 13.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Mar 24, 2026
Malinin seeks post-Olympics redemption at world championships in Prague
Japan¡¯s Kaori Sakamoto heads the women¡¯s field with a chance ?to shape the final note of an already exceptional career that includes three consecutive world titles from 2022-24.
Michael Carrick, then Middlesbrough manager, celebrates at the end of the League Cup quarterfinal against Port Vale at Vale Park in Stoke-on-Trent, England, on Dec. 19, 2023.
SOCCER
Jan 14, 2026
Carrick takes Manchester United helm until season¡¯s end
Former United midfielder Carrick replaces Ruben Amorim, who was sacked earlier this month.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring the opening goal, and his 100th Premier League goal, against Fulham at Craven Cottage in London on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Dec 3, 2025
Man City¡¯s Haaland becomes fastest player to 100 Premier League goals
While Alan Shearer still holds the all-time record with 260 goals, the 25-year-old Haaland looks destined to chase it down.
Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring his second goal against Bournemouth at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday.
SOCCER
Nov 3, 2025
Haaland shines with double as Manchester City beats Bournemouth
The big Norwegian struck twice on the break in the first half, moving Pep Guardiola¡¯s side six points behind leader?Arsenal.
England defender Lucy Bronze (right) celebrates scoring the team's second goal during the match against Australia at Pride Park Stadium in Derby, England on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 29, 2025
England bounces back from Brazil defeat with 3-0 win over Australia
The friendly was overshadowed by what appeared to be a serious knee injury to Michelle Agyemang, who was carried off on a stretcher.
The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi on Oct, 14, 2010.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 2, 2025
2030 Commonwealth Games to be held in India or Nigeria
Canada, which?hosted the first Commonwealth Games in 1930 in Hamilton, was expected to be in the running but did not bid.
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce (center) in action alongside Rani Rosius of Belgium (right) and Gladymar Torres of Puerto Rico during the 100m heats at the 2024 Olympic games in Paris on Aug 2, 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 1, 2025
Jamaican sprint great Fraser-Pryce to retire after Tokyo worlds
Fraser-Pryce shattered negative notions around pregnancy in sport by winning the 100m at the 2019 worlds and retaining the title in 2022.
England midfielder Ella Toone lifts the trophy as England players celebrate winning the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 final against Spain at the St. Jakob-Park Stadium in Basel, Switzerland on Sunday.
SOCCER
Jul 29, 2025
England¡¯s women maintained belief through bumpy run to Euro glory
England delivered one more heart-stopping come-from-behind win on Sunday to capture its second consecutive European title.
Germany midfielder Giovanna Hoffmann (center) and French defender Griedge Mbock Bathy (right) compete for the ball during their quarterfinal match on Saturday in Basel, Switzerland.
SOCCER
Jul 20, 2025
France¡¯s Euro 2025 run ended by familiar foe Germany
The loss came despite having a player advantage for most of the game, after Germany¡¯s Kathrin Hendrich was sent off early in the contest.
Denmark's Euro 2025 clash with Germany in Basel, Switzerland, on July 8 drew a crowd of 34,165 fans.
SOCCER
Jul 15, 2025
Euro 2025 group games draw record crowds
The crowd of 34,063 at Switzerland¡¯s game against Norway was a record crowd at a Swiss women¡¯s national team match.
Arsenal players and fans celebrate outside Emirates Stadium in London after winning the Women's Champions League on May 26.
SOCCER
Jun 17, 2025
Nielsen projects women¡¯s soccer to become top-five most popular sport
Women¡¯s soccer is already one of the top 10 most followed sports globally, and momentum appears to be building.
Senegal players celebrate at the end of the match against England at the City Ground stadium in Nottingham on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jun 11, 2025
Senegal becomes first African team to beat England with 3-1 win
England¡¯s loss was its first defeat in four games under new manager Thomas Tuchel.
Manchester City's Spanish manager Pep Guardiola during his club's match against Aston Villa at Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2025
Guardiola calls season ¡®bad¡¯ even with Champions League within reach
City took a big step toward securing European qualification with its 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa on Tuesday.
Paris Basketball's Nadir Hifi during a game against Maccabi Tel Aviv in Paris on Jan. 16.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 12, 2025
NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool
With the global pool of talent growing in the North American sport, the NBA is following a similar playbook to the other major men¡¯s North American sports leagues.
Atletico Madrid's Julian Alvarez scores a penalty on Wednesday that was later disallowed after a VAR review.
SOCCER
Mar 14, 2025
UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez¡¯s penalty in Atletico Madrid¡¯s Champions League loss to city rivals Real Madrid on Wednesday.
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.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
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
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