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Go Oiwa, seen during the 2024 Paris Olympics, will take over as Japan's men's head coach following the Asian Cup.
SOCCER
Jul 24, 2026
Japan Football Association taps Go Oiwa as next men¡¯s national team coach
Moriyasu, 57, who led the Samurai Blue in this year¡¯s FIFA World Cup, will stay on until the next Asian Cup.
The Knicks' Jalen Brunson celebrates with the Larry O'Brien Trophy during the team's championship parade in New York on June 18.
BASKETBALL
Jul 23, 2026
Jalen Brunson says Knicks players have not discussed White House visit
Knicks owner James Dolan, a friend of U.S. President ?Donald Trump, said ?last month that a visit to the White House was in the works, ?pending ¡°details.¡±
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton competes during the qualifying session at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit, in Spa, Belgium, on Saturday ahead of the Belgian Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 23, 2026
Lewis Hamilton hoping to head into F1¡¯s August break on high note
By Alan Baldwin
Ferrari boss Fred Vasseur was wary ?of talking up the team¡¯s prospects, even if others were already doing so.
Spectators in a Citroen 2CV wave flags as the peloton rise past during the 14th stage of the Tour de France pack of riders between Mulhouse and Le Markstein, France, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 23, 2026
Tour de France routes come from 3-year labor of love
Beautiful scenery is a key consideration because ¡°people also watch the Tour for the beauty of its landscapes.¡±
Miho Takagi celebrates after the final race of her career in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on March 8.
OLYMPICS / Speedskating
Jul 23, 2026
Speedskater Miho Takagi to receive People¡¯s Honor Award
Takagi, 32, participated in four Winter Olympics and won a total of 10 medals, the most for a Japanese female Olympian.
Santos midfielder Alvaro Barreal (left) and Universidad Central defender Kendrys Silva fight for the ball during the first leg of a South American Cup knockout round match in Valencia, Venezuela, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Jul 23, 2026
Soccer provides welcome distraction as quake-hit Venezuela tries to move forward
The magnitude?7.2 and?7.5?quakes on June 24 hit the north of the country hardest, especially the coastal state of La Guaira, outside Caracas.
Kirishima (right) defeats Atamifuji by <i>oshidashi</i> at IG Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 22, 2026
Nagoya Basho enters final stretch with everything to play for
By John Gunning
Aonishiki¡¯s push for both the Emperor¡¯s Cup and a return to ¨­zeki has become the defining story of Nagoya, but several dangerous challengers remain firmly in the hunt.
Kyogo Furuhashi (right) drives the ball forward for Japan in a World Cup qualifying match against Saudi Arabia at Saitama Stadium in Saitama Prefecture in March 2025.
SOCCER
Jul 22, 2026
Kyogo Furuhashi makes MLS move with LA Galaxy
By Sam Byford
The deal will take the 31-year-old Japanese forward, best known for his time at Celtic, through the 2030-31 season.
Dodgers infielder Max Muncy hits a two-run home run against the Phillies in the fourth inning at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 22, 2026
Max Muncy¡¯s homer enough offense for Dodgers to beat Phillies
Shohei Ohtani singled with Eliezer Alfonzo on second and two outs, but was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a double.
Fans watch the FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina at the Brooklyn Bridge park party in New York on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 22, 2026
World Cup final draws record 63 million U.S. viewers
By Aditya Soni and Jaspreet Singh
The round of 16 meeting between England and Mexico drew nearly 45 million viewers, well above the roughly 27 million who watched Game 7 of the 2025 MLB World Series.
Morgan Rogers in action for England against France at Miami Stadium in Miami on Saturday
SOCCER
Jul 22, 2026
Chelsea signs Rogers from Villa for reported U.K. record fee
Morgan Rogers is the most expensive signing in Chelsea¡¯s history, eclipsing the ?107 million paid to sign Enzo Fernandez from Benfica in 2023.
Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki high-fives manager Craig Counsell after his two-run home run in the third inning against the Tigers at Wrigley Field in Chicago.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 21, 2026
Dillon Dingler homers twice as Tigers beat Cubs in 10
Seiya Suzuki hit a two-run shot off Jack Flaherty to cut the deficit in half.
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&#039;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&#039;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.
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&#039;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&#039; 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.
Summer has arrived in Japan and so have hot sleepless nights
Amid the heat and humidity in Japan, a good night¡¯s sleep is growing increasingly elusive without the heavy use of air conditioning.
Maya Ongaku¡¯s DIY dream is getting bigger
The members of Maya Ongaku ¡ª (from left) Tsutomu Sonoda, Shoei Ikeda and Ryota Takano ¡ª grew up on the Shonan Coast south of Tokyo and have been friends since their school days.

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