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FLAG FOOTBALL

Players from Nigeria (front) and Egypt) compete in a flag football game during the NFL Flag Africa Continental Championships in Nairobi on July 10.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 14, 2026
NFL seeks to make inroads in Africa with flag football competition
Flag football, a non-contact version of the sport, will make its Olympic debut at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics
The Los Angeles Games will mark the first-ever appearance of flag football at the Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2025
Flag football to make prime-time Olympic debut in Los Angeles
¡°Flag football will definitely be a hot ticket at the Games,¡± International Federation of American Football President Pierre Trochet has said.
Japan¡¯s women¡¯s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jul 1, 2025
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Growth of the sport is being seen in Japan and elsewhere, and some feel this could even benefit traditional gridiron.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes warms up before Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans last February. Flag football is set to debut at the 2028 Olympics ¡ª but if the NFL wants the sport to thrive globally, it should resist overshadowing it with high-profile pro players.
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 8, 2025
NFL stars don¡¯t belong on the Olympics¡¯ flag football field
If the NFL is really serious about growing football¡¯s global footprint, it and its players should sit the Olympics out.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has said he will not compete in flag football at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Jun 1, 2025
Mahomes says he will not participate in Olympic flag football
NFL teams approved a resolution last month allowing their players to compete in flag football at the LA Games.
The announcement that NFL players will be able to compete at the Olympics in flag football raises the tantalizing possibility of a new "Dream Team," 36 years after the gold medal-winning U.S. basketball team laden with NBA stars.
OLYMPICS / Football
May 21, 2025
NFL teams vote to allow players to compete in Olympic flag football
The NFL had long been on board with players competing in the Games, while multiple athletes ¡ª including two-time MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes ¡ª said they wanted to play.
A member of the Staten Island Giants flag football team passes during a practice on April 21 in Staten Island, New York.
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May 1, 2025
Women¡¯s flag football takes off in U.S. with LA Olympics on horizon
Developed as an alternative to collision prone tackle football, girls¡¯ and women¡¯s flag football?was relatively unknown six years ago.
Players such as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have been touted as potential Olympians should the NFL give the green light.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 9, 2024
Decision on NFL stars competing in flag football at Olympics expected soon
Flag football, a non-contact form of football played by teams of five, was added to the program for the 2028 Games in October last year.
Without the World Games, the Sumo World Championships remain amateur sumo's top-level international competition.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 18, 2023
Sumo¡¯s Olympic dream requires fresh approach
A new variant of the sport wouldn¡¯t replace the professional or amateur versions, but would instead create a new path to participation and fandom.
The NFL has used flag football to grow its global fan base.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 18, 2023
NFL wants to clear a path to Olympics for players
Some NFL players have already expressed interest in competing for the U.S. team.
Japan Times
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Sep 27, 2022
Pro Bowl to be replaced by skills competition and flag football game
The NFL said the new format will allow players to showcase their football and non-football skills in unique competitions in a fun way.
Japan Times
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May 4, 2021
NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football
Advocates for the non-contact version of the American sport are pushing for its inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
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.

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