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WOMEN'S SPORTS

SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 18, 2023
WE League chair: Japan sees ¡®cute¡¯ players, not elite athletes
Momentum behind women¡¯s soccer in Japan has stalled in the years since its 2011 triumph and 2015 runner-up finish, even as global interest in women¡¯s sports accelerates.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 9, 2023
Nasa Hataoka holds one-shot lead at U.S. Women¡¯s Open
The 24-year-old had the best round of the day in sunny but windy conditions, with nobody else in the field better than 2-under.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 5, 2023
Tunisia¡¯s Ons Jabeur ¡®100% there¡¯ for WTA event in Saudi Arabia
WTA chief executive Steve Simon said last week that his organization is considering the ¡®challenging topic¡¯ of taking the sport to Saudi Arabia.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jul 2, 2023
New professional women¡¯s ice hockey league set to launch in 2024
Details on the new league, with regards to how many teams it will consist of and in what cities, were not disclosed.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2023
World Athletics renews funding for Ukrainian athletes
World Athletics announced it was renewing its Ukraine Solidarity Fund as well as taking several steps towards achieving gender equity.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 13, 2022
Investment urged in women¡¯s rugby after stirring World Cup
World Rugby chief Bill Beaumont said a shortfall in sponsorship and broadcast rights was partly due to a lack of commitment World Rugby itself had made to the women¡¯s 15-a-side game.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 9, 2022
Women¡¯s cricket stars eye Olympic chance after Commonwealth Games
Women¡¯s cricket was on the Commonwealth Games program for the first time in Birmingham and had the spotlight to itself, with no matching men¡¯s tournament.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Nov 2, 2021
Handball federation ends bikini bottom requirement for women
A fine against Norway¡¯s team shortly before the Tokyo Olympics added to the global discussion over double standards affecting female athletes at every level of competition.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 5, 2021
WE League welcomes Yogibo as title partner, DAZN as broadcaster
In sponsoring Japan¡¯s new professional women¡¯s soccer league, the two companies doubled down on their commitments toward gender equality other sustainable development goals.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Jun 12, 2021
Women¡¯s sports ready for take off
Those looking to invest in sports should bet on women¡¯s leagues, with post-pandemic interest presenting new opportunities, according to Angela Ruggiero, the former International Olympic Committee executive board member and co-founder of the Sports Innovation Lab.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 17, 2021
Yoshimi Yamashita makes history as J. League¡¯s first female referee
The 35-year-old, who will officiate at this summer¡¯s Olympic soccer tournament, broke new ground in Sunday¡¯s third-division contest between YSCC Yokohama and Tegevajaro Miyazaki.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 5, 2021
From trial balloon to TV ratings hit, WNBA marks 25 anniversary
By age 22, Rebecca Lobo had picked up a national college basketball championship, numerous player-of-the-year awards and Olympic gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games.
TENNIS
Apr 12, 2020
Billie Jean King says female athletes should stay focused on fight for equality
Tennis great Billie Jean King on Saturday said that despite the myriad of setbacks facing female athletes due to the coronavirus pandemic, they should not lose sight of the need to continue their push for equality.
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¡¯

Longform

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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