1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (219+ words) LONDON - Daichi Kamada provided two assists for Crystal Palace in a 3-2 loss to English Premier League opponents Ipswich Town, while Japan teammate Keito Nakamura made his debut for Olympique Lyonnais in a scoreless draw with Paris FC in France's Ligue…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (149+ words) LILLE, France - Samurai Blue striker Ayase Ueda marked his Champions League debut for Lille with a goal in their 3-2 loss at home to Spanish outfit Real Betis. Ueda netted the opener for the French Ligue 1 side in the 12th minute at…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (596+ words) Japan's economic growth in April-June revised up to 1.4% TOKYO - Japan's economy expanded an annualized real 1.4 percent in the April-June quarter, revised up from an initially reported increase of 1.1 percent, government data showed Tuesday. Real gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (588+ words) Japan's Foreign Minister Motegi likely to be retained in Cabinet reshuffle TOKYO - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is likely to retain Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in an upcoming reshuffle of her Cabinet, government sources said Friday. The shakeup of the…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (216+ words) TOULOUSE, France - Japan forward Ayase Ueda scored on his debut for Lille on Thursday, hitting a winner in their 1-0 victory away to Toulouse in the French Ligue 1. The 28-year-old came on for veteran Olivier Giroud in the 57th minute and got…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (250+ words) LONDON - Japan attacker Keito Nakamura has joined Olympique Lyonnais on a four-year deal, the French Ligue 1 club said Wednesday, after completing his transfer from second-tier club Stade de Reims. The 26-year-old was one of Japan's standout performers on his World…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (293+ words) TOKYO - Japan forward Koki Ogawa netted a brace off the bench as Machida Zelvia claimed a 2-1 comeback home win over Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday to rise to the top of the J.League first division. Arata Watanabe buried four goals as…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (116+ words) Read full story here FEATURE: Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may "accelerate" under tighter visa rules Japanese doll Licca-chan returns to U.S. after 40 yrs, adults targeted Avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, Japan's "polka dot queen," dies at 97 FEATURE: Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (115+ words) Read full story here FEATURE: Trend of foreigners leaving Japan may "accelerate" under tighter visa rules Japanese doll Licca-chan returns to U.S. after 40 yrs, adults targeted Avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama, Japan's "polka dot queen," dies at 97 FEATURE: Foreign entrepreneurs in Japan…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (182+ words) CHICAGO - Seiya Suzuki had three hits, including his 24th home run of the season, as the Chicago Cubs routed the Milwaukee Brewers 17-3 on Monday. Suzuki's solo shot to center field in the fourth inning was one of nine home runs by…...