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Japan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Japan’s Nippon Steel sets sights on a growing overseas market in its bid to acquire US Steel

Associated Press  

KASHIMA, Japan — The signs at Nippon Steel read: “The world through steel,” underlining why Japan’s top steelmaker is pursuing its $15 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel. Nippon Steel officials didn’t disclose details of the fine technology they said the planned acquisition would offer U.S. Steel. William W. Grimes, professor of international relations and political science at Boston University, …

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Bookstore Renaissance: Shelf-Sharing Booms in Japan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bookstore Renaissance: Shelf-Sharing Booms in Japan

Hindustan Times  

Shelf-sharing bookstores in Japan are experiencing a resurgence, providing a platform for diverse book selections and fostering a vibrant literary landscape. These independent shops offer a space for passionate book lovers to share their love of reading and connect with fellow book enthusiasts. By supporting local booksellers, customers can contribute to the preservation of Japan's rich literary heritage and foster …

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Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shelf-sharing seeks to save bookstores in Japan

Raw Story  

"I'm holding an illustrated book of cheeses," says a delighted Tomoyo Ozumi, a customer at a growing kind of bookshop in Japan where anyone wanting to sell their tomes can rent a shelf. "Here, you find books which make you wonder who on earth would buy them," laughs Shogo Imamura, 40, who opened one such store in Tokyo's bookstore district …

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Saudi Pro League clubs to play in Iran after travel ban lifted
1 year, 3 months ago

Saudi Pro League clubs to play in Iran after travel ban lifted

The Hindu  

Saudi Pro League clubs will travel to Iran to feature in the Asian Champions League after the Asian Football Confederation on Monday said games between teams from the two nations would be played on a home-and-away basis for the first time since 2016. The move means Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr will kick off its Asian Champions League campaign in Tehran’s Azadi …

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Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia: Pele to Beckham — four superstars who dipped their toe in football's backwaters
1 year, 7 months ago

Lionel Messi to Saudi Arabia: Pele to Beckham — four superstars who dipped their toe in football's backwaters

Firstpost  

Argentine football superstar to spend the final years of his stellar career in Saudi Arabia, according to a source close to the negotiations, will come as a crushing blow to Barcelona fans who dreamed of a return to the club that nurtured him. There is a statue of him outside Kashima’s stadium and he draws great pleasure from the subsequent …

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Xi Jinping wanted China to be a global soccer power. What went wrong?
1 year, 8 months ago

Xi Jinping wanted China to be a global soccer power. What went wrong?

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN — It was a Chinese dream driven by the same sort of ambition that has seen this country rise from poverty to the world’s second-largest economy in the space of just a few decades. Yet few could have doubted Xi’s determination when the Chinese Football Association in 2016 unveiled a plan to make the country a “world …

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Japanese club Vissel Kobe Plans Crowdfunded Andres Iniesta Statue
2 years, 11 months ago

Japanese club Vissel Kobe Plans Crowdfunded Andres Iniesta Statue

News 18  

Japan’s richest football club Vissel Kobe want to build a bronze statue of World Cup-winning star player Andres Iniesta — and are launching a crowdfunding project to pay for it. Former Barcelona maestro Iniesta joined Kobe in 2018 in a deal worth a reported $30 million a year, and signed a two-year contract extension last spring. The club has asked …

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Harry Kane scores twice on first Tottenham Hotspur start of season
3 years, 3 months ago

Harry Kane scores twice on first Tottenham Hotspur start of season

Firstpost  

Kane had wanted to leave Spurs in the close season for Manchester City, but was denied a move by club chairman Daniel Levy and confirmed earlier this week he would be remaining in north London. “All the situations that have happened, are part of the past, let’s look and move forward, but I see him every day.” Santo gave Kane …

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Tokyo 2020: Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd fire USWNT to bronze medal
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Megan Rapinoe, Carli Lloyd fire USWNT to bronze medal

The Hindu  

The United States national women's team won the Olympic bronze medal with Megan Rapinoe and Carli Lloyd scoring two goals each in a 4-3 win over Australia in Kashima on Thursday. Rapinoe fired the U.S. ahead in the eighth minute direct from a corner which Aussie keeper Teagan Micah flapped at. READ | Another defensive error from Kennedy, this time …

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Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game
3 years, 4 months ago

Brazil to play Spain in men's Olympic soccer gold-medal game

India TV News  

Defending champion Brazil will face Spain for the Olympic gold medal in men's soccer on Saturday. Brazil goalkeeper Santos stopped Mexico's first penalty from Eduardo Aguirre, and Johan Vasquez's attempt then hit the post. Brazil won its first Olympic title at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games in a penalty shootout with Germany. Spain's only Olympic title also came at …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada pip powerhouse USA 1-0 in women’s football semis, setup summit clash with Sweden
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Canada pip powerhouse USA 1-0 in women’s football semis, setup summit clash with Sweden

Firstpost  

Jessie Fleming’s nerveless 74th-minute spot-kick earned Canada a first win over their neighbours since 2001 and set up a clash with Sweden, who beat Australia 1-0 in the second semi-final. Kashima, Japan: Jessie Fleming scored a second-half penalty as Canada stunned four-time Olympic women’s football champions the United States 1-0 Monday to reach the final for the first time. Fleming’s …

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Olympics loss to Canada could mean end of era for Carli Lloyd and USWNT
3 years, 4 months ago

Olympics loss to Canada could mean end of era for Carli Lloyd and USWNT

LA Times  

U.S. forward Carli Lloyd walks on the field after the team’s semifinal loss to Canada at the Tokyo Olympics at Ibaraki Kashima Stadium on Monday. And if that meant the end of an era for Lloyd and the women’s national team — which it certainly did — Lloyd wasn’t going to go until she had one long, last look around. …

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Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties
3 years, 4 months ago

Rapinoe converts and US gets past Netherlands on penalties

Associated Press  

YOKOHAMA, Japan — When Megan Rapinoe stepped up to take her penalty, she was just trying to stay as calm as possible in the moment. Rapinoe converted the deciding penalty in a shootout and the United States advanced to the semifinals of the women’s Olympic soccer tournament 4-2 following a 2-2 draw with the Netherlands on Friday. U.S. goalkeeper Alyssa …

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Brazil great Zico celebrates Tokyo torch relay, blasts Rio’s
3 years, 5 months ago

Brazil great Zico celebrates Tokyo torch relay, blasts Rio’s

Associated Press  

RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil soccer great Zico blasted organizers of the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday after carrying the torch for the Tokyo Games. “After my country and my city denied me this opportunity of carrying the Olympic torch, today I realized my dream of taking part in the Olympic Games,” the 68-year-old Zico wrote on Instagram. “I …

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Brazilian football legend Zico runs Olympic Torch Relay in Ibaraki
3 years, 5 months ago

Brazilian football legend Zico runs Olympic Torch Relay in Ibaraki

The Hindu  

The Olympic Torch Relay kicked off its leg in Ibaraki Prefecture on Sunday as Brazilian football legend Zico ran as one of the last torchbearers in Kashima city. As the former Brazil national team member, Zico went to three FIFA World Cups and was part of the 1982 squad -- widely considered as one of the best teams in the …

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Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 10: IOC President Cancels Japan Trip, Fake Crowd Noises in Athletics Test Event
3 years, 7 months ago

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 10: IOC President Cancels Japan Trip, Fake Crowd Noises in Athletics Test Event

News 18  

Tokyo Olympics Highlights May 10: Check out all the latest updates and news as Tokyo prepares for the Olympics. Japanese tennis stars Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori opined that the Tokyo Olympics organisers must “discuss” whether the Games can be held safety amid Covid-19 pandemic. The athletics test event in Tokyo gives a sneak peek into how the Olympics might …

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Dutch women footballers to face Brazil, China & Zambia during Olympics
3 years, 8 months ago

Dutch women footballers to face Brazil, China & Zambia during Olympics

NL Times  

The Dutch women's national football team will square off against Brazil, China, and Zambia during the group stage of the Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Of the three teams, only Zambia did not participate in the 2019 World Cup, a tournament in which the Dutch side reached the final but were outplayed by the United States in the final match. The …

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AFC Champions League: 10-man Persepolis beats Al Nassr in shootout to reach final -
4 years, 2 months ago

AFC Champions League: 10-man Persepolis beats Al Nassr in shootout to reach final -

The Hindu  

Iran's Persepolis reached the Asian Champions League final on Saturday with a 5-3 penalty shootout victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Nassr in Doha, despite finishing with 10 men and having lost its key striker to a six-month ban just hours before kick-off. Ali Shojaei netted the decisive spot kick after Brazilian defender Maicon's effort was saved by Persepolis goalkeeper Hamed …

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AFC Champions League: Persepolis to take on Pakhtakor in quarterfinals
4 years, 2 months ago

AFC Champions League: Persepolis to take on Pakhtakor in quarterfinals

The Hindu  

Saudi Arabia has been guaranteed a spot in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League after Al Nassr and Al Ahli clubs were drawn to face one another in Wednesday's quarter-finals in Doha. Iran's Persepolis will take on Pakhtakor of Uzbekistan in the other quarter-final to be played in the west Asian half of this year's coronavirus-affected competition, with both …

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