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Bunny Shaw scores as Man City shock holders Barcelona in Women’s Champions League
2 months, 1 week ago

Bunny Shaw scores as Man City shock holders Barcelona in Women’s Champions League

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Manchester City produced a statement win on their …

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At the Paris Olympics, the details matter
4 months, 1 week ago

At the Paris Olympics, the details matter

Associated Press  

PARIS — The details are everything for Paris’ Olympians. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Grand Palais roof is reflected in a Bulgaria’s Yoana Ilieva’s sabre as she competes with Japan’s Risa Takashima in the women’s individual Sabre round of 32 competition during the 2024 Summer Olympics at the Grand Palais, Monday, July …

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Apple TV+ announces ‘Drops of God’ season two
7 months ago

Apple TV+ announces ‘Drops of God’ season two

The Hindu  

Apple TV+ announced it has acquired season two of the multilingual French-Japanese drama Drops of God from Legendary Entertainment. Drops of God is adapted from the New York Times bestselling Japanese manga series of the same name created and written by award-winning Tadashi Agi, with artwork by Shu Okimoto and published by Kodansha, Ltd. 第2シーズン Saison Deux Season Two pic.twitter.com/Arp9PM3whg …

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Japan defeats North Korea 2-1 to reach women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Japan defeats North Korea 2-1 to reach women’s soccer tournament at the Paris Olympics

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan defeated North Korea 2-1 on Wednesday to reach the women’s soccer tournament at the upcoming Paris Olympics. North Korea last competed in women’s soccer at the 2012 Olympics but has never won a medal. She tapped in a close-range shot after teammate Mina Tanaka’s header was deflected off the crossbar by North Korean goalkeeper Pak Ju Mi, …

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After 116 Years, Japan Raised Age of Consent for Sex to 16. What Took So Long?
1 year, 4 months ago

After 116 Years, Japan Raised Age of Consent for Sex to 16. What Took So Long?

The Diplomat  

In the summer of 2021, when COVID-19 and the postponed Olympics were together delivering a heady mix of sweat and headlines in Japan, a 56-year-old male politician from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan – Honda Hiranao – said that it was “strange” that he might be arrested if he had sex with a 14-year-old girl who consented to the …

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What you can learn about wine by watching new manga-based TV series ‘Drops of God’
1 year, 7 months ago

What you can learn about wine by watching new manga-based TV series ‘Drops of God’

LA Times  

The average TV viewer might not know much about the world of high-end wine, but the creators behind new series “Drops of God” hope to change that in only eight episodes. “The people who don’t know much about wine but are intrigued by it; the people who love the manga; and the connoisseurs, the oenophiles — and the two last …

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Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal
1 year, 8 months ago

Sapporo may delay Olympic bid to 2034 after Tokyo scandal

Associated Press  

TOKYO — The head of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Sapporo may delay its bid for the Winter Olympics, going for 2034 instead of 2030. “It’s hard to go ahead with the original bid plan without gaining people’s understanding,” Yamashita was quoted as saying by Japan news agency Kyodo. He said it was “clear that many local residents are concerned …

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Ueda holds one-shot lead in LPGA Toto Classic after 2nd round
2 years, 1 month ago

Ueda holds one-shot lead in LPGA Toto Classic after 2nd round

The Hindu  

Motoko Ueda had a 3-under 69 on Friday to hold a one-shot lead after the second round of the LPGA’s Toto Classic. Ueda, who was won this event twice, was 10-under and a shot clear of fellow Japanese players Miyu Yamashita and Ai Suzuki. Momoko making moves 📈 A Friday 69 from the 2x champion has her leading by one …

Yamashita ready to become Japan’s first female World Cup referee
2 years, 3 months ago

Yamashita ready to become Japan’s first female World Cup referee

Al Jazeera  

Yoshimi Yamashita alongside France’s Stephanie Frappart and Rwanda’s Salima Mukansanga will become the first women to referee at a men’s FIFA World Cup. Japanese Yoshimi Yamashita, one of a trio set to make history in Qatar as the first female referees to officiate at a men’s FIFA World Cup, feels both pressure and excitement at the prospect of being a …

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There’s trouble brewing for Japanese rice
2 years, 3 months ago

There’s trouble brewing for Japanese rice

Live Mint  

Russian missiles pounding Ukraine have spooked Japan into boosting defense spending. Toshiyuki Ito, retired vice admiral for Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force, said the government’s abandonment of rice paddies and other agricultural land is leaving the country more vulnerable than ever. “They don't do anything for national security,” Ito, now a professor at Kanazawa Institute of Technology, said about Japan’s ministries …

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Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee AFC Champions League game
2 years, 8 months ago

Japan's Yoshimi Yamashita becomes first woman to referee AFC Champions League game

Firstpost  

Yoshimi Yamashita managed the match between Australia’s Melbourne City and South Korean side Jeonnam Dragons. Japan’s Yoshimi Yamashita became the first woman to referee an Asian Champions League match when Australia’s Melbourne City played South Korean side Jeonnam Dragons in the group stages. In 2019, Yamashita, Bozono and Teshirogi became the first all-female team to officiate a match in the …

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