The U.S. women are favorites in Tokyo after upset in Brazil
The United States has four Olympic gold medals in women's soccer, most of any nation, and they’re the favorites in the field of 12 teams in TokyoJULY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Asian qualifying: Japan, Australia in Group B for last round
Japan and Australia have been grouped together along with Saudi Arabia, China, Oman and Vietnam in the final round of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in QatarJULY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The U.S. women are the team to beat in Tokyo. Of course.
The United States can become the first women's soccer team to win an Olympics following a World Cup victoryJUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Washington Spirit's Yokoyama comes out as transgender
Washington Spirit forward Kumi Yokoyama has come out as a transgender manJUNE 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan considering Myanmar soccer player's asylum request
A member of Myanmar’s national soccer team who played a 2022 World Cup qualifier in Japan has refused to return home and is seeking asylum, a request the government is considering...JUNE 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Australia, Japan perfect in WC qualifying stage; China wins
China has advanced to the third round in Asian qualifying for the World Cup by beating Syria 3-1JUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan, Australia extend runs; Kyrgyzstan without a keeper
Kyrgyzstan has been forced to play a World Cup qualifying match with a defender in goal because all three of the national team’s goalkeepers were self-isolating following a COVID-1...JUNE 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Taylor: Karela United ace out of Japan U24 friendly as Ghana FA delivers official Covid-19 update | Goal.com Karela United forward Diawisie Taylor has been isolated because of Covid-19 ahead of Saturday's U24 friendly between Ghana and Japan.
JUNE 5, 2021 • GOAL.COM
10,000 volunteers drop out; Tokyo Olympics open in 50 days
About 10,000 of 80,000 unpaid volunteers for the Tokyo Olympics have told organizers they will not participate when the games open on July 23JUNE 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan routs Myanmar 10-0 to advance to 3rd round Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first Asian team to secure a place in the third round of World Cup q...
MAY 28, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Japan routs Myanmar 10-0 to advance to 3rd round
Yuya Osako scored five goals as Japan routed Myanmar 10-0 to become the first Asian team to secure a place in the third round of World Cup qualifyingMAY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Shorthanded Myanmar in Japan for World Cup soccer qualifiers
Myanmar is missing up to 10 players who are boycotting the World Cup qualifier against Japan on Friday and that has ratcheted up the degree of difficulty against Asia’s top-ranked...MAY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japanese newspaper says 'we demand' government cancel Tokyo Olympics
Whether to hold the Tokyo Olympics has been up for debate in recent weeks as Japan has seen a rise in coronavirus cases and deaths with the...MAY 26, 2021 • FOXNEWS.COM
Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper calls for Tokyo Olympics to be canceled Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less than two months...
MAY 26, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Japan names 19 World Cup veterans in squad to face Lions TOKYO (AP) — Japan will face the British and Irish Lions at Edinburgh next month with a squad including 19 players who helped it to the quar...
MAY 24, 2021 • THESTAR.COM
'Like hell:' As Olympics loom, Japan health care in turmoil
Hospitals in Osaka, Japan’s third-biggest city and only 2 1/2 hours by bullet train from Summer Olympics host Tokyo, are overflowing with coronavirus patientsMAY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan expands its COVID-19 state of emergency to 9 areas two months before the Tokyo Olympics Japan on Friday further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga...
MAY 14, 2021 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Japan expands virus emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan is further expanding a coronavirus state of emergency from six areas, including Tokyo, to nine as the government repeated its determination to hold the Olympics in just over...MAY 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Latest: Japan to purchase antibody cocktail for COVID-19 FILE - In this Nov. 12, 2015, file photo, Mt. Everest is seen from the way to Kalapatthar in Nepal. China will draw a “separation line” atop...
MAY 10, 2021 • TUCSON.COM
Two Tokyo Olympics: Inside and outside the National Stadium
Sebastian Coe tried to reassure athletes and skeptical residents of Japan that the postponed Olympics will be safe when they open in just under 11 weeksMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Packed trains, drinking: Japanese impatient over virus steps
Japan is showing social and political strains as the coronavirus spreads ahead of the Tokyo Olympics starting in 11 weeksMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
EXPLAINER: What does Japan's virus state of emergency mean People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk towards a train station in Tokyo on Friday, April 23, 2021.
APRIL 23, 2021 • TUCSON.COM
US women to face Sweden in group stage in Olympic soccer
The United States will open the women’s Olympic soccer tournament on July 21 against SwedenAPRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Japan, US showcase alliance, resolve in dealing with China President Joe Biden and Japan Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga showcased the alliance between their two countries as well as their shared resol...
APRIL 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Japan imposes new virus measures in Tokyo ahead of Olympics
Japan says it will raise the coronavirus alert level in Tokyo to allow tougher measures to curb the rapid spread of a more contagious variant ahead of the Summer OlympicsAPRIL 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
