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Japan prime minister says he's determined to hold Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he is determined to host the postponed Tokyo Olympics this summer, despite growing uncertainty as coronavirus cases rise at home

JANUARY 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan withdraws from SheBelieves Cup, replaced by Argentina The Japanese women’s national soccer team has withdrawn from the SheBelieves Cup tournament next month in Florida, citing the coronavirus ou...

JANUARY 28, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Japan withdraws from SheBelieves Cup, replaced by Argentina The Japanese women’s national soccer team has withdrawn from the SheBelieves Cup tournament next month in Florida, citing the coronavirus outbreak in Japan.

JANUARY 28, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Tanaka to pitch in Japan after 7 seasons with Yankees Masahiro Tanaka is going home. The popular Yankees righthander announced on Thursday that he is returning to his native Japan to pitch for t...

JANUARY 28, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Japan withdraws from SheBelieves Cup, replaced by Argentina

The Japanese national women's soccer team has withdrawn from the SheBelieves Cup tournament next month in Florida, citing the coronavirus outbreak in Japan

JANUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Argentina replaces Japan at four-team SheBelieves Cup in Orlando next month Canada has a new opponent at next month's SheBelieves Cup in Orlando with Argentina replacing Japan at the four-team women's soccer tourname...

JANUARY 28, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

Tanaka leaves Yankees, rejoins former team to pitch in Japan

Masahiro Tanaka is leaving the New York Yankees after seven seasons and returning to Japan to pitch for his former team

JANUARY 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tanaka to pitch in Japan after 7 seasons with Yankees Masahiro Tanaka is going home. The popular Yankees righthander announced on Thursday that he is returning to his native Japan to pitch for t...

JANUARY 28, 2021 • NEWSDAY.COM

Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends an ordinary Diet session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.

JANUARY 18, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attends an ordinary Diet session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 18, 2021.

JANUARY 18, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga delivers a policy speech during an ordinary Diet session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, M...

JANUARY 18, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Japan's PM vows Olympics will be proof of victory over virus Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, right, attends an ordinary Diet session at the upper house of parliament in Tokyo, Monday, Jan. 18,...

JANUARY 18, 2021 • TUCSON.COM

Japan minister says 'anything can happen' with Tokyo Games

A Japanese cabinet minister says “anything can happen” in regard to the postponed Tokyo Olympics

JANUARY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup The United States will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup The United States will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup The United States will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida.

JANUARY 12, 2021 • THESTAR.COM

US to host Canada, Brazil and Japan for 2021 SheBelieves Cup

The U.S. national women's soccer team will host Canada, Brazil and Japan in the 2021 SheBelieves Cup next month in Orlando, Florida

JANUARY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

53-year-old striker Miura extends contract for 36th season YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — New year, new contract for 53-year-old striker Kazuyoshi Miura, one of the world's oldest professional soccer players...

JANUARY 11, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Momota's COVID-19 positive forces Japan out of Thai events BANGKOK (AP) — Top-ranked Kento Momota’s positive test for COVID-19 at Narita Airport forced Japan to withdraw its players from upcoming int...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

Momota's COVID-19 positive forces Japan out of Thai events

Top-ranked Kento Momota’s positive test for COVID-19 has forced Japan to withdraw its players from upcoming international badminton events in Thailand

JANUARY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japan captain Iwabuchi joins Villa in Women’s Super League Japan captain Mana Iwabuchi has signed for Women’s Super League team Aston Villa.

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Japan captain Iwabuchi joins Villa in Women's Super League

Japan captain Mana Iwabuchi has signed for Women’s Super League team Aston Villa

DECEMBER 21, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

2022 FIFA World Cup: Japan's Kensuke Nagai wowed by Education City Stadium experience The FC Tokyo and Japan forward feels the Education City Stadium match experience was useful for Qatar 2022...

DECEMBER 6, 2020 • GOAL.COM

Iniesta turns back clock with Japanese team in Asian CL

Andrés Iniesta is winding back the clock with Vissel Kobe of Japan in the Asian Champions League

DECEMBER 4, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS