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Andrew MCKIRDY
Andrew McKirdy is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His main beat is soccer, but he has also covered rugby, tennis, volleyball, golf and even tug-of-war. A native of the Scottish Borders, he has written for The Scotsman newspaper and organized filming for a program on Japanese soccer for ITV television.
Carlos Alcaraz celebrates with the Japan Open trophy after winning the final against Jiri Lehecka at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Oct 7, 2026
Alcaraz wins Japan Open for first title since injury return
The world No. 3 said he “wanted to earn everything” but did not know how quickly he would rediscover?his form.
South Korean players start to celebrate after defeating Japan in the men's soccer final at the Asian Games in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Saturday.
Asian Games / Soccer
Oct 4, 2026
South Korea lifts gloom around soccer team with Asian Games gold
Japan was?looking to win gold for the first time since 2010 and was?coached by Go Oiwa, who will take over the senior national team after next year’s Asian Cup.
Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting (left) celebrates her victory against China's Yang Chengyu in the women's 60-kilogram gold medal boxing match during the 2026 Asian Games at Nishio Gymnasium in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, on Friday.
Asian Games / Boxing
Oct 2, 2026
Lin wins ‘monumental’ Asian Games gold two years after gender row
Lin Yu-ting considered retiring after winning gold at Paris 2024 but wanted to carry on fighting in part to defy those who questioned her eligibility.
South Korea's An Se-young hits a return against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi during the Asian Games women's singles badminton final at the Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on Tuesday.
Asian Games / Badminton
Sep 30, 2026
Ruthless An retains Asian Games badminton crown as Kunlavut triumphs
An Se-young, the Olympic and world champion from South Korea, has not lost since March and gave another dominant display against Akane Yamaguchi.
China's Yan Ziyi (center) celebrates after winning the women's javelin throw final alongside second-placed Haruka Kitaguchi (right) and third-placed Sae Takemoto at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Sunday.
Asian Games / Athletics
Sep 28, 2026
China’s Yan one and done after golden Asian Games throw
Yan Ziyi broke the Games record with her sole attempt and it was enough to beat a field that included 91AV原创 Olympic champion Haruka Kitaguchi.
Japanese goalkeeper Zion Suzuki celebrates at the end of the 2026 World Cup Group F football match between Tunisia and Japan at the Monterrey Stadium in Guadalupe, Mexico, on June 20.
SOCCER
Aug 18, 2026
Racist abuse spurred Suzuki as Japan goalkeeper set for Premier League
Zion Suzuki has had to overcome costly mistakes and racist abuse on the way to becoming the most expensive Japanese goalkeeper in history.
A man walks past an advertisement for the 2026 Asian Games in Nagoya, Aichi prefecture.
SPORTS
Aug 18, 2026
All aboard as Asian Games preparations enter ‘final stages’
About 15,000 competitors and officials are expected at the event, which takes place in Nagoya and the wider Aichi area from Sept. 19 to Oct. 4.
Japan's Ryunosuke Ito kicks the ball during a Nations Championship match against France at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 19, 2026
91AV原创 young players impress coach Eddie Jones at Nations Championship
Jones used the tournament to test several young players, including some who are still in college.
Japan's Shuhei Takeuchi is tackled by two Ireland players during a Nations Championship contest in Newcastle, Australia, on July 11.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 17, 2026
Japan ready to welcome France to steamy Tokyo for Nations Championship clash
Both teams head into the game with one win and one loss apiece in the inaugural Nations Championship.
Japan's Junya Ito controls the ball during the team's Group F match against Sweden during the FIFA World Cup in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 28, 2026
Former manager Philippe Troussier feels Japan can compete with Brazil
Troussier was hired to prepare Japan for the 2002 World Cup on home soil at a time when the country was a minnow on the international stage.
Japan's Yuto Nagatomo celebrates after Daizen Maeda's goal against Croatia at the 2022 World Cup in Al Wakrah, Qatar, in December 2022.
SOCCER / World cup
May 28, 2026
Fiery Yuto Nagatomo burns with desire to lead Japan to glory at fifth World Cup
Nagatomo has set a new Asian record by being picked for his fifth World Cup, surpassing players such as South Korea’s Hong Myung-bo and Saudi Arabia’s Sami al-Jaber.
Japan coach Eddie Jones will miss the next four games as he serves a suspension stemming from "verbal abuse directed at local officials" during a recent Australia tour.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
May 15, 2026
Suspended Japan manager Eddie Jones no stranger to trouble during polarizing career
The Japan Rugby Football Union suspended its head coach for four games on Wednesday for “verbal abuse directed at local officials” during a recent Australia tour.
Japan's Esam Rahman plays a shot against Vanuatu during their ICC T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier cricket match at the Nisshin Cricket Ground at Korogi Sports Park in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, on May 9.
MORE SPORTS
May 14, 2026
Japanese fans getting crash course in cricket as Asian Games approach
Korogi Sports Park is part of an ambitious strategy to popularize cricket in baseball-mad Japan.
Naoya Inoue (right) and Junto Nakatani fight during their super bantamweight title bout at Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 3, 2026
Naoya Inoue breathes sigh of relief after outlasting Junto Nakatani in superfight
The bout had been billed as one of the biggest in Japanese boxing history, bringing together two unbeaten fighters with identical 32-0 records at Tokyo Dome.
Naoya Inoue (left) fights Junto Nakatani during their super bantamweight title fight at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
May 3, 2026
Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue gets past Junto Nakatani in Tokyo Dome superfight
Inoue retained his undisputed super bantamweight titles and handed Nakatani the first loss of his career.
Junto Nakatani works out during an open training session in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 23.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Apr 30, 2026
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani primed for titanic super bantamweight title clash
Inoue and Nakatani coming into the fight boast identical 32-0 records.
A woman walks past an advertisement for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Nagoya. The Japanese Olympic Committee plans to fight back against online abuse of athletes during the upcoming event.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2026
You’re being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes
Japanese Olympic Committee officials tried to combat online abuse against athletes during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and plan to do so again at the Asian Games.
Japan coach Nils Nielsen during his team's Women's Asian Cup semifinal match against South Korea on March 18 in Sydney.
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2026
Culture clash spelt shock end for Japan women’s first foreign coach
Greenlander Nielsen took a rampant Nadeshiko Japan to their third Asian title in four tournaments last month, but was let go shortly after.
Officials from various countries inspect the Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya ahead of next year’s Asian Games, on Sept. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Mar 19, 2026
Nagoya Asian Games cruise ship and wooden huts will be ‘unique experience’
About half of the expected 15,000 athletes and officials will live in the eye-catching temporary accommodation during the Games, which will be held in Aichi Prefecture.
Japan coach Nils Nielsen feels Yui Hasegawa, seen during a match against the United States in February 2025, can be the team's key player during the Women's Asian Cup.
SOCCER
Feb 26, 2026
‘Humble’ Nadeshiko Japan ready to win hearts at Women’s Asian Cup
The Women’s Asian Cup kicks off on Sunday in Australia, and Japan is one of the favorites.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.
Japan weighs how to evacuate thousands of tourists if Mount Fuji erupts
Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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