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Among reasons shuttlecocks are getting more expensive: avian flu, Chinese diners moving away from duck and toward pork and beef.
Badminton shuttlecock prices surge 30% in Japan on China's feather shortageAs avian flu takes toll, Yonex and other producers look to synthetic alternativesasia.nikkei.comMaya Yoshida says he's acquired US green cards for himself and his family; he also has indefinite leave to remain (permanent residency) in the UK. Per a recent radio interview he has accountants in the US, UK and Japan to untangle his taxes.
サッカーニュースQoly(コリー)LA在住の吉田麻也、米グリーンカード取得を説明 「イギリスの永住権もとっている…税務処理がすごい複雑、すごいコスト（笑）」
The #JLeague has just announced that Schmidt will continue to serve as the league's Global Football Advisor. His contract extension was just announced last month.
Red Bull Content Pool News#BREAKING: "I am truly excited about this new challenge." Roger Schmidt returns to the Red Bull family as Head of Global Soccer, leading the strategic direction & long-term development of its global football portfolio > win.gs/4fPdQkP #Football #Soccer
I've previously talked about how Japan is going to be shackled to X/Twitter until the algorithm and overwhelming amount of low-signal slop limits users' ability to get information during big natural disasters. It appears that this week's earthquake in Kumamoto is approaching that threshold.
ぬまがさワタリ@『いきものニュース図解』ほか3/19同時発売ブルスカ、別にいうほど人増えてほしくもないんだよな（鬱陶しくなるだけかもだし）という気分だったが、Xがこの体たらくだと災害時に本当に深刻な二次被害を誘発しかねないので、少なくともナチスの億万長者にアルゴリズムを支配されていない代替SNSを地道に育てることの必要性に関しては、やや真面目に考えざるをえないのだった 「こんなネットの片隅に社会的責任なんかないだろ」と片付けられたほうがラクではあるが、「やべー億万長者に所有されていない」という条件に合致するテキストベースSNSとしては多分ここが日本で最大手なのも事実なんだよな。やれやれ www.itmedia.co.jp/news/article...
Big move for Osako, one would hope. At 27 he's still Japan's No. 2 behind Zion Suzuki, figure he's got one World Cup cycle left at the intl. level. Also not sure how much of this was kayfabe but as of yesterday he was scheduled to represent Sanfrecce at next week's #JLeague season kickoff event.
⚽️ Ryo 🇯🇵!! Sanfrecce Hiroshima's goalkeeper, Keisuke Osako, is leaving the team to "make preparations to transfer to a foreign club" !!
#EhimeFC teaming up with ridesharing service NearMe to offer the Ehime FC Support Share Taxi for the 2026-27 season. Fans in the service area reserve a ride before matchday & the service's proprietary AI software plans routes for up to 4 passengers/car, saving them up to 50% on regular taxi fares.
「愛媛FC応援シェアタクシー」が明治安田Jリーグ26/27シーズン全公式戦で運行決定 ｜株式会社NearMe（ニアミー）移動の課題に取り組むソーシャルデザインカンパニー、株式会社NearMe（本社：東京都中央区、代表取締役社長：髙原幸一郎、以下：ニアミー）と株式会社愛媛FC（本社：愛媛県松山市、以下：愛媛FC）は、スタ...corp.nearme.jpReading this interview first thing in the morning was a terrible idea because right now the only thing I can motivate myself to do is step outside and walk into traffic.
chelsey 🫧Hey Taylor quick Qs. Why exactly do you think people won’t be able to become or remain journalists? What do you think is threatening journalism (the oldest, most reliable way to get trusted information)? 🤔
The Kumamoto FA has canceled Sunday's Emperor's Cup qualification final and declared Roasso Kumamoto the prefectural representatives. Roasso now scheduled to face Tottori Prefecture representatives Gainare Tottori on Aug. 19 at Axis Bird Stadium; winner travels to Nagoya Grampus on Aug. 26.
【大会中止】KFA 第30回熊本県サッカー選手権大会 兼 天皇杯 JFA 第106回全日本サッカー選手権大会熊本県代表決定戦 - 大会一覧 - 大会・イベント - 一般社団法人 熊本県サッカー協会事務連絡天皇杯JFA第106回全日本サッカー選手権大会熊本県代表決定戦開催中止のお知らせ平素より当協会の事業にご理解とご協力を賜り、誠にありがとうございます。このたびの令和8年熊本地...kumamoto-fa.netDan OrlowitzRoasso Kumamoto announce that all top team and academy players/staff as well as front office staff have been confirmed safe. Club offices are closed for today and training TBD due to the closure of Kumamoto Sports Park for safety reasons. #jleague
Spoke to Hull City's official website about Hidemasa Morita. #hcafc #hullcity
Expert View: Hidemasa MoritaExpert View: Hidemasa Moritawww.wearehullcity.co.ukRoasso Kumamoto announce that all top team and academy players/staff as well as front office staff have been confirmed safe. Club offices are closed for today and training TBD due to the closure of Kumamoto Sports Park for safety reasons. #jleague
Dan OrlowitzThe J3's Roasso Kumamoto closed the club's offices early and canceled the top team's training session following today's Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. Worth noting that the 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, which occured just a few weeks into the season, caused significant disruptions to the team's schedule.