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226.            <title><![CDATA[ McLaren duo watching as Max Verstappen surges into focus in title race ]]></title>
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246.            <title><![CDATA[ Dave Roberts not worried about Shohei Ohtani despite struggles at plate ]]></title>
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277.            <description><![CDATA[The Blue Jays pulled within 2-1 in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is scheduled for Thursday night in Seattle.]]></description>
278.                
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286.            <title><![CDATA[ Kaori Sakamoto set to kick off Olympic season at Grand Prix de France ]]></title>
287.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/16/more-sports/kaori-sakamoto-grand-prix-assignments/</link>
288.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
289.            <pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:26:00 +0900</pubDate>
290.                        
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292.                        
293.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Kaori Sakamoto, Ilia Malinin, Yuma Kagiyama, ISU Grand Prix Series ]]></jto:tag>
294.                
295.            <jto:author></jto:author>
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297.            <description><![CDATA[The first of the six-stop ISU Grand Prix series heads to western France from Oct. 17 to 19.]]></description>
298.                
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306.            <title><![CDATA[ Tearful Osaka battles injury to reach Japan Open quarterfinals ]]></title>
307.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/tennis/osaka-lamens-japan-open/</link>
308.            <category>TENNIS</category>
309.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:44:00 +0900</pubDate>
310.                        
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312.                        
313.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ naomi osaka, japan open, suzan lamens ]]></jto:tag>
314.                
315.            <jto:author></jto:author>
316.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/632540/</guid>
317.            <description><![CDATA[Top seed Osaka is playing a singles tournament in her native Japan for the first time in three years.]]></description>
318.                
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324.    
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326.            <title><![CDATA[ MUFG buys Japan National Stadium naming rights for five years  ]]></title>
327.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/more-sports/mufg-national-stadium/</link>
328.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
329.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 17:37:00 +0900</pubDate>
330.                        
331.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ STAFF WRITER ]]></jto:credit>
332.                        
333.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ National Stadium, Tokyo, 2020 Tokyo Olympics, MUFG, BANKS, SPONSORSHIP, ADVERTISING ]]></jto:tag>
334.                
335.            <jto:author>Kazuaki Nagata</jto:author>
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337.            <description><![CDATA[The financial services company anticipates opportunities from the investment.]]></description>
338.                
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345.        <item>
346.            <title><![CDATA[ Australia's team is worst since 2010-11 Ashes, says England's Broad ]]></title>
347.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/more-sports/broad-australia-worst-team/</link>
348.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
349.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:49:00 +0900</pubDate>
350.                        
351.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ REUTERS ]]></jto:credit>
352.                        
353.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ stuart broad, england, australia, ashes ]]></jto:tag>
354.                
355.            <jto:author>Aadi Nair</jto:author>
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357.            <description><![CDATA[England last won the Ashes in 2015 and has not won in Australia since 2011.]]></description>
358.                
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362.            </media:content>
363.        </item>
364.    
365.        <item>
366.            <title><![CDATA[ Son wants South Korea to be more aggressive at World Cup ]]></title>
367.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/son-world-cup-warning/</link>
368.            <category>SOCCER</category>
369.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:48:00 +0900</pubDate>
370.                        
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372.                        
373.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ son heung-min, south korea, 2026 FIFA world cup ]]></jto:tag>
374.                
375.            <jto:author>Aadi Nair</jto:author>
376.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/632538/</guid>
377.            <description><![CDATA[South Korea, which was hammered 5-0 by five-time World Cup winner Brazil in an international friendly match last week, claimed a 2-0 home win over Paraguay on Tuesday.]]></description>
378.                
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383.        </item>
384.    
385.        <item>
386.            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese pro baseball to introduce paternity leave ]]></title>
387.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-paternity-leave/</link>
388.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
389.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:47:00 +0900</pubDate>
390.                        
391.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
392.                        
393.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ npb, PATERNITY LEAVE, PARENTHOOD, JOBS, MEN&#039;S ISSUES ]]></jto:tag>
394.                
395.            <jto:author></jto:author>
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397.            <description><![CDATA["Such a system is commonplace in society, and we are finally getting it," said Tadahito Mori, head of the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association's secretariat.]]></description>
398.                
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403.        </item>
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405.        <item>
406.            <title><![CDATA[ Japan’s downing of Brazil puts world on notice ]]></title>
407.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/japan-brazil-reaction/</link>
408.            <category>SOCCER</category>
409.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 16:44:00 +0900</pubDate>
410.                        
411.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ STAFF WRITER ]]></jto:credit>
412.                        
413.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ samurai blue, hajime moriyasu, 2026 FIFA world cup, brazil, carlo ancelotti ]]></jto:tag>
414.                
415.            <jto:author>Sam Byford</jto:author>
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417.            <description><![CDATA[The turnaround was reminiscent of wins against major soccer forces at the previous World Cup in Qatar.]]></description>
418.                
419.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2025/10/15/thumbs/400x400/499807.jpg" />
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423.        </item>
424.    
425.        <item>
426.            <title><![CDATA[ Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen ]]></title>
427.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/sumo/gunning-sumo-london-tournament/</link>
428.            <category>SUMO</category>
429.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 15:50:00 +0900</pubDate>
430.                        
431.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ CONTRIBUTING WRITER ]]></jto:credit>
432.                        
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434.                
435.            <jto:author>John Gunning</jto:author>
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437.            <description><![CDATA[The British capital is playing host to the Japan Sumo Association’s first European exhibition in over three decades.]]></description>
438.                
439.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2025/10/15/thumbs/400x400/499787.jpg" />
440.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2025/10/15/499787.jpg" medium="image">
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443.        </item>
444.    
445.        <item>
446.            <title><![CDATA[ Yamamoto pitches Dodgers to MLB playoff win over Brewers ]]></title>
447.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/baseball/yamamoto-nlcs-dodgers-brewers/</link>
448.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
449.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 13:11:00 +0900</pubDate>
450.                        
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452.                        
453.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ yoshinobu yamamoto, los angeles dodgers, milwaukee brewers ]]></jto:tag>
454.                
455.            <jto:author></jto:author>
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457.            <description><![CDATA[Yamamoto struck out six while allowing only one run on three hits and a walk for the first MLB playoff complete game by a Japan-born pitcher.]]></description>
458.                
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463.        </item>
464.    
465.        <item>
466.            <title><![CDATA[ Asian Games organizers work to boost appeal of esports ]]></title>
467.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/more-sports/aichi-asian-games-e-sports/</link>
468.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
469.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:40:00 +0900</pubDate>
470.                        
471.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
472.                        
473.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ 2026 asian games, aichi, esports ]]></jto:tag>
474.                
475.            <jto:author></jto:author>
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477.            <description><![CDATA[It will mark the first time that a large-scale international esports program spanning multiple categories, such as fighting and puzzle games, has ever been staged in Japan.]]></description>
478.                
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480.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2025/10/15/499696.jpg" medium="image">
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483.        </item>
484.    
485.        <item>
486.            <title><![CDATA[ England clinches 2026 World Cup spot as Portugal forced to wait ]]></title>
487.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/soccer/england-qualifies-world-cup/</link>
488.            <category>SOCCER</category>
489.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:40:00 +0900</pubDate>
490.                        
491.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
492.                        
493.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ harry kane, 2026 FIFA world cup, england, latvia, portugal, spain, italy ]]></jto:tag>
494.                
495.            <jto:author>Andy Scott</jto:author>
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497.            <description><![CDATA[Thomas Tuchel's England brushed aside Latvia in Riga to make it six wins from six and guarantee the top spot .]]></description>
498.                
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503.        </item>
504.    
505.        <item>
506.            <title><![CDATA[ Giannis Antetokounmpo wants to finish career in native Greece ]]></title>
507.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/basketball/giannis-finish-career-greece/</link>
508.            <category>BASKETBALL</category>
509.            <pubDate>Wed, 15 Oct 2025 11:40:00 +0900</pubDate>
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512.                        
513.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ giannis antetokounmpo, milwaukee bucks, greece ]]></jto:tag>
514.                
515.            <jto:author></jto:author>
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517.            <description><![CDATA["I don't want to live in the United States," Antetokounmpo said. "As soon as I leave the NBA, I want to return to Greece."]]></description>
518.                
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520.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2025/10/15/499679.jpg" medium="image">
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522.            </media:content>
523.        </item>
524.    
525.        <item>
526.            <title><![CDATA[ Japan beats Brazil for first time in chaotic comeback win ]]></title>
527.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/14/soccer/japan-beats-brazil-first-time/</link>
528.            <category>SOCCER</category>
529.            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 21:18:00 +0900</pubDate>
530.                        
531.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ staff writer ]]></jto:credit>
532.                        
533.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Samurai Blue, Brazil, Ayase Ueda, Ritsu Doan, Takefusa Kubo ]]></jto:tag>
534.                
535.            <jto:author>Sam Byford</jto:author>
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537.            <description><![CDATA[In a match marked by defensive breakdowns on both sides, Samurai Blue was able to overturn a two-goal deficit and extend its home unbeaten streak to 21 games.]]></description>
538.                
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542.            </media:content>
543.        </item>
544.    
545.        <item>
546.            <title><![CDATA[ Dodgers barely preserve Blake Snell's win in NLCS opener ]]></title>
547.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/14/baseball/mlb/dodgers-brewers-game-one/</link>
548.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
549.            <pubDate>Tue, 14 Oct 2025 12:41:00 +0900</pubDate>
550.                        
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552.                        
553.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ los angeles dodgers, milwaukee dodgers, mlb playoffs ]]></jto:tag>
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