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James Mulligan
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2006
Japan set to battle Socceroos
BONN -- The long, long wait is finally over.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 12, 2006
England meek in opener
FRANKFURT -- England labored to an unconvincing 1-0 win against Paraguay in its Group B opener in Frankfurt on Saturday.
SPORTS / MULLY'S MISSIVES
Jun 11, 2006
Ron puts on a show in Bonn
BONN -- The Japan national team received a boost this week with the arrival of unofficial mascot Rommel the dog.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 11, 2006
World Cup opens amid pageantry
MUNICH -- The 2006 World Cup got under way with a dazzling opening ceremony at Allianz Arena on Friday afternoon.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 11, 2006
Klose-range win for Germans in opener
MUNICH -- Birthday boy Miroslav Klose scored twice as Germany beat Costa Rica 4-2 in a record-breaking World Cup curtain raiser in Munich on Friday.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 10, 2006
Injured Nakamura feeling better
Shunsuke Nakamura is confident he will be fit to start Japan's World Cup opener against Australia on Monday despite concerns over an injury sustained in training.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2006
Fans' 'Bonn' voyage builds before kickoff
Japan fans staying in Bonn unable to head to Munich for the opening game of the World Cup between Germany and Costa Rica on Friday won't be missing out on the carnival atmosphere.
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 8, 2006
Eyes on Germany as show time nears for soccer's greatest
BONN -- Finally, the finals.
Japan Times
LIFE / WEEK 3
May 21, 2006
Hopes and fears fuel soccer fans' far-flung parties
Walking up Gaien-Higashi Dori, the road that begins at Tokyo Tower and cuts through the Roppongi entertainment district, at 7 in the morning last Saturday there was more than the usual bags of garbage being torn at by crows, bleary-eyed hosts and hostesses knocking off work, or resting ticket touts and...
SOCCER / World cup
May 16, 2006
Zico picks Maki in World Cup shock
Japan coach Zico dropped a bombshell on Monday when he picked JEF United Chiba striker Seiichiro Maki ahead of Tatsuhiko Kubo in his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in Germany.
SOCCER / World cup
May 14, 2006
Scotland rains on Zico's party
SAITAMA -- Zico's farewell party fizzled out at a rain-lashed Saitama Stadium on Saturday as Scotland held Japan to a 0-0 draw and clinched the Kirin Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
May 13, 2006
Zico's boys need big win
SAITAMA -- One goal won't cut the mustard for Japan against Scotland in their Kirin Cup decider. Two ain't that helpful, either.
SOCCER / World cup
May 10, 2006
Bulgaria edges Japan with late goal
OSAKA -- Substitute Hristo Yanev scored a heart-breaking injury-time goal as Bulgaria beat a makeshift Japan side 2-1 in their opening Kirin Cup match at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Tuesday night.
SOCCER / World cup
May 9, 2006
Zico set to tap Tamada, Kubo for World Cup
OSAKA-- Keiji Tamada and Tatsuhiko Kubo: Take Two.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 8, 2006
Reds outclass Kashima in J. League showdown
SAITAMA -- Shinji Ono and Washington scored two goals apiece as Urawa Reds got their title challenge back on track with a 4-0 thrashing of Kashima Antlers on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2006
World Cup hopeful Maki helps lift Chiba past Urawa
CHIBA -- Seiichiro Maki is not going to give up on a World Cup place without a fight.
SOCCER / World cup
May 3, 2006
Zico backs Yanagisawa to be ready for finals
Japan coach Zico on Tuesday banked on Atsushi Yanagisawa being ready for the World Cup finals but said he is not taking a chance on the injured Kashima Antlers striker in the upcoming Kirin Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 28, 2006
Zico dismisses link with South Africa
Japan coach Zico slammed a newspaper report linking him with the South African national team job, but said he is still weighing up a coaching career in Europe.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 19, 2006
Dark horses tipped to go far under Hiddink
Australia vs. Japan June 12, Kaiserslautern, 10 p.m. kick off Australia vs. Brazil June 19, Munich, 1 a.m. kick off Australia vs. Croatia June 23, Stuttgart, 4 a.m. kick off (kick off Japan time)
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 19, 2006
Magic of Ronaldinho key to success for Samba Boys
Brazil vs. Croatia June 14, Berlin, 4 a.m. kick off Brazil vs. Australia June 19, Munich, 1 a.m. kick off Brazil vs. Japan June 23, Dortmund, 4 a.m. kick off (kick off Japan time)
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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