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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 19, 2006
Formidable defense may not be enough for Croats
Croatia vs. Brazil June 14, Berlin, 4 a.m. kick off Croatia vs. Japan June 18, Nuremburg, 10 p.m. kick off Croatia vs. Australia June 23, Stuttgart, 4 a.m. kick off (kick off Japan time)
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 16, 2006
Gamba pulls one out
YOKOHAMA -- Super sub Masafumi Maeda punished a shocking defensive mix-up to fire in the winner as Gamba Osaka edged Yokohama F. Marinos in a seven-goal thriller on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2006
Yamada gets things going as Reds down Avispa
SAITAMA -- Nobuhisa Yamada's delightful chipped goal triggered an excellent second-half display from Urawa Reds as they ran out 3-1 winners against Avispa Fukuoka in the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday evening.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 3, 2006
Urawa draws, still moves into first
SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds missed out on the chance to move three points clear at the top of the table on Sunday after a 0-0 draw against Nagoya Grampus Eight at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 2, 2006
FC Tokyo holds Marinos to draw
YOKOHAMA -- FC Tokyo's Tatsuya Masushima ruined Yokohama F. Marinos' chance to reclaim the J. League top spot when he crashed in an equalizer deep into stoppage time at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 31, 2006
Sato fires Japan by Ecuador
OITA -- Hisato Sato came off the bench to score a late winner as Japan beat Ecuador 1-0 in a World Cup warmup at Oita Stadium Big Eye on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 30, 2006
JEF begins cup defense with close win
CHIBA -- JEF United Chiba began its defense of the Nabisco Cup with a 2-1 victory over Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Fukuda Denshi Arena on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 30, 2006
Kubo and Tamada to lead the line against Ecuador
Keiji Tamada and Tatsuhiko Kubo renew old acquaintances as strike partners for Japan on Thursday in a friendly against Ecuador, with national team boss Zico confident the spark is still there between the two.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 26, 2006
Reds in lead
YOKOHAMA -- Urawa Reds put on a devastating second-half display to win 3-1 at Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday, leapfrogging their rivals to claim the J. League's top spot.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 19, 2006
Magrao's goals help Marinos stay perfect
YOKOHAMA -- Yokohama F. Marinos maintained their 100 percent start to the season with a 3-1 win over Cerezo Osaka at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 12, 2006
Tulio turns on the style to give Ono happy return to Reds
SAITAMA -- Marcus Tulio Tanaka and Alex Santos scored fantastic first-half goals as Urawa Reds beat Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on Saturday, ensuring Shinji Ono enjoyed a happy return to Saitama.
SOCCER
Mar 9, 2006
Ulsan tops Verdy in Champions
Tokyo Verdy had an Asian Champions League debut to forget on Wednesday, losing 2-0 to K. League champion Ulsan Hyundai Horang-i.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2006
Autuori set for Kashima title tilt
Paulo Autuori needed a lot of convincing to leave Sao Paulo for the J. League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2006
Buchwald confident despite distractions
Guido Buchwald says Urawa's preseason plans have been thrown into chaos by the scheduling of Japan's World Cup warmup matches, but the German is still confident of leading the Reds to the J. League title.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 26, 2006
Powerful Reds down Gamba
Urawa Reds proved too strong for Gamba Osaka in the Xerox Super Cup on Saturday, beating the defending J. League champion 3-1 in the traditional season curtain raiser.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 23, 2006
Japan recovers to crush India
YOKOHAMA -- Japan recovered from a embarrassing first half against India to open its 2007 Asian Cup qualifying campaign with an ultimately convincing 6-0 win at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 19, 2006
Ogasawara firing in style
FUKUROI, Shizuoka Pref. -- Mitsuo Ogasawara scored a David Beckham-style wonder goal as Japan beat Finland 2-0 in a friendly at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 6, 2006
Dementieva batters Hingis at Pan Pacific
Russia's Elena Dementieva ended Martina Hingis' bid for a first singles title in her comeback with a crushing 6-2, 6-0 win in the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 5, 2006
Hingis surprises Sharapova in semis
Wild card Martina Hingis crushed top seed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-1 Saturday to advance to the final of the Pan Pacific Open, where she will face Russia's Elena Dementieva.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 4, 2006
Hingis, Sharapova roll into semifinals
Maria Sharapova and Martina Hingis showered reporters with roasted beans to ward off evil spirits after their wins at the Pan Pacific Open on Friday, but both showed they still have a little bit of the devil in them prior to their semifinal showdown.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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