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Kumi Kinohara
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 28, 2003
Zico optimistic
Having spent more time than ever with his players since being appointed Japan coach, Zico is hoping to see not only a win but also improvement when his side meets Uruguay on Friday night at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 24, 2003
Gamba leaves it late at Kyoto
KYOTO -- Gamba substitute forward Kota Yoshihara headed in the winning goal in the 89th minute, helping Osaka rally past Kyoto Purple Sanga 2-1 on Sunday at Nishikyogoku Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 23, 2003
Verdy loses game of cards
ICHIHARA, Chiba Pref. -- Choi Yong Soo headed home the winner in the 88th minute to give JEF United Ichihara a 2-1 comeback win over nine-man Tokyo Verdy at Ichihara Seaside Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 22, 2003
Marinos slam Jubilo in J. League opener
AINO, Shizuoka Pref. -- The Yokohama F. Marinos launched their J. League Division One title campaign in a convincing manner, beating defending champion Jubilo Iwata 4-2 on Friday at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 21, 2003
JFA may nix U.S. tour
Japan Football Association president Saburo Kawabuchi disclosed Thursday that the soccer's national governing body is considering canceling the national team's upcoming tour to the United States (March 23-31), following the launch of the U.S. military attack on Iraq on Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 18, 2003
Zico picks full strength squad for U.S. tour
Kyoto Purple Sanga striker Teruaki Kurobe won his first ever call-up to the national squad, while Shimizu S-Pulse defender Ryuzo Morioka and Portsmouth goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi were recalled for the first time since last year's World Cup as Japan coach Zico named his squad for the two-match U.S....
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 15, 2003
J2 teams get ready for action
Seeking two tickets to join the nation's top flight in a year's time, a total of 12 teams across the nation will launch their Division Two campaigns Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2003
Yokohama starts Nabisco Cup campaign with win
YOKOHAMA -- Yokohama's new signing, Yukihiko Sato, got one back on his old club on Saturday by setting up the winner for Marquinhos as the F. Marinos beat FC Tokyo 1-0 in Group B action on the opening day of the Nabisco Cup.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2003
Jubilo's Gral delivers Super Cup
Jubilo's Brazilian forward Gral struck twice to highlight J. League champion Iwata's 3-0 victory over Emperor's Cup winner Kyoto Purple Sanga in the Xerox Super Cup on Saturday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 23, 2003
Kashima Antlers hold out to take tri-nations Champions Cup
The Kashima Antlers battled to a scoreless draw with South Korean K. League champion Seongnam Ilhwa and thereby clinched the inaugural A3 Mazda Champions Cup on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 21, 2003
Antlers claim bittersweet victory
The Kashima Antlers scored a bittersweet victory Wednesday night in the A3 Mazda Champions Cup.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 20, 2003
Hao lifts Dalian at Mazda Cup
China striker Hao Haidong scored a hat trick to highlight Dalian Shide's 3-2 win over Seongnam Ilhwa, helping the Chinese League champion collect its first win in the four-team A3 Mazda Champions Cup on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 18, 2003
Japan to face Portugal
Japan to face Portugal Japan will likely play EURO 2004 host Portugal at home in June and away in October as a part of its build-up program under national team coach Zico, the Japan Football Association announced Monday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 17, 2003
Ilhwa holds off Jubilo
South Korea K. League champion Seongnam Ilhwa got off to a good start in the inaugural A3 Mazda Champions Cup by defeating J. League champion Jubilo Iwata 2-0 on Sunday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 16, 2003
Pride on the line in Asian Champions Cup
This is not just about club soccer. Managers of all four teams playing in the A3 Mazda Champions Cup stressed Friday that they will fight in the inaugural East Asian tournament with the pride while representing their countries.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 15, 2003
Four teams to battle for Mazda Cup
Who will become the first champion as the No. 1 club in the East Asia?
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 20, 2003
New Shonan manager outlines plans
HIRATSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Following a four-year spell as assistant coach to the Japan national team, new Shonan Bellmare manager Samir plans to introduce a playing system that mirrors that used by the national team in his quest to win promotion to Division One.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 19, 2003
Perseverance, positive outlook carrying Inamoto
Scoring an important goal obviously affects the outcome of a game. But it also sometimes changes the scorer's career -- as in the case with Japan and Fulham midfielder Junichi Inamoto.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 8, 2003
'Mr. Reds' explains the reasons behind retirement
"I just thought it would be difficult for me to play in another uniform except the Reds' uniform," Urawa Reds and former Japan striker Masahiro Fukuda emotionally said of the reasons for his retirement on Tuesday at a Saitama hotel.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 3, 2003
Kyoto upsets Kashima in Emperor's Cup final
Kyoto Purple Sanga captured the Emperor's Cup for the first time after beating the Kashima Antlers 2-1 with a second-half rally on Wednesday at National Stadium in Tokyo.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Police raided suspect's home to arrest him after fatal Kitakyushu stabbing
Broken window glass is seen at Masanori Hirabaru's house in Kitakyushu's Kokuraminami Ward.
Taiwan lawmakers brawl over bills that would 'damage democracy'
Lawmakers from the Democratic Progressive Party and opposition party Kuomintang brawl in parliament in Taipei on Friday.
Mother hopes for reunion with daughter ensnared by Tokyo host clubs
The Kabukicho district in Tokyo, where the daughter of a woman in her 60s fell deeply into the host club culture.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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