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Kumi Kinohara
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Apr 24, 2001
Crisis of confidence grips Marinos
The Yokohama F. Marinos, last year's first-stage champions in the J. League, are struggling -- and struggling badly.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 20, 2001
Yokohama FC shocks Verdy
J2 newcomer Yokohama FC stunned J1 club Tokyo Verdy 1969 2-0 on Wednesday night at Tokyo Stadium, advancing to the second round of the J. League Nabisco Cup.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 17, 2001
Talk straight, chew gum
Give us more backup to win the World Cup. That was the message manager Philippe Troussier had for Japan's soccer fans Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 17, 2001
Troussier dumps MVP Nakamura
Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder and J. League MVP Shunsuke Nakamura was dropped from Japan's 22-member squad for next week's friendly against Spain while four new players -- Shimizu S-Pulse defensive midfielder Kazuyuki Toda, Sanfrecce defender Kenichi Uemura, Marinos defender Yasuhiro Hato and Kashima...
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2001
Brazil to play Tokyo Verdy
Brazil will play against Tokyo Verdy 1969 on May 26 (kickoff 5 p.m.) at Tokyo Stadium in a warmup for the Confederations Cup, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Apr 10, 2001
Two-headed monster haunts Kawasaki
Are two heads better than one? Not, apparently, in Kawasaki.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 8, 2001
Jubilo clips Antlers to stay on top of J. League
Jubilo Iwata, in a confident and entertaining performance, maintained the J. League Division One lead after beating last season's triple-crown winning Kashima Antlers 2-1 on Saturday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 7, 2001
Troussier tries to put a positive spin on 5-0 defeat to France
Open your eyes, face reality and work on what you are missing from your game -- that was Philippe Troussier's message to Japan following his team's 5-0 defeat at the hands of France on March 24.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 6, 2001
Super League seen as boost to Asian soccer
Asian Football Confederation general secretary Peter Velappan said in an interview with The Japan Times that the AFC is aiming to boost the sport in the region with the launch of a new Asian Super League and also hopes to bring next year's World Cup cohosts closer together with the establishment of a...
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 5, 2001
Yokohama FC holds Verdy
YOKOHAMA -- J2 newcomer Yokohama FC held Division One side Tokyo Verdy 1969 to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of the Nabisco Cup's first round Wednesday night at Yokohama's Mitsuzawa Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 4, 2001
J. League Nabisco Cup set to kick off
Featuring all the J. League Division One and Division Two teams, the Nabisco Cup gets under way tonight.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 3, 2001
FIFA satisfied with Japan venues
FIFA vice president and inspection committee chief Antonio Matarrese on Monday gave good marks to Japanese venues for the 2002 World Cup after visiting six of the 10 venues in a five-day inspection tour.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 1, 2001
Kashiwa clips JEF in extra time
ICHIHARA, Chiba Pref. -- Kashiwa substitute forward Naoki Sakai struck the winning goal in the 99th minute, helping one-man-down Reysol edge JEF United Ichihara 3-2 at Ichihara Seaside Stadium in J. League Division One action Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 22, 2001
J. League plans to change to European-style soccer schedule
The J. League has decided to shift its regular season from the current spring-to-autumn format to an autumn-to-spring style beginning in 2006.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 18, 2001
Verdy 'golden goal' shoots down Antlers
Tokyo Verdy claimed the scalp of J1 champions Kashima Antlers on Saturday as a "golden goal" from defender Atsushi Yoneyama gave the home side a 2-1 win and its first points since moving from Todoroki Stadium in the preseason.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 15, 2001
Troussier names squad to face France
Japan manager Philippe Troussier was in a confident mood Wednesday as he announced his senior team for an upcoming friendly international against world champion France, slated for March 24 at Saint-Dennis.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2001
Big changes in Urawa as Reds aim to stay in top flight
After spending a year in Division Two, the Urawa Reds will make their comeback to the J. League's top flight when the 2001 season gets under way on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2001
Bad days are over, but J. League must change with the times
When the J. League was launched on May 13, 1993, it had 10 teams in a single-division format. Since then, the league has grown and now consists of 28 teams in two divisions.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 9, 2001
Climbing out of J2 not so easy, as Oita knows only too well
The J. League's Division Two will get under way on Saturday alongside Division One. The lower division has been expanded to 12 teams, with newcomer Yokohama FC joining relegated teams Kyoto Purple Sanga and Kawasaki Frontale.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 26, 2001
Kobe Steel, Suntory share title
Defending champion Kobe Steel was held to a 27-27 draw by Suntory as the two teams shared the Japan Rugby Union Championship title Sunday. The draw also gave Kobe its second major title of the season, following last month's National Company Championship victory.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.
Japan fuels U.S. LNG boom even as climate targets and impacts loom
Flaring at the Cameron LNG export terminal in Hackberry, Louisiana. Flaring, a common sight at LNG plants, is a controlled burning of gas for reasons ranging from depressurizing equipment to disposing of gas that can’t be used. The practice is a "waste of money" and negatively impacts climate change and human health, says the International Energy Agency.

Podcast

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Sociologist Gracia Liu-Farrer argues that even though immigration doesn't figure into Japan's autobiography, it is more of a self-perception than a reality.
In search of the ‘Japanese dream’
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