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Kumi Kinohara
SOCCER / World cup
May 24, 2002
Cup tickets should be here by Saturday
The 150,000 undelivered World Cup tickets will be arriving in Japan by Saturday and the handing-out of tickets to purchasers at the venue on match day will hopefully only be limited to the games on June 1, the Japanese World Cup Organizing Committee said Wednesday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / World cup
May 23, 2002
JAWOC takes measures to solve ticket crisis
The Japanese World Cup Organizing Committee on Tuesday formed a department within its organization to deal with the current delay in delivery of World Cup tickets.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 22, 2002
Troussier remains tight-lipped
MORIMACHI, Shizuoka Pref. -- Japan coach Philippe Troussier disappointed reporters by refusing to take any questions at a news conference on Tuesday, the first day of his team's World Cup preparation camp.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
May 21, 2002
Fans getting feisty at World Cup ticket no show
With the World Cup getting ever closer, soccer fans are getting increasingly worried about the whereabouts of their tickets.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 18, 2002
Troussier pulls squad shocker
Riding the shinkansen from Kobe to Tokyo with Philippe Troussier on May 3, Japan's soccer coach said there would be no surprises when he announced his World Cup squad on May 17.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2002
S-Pulse makes quarters
KOBE -- Shimizu S-Pulse secured its place in the Nabisco Cup quarterfinals with a 2-0 victory over Vissel Kobe at Kobe Universiade Stadium on Thursday night, celebrating the return of Shimizu and Japan defender Ryuzo Morioka from an injury.
SOCCER / World cup
May 9, 2002
Venues get thumbs-up
A FIFA delegation on Wednesday concluded its final World Cup venue inspections ahead of the quadrennial tournament, giving good marks to the preparations regarding security control and the improvement in the condition of the turf at Saitama Stadium 2002.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
May 9, 2002
Injuries hampering Japan's World Cup plans
With the World Cup just over three weeks away, injuries and illness to some of the national team players are big concerns to everyone.
SOCCER / World cup
May 5, 2002
Troussier adds Ono, Nakata to squad
Japan coach Philippe Troussier will take the Kirin Cup squad to Europe for next week's friendly against Real Madrid but has called up Parma midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata and Feyenoord midfielder Shinji Ono for the friendly against Norway on May 14, the Japan Football Association announced Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2002
Jubilo holds onto lead
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata went down to 10 men but managed to draw 0-0 with Kashiwa Reysol at home in Group A action of the Nabisco Cup on Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 2, 2002
Antlers fall to Reds in Nabisco Cup
SAITAMA -- The Urawa Reds held off ten-man Kashima Antlers 3-2 in the Nabisco Cup thanks to defender Masami Ihara's last-minute header Tuesday night at Komaba Stadium, giving them the lead in Group D.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 28, 2002
JEF upsets Marinos as Nabisco Cup starts
ICHIHARA, Chiba Pref. -- JEF United got off to a good start in its Nabisco Cup campaign by beating the Yokohama F. Marinos 2-0 at Ichihara Seaside Stadium on Saturday, the opening day of the annual tournament.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 28, 2002
Rugby World Cup qualifiers set
Japan's World Cup campaign will begin with a game against South Korea on June 16 at Tokyo's National Stadium, the opening match of the third and final round of the Asian qualifiers, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 26, 2002
J. League put on hold as Nabisco Cup starts
Following last weekend's action the J. League Division One has just started a three-month break for the World Cup but the players will be busy with another tournament -- the Nabisco Cup.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Apr 23, 2002
Shirt-throwing incident infuriates Korean midfielder
It's only a uniform, you may think. But it is not always that simple, especially when it concerns a player's country.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 23, 2002
Inamoto, Kawaguchi to play in Kirin Cup
Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Daisuke Oku and two of the four Europe-based players -- Portsmouth goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi and Arsenal midfielder Junichi Inamoto -- have been added to Japan's Kirin Cup squad, national team coach Philippe Troussier announced Monday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 22, 2002
Takahara may miss World Cup
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata and Japan forward Naohiro Takahara will be released from the hospital on Monday but his readiness for the World Cup is in doubt, a Jubilo team doctor said Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 21, 2002
Marinos put on a show against Jubilo
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- The Yokohama F. Marinos put on a convincing show to beat Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on Saturday at Iwata Soccer Stadium, overtaking the two-time J. League champion to take the Division One first-stage lead.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 20, 2002
JFA sets bonuses for World Cup wins
Each of Japan's World Cup players will pocket a tournament bonus of 5 million yen if they get through the first round and 30 million yen if they win the quadrennial tournament, the Japan Football Association confirmed Thursday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 18, 2002
Troussier hints at limited World Cup role for Nakamura
YOKOHAMA -- Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura's hopes of playing a significant role in the World Cup squad have lessened, Japan coach Philippe Troussier hinted Tuesday ahead of the Costa Rica game slated for Wednesday night at International Stadium Yokohama.
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.

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