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Kumi Kinohara
SOCCER / J. League
May 26, 2000
Radchenko chips Jubilo to victory
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Dmitry Radchenko's first-half goal gave Jubilo a 1-0 win over Vissel Kobe at Jubilo Iwata Stadium on Wednesday night and helped Iwata move into third place in the J. League Division One table.
SOCCER / J. League
May 23, 2000
Troussier names team for Morocco tournament
Japan manager Philippe Troussier on Monday called up 26 players for the Hassan II International Cup (June 4-6 in Morocco), including the surprise pick of Vissel Kobe defender Keiji Kaimoto in place of injured Jubilo Iwata defender Toshihiro Hattori.
SOCCER / J. League
May 12, 2000
Farcical Troussier saga will continue until June
Japan manager Philippe Troussier has stayed alive in the position -- not until the 2002 World Cup but until the end of next month -- as the Japan Football Association postponed making a decision Thursday on the Frenchman's future.
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2000
Troussier report due today
An assessment report on Japan manager Philippe Troussier's performance will be submitted to Japan Football Association president Shunichiro Okano on Thursday morning, Kunishige Kamamoto, a vice president and chief of the JFA technical development department, said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 8, 2000
Bellmare, Reds tumble in J2
HIRATSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Shonan Bellmare bowed to Albirex Niigata 2-1 in extra time Sunday in a game that saw two red cards and 10 yellow in a Division Two J. League match. Meanwhile, J2 leaders the Urawa Reds suffered their first loss of the season after falling 1-0 away to Montedio Yamagata.
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2000
Fujita nets three as Jubilo gains top spot
KAWASAKI -- Jubilo midfielder Toshiya Fujita set a J. League record by converting three penalties as Iwata rallied past Kawasaki Frontale 5-1 at Todoroki Stadium on Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 1, 2000
Troussier's future with Japan in doubt
Japan manager Philippe Troussier, with less than two months left on his contract, is on the verge of being dismissed and is likely to be replaced by Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger or anyone else the Japan Football Association can think of before its next board meeting on May 25.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 30, 2000
Marinos rout Gamba with nine men
YOKOHAMA -- The Yokohama F. Marinos overcame the loss of two defenders to red cards and ace striker Yoo Sang Chul to injury to triumph 4-1 over Gamba Osaka 4-1 Saturday in J. League Division One action at Yokohama International Stadium.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 24, 2000
Nakamura sets world mark in 50m backstroke
Mai Nakamura broke the world record in the women's 50 meters backstroke while Masami Tanaka completed the Japan Swimming Championships in "perfect" style on Sunday, clocking national records in all seven of her breaststroke races.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 23, 2000
FIFA 'insults' Japan over use of language
Staff writer
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 21, 2000
Avispa faces fine over lineup
Avispa Fukuoka will face a J. League arbitration ruling as early as next week for making big changes to its starting lineup in recent Nabisco Cup matches from the one fielded in league play, the J. League said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 20, 2000
Frontale sees off pesky Reds
URAWA -- Kawasaki Frontale faced tough resistance from the Urawa Reds as it suffer a 2-1 loss in the first round, second leg of the Nabisco Cup on Wednesday night but held off the Division Two team 4-2 on aggregate to advance to the second round of the annual tournament.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 16, 2000
Edmilson helps Marinos win
YOKOHAMA -- Brazilian forward Edmilson celebrated his debut with Yokohama by scoring a second-half goal and South Korean forward Yoo Sang Chul added another in the F. Marinos' 2-0 win over Nagoya Grampus Eight in Division One action Saturday at Yokohama International Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2000
Frontale makes easy work of Reds
KAWASAKI -- Kawasaki Frontale made easy work of beating Division Two leader Urawa Reds 3-0 in the first leg of the first round of the J. League Nabisco Cup on Wednesday night. The second legs will be played April 19.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 11, 2000
Decision on Troussier expected May 25
Whether or not Japan manager Philippe Troussier's contract will be extended is to be decided at a Japan Football Association executive committee meeting slated for May 25, Kunishige Kamamoto, JFA vice president and chief of the JFA's technical development department for the 2002 World Cup, said Monday...
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 9, 2000
Kashiwa tops Kyoto but fails to take league lead
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Kashiwa's substitute forward Park Kun Ha struck the winning goal less than two minutes from the end of extra time to give Reysol a 2-1 victory over Kyoto Purple Sanga on Saturday night at Kashiwa's Hitachi Soccer Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 2, 2000
FC Tokyo loses tough one in extra time
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- J. League Division One debutant FC Tokyo's winning streak ended at three matches after losing to Kashiwa Reysol 3-2 in extra time on South Korea international Hong Myung Bo's controversial goal Saturday at Kashiwa-no-ha Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 29, 2000
Troussier lashes out at lack of cooperation by JFA
A day before the Japan Olympic team's friendly against New Zealand, Japan manager Philippe Troussier expressed his frustration with the Japan Football Association for its lack of cooperation in setting his preparation schedule with the Olympic team.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 20, 2000
Reds beat Bellmare in big J2 showdown
HIRATSUKA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Urawa forward Kenji Oshiba struck the winner a minute after coming off the bench Sunday as the Reds rallied past archrival Shonan Bellmare 2-1 in J. League Division Two action at Hiratsuka Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 19, 2000
Two in a row for FC Tokyo
J. League Division One debutant FC Tokyo kept the momentum from its season's opening victory and beat Avispa Fukuoka 2-0 at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
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.
Russia launched intercontinental ballistic missile during attack on Ukraine, Kyiv says
A Yars intercontinental ballistic missile is launched during a test from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in Northern Arkhangelsk region of Russia, in this still image captured from video released on Oct. 29.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
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.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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