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Kumi Kinohara
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 2, 2002
Kelly plays hero for FC Tokyo
ICHIHARA, Chiba Pref. -- Brazilian midfielder Kelly struck the game's sole goal in the second half, helping FC Tokyo edge JEF United Ichihara 1-0 on Sunday night at Ichihara Seaside Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 1, 2002
Jubilo starts well
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Seeking the J. League's first-ever title sweep, the first stage champion Jubilo Iwata got off to a good start by beating Vissel Kobe 1-0 with substitute forward Nobuo Kawaguchi netting the winner in the second half on Saturday night, the opening day of the Division One second...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 31, 2002
Zico urges J. Leaguers to fly abroad
New Japan manager Zico is encouraging J. League clubs to play abroad to help improve the standard of Japanese soccer, Japan Football Association president Saburo Kawabuchi quoted him as saying Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 31, 2002
Marinos looking to avenge first-stage falter
After narrowly missing the J. League Division One first-stage title, the Yokohama F. Marinos are aiming to grab it in the second stage, which runs from Saturday through Nov. 30.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2002
Playing abroad good for J. Leaguers: Zico
New Japan manager Zico is encouraging J. League clubs to play abroad to help improve the standard of Japanese soccer, Japan Football Association president Saburo Kawabuchi quoted him as saying Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Aug 27, 2002
Foreign referees should not be red-carded from Japan
With the completion of the J. League first stage on Aug. 17, two foreign referees returned home to Europe, having made an impact on Japanese soccer officials.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2002
Emerson shines for East in All-Star Match
SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds striker Emerson came off the bench in the second half to strike the winner as the J. East team edged the J. West team 2-1 in the J. League All-Star Match on Saturday night at Saitama Stadium 2002.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 19, 2002
Takahara nets winner as Jubilo bags first-stage title
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata clinched the J. League Division One first-stage title for the fifth time in its history after edging Kashiwa Reysol 3-2, with Naohiro Takahara netting the winner at Kashiwa-no-ha Stadium on Saturday night, the final day of the stage.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Aug 17, 2002
Japanese players need to be more creative
"I get the impression that the players are too mechanical," said Masakuni Yamamoto, Japan's Olympic team coach, in delivering a strong message to Japanese players and soccer officials after holding his first training session with the under-21 squad Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 16, 2002
Asia eyes seeding system for 2006 World Cup
The major soccer powers in Asia may get a bye in the first round of the Asian qualifying stages for the 2006 World Cup as the Asian Football Confederation is considering introducing a seeding system for its qualifiers, Japan Football Association vice president Junji Ogura said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 13, 2002
Marinos stumble to first J.League loss
KASHIMA, Ibaraki Pref. -- After Jubilo's victory on Saturday, Iwata manager Masakazu Suzuki -- in referring to the first-stage title race -- reminded us that you never know what may happen in soccer. On Sunday, it was the Yokohama F. Marinos manager Lazaroni's turn to say so after bowing to the Kashima...
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 9, 2002
Reysol fires Perryman after losing streak
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Kashiwa Reysol on Thursday dismissed its English manager Steve Perryman after a string of poor results in the first stage of the J. League Division One.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Jul 30, 2002
Fans now flocking to J. League games
The J. League is savoring the World Cup carry over. Since league action was resumed (Division Two on July 10 and Division One on July 13) following the World Cup, the J. League has so far drawn high attendance figures to its games.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 26, 2002
Yoo grabs goal in farewell game
Kashiwa's Europe-bound midfielder Yoo Sang Chul ended his spell in the J. League with a consolation goal in Reysol's 2-1 defeat to the Urawa Reds at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2002
J. League introduces new boss
Former Kashima Antlers president Masaru Suzuki was officially elected J. League chairman at a J. League extraordinary executive committee meeting on Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 23, 2002
Zico takes charge, offers his vision
Former Brazil international and Kashima technical director Zico formally signed on with the Japan Football Association on Monday to coach the national team.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 23, 2002
Nakamura winner seals farewell win
Shunsuke Nakamura struck a goal and set up another in his farewell game for the Yokohama F. Marinos as his team moved back to the top of the J. League Division One first-stage standings with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Tokyo Verdy 1969 on Sunday night.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 22, 2002
Takahara strikes twice for Jubilo
Jubilo striker Naohiro Takahara, who missed the World Cup due to a sudden illness, struck twice to give his team a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday night in J. League Division One action.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2002
JFA officially names Zico as new coach
The Japan Football Association officially approved the appointment of Zico as Japan's new national team coach, JFA president Saburo Kawabuchi said Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Jul 20, 2002
'Father of Japanese soccer' voices opinions on World Cup
While Japan was battling to reach the Round of 16 during the recent World Cup, one man was closely watching over the cohost's performance as a coach -- and in some ways like a father.
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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