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Andrew MCKIRDY
Andrew McKirdy is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His main beat is soccer, but he has also covered rugby, tennis, volleyball, golf and even tug-of-war. A native of the Scottish Borders, he has written for The Scotsman newspaper and organized filming for a program on Japanese soccer for ITV television.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 25, 2013
Guangzhou deals crushing blow to Reysol's Asian Champions League hopes
Kashiwa Reysol suffered a second-half meltdown to leave their Asian Champions League final dream hanging by a thread after a 4-1 home defeat to Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 25, 2013
Marinos eye title after breaking clear of chasing pack
There is still plenty of life left in the J. League title race, but after opening up a four-point gap at the top of the table last weekend, Yokohama F. Marinos have taken a bold step toward their first championship in nine years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 21, 2013
Reds lose ground in title race after Aoyama saves point for Ventforet
Naoaki Aoyama scored in the 96th minute to rescue a precious point for Ventforet Kofu and dent Urawa Reds' J. League title hopes with a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Sep 20, 2013
J. League courting disaster with return to two-stage season
The J. League has built up a richly deserved reputation for leadership and vision since it began two decades ago, but this week's decision to revert to a two-stage championship risks setting the Japanese game back by years.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 11, 2013
Honda shrugs off Milan transfer saga, keeps options open
Japan forward Keisuke Honda insists he remains as focused as ever despite missing out on a transfer to AC Milan last week, and denies a January switch to the Italian powerhouse is a foregone conclusion.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 10, 2013
Three second-half goals carry Japan past Ghana
Manchester United star Shinji Kagawa sparked a second-half fightback as Japan came from a goal behind to beat Ghana 3-1 in a friendly on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 7, 2013
Reysol pulverize Marinos as Nelsinho makes dramatic return
Kashiwa Reysol ended a turbulent week on a resounding high with a 4-0 Nabisco Cup semifinal first-leg win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 4, 2013
Life goes on for Reysol after Nelsinho's shock resignation
Kashiwa Reysol are still reeling from the shock resignation of manager Nelsinho last weekend, but with the club competing on four fronts heading into September, there is no time for an extended grieving period.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 31, 2013
Reds gain ground in J.League title race
Urawa Reds made up ground in the J.League title race with a 1-0 win over Albirex Niigata as front-runners Yokohama F. Marinos and Sanfrecce Hiroshima both lost on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2013
Zaccheroni focused on improving team defense
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni has pledged to stick by his embattled defenders, insisting on Thursday he would not swap them for anyone else in the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 24, 2013
Ardija handed seventh consecutive loss
Kashiwa Reysol beat Omiya Ardija 3-2 on Saturday night to consign the free-falling Saitama side to its seventh straight defeat.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 23, 2013
Kashima's Shibasaki impresses with professional approach to his craft
Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki may be only 21, but such is the wise head on his young shoulders that 34-year-old club captain Mitsuo Ogasawara already considers him an "old man."
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 17, 2013
Marinos climb back into first place by beating FC Tokyo
Yokohama F. Marinos reclaimed top spot in the J.League table with a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 14, 2013
Omiya taking massive gamble with Verdenik dismissal
The J. League has seen its fair share of bold managerial dismissals over the years, but few can rival the firing of Omiya Ardija's Zdenko Verdenik last weekend.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 9, 2013
FC Tokyo's Watanabe embracing challenges he faces
FC Tokyo striker Kazuma Watanabe is excited to be leading a new wave of Japanese goal scorers in the race for this season's J. League golden boot, but that does not mean he is about to sit back and let his countrymen beat him to the prize.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 7, 2013
Weekend results deny Sanfrecce chance to stretch legs
League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima went into last weekend's game against Urawa Reds with a real chance to pull clear of the chasing pack, but after crashing to a 3-1 defeat at Saitama Stadium, the top of the table now looks more congested than ever.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 3, 2013
Koroki brace steers Reds past Sanfrecce
Urawa Reds brought Sanfrecce Hiroshima crashing back to earth with a 3-1 win over the J.League leaders on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 31, 2013
East Asian Cup triumph gives Japan, Zaccheroni timely boost
The East Asian Cup gave Japan something to build upon with next year's World Cup on the horizon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 27, 2013
Miyaichi going all out to impress Wenger, earn place
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Ryo Miyaichi is looking more like his old self after struggling with injuries over the past year, but the Frenchman has stopped short of promising the young winger a place in his squad for the coming season.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 26, 2013
Akpom lifts Arsenal with late tally against Urawa
A late defensive mix-up denied Urawa Reds an exhibition-match draw with Arsenal as the Premier League heavyweights ran out 2-1 winners on Friday night.
In rare retrial, Shizuoka court rules ex-boxer not guilty of 1966 murders
Hideko Hakamata (center) and lawyers representing her younger brother, Iwao Hakamata, pose with a banner that reads "Iwao Hakamata verdict not guilty" as they leave the Shizuoka District Court on Thursday after the ruling was delivered.
Giant African snails mark 90 years of history in Okinawa
Giant African snails are unpopular among local residents and are referred to as an alien species that shouldn’t be touched, as they damage crops and sometimes hosts rat lungworms.
Takaichi and Ishiba head to runoff in LDP leadership election
A poster showing portraits of candidates for the Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election at the party headquarters in Tokyo on Wednesday
Putin issues nuclear warning to the West over Ukraine striking Russia
Russia's President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting of the Security Council on the subject of nuclear deterrence in Moscow on Wednesday.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
Tokyo Game Show 2024 stacked with big returns and hyped announcements
Tokyo Game Show opens to the public on Sept. 28 full of cosplayers promoting a full slate of new and upcoming titles.
Deadline approaches for free HPV vaccine 'catch-up' campaign
A 13-year-old junior high school student receives a vaccine for the human papillomavirus at a hospital in Tokyo in 2022.
A first look inside the new Nintendo Museum
The Nintendo Museum opens to the public on Oct. 2, but unlike the company's all-ages games, the new attraction may be geared more toward older rather than younger gamers.
Japan MSDF warship sails through Taiwan Strait for first time
The Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Sazanami arrives in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean during a scheduled port visit in July. The Sazanami became the first Japanese warship to sail through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
People of all ages and sizes scale new heights amid climbing boom in Japan
A climbing wall at a kindergarten in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. The sport has been on the rise in Japan, mainly due to the popularity it gained from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and new climbing walls are popping all over the place.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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A woman passes an "akichi" (vacant lot) in Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo. The capital is littered with such small lots in part because of Japan's aging and shrinking population.
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