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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
Nov 1, 2013
Reysol's Cleo seeking Nabisco Cup final tonic after ACL exit
Kashiwa Reysol may have missed out on Asian Champions League glory this season, but on-loan striker Cleo is confident of redemption in Saturday's Nabisco Cup final against Urawa Reds.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 27, 2013
All Black absentees enjoying change of pace in Japanese league
The All Blacks are playing their first-ever away test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, but at club level the journey north is becoming familiar for more and more New Zealanders.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 23, 2013
Marinos poised to capture first league title since 2004 as stretch run starts
Yokohama F. Marinos may hold the advantage in the J. League title race with five games remaining, but all three of the front-running teams will be confident of lifting the trophy come the end of the season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 19, 2013
Saito fires Marinos by Sanfrecce
Manabu Saito struck early in the second half to put Yokohama F. Marinos in control of the J. League title race with a 1-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 5, 2013
Reds roll to comprehensive victory over Ardija
Urawa Reds got their faltering J. League title challenge back on track in emphatic style with a 4-0 win over local rivals Omiya Ardija on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 4, 2013
Urawa's Koroki learns significance of fan passion for Saitama derby
Urawa Reds would probably prefer not to have the added pressure of a local derby as they look to get their J. League title challenge back on track against Omiya Ardija on Saturday, but it will take more than just hostile fans to faze striker Shinzo Koroki.
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.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
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.

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