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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
Aug 19, 2012
Frontale work for hard-earned draw against Marinos
Kawasaki Frontale produced an inspired second-half performance to claw back a two-goal deficit and claim a 2-2 draw with Yokohama F. Marinos in a frantic Kanagawa derby on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Aug 16, 2012
Olympic achievements cement Japan's place in world game
Japan's men may not have been able to emulate their female counterparts in winning a medal at the London Games, but the performance of both teams has taken the nation's soccer to a new global standing.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 5, 2012
FC Tokyo fights to earn surprising draw against Urawa
FC Tokyo prevented Urawa Reds from making serious headway at the top of the J. League table after clawing back a two-goal halftime deficit to claim a 2-2 draw on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 26, 2012
Olympic team well placed to set record straight in London
The odds are stacked against Japan's men winning soccer gold at the London Olympics, but given the talent at manager Takashi Sekizuka's disposal, the possibility of a first medal since 1968 should not be completely discounted.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 21, 2012
Ogasawara learned how sport can inspire in wake of tragedy
Mitsuo Ogasawara has never been a man of many words, but as the J. League takes a break from its normal schedule to host a disaster-relief charity match on Saturday, the Kashima Antlers midfielder is determined to give a voice to those still affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 19, 2012
Kagawa ready to rise to challenge as United career begins
Shinji Kagawa made a positive first impression at his unveiling as a Manchester United player last week, but the forward will be keen to replace words with action when he makes his debut for the Premier League giants.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 15, 2012
Vissel earn tie against Ardija
Vissel Kobe continued their revival under manager Akira Nishino as substitute Yuzo Tashiro pounced to claim a 2-2 draw with Omiya Ardija on Saturday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Jul 13, 2012
Tuneups good tests for Japan teams
Japan Olympic men's soccer team manager Takashi Sekizuka has warned his players their stay in London will be short-lived unless they show more imagination than they did in Wednesday's 1-1 final home warmup draw with New Zealand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 12, 2012
Nadeshiko Japan outclasses Australia; Japan men draw against New Zealand
Japan's women set off in search of Olympic soccer gold with a spring in their step after beating Australia 3-0 on Wednesday, but their male counterparts were left frustrated after conceding an injury-time equalizer to draw 1-1 with New Zealand in their final home warmup games.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 8, 2012
Grampus bring Reysol back down to earth
Nagoya Grampus checked Kashiwa Reysol's rise up the J. League table with a 2-1 win over the surging defending champions on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 1, 2012
Nagai maintains form as Grampus earn draw
Kensuke Nagai extended his red-hot scoring streak with an equalizer seven minutes from time to salvage a 1-1 draw for Nagoya Grampus against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 10, 2012
Zaccheroni confident after rout of Jordan
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni believes Japan can live with any team in the world after scoring nine goals without reply in its opening two games of the final round of qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2012
Honda scores hat trick in Japan rout over Jordan
Japan took control of its 2014 World Cup qualifying group in ferocious style with a 6-0 win over Jordan on Friday to claim maximum points from two games on the road to Brazil.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 7, 2012
Impressive victory puts Japan in good shape for Jordan clash
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni will take nothing for granted in Friday's World Cup qualifier against Jordan, but if Japan can build on last weekend's impressive 3-0 win over Oman, three more points should follow.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 5, 2012
Zaccheroni reveals players' nerves before victory over Oman
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni admits the importance of making a strong start to the final round of qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup was weighing on his players' mind ahead of Sunday's 3-0 win over Oman.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 4, 2012
Japan outclasses Oman in World Cup qualifier
Japan made a comfortable start to the final round of qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Oman on Sunday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 26, 2012
Taking road less traveled has worked out for Tanaka
Last year may have been a dream come true for Kashiwa Reysol, but forward Junya Tanaka is determined to prevent 2012 from turning into a nightmare.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 13, 2012
Albirex, Reds settle for 1-1 draw
Albirex Niigata prevented Urawa Reds from making up ground on the J.League's leading pack with a 1-1 draw on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 12, 2012
Marquinhos hoping he can give Marinos boost
As secret weapons go, there are few better players a J. League team could call on than Brazilian striker Marquinhos.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2012
Frontale hold off Jubilo
Kawasaki Frontale overcame a nervy finish to beat Jubilo Iwata 4-3 and give manager Yahiro Kazama his first win in charge on Thursday.
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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