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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
Jul 9, 2011
Haraguchi charts path for eventual move to Europe
While more and more young players look to Europe for a soccer education, Urawa Reds midfielder Genki Haraguchi is enjoying the benefits of home schooling.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 3, 2011
Haraguchi matches Usami with late goal to help Reds salvage point
Genki Haraguchi scored a late equalizer to force Bayern Munich-bound Takashi Usami to share the spotlight as Urawa Reds drew 1-1 with Gamba Osaka on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 30, 2011
J. League's loss is Bayern's gain as Usami aims for stars
J. League fans will be sorry he did not stick around longer, but there can be no denying the opportunity facing Takashi Usami as he prepares to begin a six-month loan spell at Bayern Munich.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 26, 2011
Kobayashi salvages draw for Frontale
Substitute Yu Kobayashi pounced with virtually the last kick of the game to complete a remarkable turnaround for 10-man Kawasaki Frontale in a 2-2 draw with Kashima Antlers on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 25, 2011
Yamase says Frontale coming together after changes
After the upheaval of an offseason transfer to Kawasaki Frontale, Koji Yamase is happy to see his new team occupy familiar ground near the top of the J. League table.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 23, 2011
Gamba earns pulsating victory over league-leading Reysol
Gamba Osaka cut Kashiwa Reysol's cushion at the top of the J. League to one point with a breathless 4-2 win over the league leaders on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 19, 2011
Bosnar's training pays dividends in victory over Reds
Eddy Bosnar struck a pair of thunderbolt free kicks and Naohiro Takahara returned to haunt his former team as Shimizu S-Pulse beat Urawa Reds 3-1 on Saturday night to keep the 2006 J. League champions mired near the foot of the table.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 18, 2011
Reysol, Vegalta continue to impress in season of unpredictability
An impressive start from the less-fancied teams while the big guns struggled gave the early J. League table something of an upside-down appearance. Few expected it to last, but with almost a third of the season played, the underdogs continue to bark the loudest.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 16, 2011
Maeda strikes twice in Jubilo's rout over Kashiwa Reysol
Jubilo Iwata brought Kashiwa Reysol crashing back to earth with a comprehensive 3-0 thrashing of the J. League leaders on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 12, 2011
Kashiwa Reysol display impressive form in triumph over F. Marinos
J. League leader Kashiwa Reysol gave another example of their growing championship credentials with a comfortable 2-0 win over Yokohama F.Marinos on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 9, 2011
Zaccheroni files new formation away after successful test
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni insists he will not remain slavishly wedded to a 3-4-3 formation despite declaring himself more than satisfied with its unveiling at the Kirin Cup this week.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 8, 2011
Kirin Cup ends with zero goals as Japan, Czech Republic close out tourney
Japan drew 0-0 with the Czech Republic on Tuesday as the three-game Kirin Cup tournament ended without a single goal being scored.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 29, 2011
Tanaka double guides leaders Reysol past Vissel
Junya Tanaka scored two first-half goals and Leandro Domingues added another to extend Kashiwa Reysol's lead at the top of the J. League to three points with a 3-0 win over Vissel Kobe on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 28, 2011
Kitajima confident Reysol can sustain strong run
Not many people expected to see Kashiwa Reysol leading the J. League with May drawing to a close, but club captain Hideaki Kitajima sees no reason why the bubble should burst any time soon.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 26, 2011
Last season's top four struggle to juggle commitments
Asian Champions League commitments have undoubtedly played a big part, but last season's top four J. League teams were surely expecting a better start to the domestic campaign.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 21, 2011
Kashima's Iwamasa trying to make the best of a difficult situation
The effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami have reached into every corner of Japanese soccer, but Kashima Antlers defender Daiki Iwamasa is determined not to let them smother his team's title challenge this season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
May 19, 2011
Copa saga gives JFA another harsh lesson in global realities
Japan was hoping to use participation in this summer's Copa America as a learning experience, but the saga that led to Monday's withdrawal should hopefully provide a lesson in itself.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 16, 2011
Frontale display impressive verve in win over Antlers
Kawasaki Frontale ensured Kashima Antlers' stop-start season remained stuck in first gear with a pulsating 3-2 win over the former J. League champions on Sunday.
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 12, 2011
Early leaders stake claim as J. League settles into stride
It may be five weeks behind schedule, but finally the J. League season is beginning to hit its stride.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 8, 2011
Albirex not satisfied after tie with Ardija
Albirex Niigata preserved their unbeaten start to the J. League season but failed to find a way past Omiya Ardija in a 0-0 draw on Saturday.
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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