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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 / World cup
May 25, 2008
Tamada's 21st-minute tally gives Japan victory over Cote d'Ivoire
Japan got its warm-up for next month's crucial World Cup qualifiers off to a successful start with an impressive 1-0 win over Cote d'Ivoire on Saturday.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
May 22, 2008
Spontaneous stupidity sparked violence after match
The shocking scenes of violence after last week's match between Urawa Reds and Gamba Osaka were a worrying development for the J. League, but that does not mean an era of Japanese hooliganism is dawning.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 18, 2008
Gamba win marred by unruly behavior
SAITAMA — Ugly scenes on the pitch and in the stands marred Gamba Osaka's 3-2 win over Urawa Reds on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
May 16, 2008
Okada unveils Kirin Cup squad
Japan manager Takeshi Okada called up Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura for the first time Thursday as he prepares for June's do-or-die World Cup qualifying matches with two friendly matches later this month.
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2008
Edmilson lifts Reds over Frontale
KAWASAKI — A single moment of skill lit up an otherwise dreary game to give Urawa Reds a 1-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
May 11, 2008
JEF United shows commitment with hiring of Miller
Given the state JEF United Chiba finds itself in, the club has pulled off a real coup in snaring Alex Miller for its vacant manager's job.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 8, 2008
Kuze sacked after just four months at helm of JEF United
JEF United Chiba fired manager Josip Kuze on Wednesday, a day after the Croatian insisted the club wanted him to stay in the job.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 6, 2008
Verbeek vows to keep Aussies competitive in World Cup qualifying
Australia manager Pim Verbeek insists his side has a better understanding of Asian soccer since last year's Asian Cup, but is taking nothing for granted ahead of next month's crucial World Cup qualification matches.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 4, 2008
Reysol dismantles struggling JEF
CHIBA — A first-half goal from Alex gave Kashiwa Reysol a 1-0 win over JEF United Chiba on Saturday, and consigned its beleaguered local rival to a sixth-straight league defeat in the process.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
May 3, 2008
Some Japanese referees just don't get it
The referee is never the most popular person on a soccer pitch, but the man in charge of Tuesday's J. League clash between Oita Trinita and FC Tokyo certainly didn't do himself any favors.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 27, 2008
Verdy halts Nagoya's run at six
Tokyo Verdy killed off the unbeaten start of Nagoya Grampus to the J. League season with a shock 2-0 win at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2008
Oliveira miffed about schedule
Kashima Antlers manager Oswaldo Oliveira has launched an angry tirade against his club's hectic schedule ahead of Wednesday's Asian Champions League clash with Beijing Guoan.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 20, 2008
Tough day for Antlers as Fujigaya hurt in draw with Gamba
KASHIMA, Ibaraki Pref. — Gamba Osaka survived a first-half injury to goalkeeper Yosuke Fujigaya to claim a point from a scrappy 0-0 draw against Kashima Antlers on Saturday.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Apr 19, 2008
Antlers logical destination for rehabbing Ronaldo in Japan
Whether there's truth in reports this week suggesting Ronaldo may be headed to the J. League, it is certainly a compelling story.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2008
Resurgent Reds ready for Antlers
Urawa Reds manager Gert Engels is confident his resurgent side can maintain its push up the J. League table when unbeaten champions Kashima Antlers visit Saitama Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 13, 2008
Verdy's late own goal gives FC Tokyo victory in capital city derby
A last-minute own goal gave FC Tokyo a 2-1 win and bragging rights over Tokyo Verdy in a frantic capital city derby on Saturday.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Apr 7, 2008
Ono quietly reviving career with VfL Bochum in Bundesliga
While Urawa Reds storm up the J. League table after a disastrous start to the season, one former player is quietly rebuilding his own reputation abroad with slightly less fanfare.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 6, 2008
Aggressive Frontale fail to capitalize on numerous chances
KAWASAKI — Kyoto Sanga launched an astonishing smash-and-grab raid on Kawasaki Frontale to claim a 1-0 win at Todoroki Stadium on Saturday evening.
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 30, 2008
Okada should call up Tulio to help solidify shaky backline for Oman match
Japan's disappointing 1-0 World Cup qualifying defeat to Bahrain this week came with no foreign-based players on the field, but it was the absence of one J. League stalwart that hit the hardest.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 28, 2008
Bahraini muscle frustrates Japan
Japan's 2010 World Cup qualification hopes hit a snag on Wednesday as Bahrain grabbed a late goal to send Takeshi Okada's men crashing to a 1-0 defeat in Manama.
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.
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.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
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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