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BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 20, 2017

Tepco and Chubu Electric may integrate thermal power biz in 2018

Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. and Chubu Electric Power Co. are considering integrating their thermal power generation business in fiscal 2018, a report said Monday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Dec 12, 2016

ANA invests in Myanmar airline venture planning international debut in 2018

ANA Holdings Inc. has invested in a new airline venture in Myanmar that aims to start international flights in 2018 as the Japanese carrier seeks to capture demand in Asia's fastest-growing economy.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 15, 2016

Japan triumphs over Saudi Arabia as Halilhodzic shakes up lineup

Japan put itself right back in the mix for 2018 World Cup qualification with a 2-1 win over Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 7, 2016

Halilhodzic toasts Japan after dramatic win over Iraq

National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic believes his players "deserve two glasses of champagne" after Thursday's dramatic 2-1 World Cup-qualifying win over Iraq, but warned they will have to sharpen up at set pieces before they take on Australia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 6, 2016

Birthday boy Yamaguchi lifts Japan with dramatic late goal against Iraq

Substitute Hotaru Yamaguchi volleyed in an injury-time winner to jolt Japan's bid to reach a sixth straight World Cup into life with a 2-1 victory over Iraq on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2016

Honda slams referee after 'ghost goal' haunts Japan's loss to UAE

Japan forward Keisuke Honda once again issued a damning verdict on the standard of Asia's referees after the Samurai Blue were denied a seemingly legitimate goal in Thursday's 2-1 World Cup-qualifying loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 1, 2016

UAE capitalizes on Japan's miscues to secure victory

Japan's bid to reach a sixth straight World Cup suffered a damaging early blow with a 2-1 defeat to the United Arab Emirates on Thursday night.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Apr 21, 2016

China to launch 'core module' for space station around 2018

China will launch a "core module" for its first space station some time around 2018, a senior official told the state-run news agency Xinhua on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 30, 2016

Centurion Okazaki looking for balance after win over Syria

National team striker Shinji Okazaki thanked his teammates for helping him reach 100 caps but warned the hard work is still to come after Japan topped its 2018 World Cup second-round qualifying group with a 5-0 win over Syria on Tuesday.

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