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A LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2018
Manchester United rebounds from loss with victory over Bournemouth
Manchester United tightened its grip on second place in the Premier League after goals in each half by defender Chris Smalling and substitute Romelu Lukaku gave it a clinical 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 19, 2018
Vissel beats Nagasaki 2-1 in league cup, holds onto group lead
An injury-time winner from Yuta Goke gave Vissel Kobe a 2-1 victory away to V-Varen Nagasaki in the Levain Cup on Wednesday night, strengthening its hold on first place in Group D after four round-robin matches.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 17, 2018
Antlers reach Asian Champions League knockout stage despite loss to Bluewings
The Kashima Antlers lost 1-0 to the Suwon Bluewings in their final Asian Champions League round-robin match Tuesday night, advancing to the knockout stage as runners-up in Group H, while Cerezo Osaka were eliminated from Group G after losing 3-1 to Guangzhou Evergrande.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 16, 2018
Arab leaders demand probe into Syria chemical attacks, condemn Iran
An Arab League summit called on Sunday for an international probe into the "criminal" use of chemical weapons in Syria and condemned what it saw as Iran's interference in the affairs of other countries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2018
Marseille's Hiroki Sakai scores goal on 28th birthday
Japan defender Hiroki Sakai netted a goal on his birthday Thursday as Marseille beat Leipzig 5-2 to book a spot in the final four of the Europa League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 13, 2018
Bayern to face Real Madrid and Liverpool to meet Roma in Champions League semifinals
Bayern Munich will face Real Madrid and Liverpool will take on AS Roma in the semifinals of the Champions League following the draw at UEFA's headquarters on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 6, 2018
Salzburg's Takumi Minamino scores in loss to Lazio
Substitute Takumi Minamino scored for Salzburg in the first leg of its Europa League quarterfinal against Lazio on Thursday, but it was not enough to prevent a 4-2 loss in Rome.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 6, 2018
Mighty Man City given reality check by Liverpool
Manchester City has collected compliments and plaudits almost on a weekly basis this season and rightly so, though the premature if inevitable claims about Pep Guardiola's team being the best English side of all-time took a severe dent when Liverpool thrashed — not too strong a word — the visitors...
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 5, 2018
Jerry Neuheisel reflects on playing in Japan
Jerry Neuheisel has professed that he would eventually take over the office that once belonged to his father, Rick, by becoming head coach for the UCLA football team.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 4, 2018
Kashiwa falls to Jeonbuk in Asian Champions League
Kashiwa Reysol crashed to a 2-0 loss against visiting South Korean side Jeonbuk Motors in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 4, 2018
Cerezo beat Jeju United to keep hopes alive in Asian Champions League
First-half goals from Eiichi Katayama and Yoichiro Kakitani helped Cerezo Osaka secure a vital 2-1 win Tuesday over visiting South Korean side Jeju United in the Asian Champions League.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 29, 2018
B. League in need of draft shake-up
Every new sports league encounters challenges related to its competitive structure.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 26, 2018
Seibu ace Yusei Kikuchi refuses to rest on laurels
Yusei Kikuchi has put last year behind him. All the wins, the career numbers and accolades, firmly in the rearview mirror. His brush with the Sawamura Award, now just a fond memory.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 14, 2018
Kenyu Sugimoto strikes late to help Cerezo salvage point in Asian Champions League contest
Kenyu Sugimoto's 88th-minute equalizer salvaged a 2-2 Asian Champions League draw for Cerezo Osaka against Thailand's Buriram United on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 13, 2018
Kawasaki Frontale fall to Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League
Kosta Barbarouses' 90th-minute strike earned three points for Melbourne Victory in Tuesday's 1-0 Asian Champions League Group F win over Kawasaki Frontale, while the Kashima Antlers remained top of Group H with a 1-1 home draw to Sydney FC.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 13, 2018
David Silva bags two goals as Manchester City inches closer to title
David Silva underlined his importance to Manchester City's impending title success with both goals on Monday in the 2-0 Premier League win over Stoke City.
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 9, 2018
Allister Coetzee hired to lead Top League's Canon Eagles
Allister Coetzee will take over as head coach of Canon Eagles, the Japan Top League side announced Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 8, 2018
Man City suffers rare home defeat, reaches Champions League quarterfinals on aggregate
Manchester City advanced to the Champions League quarterfinals despite suffering its first home defeat in over a year, going through 5-2 on aggregate after a 2-1 defeat by Swiss champion Basel on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 7, 2018
Antlers beat Sydney to remain unbeaten in Asian Champions League
Kashima Antlers remained unbeaten in their Asian Champions League campaign Wednesday night with a 2-0 away victory over Australian domestic competition leaders Sydney FC.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 7, 2018
Migrants protest angrily in Florence after Italian kills African street vendor
African immigrants and Italians protested in Florence for a second day on Tuesday, chanting "no more racism" and criticizing the anti-immigrant League party for stoking racial tensions after an Italian man shot dead a Senegalese street vendor.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Harry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Yokohama F. Marinos coach Harry Kewell before an Asian Champions League match against Ulsan Hyundai, in Ulsan, South Korea, on April 17
Statue of A-bombed Japanese girl in Seattle stolen
The Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes statue in Seattle's Peace Park. The statue was reported missing on Friday by the city government of Seattle.
'Super spicy' potato chips land Japan students in hospital
High school students were taken to hospital in Tokyo on Tuesday after eating "super spicy" potato chips.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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