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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 1, 2013
Reysol's Cleo seeking Nabisco Cup final tonic after ACL exit
Kashiwa Reysol may have missed out on Asian Champions League glory this season, but on-loan striker Cleo is confident of redemption in Saturday's Nabisco Cup final against Urawa Reds.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2013
Japan to take on Belgium in November
Japan will play World Cup seed Belgium in a friendly in Brussels next month, the Japan Football Association announced on Monday.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 20, 2013
Emperor's Cup holders Reysol drawn to face relegated Trinita
Holders Kashiwa Reysol will host relegated Oita Trinita in the last 16 after the Emperor’s Cup draw was held Sunday.
Japan Times
WORLD
Oct 20, 2013
Ahead of World Cup, inequities ignite ire in Brazil
The night of June 30 was one of intense drama in Rio de Janeiro. Inside the newly refurbished Maracana stadium, still slick with plaster dust, a gladiatorial atmosphere turned to celebration as Neymar scored Brazil's second goal in a 3-0 victory over Spain in the Confederations Cup final, on the cusp...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 17, 2013
JFA says Zaccheroni's job safe ahead of World Cup
Japan Football Association technical director Hiromi Hara gave national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni a vote of confidence Thursday, suggesting his job was not in danger ahead of next year's World Cup finals in Brazil after a pair of disappointing defeats in Eastern Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 12, 2013
Reds, Reysol earn spots in Nabisco Cup final
Urawa Reds will face Kashiwa Reysol in the Nabisco Cup final after defeating Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 in the second leg of the semifinals on Saturday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 10, 2013
World Cup place on line for mediocre England
England's national football team is like the English weather. Rarely very good, seldom that bad . . . a sort of middle line, occasionally hitting a high like beating Brazil (albeit in a friendly at Wembley) but generally a safe bet with few extremes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 4, 2013
Matsuyama finishes strong in Presidents Cup opening four-ball
Hideki Matsuyama won two of the last three holes to earn the International team its first score on Thursday in the opening four-ball at the Presidents Cup.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2013
Japan to face Canada in Davis Cup
Japan, which will make its return to the Davis Cup World Group for the first time in two years, was drawn on Wednesday to play Canada in next season's first round.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 15, 2013
Japan returns to Davis Cup World Group after playoff fightback
Victories by Kei Nishikori and Go Soeda in reverse singles rallied Japan past Colombia to a 3-2 triumph in their Davis Cup World Group playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 14, 2013
Doubles victory puts Colombia in control of Davis Cup playoff
Juan Sebastian Cabal and Robert Farah gave Colombia a 2-1 lead with a straight-sets 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 victory over Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita in doubles at their Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 13, 2013
Nishikori beats Falla to give Japan advantage over Colombia
Kei Nishikori defeated Alejandro Falla in straight sets (6-3, 6-4, 6-4) in the opening singles match at the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Friday to stake the host nation to a 1-0 victory.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 13, 2013
England sweating on World Cup slot
England is top of its group with two home matches to play as qualification for Brazil 2014 approaches what Sir Alex Ferguson would call "squeaky bum time."
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2013
Spotlight shines on world No. 12 Nishikori for Davis Cup tie against Colombia
Japan No. 1 Kei Nishikori will face Colombia No. 2 Alejandro Falla in Friday's opening singles match at the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum as the host nation tries to return to the top level of the competition after a year in the Asia-Oceania Zone. The draw was conducted Thursday morning...
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 11, 2013
Fujita hat-trick sends Marinos through
Yoshihito Fujita bagged a second-half hat-trick as J. League first division leaders Yokohama F. Marinos cruised past Vanraure Hachinohe 5-1 in the Emperor's Cup second round on Wednesday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 5, 2013
Uneasy feelings persist about England
If England beats Moldova at home Friday night and then defeats Ukraine (a) and Montenegro (h), it will top Group H and qualify automatically for the World Cup finals next year. Its fate is in its own hands. The bad news is — so is Ukraine's.
TENNIS
Sep 3, 2013
Nishikori named to Davis Cup team
Kei Nishikori is set to make his first Davis Cup appearance in a year after the world No. 12 was named Tuesday to Japan's team for its World Group playoff against Colombia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2013
Zaccheroni focused on improving team defense
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni has pledged to stick by his embattled defenders, insisting on Thursday he would not swap them for anyone else in the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 31, 2013
East Asian Cup triumph gives Japan, Zaccheroni timely boost
The East Asian Cup gave Japan something to build upon with next year's World Cup on the horizon.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 28, 2013
Kakitani double gives Japan first East Asian Cup title
Yoichiro Kakitani completed a brace with a dramatic winner as Japan won its first East Asian Cup title by beating host South Korea 2-1 in Sunday's tournament finale.

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