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FA CUP

Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 7, 2018
Jamie Joseph urges Sunwolves to make fresh start
The Sunwolves may be on their third head coach in as many years, but some things remain the same as Jamie Joseph explained during a recent break in preseason camp.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 4, 2018
Italy sends Japan back to Davis Cup relegation playoffs
Fabio Fognini won his third match of the weekend to lift Italy into the Davis Cup semifinals at the expense of Japan on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 3, 2018
Italy outplays Japan in doubles, takes 2-1 edge in Davis Cup World Group first-round tie
Italy took a 2-1 advantage over Japan in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on Saturday, when Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini defeated Ben McLachlan and Yasutaka Uchiyama in doubles.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Feb 2, 2018
Yuichi Sugita holds off Andreas Seppi as Japan pulls level with Italy in Davis Cup World Group encounter
Local hero Yuichi Sugita dominated his fifth-set tiebreak to pull Japan even in its Davis Cup World Group first-round tie with Italy on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 31, 2018
All Blacks to play Wallabies in Yokohama in October
Japanese rugby fans will get a double dose of world champion New Zealand later this year following the announcement Wednesday that the All Blacks will play Australia in Yokohama on Oct. 27.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 31, 2018
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen looking to mix business and pleasure at 2019 Rugby World Cup
New Zealand will settle for nothing less than winning the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, but the team also wants to experience the local culture and entertain fans in the process, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said Tuesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 17, 2018
Former Japan coach Eddie Jones signs extension with England
Former Japan coach and current England boss Eddie Jones has extended his contract with the national team until 2021, the Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 17, 2018
Rugby World Cup ticket sales program gets ready for worldwide launch
With less than two years to go until Asia's first Rugby World Cup, the ticket sales program for the 2019 tournament will launch simultaneously around the world on Friday, Japan time.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 17, 2018
Wales hoping to win new friends at Rugby World Cup
The Wales national rugby team wants to "do more than just turn up, have a great time and then disappear" during the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan, and plans to forge a lasting relationship with the city of Kitakyushu.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 10, 2018
Rugby World Cup organizing committee lays out plan for ticket sales
With ticket sales for the 2019 Rugby World Cup set to kick off later this month, the organizing committee for the event revealed the types of tickets that will be available as well as the periods for the priority lottery sales for the tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 6, 2018
SeaHorses overpower Brave Thunders, await showdown with Jets in Emperor's Cup final
The SeaHorses Mikawa took advantage of their depth and ferocious inside power to return to the Emperor's Cup final for the first time in two years.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 2, 2018
Cerezo triumph in Emperor's Cup final
Cerezo Osaka capped Japan's soccer season with a 2-1 extra-time win over Yokohama F. Marinos in Monday's Emperor's Cup final.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 23, 2017
Cerezo, Marinos advance to Emperor's Cup final
Yoichiro Kakitani scored the winner as Cerezo Osaka advanced to the Emperor's Cup final against Yokohama F. Marinos thanks to a hard-fought 3-1 extra-time win over Vissel Kobe on Saturday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 22, 2017
Rikako Ikee establishes another national record at Swim Cup Lausanne
Rikako Ikee set another national record at the Swim Cup Lausanne, finishing second in the women's 50-meter freestyle on Thursday night.
Japan Times
Rugby
Dec 21, 2017
Tepco hoping Rugby World Cup can help Fukushima
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings Inc. (Tepco), the operator of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is hoping the 2019 Rugby World Cup will provide an opportunity to revitalize the area around the disaster-stricken power station as evacuation orders continue to be lifted.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Dec 20, 2017
East Asian tournament provides few clues for World Cup
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic may have learned a great deal from last week's E-1 Football Championship, but it is open to question how much it will benefit him at next summer's World Cup in Russia.
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2017
JFA moves up final of next season's Emperor's Cup to Dec. 24
The final of next season's Emperor's Cup will be moved from Jan. 1, 2019, to Dec. 24, 2018, to accommodate the start of the 2019 Asian Cup, the Japan Football Association announced Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 14, 2017
Japan men's soccer team to be based in Kazan for 2018 World Cup
Japan will be based in the city of Kazan for next year's World Cup finals in Russia, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.
Rugby
Dec 13, 2017
Brave Blossoms to face Italy, Georgia in June
Japan will play a pair of test matches against Italy and a single test against Georgia on home soil in June next year, the Japan Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 13, 2017
Urawa beats African champion to claim fifth at Club World Cup
Yosuke Kashiwagi restored the lead and Mauricio finished it off with his second goal of the game Tuesday as Urawa Reds won the Club World Cup fifth-place playoff against Morocco's Wydad Casablanca 3-2.

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