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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 10, 2016
Postecoglou tips Cahill to inflict more misery on Japan
Australia is poised to unleash its Japan specialist Tim Cahill on the Samurai Blue on Tuesday, when the two Asian giants clash in a highly charged World Cup qualifier at the Etihad Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 9, 2016
Koroki's three-goal performance propels Reds into League Cup final
Shinzo Koroki's hat trick steered Urawa Reds to their first League Cup final in three years, defeating FC Tokyo 3-1 on Sunday and 5-2 on aggregate to set up a tie against Gamba Osaka in six days' time.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 9, 2016
Kruse says Australia faces a 'massive game' against Japan
Australia will aim to reassert its presence as Asian champion by defeating Japan on Tuesday, when the confederation's two heavyweights clash in an early showdown of the World Cup final qualifying round.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2016
Honda likens Japan's upcoming match against Australia to a cup final
Japan vs. Australia is high profile on any stage, but Tuesday's World Cup qualifier will be as important as the matchup gets for the visitors — as if they were playing for a title, according to Keisuke Honda.
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 / SOCCER SCENE
Oct 5, 2016
Match-rusty Japan left with little margin for error in qualifiers
National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic last week bridled at suggestions that he is making excuses for Japan's underwhelming start to the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers. But there will be no place to hide if the Samurai Blue slip further off the pace after games against Iraq and Australia over...
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 2, 2016
Saito called up for World Cup qualifiers
Winger Manabu Saito of Yokohama F. Marinos was called up by Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic on Saturday for two upcoming World Cup final qualifying matches after Mainz forward Yoshinori Muto and Augsburg's Takashi Usami pulled out with injuries.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 29, 2016
Halilhodzic brushes aside criticism, names 26-man squad
Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday shot back at critics who accuse him of making excuses for his team's poor start to its World Cup final qualifying campaign as he named a 26-strong squad for next month's games against Iraq and Australia.
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2016
Kashima scores gritty win over J2 side Okayama in Emperor's Cup
Kashima Antlers needed a late own goal to edge past Fagiano Okayama and reach the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup on Thursday as they claimed a hard-fought 2-1 win against the J2 outfit.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 21, 2016
Okazaki bags brace in Leicester City's extra-time loss to Chelsea
Striker Shinji Okazaki opened his season's account with a brace during Leicester City's 4-2 extra-time defeat to Chelsea on Tuesday in the English Football League Cup.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 21, 2016
Japan marks three years until Rugby World Cup
It's been a year since Japan shocked the world with its stunning victory over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup in England. And ever since the Brave Blossoms' breakthrough performance, rugby has been in a far brighter spotlight.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2016
Jones confident England can overtake All Blacks at 2019 Rugby World Cup
This time a year ago, Japan grabbed headlines around the world with its triumph over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup, scoring the biggest upset in tournament history.
BASKETBALL
Sep 19, 2016
Japan loses to China in Asia Challenge finale
Japan's time at the FIBA Asia Challenge ended with a 75-67 loss to China in the fifth-sixth classification game on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2016
Nishikori, Japan aiming high after Davis Cup playoff sweep
Kei Nishikori fired a warning shot ahead of next season's Davis Cup after Japan completed a comprehensive 5-0 win over hapless Ukraine in a World Group playoff on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 17, 2016
Nishikori, Sugita win easily as Japan beats Ukraine in Davis Cup playoff
Kei Nishikori and Yuichi Sugita defeated Artem Smirnov and Sergiy Stakhovsky in straight sets as Japan won its Davis Cup World Group playoff 3-0 against Ukraine on Saturday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 16, 2016
Nishioka, Daniel give Japan 2-0 start against Ukraine in Davis Cup tie
Yoshihito Nishioka upset Illya Marchenko in four sets and Taro Daniel defeated Sergiy Stakhovsky in straight sets to give Japan a 2-0 lead over Ukraine on Friday in their Davis Cup World Group playoff.
SOCCER
Sep 15, 2016
Japan slips to 56th in FIFA rankings
Japan dropped seven places to 56th in the world according to the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Sep 14, 2016
Nishikori eager to add Davis Cup success to Olympic bronze
With an Olympic bronze medal and his second career Grand Slam semifinal to show for his efforts this past summer, world No. 5 Kei Nishikori is looking for a big win on home soil this weekend in the Davis Cup World Group Playoffs.
Rugby
Sep 14, 2016
Panasonic invited to compete against world's best at Brisbane Tens
The advancements made in Japanese rugby in recent years were recognized Wednesday with Robbie Deans and his Panasonic Wild Knights side helping to launch the Brisbane Global Tens at the Australian Embassy in Tokyo.
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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