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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.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 29, 2016
Japan clobbers Syria with late onslaught
Japan finished top of its 2018 World Cup second-round qualifying group without conceding a single goal after beating closest challenger Syria 5-0 on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Mar 29, 2016
Hakuho's best days are behind him
The time has come for yokozuna Hakuho to look in the mirror, recognize the person looking back at him as head and shoulders above all others the greatest sumo wrestler that has ever lived, but to then accept that it is now time to retire, to call it a day.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 29, 2016
Nissin to debut premium Cup Noodle Rich line in Japan
As more and more consumers turn to luxury products to enhance their lifestyles, Nissin Food Products Co. will start selling premium brand Cup Noodles from April.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 28, 2016
Halilhodzic warns Japan to be wary of crafty Syria
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has warned his players not to "fall into traps" laid by Syria on Tuesday night and called for cool heads in the final match of the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup finals in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 27, 2016
Vissel hammer Antlers in Nabisco Cup
Holders Kashima Antlers succumbed to a second straight defeat in the Nabisco Cup on Sunday, suffering a 4-1 drubbing away at Vissel Kobe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 24, 2016
Japan thrashes Afghanistan in World Cup qualifier
Japan virtually guaranteed its place in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers with a 5-0 win over Afghanistan on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 23, 2016
Defending champion Kashima off to losing start in Nabisco Cup
Defending champions Kashima Antlers suffered a 2-1 home defeat against Ventforet Kofu on Wednesday in the opening round of group-stage matches in the Nabisco Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 23, 2016
Halilhodzic won't use goalkeeper Kawashima during upcoming qualifiers
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic says goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima will not play in the World Cup qualifiers against Afghanistan and Syria. He probably will not even be on the bench.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 23, 2016
Halilhodzic looking to stoke competition in World Cup qualifiers
Japan should have little trouble clinching its place in the final round of 2018 World Cup qualifiers when it faces Afghanistan and Syria over the coming week, but manager Vahid Halilhodzic will nonetheless be looking to lay down a marker for the year ahead.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 18, 2016
Sasaki reflects on Nadeshiko tenure
Norio Sasaki said Friday he is proud of his endeavor with Nadeshiko Japan after his tenure as head coach of the women's national came to an end.
Rugby
Mar 15, 2016
Ex-Fijian rugby center Rabeni dies
Former Fijian center Seru Rabeni, renowned for his bruising tackles and powerful running, has died at the age of 37, local media reported on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 11, 2016
Exclusive: America's Cup World Series race coming to Fukuoka
Japan will play host to an America's Cup World Series race for the first time ever, The Japan Times has learned. The final race of the 2016 campaign will be held in Fukuoka in late November, a sailing source confirmed Friday.
Japan Times
TENNIS / NOTES ON A SCORECARD
Mar 8, 2016
Nishikori impressive in loss; Kotoshogiku's challenge
Despite a valiant effort from Kei Nishikori, Japan lost to Britain 3-1 in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie in Birmingham, England, on Sunday.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Mar 7, 2016
Nishikori falls in thrilling Davis Cup duel with Murray
Japan failed to reach the quarterfinals of the Davis Cup, losing its first-round World Group fixture against Britain when Kei Nishikori lost in five sets to world No. 2 Andy Murray in an epic reverse singles match on Sunday.
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 5, 2016
FIFA boss wants 2026 bid process to be clean
FIFA must make the 2026 World Cup bidding process "absolutely bulletproof" because the entire organization's credibility is at stake, new president Gianni Infantino said on Friday.
TENNIS
Mar 1, 2016
Canadian duo out of Davis Cup tie against France
Canada's Davis Cup hopes received a double blow on Monday when world No. 13 Milos Raonic and top doubles player Daniel Nestor pulled out of this weekend's first-round tie against France in Guadeloupe.
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 23, 2016
Rugby World Cup chief pledges faith in Japan 2019 organizers
The head of the Rugby World Cup is confident that Japan can transform itself into a rugby-mad nation by 2019 and make the first tournament to be held in Asia a success.
TENNIS
Feb 23, 2016
JTA announces four-man squad for Davis Cup match against Britain
World No. 6 Kei Nishikori will spearhead Japan's Davis Cup team for its upcoming World Group first-round match against Britain as the Japan Tennis Association named its team on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 20, 2016
Sanfrecce keep hold on Gamba
J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima picked up from where they left off last year with a 3-1 win over Gamba Osaka in the season curtain-raising Fuji Xerox Super Cup on Saturday.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
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.
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