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Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 9, 2015
Tired Hiroshima ready to tap into reserves in Club World Cup opener
Sanfrecce Hiroshima admit to being worn out going into the Club World Cup, but the newly crowned J. League champions will bank on their confidence and experience to get them past Auckland City on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 7, 2015
2002 World Cup hero Suzuki hangs up boots
Former Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki said he wants go into coaching as he announced his retirement on Monday.
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Dec 6, 2015
Sambista captures Champions Cup
Twelfth favorite Sambista surged clear up the straight for a 1-1/2 length victory at the Champions Cup on Sunday.
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Dec 6, 2015
Ishikawa closes out season with five-stroke triumph
Ryo Ishikawa earned his second win of the season as he cruised to a five-stroke victory at the JGTO season finale Nippon Series JT Cup on Sunday.
TENNIS
Nov 27, 2015
Edmund faces big test in Davis Cup
Unheralded British youngster Kyle Edmund was to face a Davis Cup baptism of fire when he was scheduled to make his debut in the final on Friday against Belgium's David Goffin in the opening rubber.
Rugby
Nov 19, 2015
Ex-Brave Blossoms boss Jones linked to England job: reports
Eddie Jones is reportedly in talks with England's Rugby Football Union about becoming the national team's next head coach, and the first from overseas.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2015
Japan labors to World Cup qualifying win over Cambodia
Japan ended its 2015 season with a 2-0 win over Cambodia in a World Cup second-round qualifier on Tuesday that saw it retain the Group E lead.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 15, 2015
Cristiano late show sends Reysol into Emperor's Cup quarterfinals
Cristiano fired 10-man Kashiwa Reysol into the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup with a last-gasp strike in a 2-1 extra-time win over Ventforet Kofu on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 14, 2015
Vegalta advance to Emperor's Cup quarterfinals
Vegalta Sendai defeated relegated Matsumoto Yamaga 2-1 on Saturday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup.
Rugby
Nov 13, 2015
2019 RWC qualifying process announced
The regional qualification process for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan was announced late Thursday by World Rugby.
Rugby
Nov 12, 2015
Jones takes reins at Stormers, says he's not held talks with England
Eddie Jones has had no contact over the England coaching job nor would welcome any having been unveiled as the new coach of South African Super Rugby side the Stormers on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 12, 2015
Japan trounces Singapore in World Cup qualifier
Mu Kanazaki marked his return from the international wilderness with his first national team goal as Japan whipped Singapore 3-0 on Thursday in a second-round Asian qualifier for the 2018 World Cup.
SOCCER
Nov 11, 2015
Reds score seven goals to roll into Emperor's Cup quarterfinals
Takahiro Sekine scored twice as Urawa Reds cruised into the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup with a 7-1 demolition of third-division Machida Zelvia on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Nov 11, 2015
Japan keen to work off frustration in World Cup qualifiers
Japan heads into this week's World Cup qualifiers only in second place in Group E, but Vahid Halilhodzic's side will be hungry to set the record straight against opponents Singapore and Cambodia.
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Nov 8, 2015
Teenager Wolf bags Kodokan Cup 100-kg title
Nineteen-year-old Aaron Wolf won the men's 100-kg division on Sunday, the final day of the Kodokan Cup at Chiba Port Arena.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 8, 2015
Mao takes peek ahead to 2018 Winter Olympics
Three-time world champion Mao Asada says she has the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics on her mind, but for now is savoring a victory in her Grand Prix comeback at the Cup of China and looking forward to her next competition at the NHK Trophy later this month.
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Nov 7, 2015
Asahina nabs Kodokan Cup winner's trophy for third straight year
Nineteen-year-old Sara Asahina won her third straight Kodokan Cup on Saturday after claiming the women's over-78-kg class at Chiba Port Arena.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 5, 2015
Kanazaki called up for World Cup qualifiers
Kashima Antlers striker Mu Kanazaki earned his first national call-up in five years as Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday named his squad for the upcoming 2018 World Cup qualifiers away to Singapore and Cambodia.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2015
Top League looking to capitalize on Rugby World Cup fever
Top League stars, including some of Japan's Rugby World Cup heroes, assembled for a news conference in Tokyo on Monday as the 2015-16 season prepares to kick off around the nation on Nov. 13.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2015
Jones signs off with plea for Japan to keep momentum
Outgoing national rugby team coach Eddie Jones bid farewell to Japan on Monday with a warning that the Brave Blossoms must keep winning to make the 2019 Rugby World Cup a success.

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