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FA CUP

SOCCER / ASIAN CUP
Jan 24, 2015
UAE to host 2019 Asian Cup: sources
The 2019 Asian Cup will be held in the United Arab Emirates, sources have told Kyodo News.
Japan Times
SOCCER / ASIAN CUP
Jan 24, 2015
Japan reflects on loss
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda admitted defending champion Japan only had itself to blame for its quarterfinal defeat at the Asian Cup on Friday and put the team's earlier-than-expected exit down to "naivety" and lack of a cutting edge in front of goal.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 23, 2015
Japan falls to UAE on penalty kicks in Asian Cup quarterfinals
Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa both missed penalties and Japan's hopes of defending its Asian Cup title were shattered with a sudden-death 5-4 shootout defeat to the United Arab Emirates after a 1-1 extra-time draw in the quarterfinals on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 23, 2015
Iraq edges Iran on penalties, advances to Asian Cup semifinals
Salam Shakir scored the winning spot kick as Iraq stunned 10-man Iran 7-6 on penalties to reach the Asian Cup semifinals in a match of high drama between the archrivals on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 22, 2015
Spectacular Cahill kicks Australia past China
Tim Cahill came to Australia's rescue again on Thursday, scoring two goals, one of them among the most spectacular ever seen at an Asian Cup, to lead the host-nation into the semifinals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jan 21, 2015
Japan gathering steam as Asian Cup gets down to business
There is certainly room for improvement as Japan takes the defense of its Asian Cup title into the quarterfinals on Friday, but the way the team has improved with each performance so far in Australia suggests the best is yet to come.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 21, 2015
Japan captain Hasebe shrugs off scheduling concerns
Makoto Hasebe has called for Japan to show their champions' pedigree and says Samurai Blue's punishing fixture schedule should not be an excuse for slipping up against the United Arab Emirates in the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 21, 2015
Honda slams AFC over Asian Cup schedule
Keisuke Honda, already fined $5,000 for blasting a referee after Japan's opening 4-0 win against Palestine, has delivered a thinly veiled dig at the Asian Football Confederation — this time for the fixture scheduling at the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 20, 2015
Iraq advances to Asian Cup quarterfinals
Talismanic striker Younis Mahmoud was on target but also missed a penalty as Iraq overcame a stubborn Palestine 2-0 on Tuesday to set up an Asian Cup quarterfinal with old rival Iran.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 20, 2015
Honda strikes again as Japan prevails against Jordan, finishes atop Group D
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda scored his third goal in as many games as Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 19, 2015
Aguirre warns players over comments ahead of Jordan clash
Japan coach Javier Aguirre says he has warned his players about making critical comments about referees at the Asian Cup, but he dismissed suggestions Monday that Keisuke Honda had become a victim of double standards after he was fined $5,000 for slamming an official after the team's opening 4-0...
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 18, 2015
Japan's players rally around fined Honda
Several of Japan's senior players have leapt to the defense of Keisuke Honda and expressed their shock Sunday at the $5,000 fine the AC Milan midfielder has been handed by the Asian Football Confederation's disciplinary committee for critical comments about refereeing at the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 18, 2015
S. Korea scores surprise victory over Australia in Asian Cup
South Korea upset Australia 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Saturday to top the Group A standings and secure a potentially easier path to the final while leaving the host nation facing a treacherous route.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 17, 2015
Kagawa recalls Kobe earthquake
Twenty years on to the day, Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa on Saturday recalled the terrifying moment a massive earthquake struck his hometown of Kobe and said he hopes charity soccer matches will continue to be held to commemorate the disaster that claimed the lives of over 6,000 people.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 16, 2015
Honda penalty sparks Japan to victory over Iraq
AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda converted his second penalty in as many matches on Friday as defending champion Japan took a big step toward reaching the knockout phase of the Asian Cup with a 1-0 win over Iraq.
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 15, 2015
Japan coach Aguirre remains silent on allegations
Beleaguered Japan coach Javier Aguirre on Thursday refused to comment on the latest episode in an alleged match-fixing scandal involving the Mexican, but his job appears to be far from guaranteed beyond the Asian Cup currently being held in Australia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 15, 2015
JFA won't answer to reports on match-fixing case involving Aguirre until after Asian Cup
The Japan Football Association will wait until Japan's ongoing Asian Cup campaign has finished before responding to reports that a match-fixing case involving manager Javier Aguirre will go to court, JFA president Kuniya Daini said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 14, 2015
Court accepts match-fixing claim involving Japan manager Aguirre
A Valencia court has accepted a claim filed by Spanish prosecutors alleging Japan manager Javier Aguirre and 40 others were involved in fixing a match between his former club Real Zaragoza and Levante in 2011, according to reports on Wednesday out of Spain.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 14, 2015
Kagawa beginning to feel pressure ahead of match against Iraq
Japan face Iraq in their first serious test at the Asian Cup in Group D on Friday and Shinji Kagawa is feeling the heat in more ways than one.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 14, 2015
AFC defends referees after Honda criticism
AFC president Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa has ignored the complaints of players and coaches about the standard of officiating at the Asian Cup and praised the work of the referees.
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
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.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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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