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FA CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 12, 2015
Honda slams 'basketball' referee after win over Palestine
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda has slammed referee Abdulrahman Hussain and accused the Qatari of officiating Japan's opening 4-0 win over 10-man Palestine at the Asian Cup on Monday "like a basketball game."
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 12, 2015
Japan cruises past Palestine in opener
Four-time champion Japan made the perfect start to its Asian Cup defense with a 4-0 whipping of tournament debutant Palestine on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2015
Report: Mainz rejects Leicester bid for Okazaki
Mainz has turned down an offer from English Premier League club Leicester City for Japan international striker Shinji Okazaki, according to a report on Friday in the online edition of Allgemeine Zeitung.
SOCCER
Jan 10, 2015
Kagawa has injury scare in practice
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa suffered an injury scare during training on Saturday, two days before Japan launches its Asian Cup title defense against Group D underdog Palestine.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jan 7, 2015
Japan looking to put troubles on back burner at Asian Cup
Preparations could hardly have been more disrupted as Japan gets ready to defend its Asian Cup title, but that is all likely to be forgotten once the tournament kicks off on Friday.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 5, 2015
Jones names provisional Rugby World Cup squad
The road to Rugby World Cup 2015 became clearer Monday with Japan head coach Eddie Jones naming a provisional squad of 41 players, and the Japan Rugby Football Union confirming the Brave Blossoms' schedule ahead of the tournament, which kicks off in England on Sept. 18.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 5, 2015
Japan prepares to step into unknown with Palestine opener
Japan's senior players have admitted to feeling a sense of trepidation as they prepare to enter uncharted territory and face war-torn Palestine in their opening match of the Asian Cup next week.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jan 4, 2015
Japan beats Auckland in Asian Cup warm-up
Japan coach Javier Aguirre said he was generally pleased with his side's performance after the Samurai Blue beat New Zealand part-timers Auckland City 2-0 on Sunday in their final warm-up before launching their defense of the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 31, 2014
Endo relishing fourth Asian Cup appearance
He turns 35 in January, but Yasuhito Endo, Japan's most-capped player, says he has no intention of taking his foot off the pedal as he enters his 13th year with the senior national team.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Dec 31, 2014
Sawa's mind on World Cup rather than retirement
Homare Sawa has long been the face of Japanese women's soccer, single-handedly carrying the sport years before its national team received the affectionate moniker of "Nadeshiko."
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 29, 2014
Japan players put faith in Aguirre
The Spanish La Liga match-fixing allegations surrounding Japan coach Javier Aguirre may have left a black cloud hanging over the Samurai Blue ahead of their upcoming defense of the Asian Cup, but his players said Monday they have put their trust in him.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 29, 2014
Hachimura delivers as Meisei claims high school title
Louis Hachimura and Meisei High School came through at the right time — when the championship banner was on the line.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 28, 2014
Oka Gakuen beats Showa Gakuin for Winter Cup girls title
After the game, Shinichi Inoue, longtime head coach for the Oka Gakuen High School girls basketball team, said that his team was "still weak."
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 23, 2014
Players should maintain trust in Aguirre, says Nagatomo
Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo says he is unconcerned over the alleged involvement of Japan coach Javier Aguirre in a match-fixing scandal in Spain and says all the players can do is keep their faith in him.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 22, 2014
Kagawa steers clear of questions about manager Aguirre
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa refused to comment on the match-fixing scandal engulfing Japan coach Javier Aguirre as he arrived back in Japan on Monday to prepare for the Asian Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 18, 2014
JFA retains Aguirre for Asian Cup
Javier Aguirre will manage Japan at the Asian Cup in January despite being named as a defendant in a match-fixing case filed by Spanish prosecutors earlier this week, the Japan Football Association confirmed on Thursday.
Rugby
Dec 15, 2014
Yokohama puts hand up for Rugby World Cup matches
The Yokohama stadium that staged the 2002 soccer World Cup final between Brazil and Germany has been added to the list of potential venues for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 13, 2014
Gamba claim treble
Gamba Osaka completed a remarkable trophy treble by beating Montedio Yamagata 3-1 to lift the Emperor's Cup on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 26, 2014
Treble-chasing Gamba reach Emperor's Cup final
Brazilian forward Patric and strike partner Takashi Usami both scored twice as Gamba Osaka kept alive their hopes of a league and cup treble on Wednesday with a 5-2 win over relegation-haunted Shimizu S-Pulse in the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Nov 24, 2014
Federer, Swiss capture Davis Cup
Having stolen the limelight from Davis Cup stalwart Stan Wawrinka, Roger Federer quickly turned attention toward his Switzerland teammates after securing the winning point in the final against France on Sunday.
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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