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FA CUP

SOCCER
Sep 29, 2017
Japan to play friendlies against Brazil, Belgium
Japan will play Brazil and Belgium in friendly matches in Europe in November, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2017
Kanazaki double sends Antlers into Emperor's Cup quarterfinals
Mu Kanazaki struck twice as Kashima Antlers advanced to the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup with a 4-2 win over bitter J. League rivals Urawa Reds on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 20, 2017
Japan marks two years to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup
Japan celebrated two years to the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday with the Webb Ellis Cup on display in Tokyo's Shibuya district ahead of a 46-day tour that will see it visit all 12 host cities from Sapporo in the north to Kumamoto in the south.
TENNIS
Sep 18, 2017
Japan sees off Brazil to claim Davis Cup World Group place
Japan secured its spot in the top tier of next year's Davis Cup by completing a 3-1 World Group playoff win over Brazil on Monday.
TENNIS
Sep 16, 2017
Typhoon postpones second day of Davis Cup World Group playoff action in Japan
The second day of Japan's Davis Cup World Group playoff against Brazil was called off because of an incoming typhoon, organizers announced on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 7, 2017
Steady Suzuki continues to plow own furrow with SeaHorses
Some things never change.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 7, 2017
Japan eager to start World Cup preparations
Japan feels sorry it could not come through for Australia against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, but the Socceroos' minimal win over Thailand did not help matters, firing up the Saudis who saw an opportunity they did not let go of to qualify for their first World Cup finals since 2006.
Rugby
Sep 6, 2017
Rugby World Cup match schedule to be unveiled Nov. 2
The match schedule for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will be announced Nov. 2, exactly two years before the tournament's final match, organizers said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 6, 2017
Japan loses to Saudi Arabia in final World Cup qualifier
Russia-bound Japan was condemned to a 1-0 defeat away to Saudi Arabia in its final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, a result that saw the Gulf state pip Australia for an automatic place at next year's finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 4, 2017
Ideguchi vows to keep improving
Man of the moment Yosuke Ideguchi is refusing to get carried away by his heroics against Australia, but hopes to get another chance to shine by retaining his place in the starting lineup for Japan's final World Cup qualifier away to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 3, 2017
Cerezo dump defending champion Urawa out of J. League Cup
Holders Urawa Reds were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the J. League Cup after losing to Cerezo Osaka on away goals after a 2-2 aggregate draw Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 3, 2017
Japan defender Nagatomo set to become father
Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo was one of the stars of Thursday's 2-0 win over Australia that sealed automatic qualification for next year's World Cup finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 3, 2017
Okazaki cautions Japan against complacency
Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki on Saturday warned Japan not to take its foot off the pedal when it faces Saudi Arabia away in its final qualifier for the 2018 World Cup finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2017
After arriving in Middle East, Halilhodzic challenges team to beat Saudi Arabia
Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic has urged his players to wrap up their World Cup qualifying campaign on a winning note as the team arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday ahead of its final Group B match.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 2, 2017
Matsuyama shoots 1-over par in first round at Dell Technologies Championship
Hideki Matsuyama's FedEx Cup Playoffs struggle continued at the Dell Technologies Championship on Friday, with the world No. 3 finishing the first round at 1 over, six shots back of rival and leader Dustin Johnson.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 1, 2017
Kagawa withdraws from squad before match against Saudi Arabia
Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has pulled out of Japan's squad for its last Group B World Cup final-round qualifier away to Saudi Arabia, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 1, 2017
Honda says Halilhodzic made right call in leaving him on bench
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said Friday he had no complaints about being benched for Thursday's 2-0 World Cup-qualifying win over Australia, but admitted he would have considered quitting the game had it been at the finals.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 31, 2017
Japan secures spot in sixth consecutive World Cup
Takuma Asano and Yosuke Ideguchi scored in each half to book Japan's place at the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Australia on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 30, 2017
Okuno strikes twice as Sendai stuns Kashima
Hiroaki Okuno struck twice in the second half as Vegalta Sendai stunned J. League champions Kashima Antlers 3-1 in the first leg of the Levain Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Psychic parrot picks Japan to beat Australia
With Japan facing Australia in an imminent soccer World Cup qualifier, the former's victory is a sure thing, one fortune-teller in the country claimed on Wednesday.

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