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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Halilhodzic calls for 11 samurai warriors ahead of crucial qualifier against Australia
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has called for 11 samurai warriors for Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia and believes his players have the quality to beat the Socceroos and secure a berth at next year's finals in Russia.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2017
Socceroos looking to wrap up qualification for Russia 2018
Australia coach Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday he will not take his foot off the gas even though the Socceroos' World Cup qualification chances were given a boost with Saudi Arabia's overnight loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2017
Yoshida, Japan teammates await important match against Australia
Japan defender Maya Yoshida insists he and his teammates are relaxed ahead of Thursday's crunch World Cup qualifier against Australia despite rumors that manager Vahid Halilhodzic will be fired if the Samurai Blue fail to win.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 28, 2017
Honda hoping to be World Cup hero against Australia again
Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is hoping he gets the chance to produce more heroics against Australia when the Samurai Blue take on the Socceroos in Thursday's crucial World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 27, 2017
Inter Milan's Nagatomo limps off pitch with hamstring pain
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic could be in for a selection headache for the World Cup qualifier against Australia after defender Yuto Nagatomo asked for his own substitution in Inter Milan's 3-1 win at Roma on Saturday.
Rugby
Aug 27, 2017
Japan women's rugby squad posts first victory on final day of World Cup
Japan claimed its first victory at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 44-5 triumph over Hong Kong on Saturday, the last day of the tournament won by New Zealand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 23, 2017
JFA voices support for Japan coach Halilhodzic
The Japan Football Association reiterated its support for national team coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Wednesday, responding to a report that said the federation could sack the Bosnian if Japan fails to beat Australia in its upcoming World Cup qualifier.
Rugby
Aug 21, 2017
Japan to sell kangaroo steaks with tickets for Australia rugby match
The Japan Rugby Football Union on Monday announced a unique ticket package for the November test match against Australia — 50 tickets that come with a 300-gram steak of kangaroo meat.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 18, 2017
Japan women remain winless at World Cup
Japan showed its attacking ability with three late tries Thursday, but it was not enough to prevent a third-straight pool stage loss as it went down 29-15 to Australia in the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 17, 2017
Ronaldo describes ban as 'persecution'
Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who had sent him off, describing the ban as "persecution."
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 17, 2017
Journeyman Hamilton gives Bambitious boost in frontcourt
The Bambitious Nara's recent signing of Gary Hamilton signals the team's serious commitment to winning.
BASKETBALL
Aug 15, 2017
South Korea eliminates Japan at FIBA Asia Cup
Japan's FIBA Asia Cup campaign was emphatically halted on Monday when South Korea used a 17-1 fourth quarter run to grab an 81-68 victory in the teams' quarterfinal qualifier in Beirut.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 14, 2017
Japan misses out on Women's Rugby World Cup semi spot
Japan's hopes of reaching the Women's Rugby World Cup semifinals were dashed when it allowed host Ireland to come from behind for a 24-14 victory in a Pool C match on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 12, 2017
Japan pounds Hong Kong to clinch spot in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinal qualifier
Japan won its second game of the FIBA Asia Cup Saturday, beating Hong Kong 92-59 to secure a place in a quarterfinal qualifier by finishing second in its group.
BASKETBALL
Aug 10, 2017
Japan routs Taiwan for first win of FIBA Asia Cup
Japan crushed Taiwan to grab its first win of the FIBA Asia Cup on Thursday, Takatoshi Furukawa's 15 points helping his team run out a 38-point win in Beirut.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 10, 2017
Japan crushed by France in Women's Rugby World Cup opener
Japan got its Women's Rugby World Cup campaign off to a losing start with a 72-14 defeat to European powerhouse France on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 9, 2017
Japan loses to Australia in FIBA Asia Cup opener
Japan's opening game of the FIBA Asia Cup ended in a disappointing 16-point loss to regional heavyweights Australia in Lebanon on Tuesday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KONBINI WATCH
Aug 5, 2017
Black Seafood Cup Noodle: A cosmetic change at best
Japanese netizens have noticed something strange about Nissin's latest special edition of it's venerable Cup Noodle brand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 5, 2017
Japan manager Halilhodzic expresses concern over injuries ahead of World Cup qualifier
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic admitted Saturday that injuries to striker Yuya Osako and midfielder Keisuke Honda are causing him concern ahead of the team's upcoming World Cup qualifier at home against Australia.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 2, 2017
Nagoya finishes off Hachinohe in rescheduled Emperor's Cup match
Second-division Nagoya Grampus beat non-league Vanraure Hachinohe 2-1 after the remaining 25 minutes of their rescheduled Emperor's Cup third-round game was played Wednesday night.

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