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J3 LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 3, 2017
Liverpool's erratic play this season difficult to decipher
Jürgen Klopp knows what is wrong with Liverpool. He just does not know how to fix it.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 1, 2017
Jeju United crushes Gamba in Asian Champions League contest
Gamba Osaka suffered their first defeat in Group H in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday night as the 2008 champions were smashed 4-1 at home by South Korea's Jeju United.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 28, 2017
Reds pounce on FC Seoul in Asian Champions League match
Urawa Reds swept aside FC Seoul in emphatic fashion in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday night, exacting revenge for their defeat in the round of 16 last year with a thumping 5-2 win to make it maximum points from two games in Group F.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 24, 2017
Antlers looking to defend J. League crown
The following is second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 24, 2017
Model club Southampton hoping to claim silverware
Some clubs change managers regularly and most still don't get it right.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 23, 2017
Cerezo target J. League upset
The following is the first of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine lowest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 22, 2017
Gamba off to winning start in Asian Champions League
Gamba Osaka kicked off its Asian Champions League campaign in style as the 2008 winner beat Adelaide United 3-0 away in Group H on Wednesday night
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 22, 2017
Conference attempts to address key problems in Japanese football
Many individuals in Japanese football circles have long known there are key issues that need to be addressed, but didn't have a place where they could have open dialogue about the problems.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 21, 2017
Reds, Antlers open Asian Champions League campaign with victories
It was a resounding night for J. League clubs in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday, as both Urawa Reds and Kashima Antlers launched their continental campaign with wins over Western Sydney Wanderers and Ulsan Hyundai, respectively.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 21, 2017
Okubo eager to ignite offense, make impact for FC Tokyo
New FC Tokyo striker Yoshito Okubo admits that he feels "anxious" unless he is scoring goals, but the capital city club will be hoping to see him unwind over the coming J. League season as it goes in search of its first title.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 20, 2017
Vissel aiming for the stars with or without Podolski
Vissel Kobe's reported summer move for former Germany striker Lukas Podolski has made global headlines, but manager Nelsinho believes the players already at the club can lay the foundations for a J. League title challenge this season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 19, 2017
Urawa determined to turn 'moral victory' into real triumph
Urawa Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic has vowed to use the pain of last season's J. League championship collapse to fuel his players' fire in 2017, but still believes his team was last year's "moral winner."
Japan Times
Rugby
Feb 18, 2017
Sunwolves outplay Top League All-Stars in preparation match for Super Rugby campaign
The Sunwolves may have beaten the Top League All-Stars 24-12 on Saturday but it was hardly a performance that would have caused any real concern for the 17 other Super Rugby sides.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 18, 2017
Mikuni Stadium highlights J. League agenda
Stadium are more than just places to play. They also have the potential to revitalize communities.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 13, 2017
Kajikawa works to inspire females hoping for executive roles in sports
Just over a decade ago, Mie Kajikawa became the first Japanese female to become an intern for an NBA club.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 7, 2017
Gamba blank Johor Darul Ta'zim to reach Asian Champions League group phase
Gamba Osaka cruised past Johor Darul Ta'zim 3-0 in an Asian Champions League playoff to qualify for the group phase on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 3, 2017
Victory over Arsenal virtually guarantees Chelsea title
If Chelsea beats Arsenal on Saturday, the fat lady can begin gargling.
Rugby
Feb 2, 2017
Wild Knights acquire Teikyo University's Matsuda
Days after coming up short in the national championship, the Top League's Panasonic Wild Knights bolstered their roster with the addition of Teikyo University star Rikiya Matsuda.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2017
Chelsea comfortable after Liverpool draw
Diego Costa's missed second-half penalty cost Premier League leader Chelsea a victory at Liverpool on Tuesday but a 1-1 draw did little damage to its title prospects as closest rivals Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur dropped points.
Rugby
Jan 30, 2017
Top League overhauls format again
The Top League will undergo yet another change next season, as the Japan Rugby Football Union tries to give Super Rugby side the Sunwolves more preparation time amid concerns for the welfare of the nation's top players.

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