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JAPAN U 23

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Jun 30, 2016
Sprinter Yamagata aims for success at Rio Games
Despite coming up short in the national championships, Olympic-bound sprinter Ryota Yamagata has high expectations for himself at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Games.
JAPAN
Jun 30, 2016
Taiwan, Japan to discuss fishing near Okinotori next month
Representatives from Taiwan and Japan will meet in Taipei next month to discuss fishing near Okinotori, the southernmost point of Japanese territory, the island's Foreign Ministry said Thursday.
SOCCER
Jun 30, 2016
Japan, Oman to stage November friendly at Kashima Stadium
Japan will play at Oman in a friendly at Kashima Stadium on Nov. 11, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.
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BUSINESS
Jun 30, 2016
Kishida urges Britain to ensure stable environment for Japanese firms
Japan and Britain have agreed to work closely following the latter's vote to leave the European Union, including addressing worries among Japanese companies of problems they may face, Japan's Foreign Ministry said.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Jun 29, 2016
Letters: Snowden and the sheeple; 'U.S. Marines culture' was once like Japan's
A couple of readers' responses to recent Community Page articles.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2016
Top official denies claim that Chinese fighter was close to firing on ASDF jet
A senior government official on Wednesday flatly denied allegations written on a news website claiming that a Chinese fighter was close to firing on an Air Self-Defense Force jet that had been scrambled over the East China Sea.
JAPAN
Jun 29, 2016
North Korea's long-range Scud can reach U.S. Yokosuka base: Seoul daily
North Korea's extended-range Scud missiles are capable of reaching the U.S. naval base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, a Seoul daily reported Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 28, 2016
Teguramori issues challenge to players before South Africa match
Japan's Rio Olympic coach Makoto Teguramori urged his team to give him a selection headache with one, final captivating home performance against South Africa on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Jun 28, 2016
Brexit and Japan
Efforts must be made to stop repercussions of the Brexit vote from turning into the source of another global recession, and Japan should play a major role in them.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jun 28, 2016
Post-Brexit, Japan redefines idea of safe havens
Risk-averse investors who flocked to the yen in the aftermath of Brexit may want to consider a safer haven.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 28, 2016
'Carlos Ayesta + Guillaume Bression: Retrace our Steps'
Until July 24
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 28, 2016
Japan, U.S. affirm coordination over Brexit fallout, maritime security
The Japanese and U.S. governments pledged close coordination over fallout from Britain's vote to leave the European Union, which has sparked global economic uncertainty and doubts about continued European unity.
SOCCER
Jun 26, 2016
Endo to miss Japan's Rio send-off against South Africa
Japan Under-23 captain Wataru Endo is set to miss the team's last home game before the Rio Olympics against South Africa in Nagano Prefecture on Wednesday due to an elbow injury.
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Jun 25, 2016
Kirkely hired to replace Kuriyama
Ulrik Kirkely of Denmark has been chosen to lead the Japan women's national handball team with a contract extending through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the Japan Handball Association announced Friday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Jun 25, 2016
2020 Juggling Event
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2016
Science Council to make clear position on lifting military-linked research ban by early next year
A committee of 15 academics with the Science Council of Japan held a meeting on whether to revise its long-held stance to never engage in military research.
JAPAN
Jun 25, 2016
Top Japanese bureaucrat dismisses Beijing claim after Chinese warship sailed through 'international strait'
The top bureaucrat at the Foreign Ministry on Friday rebutted China's justification that one of its naval vessels was exercising the right to free passage through an international strait when it sailed in and around Japanese territorial waters earlier this month.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jun 23, 2016
Japan names squad for second test against Scotland
Japan interim coach Mark Hammett limited the changes ahead of Saturday's second test against Scotland, making just two to the side that started last week's 26-13 defeat.
SOCCER
Jun 23, 2016
Koroki to play for Japan in Rio as overage player
Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki will head to the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as the third and final overage player to be selected, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.
JAPAN
Jun 23, 2016
U.N. Security Council to convene emergency meeting over North Korea missile launches
The U.N. Security Council is slated to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday afternoon over North Korea's latest missile launches following a request made by the United States and Japan, diplomats said.

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