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JAPAN

Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2016
Discord hits Nadeshiko Japan ahead of crucial Rio qualifier
When Yuki Ogimi said on Saturday that some of the Japan players didn't fully understand the gravity of the situation the Nadeshiko are in, she meant to fire up her teammates as a form of tough love.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 6, 2016
Nadeshiko Japan staring into abyss
Since lifting the 2011 Women's World Cup, Japan reached the Olympic final the following year, won the 2014 Women's Asian Cup and returned to the World Cup final last summer in Canada.
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 6, 2016
MSDF submarine to make port call in the Philippines
The Maritime Self-Defense Force plans to have a submarine make a port call in the Philippines' Subic Bay base in April, a Defense Ministry source says.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 6, 2016
Japanese bands plan overseas spring offensive
TV Asahi's weekly "Music Station" program has rarely served as a staging ground for exciting young domestic acts in recent years. It has been more of an opportunity to gawk at Johnny's boy bands and test how many members of AKB48 can fit on the interview bench.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Mar 5, 2016
Samurai Japan earns shutout over Taiwan
Samurai Japan started its countdown to the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Saturday with a 5-0 win in the first of two exhibition games against Taiwan.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / HOME TRUTHS
Mar 5, 2016
Tohoku is literally still waiting to move on
Earlier this month, the NHK travel series, "Tsurube Toasts Families," in which rakugo (traditional comic storyteller) performer Shofukutei Tsurube and a guest visit a town and talk to residents on an impromptu basis, went to some new communities in the area destroyed by the Great East Japan Earthquake...
BUSINESS
Mar 5, 2016
EU may downgrade summit with Japan as trade talks stall
The annual high-level conference between Japan and the European Union could be downgraded to an informal dialogue, as the bloc is frustrated at the slow progress of free-trade talks between the two sides, sources close to the matter said Saturday.
Japan Times
CARTOONS / DAHL'S JAPAN
Mar 5, 2016
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Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2016
Loss puts Nadeshiko on brink
Nadeshiko Japan is in need of a miracle to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the former world champions went down 2-1 at the hands of China on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 4, 2016
Nadeshiko Japan falls to China as Olympic hopes dim
Nadeshiko Japan is in need of a miracle to qualify for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the former world champion lost 2-1 to China on Friday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 4, 2016
Female teen Fujita realizes dream by becoming jockey
After three years of rigorous training, Nanako Fujita realized her childhood dream at age 18 by becoming a jockey this year.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 3, 2016
Sawa rips struggling Nadeshiko Japan, questions players' desire
Homare Sawa just couldn't take it anymore.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 3, 2016
U.N. sanctions against North toughest yet, but critics say still not enough
The United Nations Security Council has unanimously approved the toughest sanctions against North Korea in two decades following its nuclear test and missile launch.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 3, 2016
Pachinko profits help fund Kim's war machine
Money from Japan is fueling the North Korean regime and more must be done to turn off the tap.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 2, 2016
Nadeshiko Japan hits another bump on road to Rio
The Rio de Janeiro Olympics are slipping through Nadeshiko Japan's fingers as the former world champions drew 1-1 with South Korea in an Asian final qualifier on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2016
Japanese woman's gift to John F. Kennedy reciprocated by envoy daughter decades later
A 93-year-old Japanese woman in Hokkaido received a doll Wednesday from U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, who wanted to return the favor her father received from the woman more than 50 years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 2, 2016
Japan closely watches Super Tuesday results for signs of things to come
As Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton step closer to claiming their parties' nominations, Japanese experts begin to pay closer attention to the race.
JAPAN
Mar 2, 2016
Taiwan, Japan set to discuss orderly fishing near disputed isles
A joint Taiwan-Japan committee met Wednesday in Taipei to discuss how to maintain orderly fishing in waters off a cluster of islets in the East China Sea claimed by both in preparation for the beginning of the April fishing season, Taiwan's Foreign Ministry said.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 2, 2016
Akaminai to replace Kawabata for Taiwan games
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles corner infielder Ginji Akaminai has been called up for the Japan national team in place of Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Shingo Kawabata, who has been diagnosed with influenza, for two games against Taiwan this weekend, NPB Enterprises announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 1, 2016
Toshiba reportedly mulling battery plant in Australia as Japan seeks sub deal
The government has enlisted Toshiba Corp. to help it try to win Asia's biggest defense contract, a $36 billion deal to build a dozen submarines for Australia, three sources said.

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