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MITSURU MURAI

Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 14, 2020
J. League reaffirms commitment to safety for fans, players as new season approaches
After a record-setting 2019 season that saw larger crowds than ever attending games from Hokkaido to Okinawa, the J. League is committed to keeping both its fans and players safe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 31, 2020
J. League board decides to reappoint Mitsuru Murai as chairman
The J. League board of directors agreed Thursday to extend the tenure of chairman Mitsuru Murai.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 25, 2019
Urawa's ACL loss prompts reflection by Japanese soccer officials
For the Japanese soccer community, Urawa Reds' 3-0 aggregate defeat to Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the Asian Champions League final was unprecedented.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 30, 2019
J. League may start using VAR in 2020
The J. League may speed up its introduction of video reviews for refereeing decisions in first-division games following a proposal at its board meeting on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
May 15, 2019
J. League levels up video
In the third year of the J. League's decade-long, $2 billion domestic broadcasting deal with DAZN, the league is hitting its digital stride and starting to deliver content on par with some of the world's top competitions.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 20, 2018
J. League grants Vanraure Hachinohe entry as 55th club
The J. League welcomed its 55th club on Tuesday after its board of directors approved the admittance of Aomori Prefecture's Vanraure Hachinohe to the league's third division.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 28, 2017
J. League board member Nakanishi resigns over harassment charges
J. League board member Daisuke Nakanishi has resigned over repeated incidents of sexual and power harassment between 2015 and 2016, the league announced Tuesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 8, 2017
Support continues for Brazilian club Chapecoense
The J. League said Friday it will continue its charity activities to raise funds for tragedy-hit Brazilian side Chapecoense and will also invite its youth team to a soccer tournament it hosts in summer.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 4, 2016
J. League announces plan to return to single-stage system for top flight
J. League soccer executives agreed Tuesday to return to the single-stage system for the first division next season, putting an end to the current two-stage system after two seasons.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2016
J. League chairman denies single-stage return a done deal
J. League chairman Mitsuru Murai on Tuesday denied that the league has already decided to return to a single-stage format from next season but confirmed that the idea is under consideration.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 24, 2014
Murai to meet Marinos to discuss racist taunts
J. League chairman Mitsuru Murai is expected to meet Monday with Yokohama F. Marinos president Akira Kaetsu over the racist taunting of Kawasaki Frontale striker Renato made by a Marinos fan.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 14, 2014
Murai deserves praise for taking bold action against Urawa
The J. League has not always been known for taking clear, decisive action, but Thursday's announcement that Urawa Reds must play one home game behind closed doors as punishment for a discriminatory banner was a bold decision that must be applauded.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 12, 2014
J. League chariman calls Urawa banner 'racist'
New J.League chairman Mitsuru Murai said Wednesday that he considered a banner displayed by Urawa Reds fans on Saturday to be racist.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 17, 2014
Murai presented as next J. League chairman
Mitsuru Murai, who is set to be approved as the J. League's next chairman on Jan. 31, said Friday the league has come to a "huge turning point."
Japan's population continues to fall even as foreign resident count rises
The number of residents in Tokyo as of Jan. 1 rose by 0.03% from a year before, data shows, marking a year-on-year increase for the first time in three years, while the country's other 46 prefectures saw their populations continue to decline.
Ahead of the Olympics, Japan is still talking about the gymnast who won't be there
Japan's Shoko Miyata withdrew from the gymnastics team herself over her drinking and smoking, although it had already appeared as though the association was prepared to send her home from the team’s training camp in Monaco.
Yen melt-up nudges Japanese stocks into correction territory
Japanese stocks are down 10% from their July peak as the yen strengthens.
‘Crazy’ yen rally is at risk of shattering as soon as Wednesday
Some investors are warning that a yen rally is fragile, as was on show this week when the yen rapidly retraced an advance after Thursday’s stronger-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures.
Japan's average life expectancy rises for first time in three years
A decline in COVID-19-caused deaths likely helped boost the average life expectancy for Japanese men and women to rise for the first time in three years in 2023.
The Japanese Olympians looking to shine in Paris
Rim Nakamura, who is attempting to win Japan's first Olympic gold medal in cycling, will be one of the top Japanese athletes to watch at the Paris Games.
Japan’s minimum wage set for record ¥50 hike in major boost
Demonstrators rally to demand a big hike in minimum wages in Tokyo last week.
Japan loses top spot on strongest passport list to Singapore
Japan had the strongest passport for six years running from 2018, before being dethroned by Singapore on the 2024 list.
Why Japan's mysterious stash of classified funds escapes scrutiny
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (right) during a meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Japan eyes gold — and the future — as Olympic men's soccer campaign begins
Japan midfielder Yu Hirakawa controls the ball during a match against the United States in Kansas City, Kansas, on June 11.

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