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SOCCER
Apr 21, 2023
Shinji Okazaki and SD Huesca hope to strengthen bonds between Japan and Spain through academy
The Spanish team is working to form an academy with Japan's FC Basara Hyogo in hopes of promoting more cultural exchanges between the two nations.
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JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2022
Police suspected of assault after man dies in Aichi holding cell
The man was allegedly handcuffed and bound with rope for over 100 hours, sources have said.
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CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jan 6, 2020
When American country meets Japanese anime
The lineup of artists onstage at the Tokyo premiere of 'Sturgill Simpson Presents: Sound & Fury' was as eclectic as the film they'd all made: a 41-minute anime music video set to an entire album by the Grammy-winning Simpson.
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LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 25, 2019
Enhancing the power of a flower
From elegant bud vases to innovative color-changing vessels, ceramists in Japan prove you don't need an elaborate bouquet to highlight flowers in the home.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 11, 2019
Have Japan's yuru-kyara reached critical mass? Minds behind the mascots discuss
Over the past few decades, towns, cities and prefectures throughout Japan have been churning out mascots to represent and promote themselves, resulting in an annual contest, the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, that has come to symbolize their popularity.
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SOCCER
May 31, 2018
Nishino reveals 23-man squad for World Cup
National team manager Akira Nishino named his 23-man squad for next month's World Cup in Russia on Thursday and targeted at least a draw from each of Japan's first-round games against Colombia, Senegal and Poland.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 18, 2018
Akira Nishino names Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa, Shinji Okazaki in squad for Ghana match
New national team manager Akira Nishino handed Keisuke Honda, Shinji Kagawa and Shinji Okazaki a World Cup lifeline on Friday when he named all three in his 27-man squad for Japan's final game before he chooses his roster for next month's tournament in Russia.
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SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 21, 2018
Halilhodzic leaves door open as World Cup draws closer
Japan's squad for this summer's World Cup appears to be taking shape, but don't bet against manager Vahid Halilhodzic ripping up the blueprint before he submits it in time for the June 4 deadline.

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