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Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 28, 2022
Japan beats China to remain second in World Cup qualifying group
The win at Saitama Stadium kept manager Hajime Moriyasu's side second in the group with 15 points from seven games.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Jan 16, 2022
A tragic narrative for women persists even as times change
A Heian Period text reads, 'Ladies must often depend on men who are nothing to them — it is the way of the world.' In Japanese literature, not much has changed.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Jan 4, 2022
Celtic boss Ange Postecoglou taps J. League experience in blockbuster triple-signing
The three are now bound for Celtic, the legendary Scottish club that has experienced a revival under the former F. Marinos boss.
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CULTURE / TV & Streaming
Dec 25, 2021
Johnny's pop stars get pumped for 'Sasuke'
Members from Snow Man, A.B.C-Z, 7 Men Samurai and Shonen Ninja take on the ultimate physical challenge.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 1, 2021
Shohei Ohtani mentor Hideki Kuriyama to become new Japan manager
The 60-year-old is credited with masterminding Ohtani's development as a two-way star while a member of the Fighters, before his move to the Los Angeles Angels.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 22, 2021
Tim Cahill longs for monumental World Cup and recalls Japan rivalry
The former Socceroos star played a starring role for Australia in its famous win over the Samurai Blue at the 2006 World Cup in Germany.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Nov 21, 2021
Loyalty before love in the tales of Saikaku’s samurai
A group of travelers comes to a river and must decide whether or not to cross. Scornful of danger, the young lord among them proceeds u2026 and samurai politics soon come into play.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 17, 2021
Japan beats Oman to return to automatic World Cup spot
Junya Ito's goal earned the Samurai Blue a third win in a row and avenged their home defeat to Oman in September at the start of Asia's final group qualifying stage.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 12, 2021
Japan beats Vietnam to close in on group leaders in World Cup qualifying
Japan strengthened its bid for automatic qualification to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Oct 25, 2021
Samurai Japan named Best Male Team of Tokyo Games
Other awards included Outstanding NOC of Tokyo 2020, which was given to the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Oct 14, 2021
‘Baragaki: Unbroken Samurai’: A historical swashbuckler full of gusto
Director Masato Harada's period film focuses on the rise and fall of the infamous Shinsengumi samurai corps during the years of political tumult leading up to the Meiji Restoration of 1868.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Oct 13, 2021
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu earns a reprieve after win over Socceroos
With his tactics coming under fire after Thursday's loss in Saudi Arabia, Moriyasu couldn't have hoped for a better series of developments to shift the narrative on Tuesday in Saitama.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 12, 2021
Japan reignites World Cup campaign with win over Australia
A late own goal put the Samurai Blue ahead at Saitama Stadium, securing a much-needed three points for embattled head coach Hajime Moriyasu.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 10, 2021
History looms large as Japan seeks much-needed win over Socceroos
In Tuesday's crucial showdown at Saitama Stadium, Japan will face an Australia that has won a record 11 straight matches in qualifying for Qatar 2022.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 26, 2021
Japan playmaker Takefusa Kubo to miss upcoming World Cup qualifiers
The 20-year-old's status was confirmed by Samurai Blue head coach Hajime Moriyasu, who is in Europe observing Japan's players ahead of his squad selection.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2021
Mallorca's Takefusa Kubo sidelined by knee injury
'I hurt my knee while playing in yesterday's match and will have to spend a little time off the pitch,' the 20-year-old wrote on Instagram.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 8, 2021
Atsunori Inaba finishes job as Japan claims long-awaited baseball gold
Japan manager Atsunori Inaba doesn't officially get a medal from the Tokyo Games, but one hung around his neck anyway as Japan celebrated its first Olympic baseball gold.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021
Samurai Blue challenge awaits Japan's young stars after missing Olympic podium
A bawling Takefusa Kubo was all you had to see to understand the impact of Japan's 3-1 loss to Mexico on Friday.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 7, 2021
What to watch on Day 15 of the Tokyo Olympics
Samurai Japan will look to give the baseball-mad country its first Olympic gold in the sport, while one of Japan's flagbearers finally gets her chance to leave another mark on the Games.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 5, 2021
Samurai Japan edges South Korea to punch ticket for gold medal game
Yamada hit a tiebreaking three-run double as Japan moved to within one win of its first Olympic gold medal in baseball.

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