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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 2, 2016
Honda slams referee after 'ghost goal' haunts Japan's loss to UAE
Japan forward Keisuke Honda once again issued a damning verdict on the standard of Asia's referees after the Samurai Blue were denied a seemingly legitimate goal in Thursday's 2-1 World Cup-qualifying loss to the United Arab Emirates.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Aug 31, 2016
Little margin for error as Japan aims for 2018 World Cup spot
After a year and a half of shadow boxing, national team manager Vahid Halilhodzic finally gets to taste some meaningful action when Japan begins the final round of Asian qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup against the United Arab Emirates on Thursday night.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2016
Muto ready to make mark for Japan
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Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2016
Japan hoping for fast start against UAE
Southampton defender Maya Yoshida says Japan must treat the United Arab Emirates "like Brazil" in its final-round World Cup qualifier in Saitama on Thursday and has warned the Blue Samurai that they cannot afford a repeat of the start they made against UAE in their quarterfinal defeat at last year's...
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 28, 2016
Japan replaces injured Nagatomo, Makino for qualifiers
Defenders Yuto Nagatomo and Tomoaki Makino have both pulled out of Japan's squad for two upcoming World Cup qualifying games due to injury.
SOCCER
Aug 28, 2016
Asano determined to make most of Stuttgart loan
Japan striker Takuma Asano expressed determination to make a success of his loan move from English Premier League giant Arsenal to German second-division outfit Stuttgart as he returned home for national team duty on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 3, 2016
Teguramori set to lead Japan in quest for elusive medal
Yuya Kubo is out and Musashi Suzuki is in and with that, the makeup of Makoto Teguramori's Japan for the Rio Olympics is finally set.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Aug 2, 2016
Tokyo will host two rounds of 2017 WBC
Samurai Japan's quest to reclaim the World Baseball Classic title will begin in the nation's capital.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jul 30, 2016
Bushido: Soseki, 'Star Wars' and the samurai
In September 1912, Gen. Maresuke Nogi — a hero of the Russo-Japanese War — committed ritual suicide. His sensational death took place on the day of Emperor Meiji's funeral, making it an act of junshi (following one's lord in death) and a high-water mark for the samurai code in the modern...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film / Wide Angle
Jul 20, 2016
Tai Kato: The too-often neglected samurai- and ganster-movie master
Tai Kato (1916-85) has long ranked high on critics' lists as a neglected director, and the neglect continues, especially overseas.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 17, 2016
Samurai Japan to face Mexico, Netherlands in November
Samurai Japan will play games against Mexico and the Netherlands in November, with an eye on next year's World Baseball Classic, Nippon Professional Baseball announced Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Jul 15, 2016
Samurai Japan collegiate squad falls to U.S.
Kohei Miyadai has helped pull off some improbable wins for the University of Tokyo on the mound at Jingu Stadium this year. He traded in his Todai colors for the Hinomaru on Friday, but fell just short of being part of another magic moment.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jul 9, 2016
Contemporary artist Masa Samurai: 'I want to capture Japan's love of cute things'
Video producer on fatty tuna, animation and musical underwear.
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2016
Yoshida unsure of future with Southampton
Japan defender Maya Yoshida said Wednesday he is uncertain of how things will be at Southampton with manager Ronald Koeman reportedly on his way to Everton.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2016
Halilhodzic slams Japan's nice guys after Bosnia defeat
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic ripped into his players and accused them of not being nasty enough after their lack of a mean streak was laid bare in Tuesday night's 2-1 Kirin Cup final defeat to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 6, 2016
Okazaki backs Vardy to succeed at Arsenal
Japan forward Shinji Okazaki believes Leicester City strike-partner Jamie Vardy would make a seamless transition at Arsenal if he joins the Gunners just weeks after helping the Foxes complete a fairy-tale run to their first Premier League title.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 5, 2016
Halilhodzic vows to put emotions to one side against Bosnia
Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic insists there will be no room for sentiment when the Samurai Blue take on Bosnia and Herzegovina in the final of the four-nation Kirin Cup on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 1, 2016
Injured Honda ruled out of Kirin Cup opener
Japan forward Keisuke Honda will miss Friday's Kirin Cup game against Bulgaria with a left-knee injury and could also be out for the second match next week, coach Vahid Halilhodzic said Wednesday.
SOCCER
May 30, 2016
Honda skips training due to discomfort in left knee
AC Milan's Keisuke Honda was held out of Japan training on Monday for the Kirin Cup with discomfort in his left knee and is now day-to-day for the four-team tournament.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 25, 2016
Japan captain Hasebe mulls next club move
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will take his time to decide his new club after helping Eintracht Frankfurt retain its top-flight status in the German Bundesliga.

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