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WORLD CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 13, 2014
Seven reserves selected for Japan's World Cup team
Nineteen-year-old Cerezo Osaka wunderkind Takumi Minamino was one of Japan's seven World Cup reserves named by the Japan Football Association on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
May 12, 2014
Zaccheroni chooses Okubo for World Cup
Striker Yoshito Okubo claimed a place in Japan's World Cup squad after more than two years in the international wilderness as manager Alberto Zaccheroni named his 23-man selection on Monday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Voices / VIEWS FROM THE STREET
May 12, 2014
World Cup 2014 views from Tokyo: Germany and England
A German and an Englishman in Tokyo discuss the prospects for their teams and Japan in next month's FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
SOCCER / World cup
May 12, 2014
Kagawa learns of World Cup selection from flight attendant
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Rugby
May 1, 2014
Brave Blossoms make changes ahead of Asian 5 Nations
Japan open their Asian 5 Nations campaign on Saturday against the Philippines with a starting XV that shows nine changes and one positional switch from the team that played last weekend's warm-up game against Asia Pacific Dragons.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Apr 30, 2014
World Cup squad shaping up as Zaccheroni weighs options
With national team manager Alberto Zaccheroni set to name his World Cup squad on May 12, Soccer Scene takes a look at the candidates. Names in bold are those predicted to make the final 23-man roster:
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 28, 2014
Tokyo's Morishige too focused to dream of World Cup
FC Tokyo defender Masato Morishige insists he has no time to dream of World Cup glory with the capital-city club still adapting to life under new manager Massimo Ficcadenti.
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 27, 2014
Hasebe improving but unsure over return
Japan captain Makoto Hasebe is making progress on the road to recovery from knee surgery but said Saturday he could not put a time frame on his return to action.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 27, 2014
Social media gives new voice to Brazil protesters
When the battered body of a young Brazilian professional dancer, Douglas Rafael da Silva Pereira, was found in the Pavao-Pavaozinho favela in Rio de Janeiro, locals refused to believe the police statement — that his injuries were "compatible with a death caused by a fall."
Rugby
Apr 26, 2014
Asia Pacific Dragons outclass Brave Blossoms
Japan got the hard physical game it wanted leading into it upcoming Rugby World Cup qualifiers, but it didn't get the result it was after as a Brave Blossoms XV went down 35-29 to Asia Pacific Dragons on Saturday.
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 10, 2014
Zaccheroni set for final European scouting trip
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has departed for his final European scouting trip ahead of next month's World Cup squad announcement, saying he will take a hard look at the players who are on the borderline.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 7, 2014
World Cup hopeful Kawamata eager to impress Zaccheroni
Albirex Niigata striker Kengo Kawamata has played down his chances of making Japan's World Cup squad, and says he just wants to focus on making an impression on coach Alberto Zaccheroni at the national team's training camp in Chiba Prefecture.
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2014
Southampton's Yoshida injures knee, questionable for World Cup
The injury bug has again bitten Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni's team, this time with Southampton defender Maya Yoshida ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season with a right-knee injury on Thursday.
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2014
Japan to face Costa Rica, Zambia in World Cup tuneup matches
Japan will prepare for the World Cup in Tampa, Florida, where the Asian champion will play Costa Rica and Zambia in friendlies on June 2 and 6, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
Rugby
Mar 25, 2014
Shimizu chosen as secretary general for 2019 Rugby World Cup organizing committee
Former internal affairs ministry man Akira Shimazu was named secretary general of the 2019 Rugby World Cup organizing committee by its board on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Mar 15, 2014
Uchida concerned about injury status
Facing a rocky road back from a thigh injury and uncertainty over his place in Japan's squad for the World Cup in Brazil, Atsuto Uchida returned to German first-division club Schalke on Saturday after completing rehabilitation in Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 7, 2014
'Pitbull' Davids thinks Japan has potential for World Cup upsets
Dutch legend Edgar Davids believes Japan can spring a surprise at this summer's World Cup in Brazil, calling on the likes of Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa to inspire a future generation of players watching at home.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 7, 2014
Hodgson facing tough decisions ahead of naming World Cup squad
Over the next two months each display by England's World Cup hopefuls will be scrutinized by the media. Marks out of 10 will be given along with updated World Cup chances (on the plane, in contention, etc).
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 3, 2014
Kagawa looking to prove Moyes wrong in New Zealand friendly
Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa is hoping to send manager David Moyes a message with a key performance when Japan plays New Zealand in a World Cup warmup in Tokyo on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 5, 2014
J. League player of year Nakamura rules out international return
Reigning J. League Player of the Year Shunsuke Nakamura has ruled out the possibility of coming out of international retirement and is fully focused on his club career with Yokohama F. Marinos.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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