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Figure Skating
Apr 13, 2013
Takahashi triumphs in men's singles competition
Daisuke Takahashi came from behind to win the men's singles on Friday night to keep Japan in the hunt for a medal at the World Team Trophy.
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JAPAN
Apr 12, 2013
Store's 222-meter pearl necklace a record, unpriced
A 222-meter-long pearl necklace, certified by Guinness World Records as the world's longest, is on display at a Hanshin department store in the city of Osaka.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 8, 2013
IMF needs to resist pressure for fiscal loosening
The International Monetary Fund must resist pressure from its managing director and its chief economist to ease fiscal policy for countries in crisis.
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SOCCER
Mar 27, 2013
Japan blows chance
Japan was left to count the cost of a second-half penalty miss by Yasuhito Endo as the Asian champions crashed to a controversial 2-1 away defeat to Jordan that ruined their chance of becoming the first team to qualify for the 2014 Brazil World Cup on Tuesday.
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SOCCER / World cup
Mar 26, 2013
Zaccheroni demands total focus as Japan attempts to punch World Cup ticket
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni wants his players to ignore the result of Australia's game against Oman ahead of the Asian champions' crunch World Cup qualifier versus Jordan on Tuesday.
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SOCCER
Mar 25, 2013
Yoshida calls for calm ahead of Jordan clash
Japan defender Maya Yoshida has called for cool heads as the Asian champions prepared to leave Sunday for a high-stakes World Cup qualifier against Jordan in Amman.
SOCCER
Mar 25, 2013
Konno healthy enough to play in Jordan match
Japan has been given a timely boost after one of coach Alberto Zaccheroni's most trusted players on Saturday declared himself fit to play in Tuesday's crunch World Cup qualifier away to Jordan.
SPORTS / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 22, 2013
Montenegro a challenge for England
It is a moment Jonathan Pearce will never forget.
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SOCCER / World cup / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 21, 2013
Strength in depth gives Japan chance to clinch World Cup place
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni will be without two of his most important players when Japan attempts to book its ticket to the 2014 World Cup against Jordan next Tuesday, but the Italian still has enough quality in reserve to get the job done.
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BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Mar 16, 2013
Japan victorious against San Francisco Giants in tuneup game
Masahiro Tanaka threw two innings of one-run ball Thursday for two-time defending champion Japan against the San Francisco Giants in what appeared to be potential dress rehearsal for the World Baseball Classic final next Tuesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 15, 2013
Honda, Nagatomo won't play against Jordan: Hara
Japan will be without the driving force of CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuke Honda and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo for the crucial upcoming World Cup qualifier away to Jordan, Japan Football Association technical director Hiromi Hara said Thursday.
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LIFE / Travel
Mar 10, 2013
If you do like to be beside the seaside, try Kamogawa
Chiba is a large prefecture, something you notice while traveling from Tokyo to the southern seaside resort of Kamogawa. The journey takes a good two hours — and this by express train.
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JAPAN
Mar 9, 2013
Tsunami-hit city in Miyagi to receive grant to restore historic buildings
The World Monuments Fund said Thursday that it will give $250,000 to rebuild seven historic buildings in the Miyagi Prefecture port of Kesennuma, which was devastated by tsunami from the Great East Japan Earthquake.
COMMENTARY / World
Mar 1, 2013
Today's take on Stalingrad
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BASEBALL / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Feb 27, 2013
Ito lifts Tigers past Japan
Following its only big-scoring game so far, manager Koji Yamamoto's Japan lineup will face more scrutiny after being stymied by the Hanshin Tigers 1-0 in a World Baseball Classic tuneup game on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 27, 2013
The G-20 is not up to the job
If the recent circus performance of G-20 finance ministers and central bank governors is a preview, their September summit threatens to be a waste.
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JAPAN
Feb 25, 2013
Osaka resident world's oldest woman
A 114-year-old resident of the city of Osaka is expected to be recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest woman, according to people close to her.
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MORE SPORTS
Feb 23, 2013
Teenage ski jumper Takanashi back in spotlight at world championships
Newly crowned overall ski jumping World Cup champion Sara Takanashi will aim for her first gold medal at the FIS World Nordic Ski Championships on Friday.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 22, 2013
Japan eager to get pitcher Maeda back on track
The big questions on Japan's final day of training camp on Thursday all revolved around the fitness of Hiroshima Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC
Feb 22, 2013
Yamamoto stresses importance of pitching, defense ahead of WBC
When Japan manager Koji Yamamoto named his team for the upcoming World Baseball Classic, he said the two-time defending champs would need to win low-scoring games. But if that is going to happen, some of his pitchers are going to have to improve on what they've shown so far.

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