Economy | ANALYSIS
Households to take hit from tax hike
by Tomoko Otake
The consumption tax increase will hit every household in Japan hard, with many people’s financial future hanging on whether their wages rise enough to offset the hike's impact.
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Japan becomes first to qualify for World Cup after Honda equalizer
by Andrew Mckirdy
Keisuke Honda scores a dramatic injury-time penalty to book Japan's place at the 2014 World Cup after a breathless 1-1 draw with Australia on Tuesday night.
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Japan vs. Australia ... storified in social media
In a penalty kick second, Samurai Blue became the first team to qualify for next year's World Cup. Here's a ...
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Japan not looking past Australia with qualification in sight
by Andrew Mckirdy
Japan hopes to secure its place in the 2014 World Cup on home soil.
World Cup Mar 26, 2013
Zaccheroni demands total focus as Japan attempts to punch World Cup ticket
by Gus Fielding
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. A draw between Australia and Oman in the day’s first match in Group B would ...
World Cup | SOCCER SCENE Mar 21, 2013
Strength in depth gives Japan chance to clinch World Cup place
by Andrew Mckirdy
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. ...
World Cup Mar 15, 2013
U.S. women capture Algarve Cup
The United States has won the prestigious Algarve Cup for the ninth time, beating Germany 2-0 in Wednesday’s final. Alex Morgan scored both goals in the first half as the American women won their first significant tournament under new coach Tom Sermanni, who took ...
World Cup Feb 24, 2013
Muamba awaits League Cup honor
Former Bolton star Fabrice Muamba will present the League Cup to the winning captain in Sunday’s final between Bradford City and Swansea City at Wembley. Muamba will be the sponsor’s guest of honor and will also watch the match from the Royal Box as ...
World Cup Feb 13, 2013
Uchida shelved by hamstring tear
Japan defender Atsuto Uchida is out indefinitely with a torn hamstring, his Bundesliga club Schalke announced on Monday. Uchida did not play in Schalke’s 4-0 away defeat to leaders Bayern Munich on Saturday, three days after appearing for Japan in a home friendly against ...
World Cup Jan 5, 2013
Miyaichi could return for F.A. Cup tie
Wigan’s on-loan winger Ryo Miyaichi could make his long-awaited comeback from an ankle injury against Bournemouth on Saturday in the third round of the F.A. Cup, English media reported Thursday. Miyaichi has endured a difficult time since arriving on loan from Arsenal in the ...
World Cup Jan 4, 2013
Omae begins camp with Dusseldorf
New Fortuna Dusseldorf signing Genki Omae and 19-year-old Japanese trialist Ken Matsubara left for Spain with the squad for a training camp in Marbella on Wednesday. The camp will run through Jan. 10 and Dusseldorf has a friendly lined up against Hiroshi Kiyotake’s Nuremberg ...
World Cup Jan 1, 2013
Zaccheroni looking to gather momentum in year ahead
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni feels 2013 will be a make-or break year for his team and hopes the Confederations Cup will serve as a springboard for the Asian champions to become a true world-class force by Brazil 2014. “In 2013, the first thing ...
World Cup Dec 18, 2012
Jubilant Corinthians on cloud nine after CWC victory
by Andrew Mckirdy
Corinthians defender Paulo Andre paid tribute to his team’s formidable supporters after beating Chelsea to win the Club World Cup on Sunday night, framing it as a victory for the Brazilian people over the aristocrats of European soccer. Corinthians captured the world title with ...
World Cup Dec 16, 2012
Corinthians face major challenge against Chelsea
by Andrew Mckirdy
Corinthians manager Tite is aiming to channel the passion of his club’s fanatical supporters in Sunday’s Club World Cup final, but warns that Chelsea will need no second invitation to exploit any lapse in his players’ resolve. South American champions Corinthians head into the ...
World Cup Dec 15, 2012
Chelsea takes aim at Corinthians after reaching CWC final
by Andrew Mckirdy
Chelsea midfielder Frank Lampard is determined to prove the superiority of European soccer in Sunday’s Club World Cup final, but warns that Brazilian opponents Corinthians have the samba magic to jeopardize his side’s plans for global domination. Chelsea beat Mexico’s Monterrey 3-1 on Thursday ...
World Cup Dec 14, 2012
Chelsea punches ticket to Club World Cup final
by Andrew Mckirdy
European champions Chelsea cruised into a Club World Cup final showdown against Corinthians after beating Mexico’s Monterrey 3-1 in their semifinal on Thursday night. Juan Mata opened the scoring for Chelsea midway through the first half at a far-from-sold-out Nissan Stadium, before a deflected ...