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Silvio Berlusconi has failed in his attempt to topple the Italian government, leaving him weaker than ever and zapping the aura of invincibility that has surrounded him for two decades as he faces the possible loss of his Senate seat and a ban from ...
Hatsudai has a lot going for it. This quiet low-rise residential neighborhood just minutes west of Shinjuku boasts a friendly traditional shōtengai (shopping street) and a lively annual Awa Odori dance festival. Now add to that a really outstanding restaurant. Anis opened in early ...
International events undermine Japan's democracy. Shame on the International Olympic Committee for being a party to it.
In the glitzy and gossipy world of Japanese celebrity, hardly a week goes by without revelations being made about — or made by — Ichikawa Ebizo XI. For years, the charismatic young star of the kabuki world has never long been out of the ...
Reigning champion Kei Nishikori made quick work of Feliciano Lopez, walloping the Spaniard in a straight-sets victory Thursday to reach the quarterfinals of the Rakuten Japan Open. The world No. 13 Nishikori needed little over an hour to put away Lopez, 7-6 (7-4), 6-0 ...
Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father appeared before a Spanish judge to answer questions in a tax fraud case on Friday. Messi gave answers for approximately 90 minutes after his father Jorge Horacio Messi was questioned. After they were whisked away in separate ...
Jose Mourinho has hit out at Andre Villas-Boas for revealing their once-strong personal and professional relationship has broken down. On the eve of their first clash as coaches, when Mourinho’s Chelsea visits Villas-Boas’ Tottenham in the English Premier League on Saturday, the latter admitted ...
Ellis Short is a billionaire, rich beyond the dreams of most. The American owner of Sunderland achieved this by being one step ahead of his business rivals, making shrewd and correct decisions while appointing the best senior management. So why on earth did Short ...
Manchester United ruined Luis Suarez’s long-awaited return from a 10-match ban for biting by beating Liverpool 1-0 in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday, relieving some early-season pressure on manager David Moyes. Javier Hernandez showed a poacher’s instinct to volley home ...
Kashiwa Reysol suffered a second-half meltdown to leave their Asian Champions League final dream hanging by a thread after a 4-1 home defeat to Marcello Lippi’s Guangzhou Evergrande in their semifinal first leg on Wednesday night. Jorge Wagner handed Emperor’s Cup winners Reysol a ...
There is still plenty of life left in the J. League title race, but after opening up a four-point gap at the top of the table last weekend, Yokohama F. Marinos have taken a bold step toward their first championship in nine years. Marinos ...
Former Japan striker Tadanari Lee played in his first competitive game of the season Tuesday as Southampton overcame third-tier Bristol City 2-0 at home in the third round of the English League Cup. Lee was making his first appearance since January, having spent time ...
Mario Balotelli has been banned for three matches following a confrontation with the referee after AC Milan’s loss to Napoli. Balotelli, who missed a penalty kick and scored in Sunday’s match, was shown a second yellow card after the final whistle for his protests. ...
The reality of life after Alex Ferguson is really kicking in at Manchester United, which is languishing in mid-table after a painful 4-1 loss to its local rival. To chants of “Easy! Easy!” Manchester City ripped United apart at Etihad Stadium to leave the ...
Women’s world champion Nadeshiko Japan eased to a 2-0 win over Nigeria on Sunday night in the first of two home friendlies against the Africans. Yuki Ogimi opened the scoring late in the first half and Nahomi Kawasumi added the second to wrap up ...
Chelsea finally won and Liverpool finally lost on Saturday. And, after five matches, Everton remains the only side unbeaten in the English Premier League. Chelsea had been reeling from its worst start during the decade of Roman Abramovich’s ownership, but second-half goals from Oscar ...
Japan striker Yoichiro Kakitani scored a late equalizer to rescue a point for Cerezo Osaka in a 1-1 draw at home to Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday. Masato Kudo’s first-half strike looked set to give Reysol maximum points and cap a memorable week after they ...