Politics & Diplomacy
Hashimoto to retract sex suggestion for U.S. military
Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto aims to retract his remark that U.S. servicemen in Okinawa should use its adult entertainment industry to avoid committing sex offenses.
Baseball | SPORTS SCOPE Apr 16, 2013
Taking cues from soccer could help baseball reach goal
by Jason Coskrey
Judging by popular opinion, many seem to think convincing MLB to commit to sending its top players to the Olympics is the key to getting the sport back into the program in the future, preferably in time for the 2020 Games. Well, that’s not ...
Soccer Mar 27, 2013
Japan blows chance
by Gus Fielding
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 ...
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 ...
Soccer Mar 25, 2013
Yoshida calls for calm ahead of Jordan clash
by Gus Fielding
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. Wary of what he describes as whistle-happy Asian referees, the Southampton center back has admitted he may ...
Soccer Mar 25, 2013
Konno healthy enough to play in Jordan match
by Gus Fielding
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. Laid low with a fever earlier this week, Gamba Osaka utility man ...
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. ...
Winter Sports Feb 19, 2013
Takanashi becomes youngest to claim overall World Cup title
Sara Takanashi became the youngest-ever winner of an overall World Cup skiing crown Sunday, claiming the women’s ski jumping title with her fourth consecutive victory and eighth of the season. The 16-year-old Takanashi marked 89.5 meters in the first round of jumps and followed ...
Soccer | SOCCER SCENE Jan 31, 2013
Japan looking to lay down marker for 2013 in Latvia friendly
by Andrew Mckirdy
Japan will face tougher tests over the year ahead than next Wednesday’s season-opening friendly against Latvia, but with World Cup qualification virtually secured more than 16 months before the tournament begins, manager Alberto Zaccheroni will be keen to start building momentum on the road ...