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EMPERORS CUP

Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 13, 2023
Machida upsets Marinos in third round of Emperor's Cup
J. League second-division leader Machida Zelvia sprang one of the upsets of this year's Emperor's Cup by knocking out reigning top-flight champion Yokohama F Marinos 4-1 in the third round of Japan's longest-running soccer competition Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 8, 2023
Fourth-tier Kochi knocks Gamba out of Emperor's Cup
J. League first-division struggler Gamba Osaka was handed a humiliating second-round exit from the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday, losing 2-1 at home against fourth-tier Kochi United.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2022
Kofu outlasts Hiroshima to claim maiden Emperor's Cup title
The J. League second-division team held the fort against its J1 opponent, earning its first major trophy after a dramatic penalty shootout at Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 1, 2021
Emperor's Cup semis and final to be held without spectator limits
The Dec. 12 semifinals and Dec. 19 final of the tournament are set to be Japan's first major sports events without attendance limits since the start of the pandemic.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 26, 2021
Terunofuji stays perfect, Abi stuns Takakeisho on Day 13
In his first top division battle since a 2020 suspension for breaking COVID-19 protocol, Abi continued to impress.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 27, 2020
Kawasaki reaches Emperor's Cup final with win over J3's Akita
Young guns Kaoru Mitoma and Ao Tanaka delivered a goal in each half Sunday as J. League champion Kawasaki Frontale eased into the Emperor's Cup decider with a 2-0 semifinal win against visiting third-division champion Blaublitz Akita.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 25, 2020
JFA suspends Emperor's Cup ticket sales over coronavirus
The Japan Football Association decided Thursday to halt general ticket sales for the Emperor's Cup and national high school championships after the government re-tightened entry limits for large-scale events in response to rising coronavirus infection numbers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 17, 2020
Gamba Osaka secure Emperor’s Cup and ACL berths with victory
Gamba Osaka booked their spot in next year's Asian Champions League and this season's Emperor's Cup on goals by Shu Kurata and Patric in a 2-0 J-League first-division win over Yokohama FC on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 19, 2020
Emperor's Cup expands to 52 teams after adding J2 and J3 champions
The national cup tournament had previously cut most of its J. League participants in order to allow clubs to focus on completing their seasons.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 20, 2020
Who should be engraved on sumo's Mount Rushmore?
If Hakuho and Futabayama are locks, then who should occupy the remaining two slots is far less clear.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 24, 2020
JFA cuts most J. League clubs from 100th Emperor's Cup
With professional soccer at a standstill in Japan due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual tournament will be shortened to allow J. League clubs to focus on completing their seasons.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Apr 8, 2020
J. League clubs feeling financial crunch from pandemic
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Tuesday night announcement of a state of emergency marked the latest and most dramatic step in Japan’s battle against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 17, 2020
Kotonishiki experienced historic success without reaching ozeki
Of the four ranks in sumo's top division, komusubi is the one at which a rikishi is least likely to win a championship.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 11, 2020
Sunrockers, Brave Thunders advance to Emperor's Cup final
The dynamic duo of Sebastian Saiz and Ryan Kelly guided the Sunrockers Shibuya to their first Emperor's Cup gold-medal game with a 96-69 win over the Shiga Lakestars in the All-Japan Basketball Championship semifinals at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jan 8, 2020
National Stadium less than sum of its parts
The new National Stadium is open for business, having survived a December opening gala featuring J-pop icons Arashi and the 2019 Emperor's Cup final with a number of online grumbles but few out-and-out disasters.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 1, 2020
Vissel rings in new year with first-ever Emperor's Cup title
A new year, a new decade, a new stadium and a new champion.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 21, 2019
Vissel Kobe, Kashima Antlers advance to Emperor's Cup final
Andres Iniesta scored one goal and helped set up another as Vissel Kobe advanced to the Emperor's Cup final with a 3-1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 22, 2019
Veteran Tochiozan clawing back to makuuchi in twilight of long career
After finishing five straight tournaments with a losing record, Tochiozan was demoted to the juryo division for the ongoing Fukuoka meet.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 13, 2019
Vissel Kobe's David Villa wants to end career on New Year's Day
In a Wednesday news conference occasionally interrupted by tears, Vissel Kobe striker David Villa announced his decision to retire after the end of the current J. League season.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 11, 2019
Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time
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