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KO SHIBASAKI

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Dec 8, 2022
‘Dr. Coto's Clinic 2022’: Heartwarming drama offers predictable prognosis
Much of the original cast from Fuji TV's 2003 drama “Dr. Koto's Clinic” return for this feature film about the highs and lows of life as an island physician.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Apr 21, 2022
‘xxxHolic’: Over-the-top camp casts a lackluster spell
Mika Ninagawa's film about a superpowered high schooler who is forced to repeat his birthday in a time loop is a visual spectacle that gets bogged down with pat philosophizing.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 14, 2019
Japan midfielder Gaku Shibasaki leaves Getafe for Deportivo
Japan international midfielder Gaku Shibasaki has joined Spanish side Deportivo La Coruna on a four-year deal, the second-division club said Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 22, 2019
Colombia defeats Japan on Radamel Falcao penalty in second half
Radamel Falcao scored a 64th-minute penalty as Colombia got a measure of revenge on World Cup foe Japan in a 1-0 international friendly victory on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 25, 2018
Japan's conviction growing stronger with each step at World Cup
A World Cup campaign that threatened to be an ordeal for Japan is turning into one of steadily growing conviction. If the Samurai Blue can produce another performance like Sunday's 2-2 draw with Senegal, a place in the knockout round will be theirs for the taking.
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2017
Getafe's Gaku Shibasaki undergoes surgery for broken foot
Japan midfielder Gaku Shibasaki underwent surgery for a fractured left foot and will spend the next two months on the sidelines, Spanish side Getafe said Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 17, 2017
Shibasaki scores stunning volley in Getafe's loss to Barcelona
Japan midfielder Gaku Shibasaki scored his maiden La Liga goal on Saturday, when he opened the scoring in Getafe's 2-1 home defeat to powerhouse Barcelona.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 4, 2017
Ideguchi vows to keep improving
Man of the moment Yosuke Ideguchi is refusing to get carried away by his heroics against Australia, but hopes to get another chance to shine by retaining his place in the starting lineup for Japan's final World Cup qualifier away to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2017
Yoshida, Japan teammates await important match against Australia
Japan defender Maya Yoshida insists he and his teammates are relaxed ahead of Thursday's crunch World Cup qualifier against Australia despite rumors that manager Vahid Halilhodzic will be fired if the Samurai Blue fail to win.
SOCCER
Jul 18, 2017
Spanish club Getafe locks up Shibasaki with four-year deal
Midfielder Gaku Shibasaki has signed a four-year contract with promoted Spanish top-flight side Getafe, the La Liga club announced Monday.
SOCCER
Jun 25, 2017
Shibasaki, Tenerife fail in bid for promotion
Gaku Shibasaki had an assist, but Tenerife missed out on promotion to the Spanish first division after a 3-1 defeat to Getafe in the second leg of the playoff final on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 22, 2017
Shibasaki helps lift Tenerife past Getafe
Gaku Shibasaki contributed an assist to help Tenerife move within a win of promotion through a 1-0 victory over Spanish rival Getafe at home in the first leg of the La Liga promotion playoff final on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2017
Shibasaki goal sends Tenerife into promotion playoff final
Gaku Shibasaki netted a vital equalizer and steered Tenerife to the promotion playoff final in the Spanish second tier on Sunday as the club secured a 1-1 aggregate draw with Cadiz, enough to see it through.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Books
Jun 10, 2017
'Spring Garden': A masterful look at loneliness and malaise in Tokyo
The civic story of Japan from the dawn of the 20th century to the present is one of migration from the countryside to the city.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 28, 2017
Tenerife's Shibasaki celebrates 25th birthday with goal, victory over Alcoron
Midfielder Gaku Shibasaki scored his first goal for Spanish second-division side Tenerife in a 3-1 away win over Alcoron on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 1, 2017
Shibasaki signs with Spanish side Tenerife
Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki has signed for Tenerife in the Spanish second division on Tuesday after his proposed transfer to La Liga side Las Palmas fell through.
SOCCER
Jan 31, 2017
Shibasaki won't land deal with Las Palmas, poised to join Spanish second-division team
Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki's proposed transfer to La Liga side Las Palmas has fallen through, but he is now expected to sign with Spanish second-division club Tenerife, sources said Tuesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 14, 2017
Antlers' Shibasaki linked with move to Las Palmas in Spain
Spanish first-division side Las Palmas is considering signing midfielder Gaku Shibasaki, the online edition of AS newspaper reported Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 31, 2016
In-form Antlers looking to complete double in Emperor's Cup final
J. League champions Kashima Antlers will be looking to complete a remarkable finish to the season with another title win when they take on Kawasaki Frontale in the final of the Emperor's Cup on Sunday at Suita Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2016
Antlers hold heads high after Club World Cup final near-miss against Real Madrid
Kashima Antlers manager Masatada Ishii hailed his team as an inspiration for the little guy after the J. League champions went down fighting 4-2 against Real Madrid in the Club World Cup final on Sunday.

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Historically, kabuki was considered the entertainment of the merchant and peasant classes, a far cry from how it is regarded today.
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