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.
Soccer Sep 29, 2013
Manchester clubs go down; Arsenal wins
The two Manchester clubs slumped to shock defeats and Arsenal moved two points clear with a win at Swansea on Saturday, extending the unpredictable start to the English Premier League. Five months after capturing a 20th English title, Manchester United is languishing in 12th ...
Soccer Sep 26, 2013
Man United beats Liverpool, Suarez
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 ...
Soccer Sep 23, 2013
City thrashes United in first post-Ferguson Manchester derby
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 ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Sep 20, 2013
Goals bring Rooney United pardon
by Christopher Davies
Rarely can a player who had bad-mouthed his club and let it be known via “sources” he wanted to leave have been given such a standing ovation as Wayne Rooney when he was substituted in the 84th minute of Manchester United’s 4-2 win over ...
Soccer Sep 2, 2013
Kagawa rules out United exit
Shinji Kagawa confirmed he will be staying at Manchester United after arriving back in Japan on transfer deadline day Monday for the national team’s upcoming friendlies with Guatemala and Ghana. Kagawa has not featured in any of United’s three Premier League games so far ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Aug 23, 2013
Mourinho picks up where he left off
by Christopher Davies
He had changed, he assured us. The self-styled “Special One” was now the Mild One and there was a collective nodding as the gullible ones bought into Jose Mourinho’s promise that he was Mr. Nice Guy. The Portuguese has a style and charisma that ...
Soccer | PREMIER REPORT Aug 16, 2013
Chelsea, Man City start as favorites
by Christopher Davies
We know the short list from which the Premier League champion will come. It’s been the same for the last four years and shows little sign of changing. Money talks and those talking loudest are Chelsea, Manchester City and Manchester United with Arsenal and ...
Soccer Jul 26, 2013
Zaha's extra-time equalizer gives Manchester United draw against Cerezo Osaka
by Shigemi Sato
A stoppage time goal from new-face Wilfried Zaha saved Manchester United from the brink of a humiliating third defeat in its preseason Asian tour Friday, drawing 2-2 with Cerezo Osaka at Shinji Kagawa’s former J. League home. Kagawa, who moved to Old Trafford from ...
Soccer Jul 24, 2013
Giggs urges patience, tips Kagawa for big role at United
by Andrew Mckirdy
Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs insists there is no need to panic at the club’s lukewarm start under new manager David Moyes, and believes teammate Shinji Kagawa has what it takes to make a big impression over the coming season. United lost 3-2 to ...
Soccer Jul 23, 2013
Marinos snatch victory from Kagawa, Manchester United
by Andrew Mckirdy
Shinji Kagawa came off the bench but failed to prevent Manchester United from falling to a 3-2 exhibition-match defeat to Yokohama F. Marinos on Tuesday night. Kagawa started the match among the substitutes at Nissan Stadium after linking up with the Premier League champions ...
Soccer Jul 21, 2013
Moyes prepared to spar with Blues' Mourinho
New Manchester United manager David Moyes says he is looking forward to playing “mind games” with Jose Mourinho as Chelsea steps up its interest in unsettled striker Wayne Rooney. Amid reports that Mourinho’s Chelsea is considering a £40 million ($61 million) bid to land ...
Soccer Jul 14, 2013
Moyes' United reign begins with loss
David Moyes’ reign at Manchester United began with an embarrassing upset as the Premier League champions slumped to a 1-0 defeat against Thailand’s Singha All-Star XI in Bangkok on Saturday. The new manager sat grim-faced on the bench as the highly paid visitors, who ...