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URAWA REDS

Alexander Scholz equalizes from the penalty spot for Urawa Reds in their J. League first-division match against Tokyo Verdy at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER
Mar 4, 2024
Reds salvage point in tough home opener against Verdy
"They were quite tight, and we couldn't find solutions," said Urawa's Alexander Scholz of the team's opponents.
Sanfrecce will play its first regular-season match against Urawa on Friday at the brand-new Edion Peace Wing Hiroshima.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 22, 2024
The J. League is back with a top flight that's bigger than ever
Hiroshima has eyes on the title as the club raises the curtain at a new stadium, but Urawa will be looking to spoil the party starting Friday.
INAC Kobe Leonessa players celebrate after winning the Empress' Cup on Saturday in Osaka.
SOCCER
Jan 27, 2024
Kobe sinks Urawa in dramatic Empress' Cup final
"I'm very happy as the players worked hard to get this far and put in efforts together," said Kobe manager Jordi Ferron.
Urawa Reds' Shoya Nakajima fends off Al Ahly's Ali Maaloul during the third-place game of the Club World Cup on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Dec 23, 2023
Urawa finishes fourth at Club World Cup after defeat to Al Ahly
Manchester City, which beat Urawa 3-0 in the semifinals, thumped South American winners Fluminense of Brazil 4-0 in the final.
Manchester City midfielder Mateo Kovacic celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the Club World Cup semifinals in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Dec 20, 2023
Urawa beaten 3-0 by Manchester City in Club World Cup semis
Urawa will face African champions Al Ahly of Egypt on Friday in the third-place match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Hiroki Sakai (left) and other Urawa Reds players train ahead of Tuesday's Club World Cup game against Manchester City.
SOCCER
Dec 19, 2023
Urawa captain Sakai eyeing Man City upset at Club World Cup
The 33-year-old was initially expected to miss the tournament in Saudi Arabia following right knee surgery he underwent in early November.
Dutch substitute Alex Schalk scores the lone goal in the Reds' 1-0 win over Club Leon on Friday in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2023
Urawa downs Leon to set up Club World Cup semi with Manchester City
Dutch substitute Alex Schalk scored the winner as the Urawa Reds topped the North American champions.
Urawa Reds midfielder Kaito Yasui takes aim at the Hanoi FC goal during his club's road defeat at the hands of the Vietnamese side on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Dec 7, 2023
Title holders Urawa Reds dumped out of Asian Champions League
An 87th minute penalty condemned Maciej Skorza's side to defeat when they needed a win to have any hope of advancing.
Urawa's Jose Kante celebrates his decisive goal during the team's win over Wuhan Three Towns on Wednesday at Saitama Stadium.
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2023
Last-gasp effort keeps Urawa alive in Asian Champions League
The Reds were heading for a group-stage exit until Jose Kante struck from the edge of the box to give them a 2-1 win.
Japan national team manager Hajime Moriyasu watches his players train in Osaka on Monday ahead of their upcoming World Cup qualifier at home to Myanmar.
SOCCER
Nov 14, 2023
Urawa's Ito latest to withdraw from injury-hit Japan squad
Japan face Myanmar in Osaka on Thursday and Syria five days later in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Urawa Reds captain Hiroki Sakai (left) in action against Avispa Fukuoka at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday. Sakai has undergone knee surgery, which is expected to take about three months to fully recover.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 7, 2023
Reds captain Sakai has season-ending knee surgery
The 33-year-old defender, a member of the Japan national team at the last three World Cups, will need about three months to fully recover.
Daiki Miya celebrates after scoring Avispa Fukuoka's second goal of the Levain Cup final on Saturday in Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2023
Avispa tops Urawa in Levain Cup final for first major title
Attacker Kazuya Konno was the architect of both their goals in front of a sold-out crowd of 61,683 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Urawa Reds' Alexander Scholz scores his second goal from the penalty spot against Yokohama F Marinos in the second leg of their Levain Cup semifinal at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2023
Urawa and Fukuoka reach Levain Cup final
The final is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Urawa's notoriously fervent supporters are known for packing stands, as well as for repeated off-the-pitch incidents that have impacted the club's reputation.
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Sep 20, 2023
Urawa pays price for hooliganism after years of looking the other way
The J. League club has been banned from playing in Japan's top club tournament after more than a hundred supporters took part in an August pitch invasion.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 29, 2023
Urawa pulls away from Shonan to climb into fourth place
Takahiro Sekine hit a brace as Urawa Reds grabbed a 4-1 home win against bottom club Shonan Bellmare, moving up to fourth in the J. League first division on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 13, 2023
World Cup winner Kozue Ando claims WE League MVP
Five players made the best eleven from Urawa, including upcoming World Cup hopefuls Hikaru Naomoto and Kiko Seike.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 11, 2023
Sagan snaps Asian champion Reds' league unbeaten run
Just four days after the Reds lifted the team's third ACL title at Saitama Stadium, they fielded a less-experienced side for their return to league play.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 7, 2023
Pragmatic Urawa captures Asia with ironclad defending
The Reds played an effective, stifling brand of defense that left Al Hilal struggling to create chances even as it maintained over 70% possession.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 6, 2023
Urawa beats Al Hilal to capture third Asian Champions League title
A strong defensive performance delivered continental glory for Maciej Skorza's team in front of more than 53,000 red-clad fans at Saitama Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 30, 2023
Urawa and Al Hilal draw first leg of Asian Champions League final
Urawa boss Maciej Skorza credited the players for grinding out a 'good result' under challenging conditions.
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Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
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'Sugar Baby Riri' gets nine-year prison term over romance scam
Mai Watanabe, who went by the moniker “Sugar Baby Riri,” dated older men and swindled them out of money by telling them fictitious heartbreaking stories about herself to gain their sympathy.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
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For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
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LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
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