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James Mulligan
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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 30, 2005
Marinos cruises past Verdy
Yokohama F. Marinos missed a string of chances against relegation-haunted Tokyo Verdy 1969 before Japan international defender Yuji Nakazawa's late header gave the boys in blue a deserved 1-0 win at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 23, 2005
Alex free-kick helps Reds over Omiya
SAITAMA -- Japan international Alessandro Santos scored a stunning free-kick and set up another goal as Urawa Reds beat Omiya Ardija 3-1 in a bruising Saitama derby on Saturday.
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Sep 17, 2005
With playing days over, Baggio considers coaching
Italian soccer legend Roberto Baggio is looking forward to a coaching career which may include a stint at a J. League club or as Italian national team boss, he said at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Thursday.
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Sep 8, 2005
Japan breaks jinx in thriller
RIFU, Miyagi Pref. -- Super sub Mitsuo Ogasawara came off the bench to score the winner as Japan came back from 4-2 down to secure a memorable 5-4 win over Honduras before a breathless crowd at Miyagi Stadium on Wednesday evening.
SOCCER / World cup
Sep 7, 2005
Japan opens final auditions for World Cup against Honduras
SENDAI -- The countdown starts here.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 18, 2005
Japan gets revenge
YOKOHAMA -- Akira Kaji scored his first goal for Japan and Masashi Oguro capped a fine forward display with a second-half header to give Japan a 2-1 victory over Iran in their final Group B 2006 World Cup qualifying match at International Stadium Yokohama on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 31, 2005
Man United whips Urawa on Rooney's double
SAITAMA -- Wayne Rooney shrugged off a barracking from Urawa Reds fans to score two second-half goals, including a stunning chipped effort, as Manchester United completed its tour of Japan on Saturday night with a 2-0 win at Saitama Stadium 2002.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 29, 2005
Antlers shake Man United on Motoyama's double
Manchester United was rocked twice in a friendly match at Tokyo's National Stadium on Thursday night.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 28, 2005
Ronaldo double saves Real Madrid from more embarrassment
A chastened Real Madrid bounced back from an embarrassing defeat in its first Japan tour match to beat Jubilo Iwata 3-1 at Ajinomoto Stadium on Wednesday, with a dazzling second-half display from substitute Luis Figo entertaining the 34,603-strong crowd.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 26, 2005
Verdy shocks Real Madrid
Tokyo Verdy beat a lethargic Real Madrid 3-0 in a friendly match on Monday, with goals from Daigo Kobayashi, Washington and Takuya Yamada giving the second-from-bottom J. League side a famous victory over the embarrassed Spanish giant.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 24, 2005
F. Marinos manager Okada content working at club level
Been there. Done that. Got the gray hair to prove it.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 16, 2005
Barcelona's supporting cast coast past Reds in friendly
SAITAMA -- Barcelona proved too strong for Urawa Reds in a friendly match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday as the Spanish champion coasted to a 3-0 win.
SOCCER / J. League
Jun 2, 2005
Del Piero's goal helps Juventus edge past fighting Marinos
YOKOHAMA -- Juventus beat Yokohama F. Marinos 1-0 in a well-contested friendly match at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday, Italian superstar Alessandro Del Piero scoring for the visitor with a left-foot shot in the 42nd minute.
Number of homeless in Japan hits record low
Homeless people sleep on the street in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward in August 2021.
In Japan, regional revitalization fails to halt population decline
Sakiyama elementary school in Tamba, Hyogo Prefecture, in March .Over the past decade, the government has directed efforts toward policies designed to give young people incentives to base themselves in rural areas.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Ukraine is far from doomed
When comparing Ukraine’s military situation in 2024 to Europe’s in 1941, Russia’s defeat seems entirely possible.
When will Japan intervene to support the yen?
Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki has reiterated the government's readiness to take an appropriate action as the yen continues to slide against the U.S. dollar.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.

Podcast

From easily navigable train stations to the helpfulness of its municipal staff, Tokyo has earned high praise for its commitment to accessibility for disabled travelers.
[Rebroadcast] Japan is doing better on accessibility than you may think

Longform

Later this month, author Shogo Imamura will open Honmaru, a bookstore that allows other businesses to rent its shelves. It's part of a wave of ideas Japanese booksellers are trying to compete with online spaces.
The story isn't over for Japan's bookstores
By Alex K.T. Martin

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