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James Mulligan
For James Mulligan's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 5, 2007
Verbeek raves over brilliant Kobayashi
New Omiya Ardija coach Robert Verbeek is pinning the Mighty Squirrels' J. League hopes on Daigo Kobayashi -- and is keeping his fingers crossed the big clubs don't come sniffing around the brilliant young midfielder.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 4, 2007
Nagai goal lifts Reds in opener
SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds coach Holger Osieck sees something in Yuichiro Nagai not many others do. His faith in the forward paid off Saturday when he crashed in a brilliant late goal to secure a 2-1 win over Yokohama FC as the new J. League season got underway.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 3, 2007
Sef tips Grampus young guns
Sef Vergoossen is certain his gaggle of talented young Nagoya Grampus Eight players will have a major impact on the J. League title race -- but not for another season or two.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 3, 2007
German Osieck embraces Reds challenge
First rule of showbiz: always leave 'em wanting more.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2007
Vissel Kobe coach Matsuda welcomes changing of the guard
The revolving door at Vissel Kobe hardly stopped spinning after Hiroshi Matsuda's team was promoted from J2.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2007
Manager Oliveira places faith in forwards
Kashima Antlers coach Oswaldo Oliveira has tipped new striker Marquinhos and former national team player Atsushi Yanagisawa to form an explosive partnership in the J. League.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 2, 2007
S-Pulse's Fujimoto eyes national team
Up-and-coming playmaker Jungo Fujimoto has set his sights on a place in the Japan national team this year, and Shimizu S-Pulse coach Kenta Hasegawa believes he is ready to make the step up.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 1, 2007
Japan U-22 squad struggles in victory
Japan Under-22s huffed and puffed their way to a 3-0 win over their Hong Kong counterparts in a Beijing Olympics qualifier on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 1, 2007
Captain Sato wants 3rd cup triumph
JEF United Chiba's Yuto Sato is the exact opposite of Amar Osim -- he sounds like he is actually looking forward to the new season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 1, 2007
Osim Jr. feels the pressure
The pressure is on Amar Osim this season -- and doesn't he know it.
SOCCER
Feb 22, 2007
Japan Under-22s held to scoreless draw by U.S.
Japan was twice denied by the woodwork as the United States held on for a scoreless draw in an Under-22 friendly soccer match in Kumamoto on Wednesday evening.
SOCCER / World cup
Feb 15, 2007
World Cup defender Nakazawa makes Osim's training-camp squad
Ivica Osim on Wednesday called up Yuji Nakazawa to his 28-man training-camp squad ahead of the Mar. 24 friendly against Peru.
SOCCER
Feb 14, 2007
Osim not pulling Euro-based trigger
Ivica Osim is unlikely to recall any European-based players for Japan's upcoming friendly against Peru and may hold off from calling any up until the Asian Cup finals.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 11, 2007
Remarkable return: Hingis happy with comeback
Former world No. 1 Martina Hingis won a record-breaking fifth Toray Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo last Sunday, adding the title to the ones she won in 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2002. It was her third Tier 1 title since returning to the WTA Tour in January 2006 after coming out of a three-year retirement because of foot and ankle injuries. The Swiss 26-year-old, who won the Australian and U.S. opens and Wimbledon in 1997, and the Australian Open in '98 and '99, has climbed back up the world rankings to No. 6 since her return, surprising many with the ease with which she has re-acclimatized to the game after a lengthy absence. Hingis talked about her journey from teenage prodigy to career renaissance via early retirement in an exclusive interview with The Japan Times while in Tokyo last week.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 5, 2007
Hingis claims record fifth in Tokyo
Martina Hingis' record-breaking fifth Toray Pan Pacific Open title was the sweetest of them all.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 4, 2007
Hingis in final again; Injury hits Sharapova
With Maria Sharapova suffering from an uncharacteristic shaky serve and slovenliness, it was clear the world No. 1 was not having the best of times at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 3, 2007
Sharapova slips into semis
Maria Sharapova may not be keen on on-court coaching, but it is doing her the world of good in her quest for a second Toray Pan Pacific Open title.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 2, 2007
Sharapova sluggish in beating Schiavone
A verbal volley from her coach after a shaky second set gave Maria Sharapova the impetus needed to win a tough opening match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 2, 2007
On-court coaching on display in Tokyo
Women's tennis is looking for ways to ramp up the razzmatazz.
MORE SPORTS
Feb 1, 2007
Grown-up Hingis ready to move beyond comeback
Martina Hingis wants to shake off "the comeback kid" tag.
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

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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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