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May 01, 2024

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SOCCER / World cup

Jun 7, 2002

Cameroon win sees off Saudi Arabia

SAITAMA -- Saudi Arabia became the first team to be eliminated from the 2002 World Cup after losing 1-0 to Cameroon in front of a crowd of 52,328 at Saitama Stadium on Thursday.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE EXTRA

Jun 6, 2002

Sapporo rocks to a friendly beat

SAPPORO -- Pack 100 or so delirious Italians and another 50 frustrated Ecuadoreans into a bar already filled with locals expecting a quiet drink after work on a Monday night and what would you expect?

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 4, 2002

Italy continues impressive run in World Cup play

SAPPORO -- Italy had only lost one game (vs. Ireland in U.S.A '94) in regulation time in the World Cup since Mexico '86, conceding only 10 goals in those 19 games. This record was to remain untarnished as Italy used two goals from Christian Vieri to cruise to a 2-0 win over Ecuador in their Group G game at a chilly Sapporo Dome on Monday night.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 2, 2002

Germany routs Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO -- The World Cup finally arrived in Japan on Saturday and Germany ensured that opening day will long be remembered. In one of the most one-sided games in World Cup history, Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0 at the Sapporo Dome in their Group E match.

SOCCER / World cup

May 26, 2002

Troussier's troops ready for battle

A second-half own goal by Swedish defender Johan Mjallby earned Japan a deserved 1-1 draw in their Kirin Challenge Cup friendly at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday. Sweden had taken a first-half lead through the deadly finishing of English Premier League side Aston Villa's latest recruit Marcus Allback.

SOCCER / World cup

Apr 30, 2002

Japan kicks off Kirin Cup campaign with 1-0 victory

Japan's national soccer team got its Kirin Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 1-0 victory over Slovakia at Tokyo's National Stadium on Monday.

SOCCER / J. League

Mar 17, 2002

Antlers down JEF for first win

Mitsuo Ogasawara curled in a second-half free kick that David Beckham would have been proud of to seal a 2-0 win for the Kashima Antlers over JEF United Ichihara, their first of the season.

SOCCER / J. League

Feb 24, 2002

S-Pulse wins Super Cup

If ever there was a cup hero for Shimizu S-Pulse it was Shohei Ikeda. Ikeda scored the winning goal for Shimizu in the Asian Cup Winners Cup two years ago and repeated that feat by slotting home the penalty that clinched the 2002 Xerox Super Cup at Tokyo National Stadium on Saturday.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Jan 31, 2002

Backhand compliment earns volley

The most significant volley that Marcelo Rios had to face at this year's Australian Open was the volley of abuse he received from female professionals after describing the women's game as a "joke."

SOCCER / J. League

Dec 3, 2001

Antlers battle back for draw

FUKUROI, Shizuoka Pref. -- First-stage winner Jubilo Iwata and second-stage winner Kashima Antlers played to an entertaining 2-2 draw in the first leg of the J. League Championship finals at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa on Sunday.

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 28, 2001

Bayern Munich wins Toyota Cup

A goal by Samuel Kuffour in the 19th minute of extra time gave Bayern Munich a 1-0 victory over Boca Juniors and the Toyota Cup at Tokyo's National Stadium on Tuesday night.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Nov 22, 2001

Dark clouds looming in the Sky

I wish Southampton would buy a Japanese player. Sky-Perfect TV would get all excited, send over an army of media and TV crews and, "presto," I would be watching Southampton games every weekend. Christmas would have come early for a frustrated Saints fan who hardly ever gets to see his team play, apart from the odd thrashings dished out by Manchester United and Arsenal when their fixtures coincide.

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 8, 2001

Japan, Italy battle to draw

In a game of two contrasting halves, Japan and Italy played to a 1-1 draw in an international soccer friendly in front of 61,833 spectators at the Saitama Stadium 2002 on Wednesday night.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Nov 8, 2001

Baseball hits cricket for a home run

"Baseball is better than cricket."

COMMUNITY

Oct 21, 2001

K-1 hits the spot

Blood spurts from his nose. Another crunching blow to the head. His lights go out as he drops to the floor unconscious. Thousands of dollars go down with him.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Sep 27, 2001

Arsenal's Inamoto adapting to quicker pace

It's an uphill battle for Junichi Inamoto.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Aug 9, 2001

Teetering Toto scores on own goal

A rush of adrenaline ran through my inebriated body when I read the Toto results one Saturday evening a few months back. Hang on, better check that again, was my thinking at the time. According to the numbers on my computer screen, I had all the day's numbers correct with only three games to be played the next day. Two of those games I had covered with doubles, so barring a minor miracle I was guaranteed to be in the money.

SPORTS / TALK OF THE TIMES

Jun 26, 2001

Horan gives Japanese rugby a lift

His mates call him "trucky" because when he first hit the international scene he used to eat a truckers breakfast when everyone else would be eating a healthy pre-match breakfast of fruit and yogurt. Others call him "helmet" because of his immovable hair style, a 25-knot south-westerly blowing off Moreton Bay in his home town of Queensland or a Jonah Lomu tackle have been known not to move a hair on his head. One thing that he can't be called is an average rugby player. Tim Horan, the legendary Wallaby center, spent some time on these shores recently and sat down with The Japan Times to talk about rugby. If there is any doubt regarding his classification as "legendary," let me lay those doubts to rest.

MORE SPORTS

Jun 18, 2001

Home team improves, but still gives up eight tries to Wales

Wales outclassed Japan 53-30 in the second test in front of 23,000 spectators at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Stadium in Tokyo on Sunday.

MORE SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Jun 7, 2001

Minding your P's and Q's

"F*** your mother"

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

When trying to trace your lineage in Japan, the "koseki" is the most important form of document you'll encounter.

Climbing the branches of a Japanese family tree

By Alex K.T. Martin

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Students ‘study abroad’ on island of Suo Oshima

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