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Kumi Kinohara
For Kumi Kinohara's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Nov 6, 2001
Ten years old and counting
Last Thursday, the J. League celebrated its 10th anniversary at a Tokyo hotel, inviting about 500 soccer officials, sponsors and past and present players.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 4, 2001
Cerezo's loss means relegation
Brazilian striker Amaral scored a hat trick in FC Tokyo's 5-2 triumph over Cerezo Osaka on Saturday condemning the visitors to J. League Division Two soccer next season.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 3, 2001
Second chance to buy World Cup tickets
A unique pre-registering system has been introduced to purchase World Cup tickets when the second round of ticket sales starts on Nov. 19, the Japanese World Cup Organizing Committee announced Friday.
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 2, 2001
Antlers take first place
The Kashima Antlers seized the J. League Division One second-stage lead after beating Avispa Fukuoka 4-1 at home on Wednesday night and getting a little help from Jubilo Iwata.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 31, 2001
Troussier turns to overseas players for Italy match
Japan coach Philippe Troussier will check the state of his team's World Cup preparations Nov. 7 in a friendly against European powerhouse Italy at Saitama Stadium, a venue in which Japan will play its first World Cup game on June 4 next year.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 28, 2001
Enomoto is hero as Marinos win Cup
Yokohama goalkeeper Tatsuya Enomoto made three saves in a penalty shootout, helping the F. Marinos clinch the J. League Nabisco Cup after beating Jubilo Iwata 3-1 on penalties on Saturday at Tokyo's National Stadium. The game had ended 0-0 after extra time.
OLYMPICS
Oct 25, 2001
New president outlines JOC plans
New Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda said Wednesday that he would like to send Japanese athletes to the Salt Lake City Olympics in February as long as the Winter Olympic Games go ahead.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Oct 23, 2001
Supporters and club clash over fans' role
How far should soccer fans go in supporting their club? Yokohama FC is currently having a little trouble off the pitch with some of their fans.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 21, 2001
Ma blanks Wa in war of Kashis
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- The Kashima Antlers overcame a one-man deficit and beat Kashiwa Reysol 1-0, thanks to Akira Narahashi's last-minute goal Saturday at Kashiwanoha Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 19, 2001
Edmundo set to sign with Verdy 1969
Tokyo Verdy 1969 acquired former Brazil striker Edmundo in an attempt to secure its survival in Division One, the J. League club announced Thursday at its headquarters in Inagi City, Tokyo.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 18, 2001
Jubilo sub nails hat trick
Jubilo substitute forward Norihisa Shimizu scored a hat trick in the second half as J. League Division One second-stage leader Iwata downed FC Tokyo 5-2 at Tokyo's National Stadium Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 14, 2001
Jubilo defeat Antlers to move top of table
Staff writer
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Oct 9, 2001
A brave new world awaits Japanese soccer
LONDON -- Pim Verbeek, South Korea's assistant coach, was among the spectators at Yokohama International Stadium for the match between the Yokohama F. Marinos and JEF United Ichihara on Sept. 29. He didn't hang around long. Even before the final whistle, he was on the move, heading for Kashiwa to watch the night game between Reysol and Tokyo Verdy 1969.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 9, 2001
Improved Japan draws with Nigeria
SOUTHAMPTON, England -- Japan was held to a 2-2 draw by African World Cup qualifier Nigeria on Sunday afternoon at Southampton's St. Mary's Stadium.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 6, 2001
Senegal stifles Japan
LENS, France -- Japan bowed to Senegal, a World Cup qualifier from Africa, 2-0 in a friendly on Thursday night at Stade Felix Bollaert in Lens, France.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 30, 2001
Kawaguchi heading to Pompey
YOKOHAMA -- After a seemingly endless period of waiting, Yokohama F. Marinos and Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi finally landed a transfer deal with Portsmouth and will join the English Division One side on Oct. 21 after the two clubs reached a provisional agreement on Saturday morning.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 28, 2001
Troussier names squad for tour
Japan manager Philippe Troussier on Thursday called up all of the overseas-based Japan players and recalled four home-based players to his 25-member squad for Japan's European tour starting next week.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 27, 2001
Shimizu's second-half score propels Jubilo over Kashima
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Jubilo forward Norihisa Shimizu scored in the second half to give Iwata a 1-0 win over the Kashima Antlers in the first leg of the Nabisco Cup semifinals Wednesday night at Jubilo Iwata Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Sep 25, 2001
Antlers veteran Soma back on his old stomping ground
And now he's back.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 23, 2001
Antlers stay top after extra-time win
Kashima substitute forward Masashi Motoyama struck the winning goal in the 104th minute, giving J. League Division One leaders Antlers a 2-1 extra-time win over the Urawa Reds on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo's National Stadium.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
Japan’s carmakers look to China tech to claw back market share
Toyota CEO Koji Sato says the company plans to expand AI-related investments, and this year will focus on building a strong foundation for software-defined vehicles.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
Is Modi’s party heading for a stunning election loss?
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Ishin struggles to set itself apart from other parties
Nippon Ishin no Kai Secretary-General Fumitake Fujita (right) speaks beside Yui Kanazawa, the party's candidate in the Tokyo 15th district by-election on April 28. Nippon Ishin lost in this by-election as well as another in Nagasaki held on the same day.
In Japan, 68,000 people over 65 projected to die alone at home this year
As Japan grapples with its population's rapid aging, supporting people who live and age alone is looming larger on the policy agenda.
In a rare event, the Northern Lights show up in Hokkaido
The Northern Lights in Nayoro, Hokkaido, on Saturday
Is black the new green for Japan’s flagging tea farmers?
George Guttridge-Smith brews tea at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farm in Wazuka, Kyoto Prefecture, where he serves as head of international development.

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