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Kumi Kinohara
For Kumi Kinohara's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 2, 2002
Kelly plays hero for FC Tokyo
ICHIHARA, Chiba Pref. -- Brazilian midfielder Kelly struck the game's sole goal in the second half, helping FC Tokyo edge JEF United Ichihara 1-0 on Sunday night at Ichihara Seaside Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 1, 2002
Jubilo starts well
IWATA, Shizuoka Pref. -- Seeking the J. League's first-ever title sweep, the first stage champion Jubilo Iwata got off to a good start by beating Vissel Kobe 1-0 with substitute forward Nobuo Kawaguchi netting the winner in the second half on Saturday night, the opening day of the Division One second stage.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 31, 2002
Zico urges J. Leaguers to fly abroad
New Japan manager Zico is encouraging J. League clubs to play abroad to help improve the standard of Japanese soccer, Japan Football Association president Saburo Kawabuchi quoted him as saying Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 31, 2002
Marinos looking to avenge first-stage falter
After narrowly missing the J. League Division One first-stage title, the Yokohama F. Marinos are aiming to grab it in the second stage, which runs from Saturday through Nov. 30.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 30, 2002
Playing abroad good for J. Leaguers: Zico
New Japan manager Zico is encouraging J. League clubs to play abroad to help improve the standard of Japanese soccer, Japan Football Association president Saburo Kawabuchi quoted him as saying Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Aug 27, 2002
Foreign referees should not be red-carded from Japan
With the completion of the J. League first stage on Aug. 17, two foreign referees returned home to Europe, having made an impact on Japanese soccer officials.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 25, 2002
Emerson shines for East in All-Star Match
SAITAMA -- Urawa Reds striker Emerson came off the bench in the second half to strike the winner as the J. East team edged the J. West team 2-1 in the J. League All-Star Match on Saturday night at Saitama Stadium 2002.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 19, 2002
Takahara nets winner as Jubilo bags first-stage title
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Jubilo Iwata clinched the J. League Division One first-stage title for the fifth time in its history after edging Kashiwa Reysol 3-2, with Naohiro Takahara netting the winner at Kashiwa-no-ha Stadium on Saturday night, the final day of the stage.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Aug 17, 2002
Japanese players need to be more creative
"I get the impression that the players are too mechanical," said Masakuni Yamamoto, Japan's Olympic team coach, in delivering a strong message to Japanese players and soccer officials after holding his first training session with the under-21 squad Tuesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Aug 16, 2002
Asia eyes seeding system for 2006 World Cup
The major soccer powers in Asia may get a bye in the first round of the Asian qualifying stages for the 2006 World Cup as the Asian Football Confederation is considering introducing a seeding system for its qualifiers, Japan Football Association vice president Junji Ogura said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 13, 2002
Marinos stumble to first J.League loss
KASHIMA, Ibaraki Pref. -- After Jubilo's victory on Saturday, Iwata manager Masakazu Suzuki -- in referring to the first-stage title race -- reminded us that you never know what may happen in soccer. On Sunday, it was the Yokohama F. Marinos manager Lazaroni's turn to say so after bowing to the Kashima Antlers 2-1 at Kashima Stadium.
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 9, 2002
Reysol fires Perryman after losing streak
KASHIWA, Chiba Pref. -- Kashiwa Reysol on Thursday dismissed its English manager Steve Perryman after a string of poor results in the first stage of the J. League Division One.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Jul 30, 2002
Fans now flocking to J. League games
The J. League is savoring the World Cup carry over. Since league action was resumed (Division Two on July 10 and Division One on July 13) following the World Cup, the J. League has so far drawn high attendance figures to its games.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 26, 2002
Yoo grabs goal in farewell game
Kashiwa's Europe-bound midfielder Yoo Sang Chul ended his spell in the J. League with a consolation goal in Reysol's 2-1 defeat to the Urawa Reds at National Stadium in Tokyo on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 24, 2002
J. League introduces new boss
Former Kashima Antlers president Masaru Suzuki was officially elected J. League chairman at a J. League extraordinary executive committee meeting on Tuesday at a Tokyo hotel.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 23, 2002
Zico takes charge, offers his vision
Former Brazil international and Kashima technical director Zico formally signed on with the Japan Football Association on Monday to coach the national team.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 23, 2002
Nakamura winner seals farewell win
Shunsuke Nakamura struck a goal and set up another in his farewell game for the Yokohama F. Marinos as his team moved back to the top of the J. League Division One first-stage standings with a 2-1 come-from-behind win over Tokyo Verdy 1969 on Sunday night.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 22, 2002
Takahara strikes twice for Jubilo
Jubilo striker Naohiro Takahara, who missed the World Cup due to a sudden illness, struck twice to give his team a 2-0 win over FC Tokyo at Tokyo Stadium on Saturday night in J. League Division One action.
SOCCER / World cup
Jul 21, 2002
JFA officially names Zico as new coach
The Japan Football Association officially approved the appointment of Zico as Japan's new national team coach, JFA president Saburo Kawabuchi said Saturday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Jul 20, 2002
'Father of Japanese soccer' voices opinions on World Cup
While Japan was battling to reach the Round of 16 during the recent World Cup, one man was closely watching over the cohost's performance as a coach -- and in some ways like a father.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Did Japan intervene to prop up the yen? Analysts think it did.
A man walks past an electronic board displaying the exchange rate for the yen against the U.S. dollar (right) in Tokyo on Tuesday.
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.
A peek inside the brains of ‘super-agers’
For a little more than a decade, scientists have been studying a subset of people they call "super-agers.” These individuals are age 80 and older, but they have the memory ability of a person 20 to 30 years younger.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
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.

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