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Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 19, 2015

Belarus prevails against Japan in Fed Cup showdown

Former world's No. 1 Victoria Azarenka teamed up with Olga Govortsova to beat Japan's pair of Ayumi Morita and Shuko Aoyama 6-3, 6-4 in the doubles match, giving Belarus a 3-2 triumph in the Fed Cup Group II playoffs on Sunday at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 6, 2001

Japan clinches Kirin Cup

OITA -- Junichi Inamoto's first-half goal gave Japan a 1-0 win over Yugoslavia and the Kirin Cup title Wednesday night at the brand-new Oita Stadium.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 10, 2023

Iran to allow women to attend league soccer matches

Women in Iran, who have long been barred from attending soccer matches except for rare occasions, will be allowed into stadiums during the upcoming season, a top official said Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 20, 2023

One dead and dozens hurt in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final

Long banned from hosting international soccer matches, war-torn Iraq had been counting on the event to burnish its image.
Japan Times
SOCCER / From the Spot
Jan 31, 2019

Do or die for Samurai Blue

This week has provided ample opportunity for all of us who doubted Japan's ability to reach the Asian Cup final to take a long, deep drink from the fountain of hubris.
TENNIS
Nov 27, 2015

Edmund faces big test in Davis Cup

Unheralded British youngster Kyle Edmund was to face a Davis Cup baptism of fire when he was scheduled to make his debut in the final on Friday against Belgium's David Goffin in the opening rubber.
TENNIS
Sep 12, 2013

Spotlight shines on world No. 12 Nishikori for Davis Cup tie against Colombia

Japan No. 1 Kei Nishikori will face Colombia No. 2 Alejandro Falla in Friday's opening singles match at the Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum as the host nation tries to return to the top level of the competition after a year in the Asia-Oceania Zone. The draw was conducted Thursday morning...
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 23, 2012

In-form Japan secures return to Fed Cup World Group

Ayumi Morita clinched victory for Japan with a 7-5, 6-2 triumph over Belgium's Tamaryn Hendler in the opening reverse singles match of their Fed Cup World Group playoff on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 22, 2007

Toni sparks Bayern

LONDON (AP) Luca Toni scored in his European debut, leading Bayern Munich over Portugal's Beleneses 1-0 Thursday night in its UEFA Cup opener.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 25, 2022

Russia facing widespread fallout as sports world condemns invasion of Ukraine

'I'm sorry for the innocent people that are losing their lives, that are getting killed for stupid reasons and a very, very strange and mad leadership,' F1 driver Sebastian Vettel said.
Yuichi Shimogami (left) and Sayaka Hobara hit a return to France's Gregoire Deschamp and Elsa Jacob during their mixed doubles match in the Sudirman Cup in Xiamen, China, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Badminton
Apr 29, 2025

Japan and Malaysia ease through to Sudirman Cup quarterfinals

Japan went ahead through mixed doubles pair Yuichi Shimogami and Sayaka Hobara.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japan dispatches five language education 'partners' to India
Five members of the Japan Foundation's Nihongo Partners program (front) gather at the Japanese Embassy in New Delhi on Monday.
End of U.S. de minimis exemption causes headaches for some businesses in Japan
Proxy-shopping services — companies that ship Japanese products ranging from cosmetics and snacks to limited-edition stationery on behalf of customers abroad — are already feeling the impact of the U.S. suspending de minimis exemptions.
Over 90% of low-income families in Japan struggling to feed children
Save the Children Japan domestic program chief Sonoko Kawakami speaks at a news conference in Tokyo in July. A survey conducted by the group in June has found that over 90% of low-income households with children face food insecurity.
Struggling train firm in Chiba Prefecture turns to self-deprecating humor
"Laughter is important when you're in a difficult situation," said Katsunori Takemoto, president of Choshi Electric Railway, on Aug. 5 in Choshi, Chiba Prefecture.
Japan’s front-line researchers see bright path ahead for dementia treatment
A scientist looks at scans of grains at the Memory Centre at the Department of Readaptation and Geriatrics of the University Hospital (HUG) in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 6, 2023.
Still plenty to fight for, says Japan’s team leader at worlds
Race walker Hayato Katsuki earned bronze for Japan on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
Wealthy foreign nationals picking up ultimate souvenir — a condo in Tokyo
A high-end property in the fashionable Daikanyama district in Tokyo
Japanese athletes inspired by raucous home fans at World Athletics Championships
Fans cheer on the home favorites during the women's marathon at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.
Japan's major art events converge this fall
Shinji Ohmaki’s “Tokinokage” exhibited at Fuji Textile Week 2021 shows the use of fabric as art.

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