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SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 16, 2005

Ireland's defeat of Japan doesn't paint the whole picture

To borrow a phrase from those that usually watch the boys in silky shorts run around after a round ball -- "It's a funny old game."
SOCCER / World cup
Mar 18, 2005

Feyenoord says no-go for Ono

Dutch first-division club Feyenoord has refused to release Japan international midfielder Shinji Ono for the Asian champions' upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Iran and Bahrain, the Japan Football Association (JFA) said Thursday.
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 4, 2004

Under-fire Zico sticking to his guns

Japan coach Zico returned to Japan on Tuesday and insisted that he has not changed his mind regarding his controversial plan to call up several ex-internationals for this month's World Cup qualifier at home to Singapore, but will consult top Japanese soccer officials before making a final decision.
SOCCER / World cup
May 21, 2004

Injured Nakata out of Japan squad

Japan captain Hidetoshi Nakata will miss the national team's upcoming away friendlies against England and Iceland due to a groin strain, Japan coach Zico said Thursday.
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 17, 2004

Okubo dumped again

Cerezo Osaka striker Yoshito Okubo was on Monday left out of the Japan Under-23 squad for the final round of the Asia zone qualifiers for this year's Olympics, just days after being axed from the Japan senior national squad for its 2006 World Cup qualifier against Oman in Saitama on Wednesday.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 18, 2004

Kanto freezes Waseda for title

What a difference a year makes.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 2, 2003

Japan brushes aside Argentina

Japan kick-started its bid for a spot at next year's Athens Olympics with a comfortable 3-0 win over Argentina in its opening match at the women's volleyball World Cup in Tokyo on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 2, 2003

Japan adds backup

Standoff Hiroaki Ito, who recently moved to Italian first division club L'Aquila, will join up with the Japan squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup in Australia, Japan coach Shogo Mukai said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 20, 2003

Japan plans Euro tour

Japan will play Romania in a friendly in Bucharest on Oct. 11 as the first game of a planned European tour, a top soccer official said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Jun 7, 2003

Australia A rips Japan 63-5

Australia A exploded for nine tries en route to a 63-5 romp over Japan's national XV in a friendly match on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 27, 2002

New league to start in September

A new Japan rugby league featuring 12 corporate teams will kick off in September next year, Japan Rugby Football Union officials said Wednesday.
SOCCER / J. League / ON THE BALL
Nov 3, 2002

Sapporo makes quickest ever exit from J1

Consadole Sapporo was relegated to Division Two with four more matches remaining in the season -- the quickest ever exit from the top division of the J. League.
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 27, 2002

Takahara nets pair for Jubilo

Jubilo striker Naohiro Takahara scored two goals as Iwata downed the Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 at National Stadium to maintain the J. League Division One second stage lead on Saturday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 13, 2002

Neville, Raul top Champions League charts

LONDON -- He may not a player who springs readily to mind when talking about all-time greats of the Champions League, but in one respect Manchester United's Gary Neville is out on his own.
BUSINESS
Jun 29, 2002

Tokyo price index dips for 33rd month

The key gauge of consumer prices in Tokyo fell 1 percent in June from a year earlier for a record 33rd consecutive month of decline, mainly due to sharp falls in prices of recreational and educational goods, including computers, the government said Friday in a preliminary report.
JAPAN
Dec 24, 2001

Sun shines on USJ theme park as rest of city basks in gloom

OSAKA -- At first glance, major Osaka news stories over the past year would give even Santa Claus a bout of depression.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Japan team finds ancient ocean full of squids
The ancient ocean was full of squids, whose population exceeded that of fish or ammonites, a Japanese research team mainly from Hokkaido University has found through a new method using technology.
Students in Japan struggle with Japanese language and math sections on national exam
The correct answer rate for the Japanese language section on a national test dropped to 67.0% from 67.8% the previous year among elementary school sixth-graders.
Japan launches government body to address concerns over foreign nationals
The new administrative body would serve as a cross-agency "control tower" to respond to issues such as crime and overtourism involving foreign nationals, according to the government.
Japan's Emperor Emeritus admitted to hospital to begin new heart treatment
Emperor Emeritus Akihito is accompanied by Empress Emerita Michiko as he travels to the University of Tokyo Hospital on Monday.
With China and Trump, Japan defense report says world entering ‘new era of crisis’
A senior member of a Self-Defense Forces honor guard inspects a formation before the arrival of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba for a visit to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on June 30.
Tokyo stocks hit by a perfect storm of tariffs, politics and budget worries
Tokyo stocks are underperforming shares in other large markets globally.
Japan researchers identify gut bacteria strain that boosts anticancer drugs
Researchers at the National Cancer Center Japan say a new type of gut bacteria named YB328 could help unlock the potential of cancer immunotherapy.
Tokyobike founder believes in taking in sights of dynamic cities slowly
Ichiro Kanai, founder and president of Tokyobike, is developing a niche but a new customer base who want to cycle as part of a lifestyle.
Music idol and anime fandom merch is big business
Businesses who cater to fandoms gathered at Tokyo Lifestyle Week for the second annual Oshikatsu — Merch Collection Expo, a trade show devoted to fandom goods.

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