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SOCCER / World cup
Apr 10, 2014
Zaccheroni set for final European scouting trip
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni has departed for his final European scouting trip ahead of next month's World Cup squad announcement, saying he will take a hard look at the players who are on the borderline.
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2014
Southampton's Yoshida injures knee, questionable for World Cup
The injury bug has again bitten Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni's team, this time with Southampton defender Maya Yoshida ruled out for the rest of the Premier League season with a right-knee injury on Thursday.
SOCCER
Mar 28, 2014
Japan to face Costa Rica, Zambia in World Cup tuneup matches
Japan will prepare for the World Cup in Tampa, Florida, where the Asian champion will play Costa Rica and Zambia in friendlies on June 2 and 6, the Japan Football Association said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 7, 2014
'Pitbull' Davids thinks Japan has potential for World Cup upsets
Dutch legend Edgar Davids believes Japan can spring a surprise at this summer's World Cup in Brazil, calling on the likes of Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa to inspire a future generation of players watching at home.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 5, 2014
Japan overwhelms New Zealand in National Stadium finale
Japan came out with all guns blazing to beat New Zealand 4-2 and say farewell to National Stadium in style in a friendly on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 27, 2014
Honda, Kagawa selected for World Cup tuneup against New Zealand
Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni on Thursday named AC Milan's Keisuke Honda and Manchester United midfielder Shinji Kagawa to a 23-man squad for the Asian champions' upcoming World Cup warmup at home to New Zealand.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jan 1, 2014
Zaccheroni leaving door to World Cup squad open
JEF United Chiba's Seiichiro Maki was Japan's surprise pick for the 2006 World Cup, Jubilo Iwata's Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi for 2010.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 16, 2013
Zaccheroni aiming for stars with World Cup ambitions
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni on Monday refused to put a limit on Japan's ambitions at next summer's World Cup, but stopped short of claiming his team can win the trophy.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Dec 12, 2013
Zaccheroni says Honda can succeed with Milan
Former AC Milan manager and Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni tipped Keisuke Honda to succeed with the seven-time European champions on Thursday, saying the midfielder has what it takes to cut it at the Serie A club.
SOCCER
Dec 12, 2013
Japan to open 2014 against New Zealand
Japan will kick off the World Cup year with a home friendly to New Zealand in March followed by a send-off in May against an unnamed team, the Japan Football Association announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 7, 2013
Japan to contend with solid trio at World Cup
Japan will play Colombia, Cote d'Ivoire and Greece in a relatively even Group C at next year's World Cup finals in Brazil.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 7, 2013
Zaccheroni comes out swinging ahead of Low Countries trip
Under-fire national team manager Alberto Zaccheroni has defended his record ahead of this month's friendlies against the Netherlands and Belgium, pointing to the medals he has won during his three years in charge as evidence.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 17, 2013
JFA says Zaccheroni's job safe ahead of World Cup
Japan Football Association technical director Hiromi Hara gave national team coach Alberto Zaccheroni a vote of confidence Thursday, suggesting his job was not in danger ahead of next year's World Cup finals in Brazil after a pair of disappointing defeats in Eastern Europe.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2013
Belarus deals Japan another defeat
Japan will head home empty-handed from its Eastern Europe tour as the Asian champions went down meekly 1-0 at the hands of Belarus on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 6, 2013
Determined Japan eases past Guatemala
CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda was on target as Japan got back on the winning track with a comfortable 3-0 win over Guatemala in a friendly in Osaka on Friday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 29, 2013
Zaccheroni focused on improving team defense
National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni has pledged to stick by his embattled defenders, insisting on Thursday he would not swap them for anyone else in the world.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jul 31, 2013
East Asian Cup triumph gives Japan, Zaccheroni timely boost
The East Asian Cup gave Japan something to build upon with next year's World Cup on the horizon.
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 19, 2013
Zaccheroni wants new Japan players to be quick learners
Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni urged his new recruits to learn the way of the Blue Samurai during the July 20-28 East Asian Cup on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Jun 27, 2013
Zaccheroni feels heat for first time after early exit from Brazil
Alberto Zaccheroni has enjoyed an exceptionally smooth first three years as national team manager, but after coming in for widespread criticism in the wake of Japan's early exit from the Confederations Cup, the Italian can expect a bumpy ride before the World Cup begins next summer.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 19, 2013
Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy
During his three years as Japan manager, Alberto Zaccheroni has generally kept it dry, remaining a cool customer when speaking to the media.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
'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.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
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.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
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.

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