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ASAKO TAKAKURA

Japan Times
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Aug 26, 2018
Nadeshiko coach Asako Takakura advises Japan's younger players to avoid resting on laurels
A day after Japan won the Women's Under-20 World Cup for the first time, senior head coach Asako Takakura offered some words of wisdom to youngsters who wish to forge the future of Japanese soccer.
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Jul 13, 2018
Mana Iwabuchi, Nahomi Kawasumi among Nadeshiko Japan's 23 call-ups for Tournament of Nations
The Japan Football Association on Friday named a 23-woman squad for the upcoming Tournament of Nations, with veteran forward Nahomi Kawasumi and Asian Cup MVP Mana Iwabuchi among the selections.
Japan Times
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Apr 21, 2018
Nadeshiko wins Asian Cup again
Japan won its second straight Women's Asian Cup on Friday night with a 1-0 victory over Australia in the tournament final.
Japan Times
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Apr 20, 2018
Nadeshiko Japan boss Asako Takakura eyes Women's Asian Cup title
Asako Takakura, the first female coach of the Japan women's national soccer team, said Thursday she does not want to jinx herself by speaking about the Women's Asian Cup trophy before she gets a chance to lift it.
Japan Times
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Apr 14, 2018
Nadeshiko Japan books spot in 2019 Women's World Cup
Nadeshiko Japan booked its ticket to the 2019 Women's World Cup with a 1-1 draw against Australia in the Asian Cup on Friday.
Japan Times
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Mar 8, 2018
Canada downs Japan in teams' Algarve Cup final
Japan drew a blank as it lost to fifth-ranked Canada in the teams' final Algarve Cup match Wednesday, finishing sixth in the 12-team invitational women's soccer tournament in Portugal.
Japan Times
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Mar 3, 2018
Nadeshiko tops Iceland at tourney
Japan rebounded from an opening-day loss to defeat Iceland 2-1 on Friday in their second Algarve Cup Group C match.
Japan Times
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Dec 15, 2017
North Korea women prevail over Japan in E-1 Football Championship final
North Korea claimed its third straight women's E-1 Football Championship title on Friday with a 2-0 win over Japan.
Japan Times
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Nov 25, 2017
Mana Iwabuchi lifts Nadeshiko Japan past Jordan in friendly
Mana Iwabuchi's brace lifted Nadeshiko Japan to a 2-0 away win in a friendly against Jordan on Friday.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jun 10, 2017
Nadeshiko beat Dutch in friendly
Former women's world champion Japan defeated the Netherlands 1-0 away in an international friendly on Friday night.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
May 29, 2017
Takakura keeps faith in youth for Nadeshiko trip to Europe
Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura stuck to her youth policy in naming a 23-member squad on Monday for her team's tour of the Netherlands and Belgium next month.
Japan Times
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Apr 9, 2017
Nadeshiko Japan outclasses Costa Rica in Takakura's home debut
Japan eased to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Costa Rica in a Kirin Challenge Cup friendly on Sunday, the first home match for coach Asako Takakura since taking over last April.
Japan Times
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Mar 9, 2017
Japan women finish sixth at Algarve Cup
The Japan women's soccer team fell to the Netherlands 3-2 on Wednesday to finish in sixth place after the classification matches at the Algarve Cup.
Japan Times
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Mar 7, 2017
Yokoyama leads Nadeshiko Japan past Norway
Kumi Yokoyama struck twice in the second half as Nadeshiko Japan defeated Norway 2-0 at the Algarve Cup on Monday.
Japan Times
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Mar 4, 2017
Hasegawa bags brace in Nadeshiko Japan's victory over Iceland at Algarve Cup
A brace from Yui Hasegawa lifted the Japan women's soccer team to a 2-0 win over Iceland at the Algarve Cup on Friday to secure its first win under coach Asako Takakura.
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Mar 2, 2017
Spain tops Japan at Algarve Cup
The Japan women's soccer team made a losing start to the year with a 2-1 defeat to Spain in its opening match of the Algarve Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
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Feb 9, 2017
Takakura chooses youth over experience for Algarve Cup squad
German-based striker Yuki Nagasato was left out as Nadeshiko Japan manager Asako Takakura on Thursday named four uncapped players to her squad for the upcoming Algarve Cup in Portugal.
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Jul 22, 2016
Sweden routs Nadeshiko in friendly
Former women's world champion Nadeshiko Japan remain winless in three games under new coach Asako Takakura after going down 3-0 away to Sweden in a friendly on Thursday.
Japan Times
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Jul 6, 2016
Nadeshiko stalwarts Miyama, Iwabuchi to miss Sweden friendly
Nadeshiko Japan coach Asako Takakura overlooked regular captain Aya Miyama for selection as she named her squad on Wednesday for an upcoming friendly away to Sweden.
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Jun 16, 2016
Nadeshiko Japan to travel to Sweden for friendly
Former women's world champion Nadeshiko Japan will play Sweden away in a friendly next month, the Japan Football Association said on Thursday.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
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.
Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
Over 300 companies went out of business in fiscal 2023 due to labor shortages, according to Teikoku Databank.
Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
After blockbuster boxing victory, what next for ‘Monster’ Inoue?
Naoya Inoue celebrates his victory over Luis Nery in their IBF-WBA-WBC-WBO super bantamweight title boxing match at Tokyo Dome on Monday.
How a Japanese scientist is turning the climate crisis into music
A screencap of a performance of Hiroto Nagai's “String Quartet No. 1 ‘Polar Energy Budget’” by the PRT Quartet
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
Pentagon reveals drone types for Replicator program to counter China
A U.S. Naval Special Warfare Operator fires a Switchblade 300 loitering munition during training exercises in Fallon, Nevada, last July. The U.S. Defense Department plans to use small drones — known in the Pentagon as “all-domain attritable autonomous systems” — to help counter Chinese military systems and tactics.
As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
Much like other hot spots across Okinawa, Onna has diligently strived to captivate both domestic and international tourists, while at the same time grappling with the environmental strain induced by the influx of visitors.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.

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