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B LEAGUE

Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 8, 2013
Pilgrims see only the good in Mussolini
Behind the counter, amid the Mussolini clocks, swastika badges, fascist recipe books and busts of Hitler, Benizzi Ferrini has hung a T-shirt featuring the face of Paolo Di Canio.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 6, 2013
Di Canio hiring destined for disaster
Blunderland FC is searching for a new manager. Chairman Ellis Long heads a board meeting.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 4, 2013
Marinos turn back time with perfect start to new season
Yokohama F. Marinos may have one of the oldest teams in the J. League, but the three-time champions are aiming to have a vintage year after winning their first four games of the season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2013
2013 Pacific League Preview
Final installment of a two-part 2013 NPB Preview.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 28, 2013
2013 Central League Preview
In order of predicted finish:
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 17, 2013
Golden Kings edge Jets in thriller
In professional team sports, these are among the chief characteristics of championship teams: confidence, swagger and a diversified cast of proven playmakers.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 16, 2013
Striker Davi looking to continue Brazilian success at Kashima
New Kashima Antlers striker Davi has wasted little time in making an impact at the seven-time J. League champions, but the Brazilian will not be satisfied until he has stamped his name on club history forever.
SPORTS / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 16, 2013
Stakes high in Aston Villa-QPR battle
Two in-form teams go head-to-head Saturday in a game that will go a long way to deciding the Premier League fate of Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 13, 2013
Aomori Wat's set to name Munakata first coach
Former Toyota Motors Alvark coach Koju Munakata will be named the first bench boss in Aomori Wat's history, The Japan Times has learned.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 10, 2013
Iwate edges Golden Kings in Oketani's first game against former club
In his four seasons leading the Ryukyu Golden Kings, Dai Oketani managed the team to extraordinary success — four Final Four appearances, two championships and a record of 147-59 in the regular season (2008-12).
SPORTS / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Mar 10, 2013
Buffaloes appear headed in the right direction
No doubt the Hanshin Tigers are the more popular of the two Japanese professional baseball teams in the Kansai area. Their games at historic Koshien Stadium between Osaka and Kobe draw packed crowds most of the time, and the fans are arguably the most boisterous in the country.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 10, 2013
Ugajin sends Reds to second consecutive triumph to start season
Urawa Reds maintained their strong start to the new J.League season with a 1-0 win over Nagoya Grampus on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 10, 2013
Rickert says Cartwright emphasizing defense for Osaka
With 12 games in the books since Bill Cartwright took over as the Osaka Evessa’s new head coach, his message at the gym, wherever practices and games are held, has been simple and constant.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 8, 2013
Veteran coach Nash has Toyama poised for playoff run
Stable leadership is as important to a team's success as hard-working players.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 7, 2013
Tradition there to be broken as new season gets started
The start of the 2013 J. League season last Saturday brought with it the chance for a new beginning, but some teams were more determined than others to break with tradition on the opening day.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 6, 2013
Mixed reactions to Rodman visit to North Korea
Everyone always seems to have an opinion about Dennis Rodman, the one-of-a-kind former NBA rebounding and defensive ace. Of course, his visit to North Korea last week, one of the more bizarre stories in recent memory, did nothing to stop the chatter.

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Wozme, founded by dancer and choreographer Wakaba Kohei, is composed of Kana Kitty, Ami Ishii, Akane Watanabe and Natsuki. Its aim is to inject elegance and beauty, traits traditionally associated with femininity, into the sometimes grotesque art form of butoh dance.
Wozme, an all-women dance troupe, wants to move the needle in butoh