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Oct 18, 2020
Ritsu Doan nets first Bundesliga goal in Bielefeld's loss to Bayern
Midfielder Ritsu Doan opened his account for Arminia Bielefeld at home on Saturday and recorded his maiden goal in the German first division.
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Oct 4, 2020
Daichi Kamada nets equalizer in Frankfurt's win over Hoffenheim
Daichi Kamada scored his first goal of the German first-division season on Saturday, netting the equalizer in Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-1 comeback win over Hoffenheim.
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Aug 28, 2020
Borussia Dortmund reaffirms commitment to Japan with 'virtual tour'
The German club devised a series of online events with local fans and stakeholders this month after the coronavirus pandemic scuttled plans for a summer tour of Asia.
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Aug 14, 2020
Criticism builds over Sagan Tosu’s handling of coronavirus cluster
While President Minoru Takehara said the cluster “could have happened at any club,” media outlets have raised concern over Sagan's handling of the outbreak.
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Jul 12, 2020
Union Berlin plans virus tests to bring fans back to stadium
German top-flight soccer club Union Berlin is so keen to see its stadium filled with fans once again that it is prepared to pay for coronavirus tests for all staff and 22,012 season ticket holders so that they can safely pack the stands.
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Jul 2, 2020
Makoto Hasebe eager to see fans fill stadiums again after pandemic
After helping guide Frankfurt from the fringes of the relegation zone to a ninth-place finish, Makoto Hasebe said the experience reminded him of soccer's 'special' role.
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Jun 7, 2020
Makoto Hasebe sets German top-flight record with 309th appearance
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe set the record for most games by an Asian player in the German top flight on Saturday, racking up his 309th appearance in his team Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-0 home loss to Mainz.
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May 27, 2020
Daichi Kamada's first Bundesliga goal helps Frankfurt rally for draw
Midfielder Daichi Kamada scored his first goal in Germany's top flight on Tuesday, helping Eintracht Frankfurt snap a five-match losing run in the league with a 3-3 draw at home to Freiburg.
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May 24, 2020
Makoto Hasebe to take on player-ambassador role for Frankfurt
The former Samurai Blue captain, who has played 13 seasons in Germany, said he is not yet ready to retire.
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May 23, 2020
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe signs extension Frankfurt
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe will remain with Eintracht Frankfurt for the 2020-2021 season after agreeing to a one-year contract extension, the German first-division club said Friday.
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May 19, 2020
Werder Bremen's Yuya Osako returns to pitch in loss on 30th birthday
Japan striker Yuya Osako was unable to make a winning return to the pitch Monday on his 30th birthday as Werder Bremen slumped to a 4-1 home defeat by title-chasing Bayer Leverkusen in the resumed German first division.
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Mar 29, 2020
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe remains calm during crisis-hit season in Germany
Another roadblock was thrown into the path of 36-year-old former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe on Friday, when his team's German Cup semifinal was postponed due to the coronavirus crisis.
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Mar 3, 2020
Leipzig apologizes to Japanese fans over COVID-19 'mistake'
Bundesliga club Leipzig apologized after a group of Japanese fans was kicked out of a match for fear it was infected with coronavirus, German publication Bild reported Monday.
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Dec 17, 2018
Ex-Japan captain Makoto Hasebe extends contract with Eintracht
Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has signed a contract extension to remain with Eintracht Frankfurt for another season, the German first-division club announced Sunday.
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Dec 2, 2018
Bremen's Yuya Osako nets third league goal
Japan international Yuya Osako scored his third goal of the season on Saturday in Werder Bremen's 2-1 loss to Bayern Munich.
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Sep 16, 2018
Yosuke Ideguchi nets in Greuther Fuerth debut
Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi made his first start in the Bundesliga second division and netted for Greuther Fuerth in their 4-1 win over Holstein Kiel on Saturday.
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Sep 2, 2018
Osako nets first league goal for Werder in win over Eintracht
Yuya Osako opened his Bundesliga account for Werder Bremen on Saturday, scoring the opener in a 2-1 victory over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt.
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Jun 12, 2018
Genki Haraguchi says he's reached agreement to join Hannover
Japan midfielder Genki Haraguchi confirmed Monday a reported move from Hertha Berlin to Hannover in a transfer deal involving the two Bundesliga clubs.
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May 17, 2018
Werder Bremen acquire forward Yuya Osako from Koln
Werder Bremen have acquired Japan international Yuya Osako from Koln, which is bound for the second division after finishing the season at the bottom of the table, the German Bundesliga side announced on Wednesday.
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Jan 24, 2018
Genki Haraguchi moves from Hertha to Dusseldorf on loan
Japan forward Genki Haraguchi has moved on loan from German Bundesliga first-division club Hertha Berlin to second-division leaders Fortuna Dusseldorf, the teams announced Tuesday.

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