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CHELSEA

Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 25, 2016
Spurs hope to ease sting of CL failure by solving Stamford Bridge riddle
Harry Kane, the Tottenham striker, said Chelsea celebrated like it had won the title. In fact, the 2-2 draw at Stamford Bridge in April meant Leicester City was champion and Spurs' hopes of a first English crown since John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president of the United States had disappeared after...
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 21, 2016
Costa sends Chelsea into first place
Chelsea replaced Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with a comfortable 1-0 win at Middlesbrough thanks to a first-half Diego Costa strike on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 6, 2016
Chelsea routs Everton to move top
Chelsea crushed Everton 5-0 on Saturday to storm to the top of the Premier League with a vintage display after Manchester City was held 1-1 at home by a last-minute goal from promoted Middlesbrough.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2016
Chelsea humiliates Mourinho's United; Saints hold City
Pep Guardiola may have thought it a bad day when he suffered a fifth match without a win on Sunday but it was nothing compared to the nightmare that befell his old managerial rival Jose Mourinho on an extraordinary afternoon of Premier League action.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 21, 2016
Mourinho's match tactics not the most entertaining
If Jose Mourinho sets up Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on Sunday as he did against Liverpool on Monday, his return to Chelsea should carry a government health warning: "Watching Manchester United can severely damage your health."
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 29, 2016
Leicester's feel-good story drawing nearer to fairy-tale conclusion
Seeing a team win the Premier League title at Old Trafford is nothing new, but on Saturday that honor could go to Leicester City, not Manchester United.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 18, 2016
Abramovich's wealth not enough for Chelsea now
When you have grown up in the Communist regime of the former Soviet Union, started your business career importing rubber ducks and becoming the 12th-richest person in Russia thanks to owning an oil company, then being accused of "failing to demonstrate even a minimum amount of manners and education"...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 4, 2016
Wenger's future with Arsenal at stake against Spurs
We should have known better. We ought to have realized it always let us down.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 12, 2016
Leicester has another chance to defy odds in showdown with Arsenal
One of the things that makes football so intriguing is the occasional inability to explain failure or success.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 29, 2016
Pellegrini perseveres despite being in difficult position
For a man who is apparently going to lose his job at the end of the season, Manuel Pellegrini is doing more than enough to earn a new contract.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 22, 2016
Arsenal needs victory over Chelsea to quiet doubters
Victory for the Premier League leader over a side whose manager admits it is in a relegation battle is not usually so significant, but if Arsenal beats Chelsea on Sunday it would be a powerful statement of its title credentials.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 8, 2016
Chelsea aims to salvage season by winning F.A. Cup
It's Chelsea for the F.A. Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 2, 2016
Premier League lacking top players
There is no pleasing some people. When Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United were dominating the Premier League, English football was called predictable.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 18, 2015
Mourinho's legacy threatened by his own volatility
So where does the manager formerly known as the Special One go from here?
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 6, 2015
Leicester City continues to confound experts with play
We were all wrong.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 30, 2015
Mourinho's antics damaging once-revered reputation
The self-styled Special One goes head-to-head with the Sensible One on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 23, 2015
More on the line than points in Manchester derby
As much as both managers try to say there are still only three points available when Manchester United hosts Manchester City on Sunday, Wayne Rooney called it right when he said it is "a massive game of pride."
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 16, 2015
Tall task for Klopp in trying to turn Liverpool around
Those who expect an underachieving Liverpool to suddenly become a Premier League powerhouse because Jürgen Klopp is in charge will be disappointed. The German is an excellent manager, but not a miracle worker as some of the hype would have us believe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 18, 2015
Wenger pays heavy price for fielding weakened team
Barcelona fielded its strongest side away to Roma, as did Real Madrid at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, Paris Saint-Germain hosting Malmo, Atletico Madrid away to Galatasaray, Bayern Munich away to Olympiakos and Juventus at Manchester City. None of them lost; in fact, all the European powerhouses won except...
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 14, 2015
Mourinho's treatment of team doctor a real disgrace
When Jose Mourinho was introduced to English football he announced he was a "special one."
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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