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Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Jun 25, 2016
Mary Reynolds says gardeners should take a walk on the wild side
Both horticulturalists and casual gardeners will be enthralled by "Dare to be Wild" ("Flower Show!" in Japan), a film based on the life of landscape designer Mary Reynolds.
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" is unlikely to bother you.
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 Barcelona, which drew in the Italian capital — hardly a poor result.
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."
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 7, 2015
Big guns set to rule the roost again as fun, games begin
Jose Mourinho mocks Arsene Wenger yet again; the high priest of pragmatic football accused Arsenal of being defensive as it beat Chelsea 1-0 in the Community Shield; the Hypocritical One also tells Señora Benitez she should put Rafa on a diet.
SOCCER / J. League
May 12, 2015
FC Tokyo's Muto expected to join Bundesliga side Mainz
Japan striker Yoshinori Muto's European destination will likely not be Chelsea but Mainz of the Bundesliga, sources with knowledge of the FC Tokyo player's decision told Kyodo News through Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 1, 2015
Liverpool's long-term outlook not very promising
Brendan Rodgers is confident he can still attract the top names to Liverpool.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 24, 2015
Mourinho's strategy effective if not entertaining
To Jose Mourinho, winning is the ultimate entertainment.
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.
Japan says Biden's description of nation as xenophobic is 'unfortunate'
The National Diet building in Tokyo
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.
Kishida talks up bolstered Latin American ties as China cements position
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida holds a news conference in Sao Paulo on Saturday.
Japan’s tween skateboarders get head start on preparations for 2028 Olympics
Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
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.
Debate on constitutional revision at a standstill despite Kishida's pledges
With less than two months left before the conclusion of the current session of parliament, any possibility that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida can deliver constitutional reform before the end of his term as Liberal Democratic Party president in late September, as he has promised, appears remote.
Sapporo court ruling on Ainu fishing rights presents tough questions
A traditional Ainu preserved food called <i>satchep</i> (dried fish) being made at the government-run National Ainu Museum and Park, nicknamed Upopoy, in the town of Shiraoi, Hokkaido, on Dec. 25. The Sapporo District Court ruled last month that the Raporo Ainu Nation's rights as an Indigenous people did not extend to having an inherent right to fish for commercial reasons.

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