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FOOTBALL 4

Rugby
May 26, 2016
JRFU alters rugby national championship format
The top three teams in the Top League and the winner of the university championship will compete under a tournament format at the rugby national championship in January next year, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Thursday.
SOCCER
May 19, 2016
JFA to donate ¥25 million to Kumamoto Prefecture
The Japan Football Association said Thursday a revenue of ¥25 million ($227,250) raised from this month's charity match between Japan's Under-23 team and Ghana will be donated to quake-hit Kumamoto Prefecture.
SOCCER
May 12, 2016
East Asian Football Federation to support Kumamoto earthquake relief efforts
The East Asian Football Federation will donate $20,000 to the Kumamoto Football Association to aid recovery efforts following the recent earthquakes that have rocked Kumamoto and surrounding areas in Kyushu, Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima said Wednesday.
Rugby
May 10, 2016
Brave Blossoms announce 43-man provisional squad for June tests
Japan interim coach Mark Hammett named an extended squad on Tuesday ahead of the June tests against Canada and Scotland.
SOCCER
Apr 28, 2016
Japan's European-based standouts not expected to compete in Rio as overage players
Japan will almost certainly not be able to call up European-based stars such as AC Milan's Keisuke Honda and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo as overage players for this summer's Rio de Janeiro Olympics, Japan Football Association technical director Masahiro Shimoda said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA boss Tashima eager to put end to J. League schedule debate
Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima wants to put an end to the running debate on the potential switch to a fall-spring season for the J. League.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
Japan U-23 squad to face South Africa in June friendly
Japan's under-23 national side will face potential Olympic opponent South Africa in a June 29 friendly in Nagano Prefecture, the Japan Football Association said Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 26, 2016
JFA on verge of hiring Takakura as next Nadeshiko Japan coach: sources
The Japan Football Association is poised to name Under-20 women's coach Asako Takakura as the new head coach of the national women's team, Nadeshiko Japan, JFA sources said Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 25, 2016
JFA targeting Takakura for Nadeshiko Japan post
The Japan Football Association is poised to ask women's Under-20 head coach Asako Takakura to take over the women's national team, Nadeshiko Japan, following a decision by the JFA Women's Committee on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 15, 2016
Sunderland boss Allardyce knows pressure of relegation battles
It is El Cashico . . . Norwich City vs. Sunderland's relegation battle on Saturday has a potential win bonus of £120 million.
SOCCER
Apr 6, 2016
JFA hopes to have Nadeshiko manager in place before friendly against U.S.
New Japan Football Association President Kozo Tashima said Tuesday that the women's national team will need to have a coach in place before June, when Nadeshiko Japan will play a friendly against the United States.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 1, 2016
New JFA vice president Okada keen to shake up Japanese soccer
New Japan Football Association vice president Takeshi Okada fired a warning shot on Friday, urging the Japanese soccer community to have the courage to change if it wants to retain its current status in the world game.
SOCCER
Mar 31, 2016
Japan to host East Asian Cup in 2017
The East Asian Football Federation announced on Thursday that Japan will host the next East Asian Cup in December 2017.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 27, 2016
New JFA president Tashima targets World Cup semi spot by 2030
New Japan Football Association president Kozo Tashima vowed to achieve his organization's midterm goal of reaching the World Cup semifinals by 2030 when he officially took office on Sunday.
SOCCER
Mar 23, 2016
Japan to bid for 2020 Futsal World Cup
The Japan Football Association announced Wednesday it filed candidacy to FIFA to host the 2020 Futsal World Cup.
SOCCER
Mar 10, 2016
Tashima named new JFA president
The Japan Football Association approved FIFA executive committee member Kozo Tashima as its new president and former national team manager Takeshi Okada as the vice president on Thursday at a board of directors meeting.
Rugby
Mar 10, 2016
Hammett, Nakatake assigned interim coaching duties for Brave Blossoms
Sunwolves coach Mark Hammett was on Thursday named as one of two interim coaches for upcoming Japan national team matches, deputizing for incoming Brave Blossoms' coach and fellow Kiwi Jamie Joseph, who is unavailable due to commitments with his Highlanders Super Rugby team.
SOCCER
Mar 10, 2016
Nishino to be named JFA technical director
The Japan Football Association will appoint former Gamba Osaka manager Akira Nishino as its new technical director, it was learned Thursday.
SOCCER
Feb 27, 2016
JFA chief Daini considers nominating Sawa for FIFA council
Japan Football Association president Kuniya Daini said Friday that he is mulling the possibility of nominating recently retired former Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa for FIFA's new council.
SOCCER
Feb 25, 2016
JFA, English Football Association form partnership
The Japan Football Association announced Thursday it signed a partnership deal with the English Football Association in London to cooperate in different areas including coaching development, and women's and physically disabled soccer.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Japan passes bill to introduce 'blue ticket' fines for cyclists
A new system under which bicycle riders pay fines for minor traffic violations to escape criminal punishment is expected to be introduced in Japan no later than 2026.
Japan changes law to allow joint custody after divorce
Legislation that allows the option of joint custody of children after divorce is passed at the Upper House plenary session on Friday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Can AI-generated inventions be patented? A Tokyo court says no.
The Tokyo court's ruling comes amid ongoing debates on how to regulate generative AI and is part of a transnational class action lawsuit.
A new initiative rethinks old Tohoku crafts
The colored patterns of Tsuguru "nuri," made in Aomori Prefecture, are achieved by applying multiple coatings of lacquer, which are later polished down to reveal layers of colors beneath.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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