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Japan Times
SOCCER
May 22, 2019
Hiroshima spoils Keisuke Honda's Victory farewell
Yusuke Minagawa scored the 73rd-minute winner on Wednesday as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Keisuke Honda's Melbourne Victory 3-1 in the final group round of the Asian Champions League.
SOCCER
May 13, 2019
Keisuke Honda ends A-League career with semifinal loss
Former Japan star Keisuke Honda made his last appearance in the Australian A-League for Melbourne Victory in a 6-1 semifinal loss to archrivals Sydney FC on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 4, 2019
Melbourne Victory's Keisuke Honda leaving A-League after season
Former Japan national team star Keisuke Honda has said he will leave Australia's A-League at the end of this season, Fox Sports reported Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 9, 2019
Honda to end car production in Turkey in 2021
Honda Motor Co. will end car production in Turkey in 2021 after the completion of existing manufacturing operations for the Civic Sedan model.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 1, 2019
New car sales in Japan rise third straight year despite scandals
New car sales in the 2018 business year rose 1.2 percent from the previous year to 5.26 million units, increasing for the third consecutive year on strong minicar sales.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 13, 2019
Keisuke Honda calls for Japanese clubs to focus on defending
Tuesday's Asian Champions League game at Edion Stadium in Hiroshima marked exactly 4,112 days since Keisuke Honda had last stood on a Japanese pitch representing his club rather than his country.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Mar 12, 2019
Daiki Watari's late goal carries Sanfrecce Hiroshima past Melbourne Victory
Daiki Watari netted a late winner as Sanfrecce Hiroshima spoiled Keisuke Honda's homecoming with a 2-1 defeat of Melbourne Victory in Asian Champions League Group F on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 12, 2019
Japanese classics from Toyota, Honda, Mazda and the like are now a hot bet among car collectors
When a classic red 1994 Toyota Supra sold online for $121,000 in January, it shocked not only the usual car-related Instagram junkies but also close followers of the tiny Japanese sports car. The going rate for one in good condition tends to hover around $59,000.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Mar 6, 2019
Toyota joins rival carmakers BMW and Honda in sounding Brexit alarm bell
Toyota Motor Corp. has added its voice to warnings about potential Brexit fallout as the deadline for an agreement on the U.K.'s exit from the European Union looms less than four weeks away.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Feb 26, 2019
Japan shows skating power with 5 golds at Challenge Cup
The Japanese skating juggernaut rolled into The Hague last week for the Challenge Cup and left town on Monday with a total of five golds medals in an impressive show of dominance.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 26, 2019
U.K. minister to head for Japan and try to convince Honda to reconsider Swindon plant shutdown
The minister is considering offering financial assistance to Honda and is expected to ask the firm to cancel its plan to shut down the company's only factory in England.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 25, 2019
The demise of Honda's only U.K. factory sums up Britain's Brexit angst
Swindon, famous for its traffic intersections and steam-engine past, feels like Brexit Britain in a nutshell.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 19, 2019
Honda to shut sole U.K. plant in Swindon, imperiling 3,500 jobs just weeks ahead of Brexit
Honda built 160,000 vehicles at the Swindon factory last year, accounting for just over 10 percent of Britain's total output of 1.52 million cars.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 22, 2019
Toyota, Honda and Panasonic consider joint venture to procure cobalt for electric vehicles
Japan's major auto and battery manufacturers, including Toyota Motor Corp., Honda Motor Co. and Panasonic Corp., are considering joint procurement of cobalt, an essential resource for batteries that power electric vehicles, sources said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 20, 2019
Honda to release Kumamon-themed Super Cub motorbike this summer
Honda Motor Co. will release this summer a new version of its iconic Super Cub motorcycle featuring Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Kumamoto Prefecture.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 28, 2018
Kaori Sakamoto's ascension no surprise to gifted choreographer Benoit Richaud
Kaori Sakamoto was impressive in victory at the Japan nationals on Sunday, rising to the occasion on the biggest domestic stage of the year.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Dec 12, 2018
Keisuke Honda named Player of Month in Australia's A-League
Keisuke Honda on Wednesday received Player of the Month honors in Australia's A-League after making an instant impact for his new club Melbourne Victory.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 27, 2018
Rika Kihira will require full arsenal to win Grand Prix Final
Rika Kihira staked her claim as Japan's biggest female skating star with a victory at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Saturday night. The triumph clinched a spot in next month's Grand Prix Final for the 16-year-old.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 23, 2018
Rika Kihira seeking to eliminate mistakes on ice
Rika Kihira returns to the spotlight on Saturday at the Internationaux de France, with the final spots for the Grand Prix Final on the line.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Nov 20, 2018
Hanyu's health a paramount concern
When a country takes the gold and bronze medals in the same discipline at a Grand Prix it would usually be considered a successful weekend.

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