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NADESHIKO JAPAN

Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2015
Nadeshiko Japan manager Sasaki gets new contract
The Japan Football Association on Wednesday announced it has given a new contract to women's national team head coach Norio Sasaki.
SOCCER
Sep 17, 2015
JFA to offer Sasaki a contract extension
The Japan Football Association's executive board of directors on Thursday confirmed that Norio Sasaki will continue as head coach of former World Cup winner Nadeshiko Japan.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2015
Sawa breaks silence about husband
Former Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa described her new husband and former Vegalta Sendai player Hiroaki Tsujikami as a "manly man who doesn't lie and has a strong sense of responsibility."
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 11, 2015
Soccer star Sawa gets married
Former Women's World Player of the Year Homare Sawa is married.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 4, 2015
South Korea edges Nadeshiko Japan in Women's East Asian Cup
Nadeshiko Japan's hopes of winning the Women's East Asian Cup ended with a 2-1 defeat to South Korea on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 1, 2015
North Korea tops Nadeshiko Japan in East Asian Cup opener
Ri Ye Gyong and Ra Un Sim both struck twice as North Korea defeated Nadeshiko Japan 4-2 in the opening match of the women's tournament at the East Asian Cup on Saturday.
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 16, 2015
Nadeshiko Japan to receive special bonus for World Cup run
The Japan Football Association's executive committee on Thursday decided to pay Nadeshiko Japan's players a special bonus after they reached the final of the Women's World Cup earlier this month.
EDITORIALS
Jul 11, 2015
More female soccer players needed
The nation can take pride in the accomplishments of Nadeshiko Japan, but efforts are needed to ensure future players can rise to the same success.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 7, 2015
Nadeshiko reflect on World Cup journey after return to Japan
Nadeshiko Japan manager Norio Sasaki wasted no time in targeting the gold medal at next year's Rio Olympics as the beaten Women's World Cup finalists returned home from Canada on Tuesday.
SUMO
Jul 6, 2015
Sumo elite laud Nadeshiko's achievement
Nadeshiko Japan were hailed after their overwhelming 5-2 defeat in the Women's World Cup final by the elites of Japan's most traditional sport on Monday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 6, 2015
Nadeshiko fans unbowed by 5-2 loss to U.S. in World Cup final
Even a stunning 5-2 loss to the United States can't harm the legacy of Homare Sawa, who likely made her final World Cup appearance in Sunday's match. That's how many of her local supporters feel, at least.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 6, 2015
Sasaki pays tribute to heartbroken Nadeshiko players
Japan coach Norio Sasaki said he was proud of his side's performances at the Women's World Cup but admitted the Nadeshiko were no match for the United States after a 5-2 thrashing in the final on Sunday wrecked their hopes of retaining the title they won four years ago in Germany.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 5, 2015
Sasaki confident Japan can defend title against U.S.
Japan coach Norio Sasaki is confident the reigning champions can retain their title by beating familiar foe the United States again in the Women's World Cup final on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 5, 2015
Win or lose, World Cup no game changer for women
Win or lose, the enthusiasm Japan is showing for its women's soccer team will probably fizzle soon, leaving aspiring pro players in a rut once again, experts say.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 5, 2015
U.S. coach hails Japan's 2011 triumph as 'watershed moment' for women's soccer
Japan's Women's World Cup victory four years ago with a possession style approach was a turning point for the women's game that will be reflected in Sunday's final, according to United States head coach Jill Ellis.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 4, 2015
Tokyo Tower to shine in soccer team's colors for World Cup
Tokyo Tower will be illuminated in blue, pink and white to cheer on the national soccer team Sunday evening before they take on the United States at the Women's World Cup final, the Japan Football Association said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 3, 2015
From dog coats to toilet paper, Nadeshiko fever hits stores ahead of World Cup final
Firms are cashing in on the success of Japan's women's soccer team ahead of the World Cup final, offering everything from dolls dressed in Nadeshiko kit to uniforms for dogs.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 3, 2015
Parrot picks Japan to defeat U.S. in Women's World Cup final
The United States will be left as sick as a parrot Sunday after the Women's World Cup final against Japan, according to the latest soccer psychic from the animal kingdom.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 2, 2015
Nadeshiko relieved after semifinal battle
Japan coach Norio Sasaki admitted the champions had not lived up to his expectations in Wednesday's 2-1 win over England, but said they still deserved to be in the Women's World Cup final for the second tournament in a row.
Japan Times
SOCCER / Women's World Cup
Jul 2, 2015
Japan reaches Women's World Cup final after late own goal sinks England
Japan snatches victory in the last seconds when England defender Laura Bassett turns into her own net in the second minute of second-half injury time. It was Nadeshiko's first win over England, having lost two and drawn two of their previous four meetings.
America wasn’t made for walking, and it’s killing them
A 2010 study found that U.S. adults averaged 5,117 steps daily and that this was lower than the averages found in similar studies in Switzerland, western Australia and Japan.
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.
Saudi crown prince seeks soft power in game hub Japan
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman welcomes Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, last July.
Japan survey finds 30% of student interns experience sexual harassment
The proportion of recent graduates in Japan who have worked as interns have experienced sexual harassment during their internship was 30.1%, according to a labor ministry survey, up 4.6 percentage points from the previous survey in fiscal 2020.
Nippon Steel boosts efforts to woo U.S. Steel workers and politicians
Nippon Steel, Japan’s top steelmaker, is sending Vice Chairman and Executive Vice President Takahiro Mori to Pittsburgh next week where he’ll meet with local staff and elected officials.
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.
Local theater in Japan is more than a hobby — it’s a community
Japan Times contributor Laura Pollacco (front right) was offered the role of one of her all-time favorite heroines, Elizabeth “Lizzie” Bennet, in the Tokyo International Players’ production of “Pride and Prejudice.”
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.
Massimo Bottura: 'The Japanese let ingredients express themselves'
Italian chef and restaurateur Massimo Bottura is increasingly focusing on passing on his knowledge to chefs such as Antonio Iacoviello.
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.

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