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OKAZAKI

Shinji Okazaki won the Premier League title with Leicester in the 2015-16 season.
SOCCER
Feb 26, 2024
Former Samurai Blue striker Shinji Okazaki set to retire
Okazaki earned 119 caps for Japan and played at three straight World Cups, starting with the 2010 tournament in South Africa.
Shinji Hiramatsu, chief of the Aichi Prefectural Police's police affairs department, bows during a news conference at the prefectural police headquarters in Nagoya on Friday.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 1, 2023
Nine may face charges over detainee's death at police station
The allegations the nine face include professional negligence resulting in the death of the 43-year-old man.
The Okazaki police station in Aichi Prefecture where a man died while being detained.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 28, 2023
Aichi police face prosecutors over death of detainee denied care
The man had been placed in solitary confinement as a result of violent behavior and restraining devices were used on him for more than 130 hours.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jun 29, 2023
Shinji Okazaki extends stay at Sint-Truiden
Former Japan and Leicester forward Shinji Okazaki has agreed to extend his contract at Sint-Truiden, the Belgian top-flight club said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 21, 2023
Shinji Okazaki and SD Huesca hope to strengthen bonds between Japan and Spain through academy
The Spanish team is working to form an academy with Japan's FC Basara Hyogo in hopes of promoting more cultural exchanges between the two nations.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2022
Police suspected of assault after man dies in Aichi holding cell
The man was allegedly handcuffed and bound with rope for over 100 hours, sources have said.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
May 16, 2021
Para archery athlete still aiming for gold despite year of hardships
Aiko Okazaki, who picked up the sport years after being paralyzed in the 2005 Amagasaki train derailment, has struggled with restrictions to her training regimen as a result of the pandemic.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 4, 2020
Daichi Kamada nets equalizer in Frankfurt's win over Hoffenheim
Daichi Kamada scored his first goal of the German first-division season on Saturday, netting the equalizer in Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-1 comeback win over Hoffenheim.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 18, 2020
Shinji Okazaki scores as Huesca secures promotion to La Liga
Former Japan forward Shinji Okazaki helped Spanish second-division club Huesca book its ticket back to the top flight Friday, scoring his 12th goal of the season in a 3-0 win over Numancia.
Japan Times
CULTURE / CULTURE SMASH
Jan 6, 2020
When American country meets Japanese anime
The lineup of artists onstage at the Tokyo premiere of 'Sturgill Simpson Presents: Sound & Fury' was as eclectic as the film they'd all made: a 41-minute anime music video set to an entire album by the Grammy-winning Simpson.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2019
Survivor of Amagasaki train derailment aiming for bull's eye at 2020 Paralympics
Having overcome numerous challenges since suffering life-altering injuries in a deadly train derailment in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, in 2005, Aiko Okazaki doesn't plan to go easy on herself when it comes to her latest test — competing in archery in the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 3, 2019
Malaga cancels Shinji Okazaki's contract
Spanish second-division side Malaga said Tuesday it has canceled its contract with forward Shinji Okazaki just a little over a month after he joined the club.
Japan Times
LIFE / Style & Design / ON: DESIGN
Aug 25, 2019
Enhancing the power of a flower
From elegant bud vases to innovative color-changing vessels, ceramists in Japan prove you don't need an elaborate bouquet to highlight flowers in the home.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jul 26, 2019
Shinji Okazaki set for move to Malaga: sources
Forward Shinji Okazaki will join Malaga in the Spanish second division, sources said Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 24, 2019
Samurai Blue boss Hajime Moriyasu selects squad of Olympic hopefuls for Copa America
Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Friday named a young and inexperienced squad for the upcoming Copa America in Brazil, giving a preview of his potential lineup for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
Japan Times
SOCCER
May 3, 2019
Shinji Okazaki to part ways with Leicester at end of season, manager Brendan Rodgers says
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers said Thursday forward Shinji Okazaki will part ways with the Premier League club at the end of the season, according to reports in British media.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Mar 11, 2019
Have Japan's yuru-kyara reached critical mass? Minds behind the mascots discuss
Over the past few decades, towns, cities and prefectures throughout Japan have been churning out mascots to represent and promote themselves, resulting in an annual contest, the Yuru-kyara Grand Prix, that has come to symbolize their popularity.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 13, 2019
Shinji Okazaki unsure of future with Leicester
Veteran Japan international Shinji Okazaki said Saturday he is unsure of his future with Leicester City following reports the club rejected a transfer bid from fellow Premier League side Huddersfield.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Jan 11, 2019
Premier League teams eyeing Shinji Okazaki: report
A number of English Premier League clubs have expressed interest in acquirin Shinji Okazaki in the final year of the veteran striker's contract with Leicester City, British media reported Thursday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 26, 2018
Shinji Okazaki says Japan expects difficult match as Poland seeks to salvage pride
Japan is expecting an all-out effort from a Poland side with nothing but pride on the line in its final World Cup group match, forward Shinji Okazaki said Tuesday.

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