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Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
May 8, 2016
Okubo strikes as Kawasaki keeps pressure on Urawa
Yoshito Okubo scored one goal and assisted another as Kawasaki Frontale stayed right on the tail of J. League leaders Urawa Reds with a 3-1 victory at red-hot Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 29, 2016
First-place Reds dominant in win over Grampus
The high-flying Urawa Reds maintained their grip on top spot in the J. League first division with a comprehensive 4-1 win at home to Nagoya Grampus on Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 16, 2016
Frontale's Okubo notches brace in victory over FC Tokyo
Yoshito Okubo issued Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic a fresh reminder of his goalscoring prowess with a brace on Saturday, his J1 record-extending 160th and 161st career goals helping league-leading Kawasaki Frontale come from behind to win 4-2 at FC Tokyo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Apr 13, 2016
Halilhodzic hints at Japan recall for Okubo
Kawasaki Frontale's two-time World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo could be in line for a recall to the Japan national team, coach Vahid Halilhodzic said on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / J. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 13, 2016
Early J. League pace-setters lay down title credentials
The J. League season is only six games old, but already the early front-runners have hinted at their championship potential with a series of convincing performances.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 6, 2016
Sanfrecce striker Sato breaks all-time J1 scoring record
Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato scored his 158th career goal on Sunday to become the all-time leading scorer in the J. League first division.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 27, 2016
Sanfrecce start defense with loss
J. League
SOCCER
Feb 4, 2016
Okubo named Japan's Footballer of the Year
Kawasaki Frontale striker Yoshito Okubo was named the 2015 Footballer of the Year on Thursday in a poll of Japan's soccer writers.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 3, 2016
Easton making foray into Japan
U.S.-based baseball equipment manufacturer Easton, one of the largest baseball brands in America, is making a foray into the Japanese market, the company announced earlier this week. Along with its products, Easton is bringing along some technology it hopes can help shape the future of youth baseball in Japan while also carving out a niche for itself.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 17, 2015
Pondering managerial replacements for 2016 season
The tenure of most major league managers comes to an end when they are fired. More recently, for example, the transactions column included notice the Washington Nationals fired manager Matt Williams and the Seattle Mariners dismissed manager Lloyd McClendon.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 4, 2015
Frontale beat Gamba in thriller to stay in title contention
Yoshito Okubo scored twice and Kawasaki Frontale kept alive their hopes of winning the second-stage title with a thrilling 5-3 win over defending champions Gamba Osaka in the J. League first division on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 30, 2015
Pena irked by Okubo's comments
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles slugger Wily Mo Pena has taken exception to comments his manager, Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo, made to the media recently.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 22, 2015
Eagles skipper Okubo won't return for 2016 season
First-year Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo stated Tuesday that he will step down at the end of the season.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 29, 2015
Eagles skipper Okubo set to resign
Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Hiromoto "Dave" Okubo intends to resign at season's end to take responsibility for the club's poor performance, a source said Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 8, 2015
Okubo rips Halilhodzic on selections
World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo has branded Japan's East Asian Cup squad a bunch of nobodies and is not surprised by the team's dismal showing at the tournament in China.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Jul 25, 2015
Okubo brace lifts Frontale past S-Pulse
Yoshito Okubo scored twice as Kawasaki Frontale came through a wild, swinging encounter with Shimizu S-Pulse with a 3-2 win on Saturday night.
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May 22, 2015
Jetstar Asia Airways apologies for barring disabled traveler from flight home
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BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Nov 15, 2014
A look at NPB's new skippers for the 2015 season, challenges they will face
Five new managers are in place to lead Central and Pacific League teams in 2015 after an unusually big turnover of field bosses. Here is a look at who they are, their backgrounds, what kind of leaders they may turn out to be and what issues they will face with their respective clubs.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 11, 2014
Okubo to stay with Frontale
Japan's two-time World Cup striker Yoshito Okubo said on Tuesday he will turn down offers from other J. League teams and stay with Kawasaki Frontale.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2014
Eagles select Okubo as Hoshino's replacement
The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles said Tuesday they will appoint Hiromoto Okubo as new manger of the Pacific League club.
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Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's campaign tactics have escalated, including anti-Muslim rhetoric and fearmongering, reflecting his ruling party's desperation.
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