Takayuki Suzuki

Olympics / Summer Olympics May 2, 2020

Left in limbo: Olympic and Paralympic hopefuls struggle with postponement

by Andrew McKirdy

Tokyo's Olympic dream is still alive — for now — but many athletes have been left wondering if their hard work will all be for nothing.

Soccer / J. League Dec 7, 2015

2002 World Cup hero Suzuki hangs up boots

Former Japan forward Takayuki Suzuki said he wants go into coaching as he announced his retirement on Monday. "I need to study so I can get my badge," said the 39-year-old Suzuki, who finished his 21-year career with JEF United Chiba in the J. League ...

Soccer / J. League Dec 2, 2015

Ex-Japan striker Suzuki retiring at end of season

Former Japan striker and World Cup goal scorer Takayuki Suzuki will retire at the end of the season, his J. League second-division club JEF United Chiba announced Wednesday. The 39-year-old, who toe-poked an equalizer in a 2-2 draw against Belgium in the 2002 World Cup ...