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Japan 'left behind' as Women's World Cup glory becomes distant memory
AFP, Published on 20/07/2023
» TOKYO: Japan won the World Cup in 2011 playing a free-flowing style that made them the envy of women's football, but they have fallen behind since then, sparking accusations of mismanagement and neglect.
Not just Covid: earthquakes, typhoons pose threat at Tokyo Olympics
AFP, Published on 12/07/2021
» TOKYO - The coronavirus might top the risks at the Tokyo Olympics, but organisers in Japan have other deadly, unpredictable threats to contend with: natural disasters.
Japan hit rankings high to buoy World Cup hosts after typhoon
AFP, Published on 14/10/2019
» TOKYO - Japan rose to a record rankings high of seventh on Monday after their historic run to the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals, providing some respite as the host nation reels from a deadly typhoon.
Tokyo marks one year till 2020 Olympics
AFP, Published on 24/07/2019
» TOKYO - Tokyo on Wednesday entered the final leg of its marathon Olympic preparations, marking a year until the 2020 Games open with officials promising a high-tech but eco-friendly event.
'You make a mistake, you die': Daring but deadly world of freestyle motocross
AFP, Published on 20/04/2018
» TOURS (FRANCE) - "It's crazy what we do, there's no limit. If you make a mistake, you can die."
Japan coach Sasaki faces chop over Rio flop
AFP, Published on 08/03/2016
» TOKYO - Japan look set to replace coach Norio Sasaki after the former women's world champions failed to qualify for the Rio Olympic football tournament.
Tokyo Olympic logo designer protests innocence in copyright row
AFP, Published on 31/07/2015
» TOKYO - The designer of the logo for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Friday denied claims of plagiarism after his emblem triggered threats of possible legal action in Europe.
Japan football fans turn to drink as 'Nadeshiko' sink
AFP, Published on 06/07/2015
» TOKYO - Madoka Kataoka was on her third beer of the morning on Monday even before Japan kicked off against the United States in the women's World Cup final.
'Spielberg' Sasaki plotting another tear jerker
AFP, Published on 12/06/2015
» VANCOUVER - Japan coach Norio Sasaki compares himself to Hollywood director Steven Spielberg as he looks to lead his side to a successful defence of their Women's World Cup title while entertaining the crowds.
Big guns Japan, USA kick off World Cup campaigns
AFP, Published on 07/06/2015
» VANCOUVER - Japan's women's World Cup title defence gets underway on Monday when the Asian champions take on Switzerland in Vancouver as 2011 runners-up the United States play Australia in Winnipeg.