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Thursday, 19th January 2012
Japan's star pitcher has agreed a move to the Texas Rangers in a deal worth $111 million, making him the most expensive Japanese ball player in history
Friday, 13th January 2012
The Texas Rangers boss Nolan Ryan has revealed he is "optimistic" that the MLB side will reach agreement with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish
Tuesday, 10th January 2012
The captain of the Japanese women's football team has won the FIFA Women's World Player of the Year 2011 after scoring the most goals at the World Cup to help her side lift the trophy
Wednesday, 4th January 2012
The Japanese international forward Tadanari Lee is expected to sign for the English Championship side Southampton after arriving in England for a medical
Friday, 23rd December 2011
Free agent Hisashi Iwakuma expects a decision on his future in the MLB to be made soon
Tuesday, 20th December 2011
Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, the footballer nicknamed 'Batman' who captained Japan at two consecutive FIFA World Cups, has announced his retirement from the sport
Monday, 19th December 2011
President of the Japanese Football Association has said the nation will bid to host the FIFA World Club Cup again after the huge success of this year's tournament
Thursday, 15th December 2011
The European champions Barcelona reached the final of the Japan 2011 FIFA World Club Cup against Santos at the Yokohama stadium despite losing David Villa to a broken leg
Wednesday, 14th December 2011
Santos expected to play Messi and Barcelona in final of FIFA World Club Cup 2011 in Japan after Neymar scores wonder goal
Tuesday, 13th December 2011
The first ever cafe to be officially endorsed by Italian football club AC Milan has opened in Nagoya, Japan
Thursday, 8th December 2011
Yu Darvish has revealed he will be using the posting system to try get a place in the MLB
Friday, 2nd December 2011
Big news in Japanese baseball as the Yomiuri Giants snag Phillies? pitcher and Sanada is open to bids from MLB teams
Monday, 28th November 2011
Japan have topped the table of Group C after their London 2012 qualifier victory over Syria
Friday, 25th November 2011
A leading men?s basketball team in Japan has appointed its first female head coach
Tuesday, 22nd November 2011
A leading pitcher has turned down the opportunity to compete in the Pacific League this season
Thursday, 17th November 2011
The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks have entered into a tie break after beating the Chunichi Dragons 2-1 in the Japan Series
Wednesday, 16th November 2011
Japanese golfer makes his second appearance at the Presidents Cup
Tuesday, 15th November 2011
Japanese football fans receive cool reception in Pyongyang as their side is defeated
Wednesday, 9th November 2011
A Czech sumo star has received a warning from the Japan Sumo Association for injecting insulin
Thursday, 3rd November 2011
The Chunichi Dragons beat the Yakult Swallows 2-1 in the first game of the Central League Climate series
Thursday, 27th October 2011
Japanese football fans could head to North Korea to watch their nation play their first game there in 22 years
Wednesday, 26th October 2011
Three key figures in Japanese soccer have been nominated for FIFA awards
Tuesday, 11th October 2011
The Chunichi Dragons beat the Yakult Swallows 3-1 on Monday (October 10th)
Tuesday, 13th September 2011
An ex-sumo wrestler has swapped the ring to patrol the streets as a policeman
Thursday, 8th September 2011
The Japanese women's soccer team have qualified for the 2012 Olympic Games
Monday, 5th September 2011
The men's marathon team secured second place in the World Cup
Friday, 2nd September 2011
Yu Darvish was integral to taking the Fighters to victory on Wednesday
Wednesday, 31st August 2011
A typhoon due to hit Japan this Friday (September 2nd) could push back one of the country's World Cup qualifier games
Tuesday, 30th August 2011
Athlete becomes oldest ever hammer thrower to win gold.
Wednesday, 24th August 2011
Nagoya's first loss since July leaves space for Osaka to overtake
Monday, 15th August 2011
Former champions capitulate at Jubilo Iwata
Wednesday, 10th August 2011
Win symbolically dedicated to recently-deceased Naoki Matsuda
Thursday, 4th August 2011
Naoki Matsuda dies after training ground heart attack
Wednesday, 3rd August 2011
Former international Naoki Matsuda in 'extremely critical' condition
Tuesday, 2nd August 2011
Nadeshiko given People's Honour Award by Japanese government
Monday, 1st August 2011
Reysol draw means Nagoya Grampus are closing in
Monday, 25th July 2011
The 26-year-old won her second Evian Masters title this weekend.
Thursday, 21st July 2011
Designated hitter scores 168th in the MLB
Wednesday, 20th July 2011
Kaio Hiroyuki had won over 1,000 matches
Yuki Otsu leaves Kawasaki Frontale for Monchengladbach
Monday, 18th July 2011
Japan have won the women's world cup after beating USA on penalties.
Thursday, 14th July 2011
sumo wrestler breaks world record in maturity of his career
Even the beleaguered PM is joining the celebrations
Monday, 11th July 2011
Nadeshiko knock out current champions and holders, Germany
Thursday, 7th July 2011
Japan progress into the World Cup quarter finals despite losing to England
Monday, 4th July 2011
Club complete turnaround to beat Kawasaki 2-1
Wednesday, 29th June 2011
2-1 win against New Zealand puts team top of group
Monday, 27th June 2011
Usami moves to Bayern Munich in first big Japanese transfer of the year
Tuesday, 21st June 2011
Team take a 3-1 win to the second leg in Kuwait
Tuesday, 14th June 2011
Competition may even help rehabilitation of Japan
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