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Japan Pull Out of Copa America

Japan Pull Out of Copa America

Japan have withdrawn from this summer's Copa America after they were unable to secure the release of both domestic and foreign-based players for the competition, the Japan Football Association have announced. 17 May 2011
Brosque Nets First In Japan

Brosque Nets First In Japan

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Alex Brosque scored his first goal for new club Shimizu S-Pulse in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Nagoya Grampus in the Japanese J.League. 8 May 2011
Untimely Injury For Kennedy

Untimely Injury For Kennedy

AUSSIES ABROAD: Josh Kennedy was out injured as Nagoya Grampus qualified for the knockout phase of the AFC Champions League with a 1-0 win over Hangzhou on Wednesday. 5 May 2011
Spira's Reds Frustration

Spira's Reds Frustration

AUSSIES ABROAD: Matthew Spiranovic expressed his frustration after Urawa Reds' slow start to the J.League season continued with a 2-0 home loss to Yokohama F. Marinos. 4 May 2011
Kennedy Assists In Nagoya Win

Kennedy Assists In Nagoya Win

AUSSIES ABROAD: Socceroo Joshua Kennedy provided two assists as Nagoya Grampus claimed their first win of the new J.League season 2-0 over Kawasaki Frontale on Friday. 30 Apr 2011
Olyroos To Play Japan Friendly

Olyroos To Play Japan Friendly

QANTAS Olyroos will play Japan U23s next month in a friendly at Tohoku Denryoku Bigswan Stadium, Niigata on Wednesday June 1, the FFA revealed today. 25 Apr 2011
J.League Wrap: Reds Humble Champions

J.League Wrap: Reds Humble Champions

Urawa Reds downed J.League champions Nagoya Grampus 3-0 with goals from Marcio Richardes, Tatsuya Tanaka and Genki Haraguchi. 24 Apr 2011
J.League Wrap: Sendai Start Well

J.League Wrap: Sendai Start Well

Vegalta Sendai celebrated the restart of the J.League with a 2-1 victory in Kawasaki but Kashima Antlers fell 3-0 to Yokohama F. Marinos in a home game played in Tokyo due to damage caused to their Ibaraki Stadium from last month's devastating earthquake. 24 Apr 2011
Kennedy Sticking With Japan

Kennedy Sticking With Japan

SOCCEROO Joshua Kennedy says he never had any thoughts of leaving Japan for good after last month's devastating tsunami and earthquake and the ensuing nuclear crisis in the country. 23 Apr 2011
Japan Reconsider Copa America

Japan Reconsider Copa America

JAPAN will play in this summer's Copa America after all if they can secure the release of their Europe-based players for the tournament in Argentina despite originally withdrawing. 15 Apr 2011
Japan Out of Copa America

Japan Out of Copa America

Japan have withdrawn from this summer's Copa America as the fall-out from last month's earthquake and tsunami continues. 5 Apr 2011
Zaccheroni Shows Solidarity With Japanese

Zaccheroni Shows Solidarity With Japanese

Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni is hoping next week's charity match between the national side and a J-League select team in Osaka will raise morale in the country that is still reeling from this month's devastating earthquake. 26 Mar 2011
Wenger Unsure Over Japan Plans

Wenger Unsure Over Japan Plans

Arsene Wenger admits the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Japan have cast doubts over Arsenal's possible summer tour of the region. 18 Mar 2011
Abe - I Wanted to Play Despite Earthquake

Abe - I Wanted to Play Despite Earthquake

LEICESTER midfielder Yuki Abe was pleased he could provide a bit of positive news for his friends and family back in Japan after playing his part in the Foxes' 3-0 win over Scunthorpe yesterday. 14 Mar 2011
Socceroo's Earthquake Nightmare

Socceroo's Earthquake Nightmare

EXCLUSIVE: Socceroo Mark Milligan and his young family have fled their Tokyo apartment and are sheltering in a nearby clubhouse barely 500m away from a blazing oil refinery as the death toll rises from today's earthquake. 11 Mar 2011
Josh Rescues J.League Champs

Josh Rescues J.League Champs

ASIAROOS WRAP: Josh Kennedy scored a 95th-minute goal to rescue a 1-1 draw for J.League champions Nagoya against Yokohama F. Marinos on the opening day of the season. 6 Mar 2011