Tatsuhiro Sakamoto strikes late as Japan stuns Brazil in friendly
The match was the first meeting between the teams since Brazil's 2-1 win in the round of 32 at the World Cup in June
The match was the first meeting between the teams since Brazil's 2-1 win in the round of 32 at the World Cup in June
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NAHA, Japan (Kyodo) -- A firefighting drill was held at the reconstructed main hall of Shuri Castle, a historical site in the southern Japanese prefec
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YOKOHAMA (Kyodo) -- A trial earlier this year that convicted a former major Japanese trading firm employee for illegally entering a U.S. base near Tok
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NAHA (Kyodo) -- Japanese police arrested a 27-year-old U.S. Air Force captain Saturday on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Okina
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EVERETT, Washington (Kyodo) -- Japan's Sota Yamamoto placed second in the men's short program at Skate America on Friday, the fourth stop of this seas
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TOKYO -- A Tohoku University research team found tooth loss among older people is a major risk factor for dementia, based on follow-up data from about
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URAYASU, Chiba -- Tokyo Disney Resort here has launched its annual seasonal event, "Disney Christmas," featuring limited-time parades and shows, an ap
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Japan coach Eddie Jones said Harry Hockings' early red card was a pivotal moment for his team.
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NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Tiny, jewel-like beads of citrus pulp that burst in the mouth are at the heart of a Japanese farmer's bid to reinvent her business a
