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Golf: Japan's Jumbo Ozaki 'shoots' his age at 66

Agence France-PresseApril 26, 2013 02:45
Japan's 66-year-old Masashi "Jumbo" Ozaki has shot a nine-under-par 62 to put another feather in his cap as he became the first to finish a round with strokes less than his age on the regular domestic tour. "Shooting my age is not something I try to do, although I want to be able to do something like shoot a 66," Ozaki said after taking the first-round lead at 62 in the Tsuruya Open on Thursday in Kawanishi.

Football: Late Jeonbuk equaliser foils Reds' revenge bid

April 9, 2013 09:03
Seo Sang-Min fired an injury-time equaliser Tuesday as Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors foiled a revenge mission by old rivals Urawa Red Diamonds and boosted their chances of reaching the AFC Champions League last 16. Seo's strike, in the second minute of added time, levelled the scores at 2-2 in Jeonju and completed Jeonbuk's comeback from two goals down at half-time, a week after they scored three in the second half to beat Urawa 3-1.

Football: Japan warm-up for crucial World Cup tie with win

March 22, 2013 19:45
Japan edged Canada 2-1 in an international friendly on Friday to clinch a morale-boosting win ahead of Tuesday's showdown with Jordan where victory will secure a place in the 2014 World Cup finals. Vitesse striker Mike Havenaar grabbed the Japan winner in Doha with a left foot drive in the 74th minute. Shinji Okazaki had given the Asian champions a 10th-minute lead before Marcus Haber levelled for Canada on the hour mark, heading in a cross from Will Johnson. dj

ONEFC champ Boku keen to escape Aoki's shadow

March 21, 2013 03:30
By Peter Rutherford (Reuters) - ONEFC lightweight champion Kotetsu Boku is tired of living in Shinya Aoki's shadow, watching the Japanese submission specialist steal top billing on fight cards and dominating headlines at mixed martial arts (MMA) events all over Asia. Boku believes the time is right to change all that.

Japan Olympic Committee survey sheds light on violence

March 20, 2013 00:30
(Reuters) - The Japanese Olympic Committee has promised to take steps to wipe out violence among its sports federations after a survey revealed more than 10 percent of its athletes had been victims of bullying or harassment. The results of the JOC survey came after Japan cut funding to its judo federation following an investigation into the alleged physical abuse of female athletes found evidence of serious misconduct by coaches.

Olympics: Japan Inc. ready to back Tokyo Games

March 5, 2013 08:46
Japan's corporate giants are ready to chip in for another Summer Olympics in Tokyo in hopes the Games will provide the same economic boost as the 1964 edition, Toyota's chairman said Tuesday. Despite years of deflation that has forced big Japanese companies to reduce sports sponsorships including the ending of Panasonic's deal with golf star Ryo Ishikawa, Fujio Cho said Japan Inc. would bring plenty to the table.

Football: Urawa beat Hiroshima in J-League opener

March 2, 2013 09:15
Forward Genki Haraguchi scored one goal and assisted another to give Urawa Red Diamonds a 2-1 win over defending champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the opener of the J-League football on Saturday. It was sweet revenge for Urawa's Serbian coach Mihailo Petrovic -- formerly Hiroshima's coach -- who lost last year's season-opener 1-0 to the same opponents. "Both teams (have now) lost the opening game of the AFC Champions League, but both Urawa and Hiroshima are excellent teams. I think both teams played an excellent game today," said Petrovic.

Football: Lippi's Guangzhou seek better days for China

February 25, 2013 02:15
Marcello Lippi's Guangzhou Evergrande face an early test against Urawa Red Diamonds as they open their bid for AFC Champions League glory and the chance to repair the battered image of Chinese football. Lippi, who led Italy to victory at the 2006 World Cup, was one of the newly rich Chinese Super League's high-profile recruits last year and he proved his credentials by clinching the domestic double at the end of his first season.

UPDATE 1-Soccer-Sato stunner seals Super Cup for Hiroshima

February 23, 2013 04:45
(Adds Sato quotes) * Hiroshima beat Reysol to win Super Cup * Sato scores only goal Feb 23 (Reuters) - Striker Hisato Sato lit up a dull Japanese Super Cup with a stunning strike to give J-League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima a 1-0 win over Emperor's Cup holders Kashiwa Reysol in Tokyo on Saturday.

Football: Man United add Osaka date to pre-season tour

February 7, 2013 07:46
Manchester United announced on Thursday that they will play Japanese side Cerezo Osaka as part of their pre-season preparations for the 2013-14 campaign. The match will take place at Nagai Stadium on July 26, three days after United tackle Yokohama F Marinos in another game against J-League opposition. United enjoy widespread support in Japan and their acquisition last year of Japanese international midfielder Shinji Kagawa has only served to boost their profile in the country.
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