Takahara inspires Urawa Reds to victory Jun 29, 2009
Omiya Ardija beat JEF United Chiba 2-0 with two goals from Yoshihito Fujita in the 36th and 77th minutes. Naohiro Ishikawa scored his eighth goal of the season in the 62nd minute to give FC Tokyo a 2-1 win over Shimizu S-Pulse. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kashima widens lead in J-League's first division Jun 21, 2009
Omiya Ardija edged Kyoto Sanga 2-1 thanks to Taishi Tsukamoto's 72nd-minute free kick. Kashiwa Reysol defeated FC Tokyo 3-0 after goals from Naohiro Ishikawa, Cabore and Sota Hirayama. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
Antlers overtake Reds for J-League lead May 10, 2009
South Korean striker Lee Keun-ho scored two goals and set up another to lead Jubilo Iwata to a 3-1 win over Omiya Ardija, while Tokyo versus Kyoto Sanga ended goalless. Seiichiro Maki scored the winning goal as JEF United Chiba recorded only its second win of the season, downing Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2-1. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Mariners set for full Frontale assault Apr 20, 2009
McKinna described Kawasaki as the best team the Mariners had ever played after being humbled at Bluetongue Stadium, and he is again expecting to face a full-strength Japanese outfit, which is coming off a 3-1 J-League triumph over Omiya Ardija on the weekend. The Mariners are boosted by the return of striker Matt Simon and defender Pedj Bojic from suspension while Andrew Clarke and Andre Gumprecht are set for recalls in place of Ahmad Elrich (ill) and Nik Mrdja (hamstring), who both did not... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Crafty Pim has his counterpart chasing shadows Feb 10, 2009
There is the Verbeek factor - he coached for five years in Japan, at Omiya Ardiji and Kyoto Sanga, and you sense there are plenty of locals who would like to see him back, perhaps even in charge of the Blue Samarai. Australia arrived in Yokohama with a 100 per cent record, having yet to concede a goal in the final phase of qualifying. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Football: Japan faces big challenge against Australia Feb 9, 2009
He previously coached Omiya Ardija and Kyoto Sanga in the J-League and was in charge of the South Korean national team when it defeated Japan in the third-place playoff at the 2007 Asian Cup in Indonesia. On Monday, officials from Football Federation Australia said Australia would wear black armbands during Wednesday's match to honor the memory of the more than 125 people killed in wildfires in Victoria state last weekend. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Footballs results Sep 2, 2007
J-League: Urawa Red Diamonds 0 Omiya Ardija 1, Kashima Antlers 4 Kawasaki Frontale 1, FC Tokyo 3 Vissel Kobe 1, Yokohama FC 1 Sanfrecce Hiroshima 2, Albirex Niigata 0 JEF United Chiba 1, Jubilo Iwata 0 Shimizu S-Pulse 1, Nagoya Grampus Eight 1 Gamba Osaka 4. Leading standings: Urawa Red Diamonds 52, Gamba Osaka 51, Kashima Antlers 45, Shimizu S-Pulse 44, Albirex Niigata 41. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Football results Aug 21, 2007
J-League: Omiya Ardija 1 Kashima Antlers 2, Vissel Kobe 0 Albirex Niigata 1. Leading standings: Urawa Red Diamonds 46, Gamba Osaka 45, Kashima Antlers 39, Albirex Niigata 38, Shimizu S-Pulse 35. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Brazilians on fire as Osaka stay 10 points clear in Japan Jun 18, 2007
Shimizu suffered an own goal in the 87th minute through Jumpei Takagi to be drawn with Yokohama Marinos 1-1, while Niigata crashed to a 2-1 loss to Omiya Ardija. In the other game, Oita Trinita beat Vissel Kobe 3-1. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Imperial Palace opens Fukiage area to public for 1st time May 5, 2007
The Fukiage area accommodates the Imperial residence, where Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko live, and the Fukiage Omiya Palace, which was once the home of the late Emperor Hirohiro and Empress Nagako, known posthumously in Japan as Emperor Showa and Empress Kojun. The area has been preserved for seven decades in observance of the desire of Emperor Showa, a marine biologist, to conserve the area's fauna. (News on Japan, Japan)
Repeta: Japan's Flag Feb 21, 2007
Lawrence Repeta is a professor at Omiya Law School in Japan and a member of the Washington State Bar Association (U.S.). The focus of his advocacy and research is transparency in government. (Zmag.org)
Dispute over police actions compounds traffic tragedy Feb 6, 2007
"This is surely one of the very few democratic countries where the police can detain someone for four months after a traffic accident," says Lawrence Repeta of Omiya Law School. Repeta says such detentions reflect the unequal standing in Japan between defense lawyers and prosecutors. (News on Japan, Japan)
