Tanaka hat trick leads Urawa in J-League football Jul 17, 2008
In other games, Kashiwa Reysol beat Omiya Ardija 1-0 at home courtesy of Franca's 79th-minute strike. Hiroyuki Taniguchi scored a pair of goals to lead Kawasaki Frontale to a 2-1 come-from-behind win at home to Shimizu S-Pulse. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
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)
