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	The Gift of Football - History - Football Culture - British Council Japan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Football's image received a further boost in 1917, when the first official international tournament was held in Tokyo.
		In January 1919, upon hearing the news about 'Japan's FA', their British counterparts decided to send a letter of congratulations and a magnificent silver cup to be given to the winners of 'the national championship'.
		Jigoro Kano, chairperson of Japan's Athletic Association and a school head-teacher was invited to receive the cup from the British embassy in Tokyo in March of the same year.
	www.britishcouncil.org /japan-sport-footballculture-history-japan.htm (828 words)

	rediff.com: Football World Cup - Japan's mission not impossible: Troussier
		Japan are on a "mission" reach the second round of the World Cup, coach Philippe Troussier said on Tuesday.
		The Frenchman told reporters Japan had nothing to fear from their Group H opponents Belgium, Russia and Tunisia as they attempt to avoid becoming the first host country not to progress beyond the group phase of the World Cup.
		Japan, whose seven-match unbeaten run came to a halt in Oslo last week, play Sweden in their final World Cup warm-up in Tokyo on Saturday when Troussier's squad selection is bound to come under intense scrutiny.
	www.rediff.com /sports/football/2002/may/21japan.htm (465 words)

	Japan Football Association - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Japan Football Association (JFA) is the governing body responsible for the administration of football in Japan.
		The symbol of the JFA is the Yatagarasu, a mythical three-legged raven that guided Emperor Jimmu to Mount Kumano.
		The bird is the messenger of the supreme Shinto sun goddess Amaterasu.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japan_Football_Association (193 words)

	CNN.com - Japan announce England friendly - Jan. 21, 2004
		England have agreed to the match as a warmup ahead of the Euro 2004 finals in Portugal, the JFA said.
		The JFA are also trying to arrange another friendly in Europe on May 30.
		Japan will play the Czech Republic in Prague on April 28 and Germany at home on December 16.
	cnn.com /2004/SPORT/football/01/21/england.japan.reut/index.html (201 words)

	The Japan Football League (JFL): History
		Modern football is thought to have been introduced to Japan in the late 1800s, and quickly became a common recreational activity at the high schoool and university level.
		In 1921, the Football Association of Japan was established in Tokyo and a national cup competition, known as the Emperor's Cup, was instituted.
		However, football remained largely a school activity, and it was not until the mid 1960s that it became popular at a semi-professional level.
	www.wldcup.com /Asia/jfl/history.html (1085 words)

	Japan Soccer News
		Japan has decided its squad for the Asian Games in Qatar in December, with FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama and full international Hiroki Mizumoto both included in the Under-21 squad, Kyodo News said Friday.
		Japan suffered another frustrating time in front of goal as Ivica Osim's men lost 1-0 in a friendly against Ghana at Nissan Stadium on Wednesday evening.
		As the race for the Japan Football League rushing title heats up, Anthony McNeill and Larynzo Abernathy are keeping their teams on a winning keel.
	www.topix.net /soccer-fifa/japan (748 words)

	Japan National Team History: Okada Japan and the 1998 World Cup
		Japan's mascot, and also the symbol of the JFA, is a three-legged crow holding a ball.
		To promote the most popular sport of all, football, to the masses all over Japan and to pass the ball of friendship in Asia and worldwide, the Japan Football Association(JFA) pledges to live by the following Code of Conduct, as the JFA progresses towards its 100th anniversary in 2021.
		We will endeavor to have football and all other sports become accepted as an essential part of our daily lives and to help create a society in which our children will grow up with dignity and respect as they develop into their roles as leaders of the 21st century.
	www.wldcup.com /Asia/nats/index.html (811 words)

	Korean Football at the crossroads: a view from inside
		Inside the Korean football community, various groups and forces created an opposition to the choice of Chong Mong-jun, KFA President who in May 1994 was elected vice-president of the FIFA.
		Nevertheless, this bitter defeat brought to Olympic team, and the Korean football in general, one positive change: the KFA finally acceded to Bychovets’s request to invite from overseas a full-time coach for goalkeepers.
		Diego Maradona visited Korea to give football master classes for schoolchildren; housewives were wearing T-shirts and caps welcoming the 2002 World Cup to Korea; non-government organizations were bombarding FIFA with letters warning that if the decision were not made in favour of Korea the whole nation would plunge in deep distress.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/champion/65/football.htm (6371 words)

	[ JAPAN FOOTBALL MUSEUM ]
		From their gracious hospitality to their tremendous performances on the pitch, the two hosts left an indelible mark in the hearts and minds of football fans around the world, and have also cemented a new legacy of football in Asia that is certain to bear fruit for years to come.
		Memorial Japan Football Museum will not only serve to keep the memories of the tournament bright and vivid for those who experienced the joy first hand, but will also certainly provide inspiration for generations of footballers to come here in Japan, and across the globe as well.
		On behalf of FIFA and the entire football family, I would like to thank Saburo Kawabuchi, President of the Japan Football Association, and Shoh Nasu, Chairman of JAWOC, for their efforts in bringing this vision to reality.
	www.11plus.jp /e/greeting_blatter.html (399 words)

	Persian Football News
		Five days before their meeting, originally scheduled in Pyongyang, Japan is to play Bahrain and North Korea take on Iran, both away from home.
		According to Kawabuchi, the JFA has yet to receive official word from FIFA about venue selection for the final-round Group B clash with North Korea.
		The Bangkok Post reported Saturday that Football Association of Thailand President Vijitr Getkaew gave it the all-clear in response to FIFA's inquiry and that the neutral venue will be Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok.
	www.persianfootball.com /readstory.php?storyid=EEEVyEAVpuxKxcXcnk (373 words)

	The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.
		JAPAN Football Association chief executive Saburo Kawabuchi said yesterday that the Asian champion needed to "stand up" to an Australian team guilty of frequent dirty play.
		Japan winger Shunsuke Nakamura said Junior had told him to use the Socceroos' belligerence to their advantage.
		The Frenchman took Japan into the last 16 in 2002, four years after Japan made a winless debut, but Zico's goal is set higher at the semi-finals.
	www.theage.com.au /news/aussie-update/japanese-boss-labels-socceroos-dirty/2006/06/11/1149964410977.html (656 words)

	JFA - JFA
		Japan edged Malaysia 2-1 in Kuala Lumpur in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2008 Olympics men's football tournament on Wednesday night.
		The Nadeshiko Japan women's team made a strong step in their efforts to qualify for the 2007 World Cup by beating Mexico 2-0 in the first leg of a qualifying playoff on Saturday at the National Stadium in Tokyo.
		Japan Football Association Vice President Junji Ogura has been re-elected for his second straight term as a FIFA Executive Committee member through the Asian Football Confederation, the JFA announced on Friday.
	www.jfa.or.jp /eng (120 words)

	The Age: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Melbourne's leading newspaper.
		The head of the Japan Football Association today apologised to Japanese fans for the team's 3-1 loss to Australia in its World Cup opening match.
		Japan looked set to take three points in yesterday's Group F match in Kaiserslautern but gave up three late goals in the final minutes of play.
		Japan forward Atsushi Yanagiswa, who is coming off an injury to his right foot, was ineffective in the Australia match and could be replaced for the Croatia game.
	www.theage.com.au /news/soccer-world-cup-2006/japan-official-apologises-to-fans/2006/06/14/1149964568027.html (551 words)

	USATODAY.com - Hosts happy with convincing qualification (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		OSAKA, Japan — Japan made it sure it would not be the first host country to fall out of the World Cup in the opening round.
		Japan, which went 0-3 four years ago in its first World Cup appearance, came in knowing a tie or even a one-goal loss would guarantee advancement.
		It wasn't until the 22nd that Japan got the first corner kick and not until the 34th that Japan had a serious shot on goal.
	www.usatoday.com /sports/soccer/cup2002/games/2002-06-14-japan-tunisia.htm (497 words)

	Japanese Football Team - Japan Football Association World Cup squad news
		The Japanese Football team has progressed a long way in recent years, and this year in Germany they will be a more familiar sight to us.
		The Japan team was the first to qualify for the Finals, and they had little trouble along the way, droppimg just 3 points.
		The Japanese Football Team always have good support and are ranked at number 15 in the World by FIFA.
	www.football-england.com /japanese-football-team.html (152 words)

	ESPNsoccernet: Japan Team Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		Japan beat Saudi Arabia 3-1 at home on Wednesday to finish top of their qualifying group for next year's Asian Cup.
		Japan and South Korea will be hoping to get their Asian Cup 2007 qualifying campaigns back on track on Wednesday after stumbling performances over the weekend.
		Former Japan coach Zico was close to being sacked before the World Cup, according to Japan Football Association (JFA) president Saburo Kawabuchi.
	soccernet.espn.go.com /team?id=627&cc=5901 (275 words)

	Japan's biggest football export searches for new goal - CNN.com
		Now, he has swapped the football field for the departure lounge, with plans to travel the world for months -- maybe even years -- in a bid to work out what to do with the rest of his life by seeing new places and meeting new people, a passion that began with football.
		His passion for football was roused at the age of seven, when he began reading a manga comic about the sport.
		Reflecting on a journey from football to fame.
	edition.cnn.com /2006/SPORT/11/29/revealed.nakata.bio (624 words)

	Guam Visitors Bureau (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
		The honorary ambassadorship is presented to Kawabuchi in recognition of his support in the development of football (soccer) on Guam, both by the increasing presence of Japanese professional teams conducting their spring training camps on Guam and by the secondment of professional coaches from Japan to train Guam’s national team.
		GVB Sports Tourism Committee aims to market the island to the Japan National Football team as their spring training destination in early 2006 in the run-up to the FIFA World Cup 2006 in Germany.
		The honorary ambassador award for individual achievement is given for remarkable effort or accomplishment resulting in a singularly significant or extraordinary contribution to improve and/or make a positive impact on Guam, her people or guests, according to the award nomination guidelines from the Governor’s office.
	www.visitguam.org /media/?news_id=87 (308 words)

	Soccer in Japan
		The J-League is the professional soccer league of Japan, which debuted in 1993.
		Amateur soccer leagues had existed in Japan long before 1993, but the J-League caused soccer to gain much popularity.
		In France 1998, the Japan national soccer team participated in a world cup for the first time, arousing foreign soccer clubs' attention in players like Nakata Hidetoshi for overseas recruitment.
	www.japan-guide.com /e/e2083.html (128 words)

	Japan national football team - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In August 2006, incoming head coach Ivica Osim gave the captaincy to Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi, as he felt that the extra responsibilities detracted from former captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto's contributions to his club team.
		Japan suffered an upset loss in their opening game against Australia.
		Rising Sun News: Japan NT history and news
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japan_national_football_team (1477 words)

	J. Village in line to hold Japan’s pre-World Cup training camp - FIFA World Cup 2006 - Japan World Cup Team Blog
		Japan to consider a ‘native’ to succeed Zico »;
		Japan Football Association is proposing that Japan’s World Cup squad hold a training camp in the J. Village training facilities in Fukushima Prefecture before leaving for tournament hosts Germany.
		Anyhow, Japan coach Zico said the J. Village is a strong candidate for the site of a pre-World Cup training camp, which will begin shortly after Japan’s home friendlies against Bulgaria on May 9 and Scotland on May 13.
	japan.worldcupblog.org /group-f/j-village-in-line-to-hold-japans-pre-world-cup-training-camp.html (404 words)

	J. League's Onitake optimistic about future \| The Japan Times Online
		Onitake played for the Yanmar team during the 1960s and told The Japan Times he was a right winger, before he hung up his boots and led the team to multiple Japan Soccer League titles and Emperor's Cup victories.
		In Japan, there is always competition in all the levels of soccer -- from elementary school to college or company league.
		Japan could be an environment where young Brazilians know they will have many opportunities to play well.
	search.japantimes.co.jp /cgi-bin/sj20070311a2.html (2106 words)

	CNNSI.com - Soccer - Report: Brazil's Zico top pick for Japan job - Wednesday July 03, 2002 06:14 AM
		Zico, 49, is negotiating with the JFA over a possible contract, but the association hasn't decided whether to offer him the job yet, JFA president Shunichiro Okano said.
		The JFA is considering signing Zico to a four-year contract that would last through the 2006 World Cup in Germany, Kyodo News agency said, citing unidentified JFA sources.
		The JFA has been looking for a successor to Frenchman Philippe Troussier, who surprised fans worldwide when he led Japan to the second round last month at the World Cup finals.
	sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/news/2002/07/02/japan_coach_ap (306 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Football \| Zico begins new era for Japan
		New Japan coach Zico has promised to build on the team's promising performance at the 2002 World Cup.
		The contract is renewable every year until the 2006 finals in Germany, where Japan will be hoping at least to match their second round appearance this time around.
		But the Japan Football Association preferred him to take on the coach's role.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/football/2143682.stm (293 words)

	Queensland Football
		The Japan national football team is the national football team of Japan and is controlled by the Japan Football Association.
		The nation's first World Cup appearance was in 1998, where they lost their first two fixtures 1-0 to Argentina and Croatia, despite playing well in both games.
		For the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Japan is in Group F along with Australia, Brazil, and Croatia.
	qldfootball.com /index.php?option=com_fifaworldcup&page=Japan.html (266 words)

	Japan AFC Soccer Sports
		Japan, Korea Republic and Saudi Arabia record wins in Olympic...Persian Football, CA - Mar 15, 2007AFC - KUALA LUMPUR: Japan and Korea Republic stayed perfect while top-seeds Iraq were held by DPR Korea on Match Day 2 of the second round qualifying for...
		Tavares lifted Kawasaki Frontale of Japan to a 3-1 win against Arema Malang in their opening Group F match in the AFC Champions League on Wednesday.
		Iran Football Round-up(March 5Iran Sports Press, MD - Mar 11, 2007In the process of obligating Asian league clubs to reach Professional level, AFC sends a group of Japanese officials to inspect all Asian clubs and notify...
	www.iaswww.com /ODP/Sports/Soccer/AFC/Japan (415 words)

	MOFA: Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects for the Iraq Football Association (Ceremony between President ...
		The Government of Japan has decided to implement grant assistance for cultural grassroots projects concerning the transportation of the footballs and other football equipment donated to the Iraq Football Association by the Japan Football Association (JFA).
		We received many donations from football fans from all over Japan, collecting balls, spiked shoes and uniforms, etc. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has decided to offer its cooperation in the transportation of this equipment.
		The JFA seeks to offer this sort of assistance for football to the greatest extent possible in the future.
	www.mofa.go.jp /region/middle_e/iraq/issue2003/jfa0311.html (520 words)

	CNN.com - Japan justifies $4.5 billion bill - April 26, 2002
		TOKYO, Japan (Reuters) -- Japanese organisers have justified the enormous cost of co-hosting the World Cup and insist they will be able to balance the books this summer.
		Japanese tournament director Junji Ogura said on Friday the estimated $4.5 billion spent on stadia, transport, hotels and other facilities since 1996 was an investment in the future.
		Ogura argued that the infrastructure bill, effectively for half a World Cup, should not be seen as excessive when compared with the $1.5 billion France spent preparing for the 1998 finals.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/worldcup/04/26/japan.cost.reut/index.html (258 words)

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