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Adam Jones Reportedly Agrees to Contract with Orix Buffaloes in Japan

11/12/2019 04:12 - Adam Jones , who made five All-Star Games and won four Gold Gloves in 14 MLB seasons, will play the 2020 campaign with Nippon Professional Baseball's Orix Buffaloes.   ESPN's Marly Rivera  first relayed the report from Kyodo News on Tuesday......

Pope Francis in Japan voices concern over nuke power, meets victims

25/11/2019 22:47 - Tokyo • Pope Francis voiced concern about nuclear power Monday after meeting with victims of Japan’s 2011 nuclear disaster, saying the development of future energy sources must take environmental considerations into account....

Giovinco, Gomes lead Al-Hilal to Asian Champions League title

24/11/2019 15:36 - Japanese side Urawa was bidding to win its third title and second in three years....

'Who is the GOAT?' – Kenyans compare Olunga to Ronaldo after goal frenzy in Japan

24/11/2019 11:08 - Kenyans compare Michael Olunga to Cristiano Ronaldo after notching seven goals for Kashiwa Resyol on Sunday....

Japan stays perfect on road to World Cup while Iran falters

14/11/2019 17:42 - Japan maintained its perfect record in Asia World Cup qualifying by beating Kyrgyzstan 2-0 while Iran lost a second straight match...

Manchester City's David Silva in talks for Japan move

13/11/2019 15:53 - Manchester City playmaker David Silva is in talks with Japanese club Vissel Kobe, according to a report in El Chiringuito TV. It follows on from a September report in Calciomercato which claimed the former Spain international is being lined up by David Beckham’s club Inter Miami and the player is now open to a move to MLS....

Spanish striker David Villa set to retire from Japan club

13/11/2019 09:23 - Spanish striker David Villa says he will retire from Japanese club Vissel Kobe next year...

Spanish striker Villa set to retire from Japan club Kobe

13/11/2019 07:38 - Spanish striker David Villa says he will retire from Japanese club Vissel Kobe next year...

Banyana Banyana were punished for mistakes by Japan - Smeda

10/11/2019 19:40 - South Africa midfielder Leandra Smeda has blamed her side's 2-0 loss to Japan in Sunday's international friendly in Fukuoka on their defensive mistakes....