Kazuya Shiraishi's 11 Rebels may occasionally feel long-in-the-tooth, but thanks to some great characters and excellent action, it largely thrives.

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Relegation-threatened J-League first-division club Albirex Niigata announced the sacking of manager Daisuke Kimori on Monday.

A giant kettle created by a metalworking firm in Niigata Prefecture is on display at the World Expo in Osaka through Wednesday. The maker in Tsubame City was established more than 200 years ago.

A win for Albirex Niigata has a probability of 34.06% and a draw has a probability of 23.5%. The most likely scoreline for a Yokohama F Marinos win is 1-2 with a probability of 8.85%.

A win for Albirex Niigata has a probability of 30.63% and a draw has a probability of 30.6%. The most likely scoreline for an Avispa Fukuoka win is 1-0 with a probability of 14.48%.

A ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the official recognition of Niigata Minamata disease, a neurological disorder caused by polluted industrial wastewater containing methylmercury, took ...

Sports Mole previews Saturday's J1 League clash between Nagoya Grampus and Albirex Niigata, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.

Dr Saori Shibata joined SEAS in 2021 after working as lecturer in Political Economy of Japan at Leiden University (2014-2021). She completed a PhD in Political Science and International Studies at the ...

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