2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite: Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale misses out historic title after succumbing to Saudi side in final

2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite: Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale misses out historic title after succumbing to Saudi side in final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale saw their impressive run in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League Elite end in a cold fashion as Saudi Arabian side Al Ahli defeated them 2-0 in the grand finale on Saturday night in Jeddah. The Kanagawa-based side was hoping to become the 7th Japanese side to win the coveted trophy however things ended in an undesirable fashion as Al Ahli claimed […]

May 3, 2025

Young defender Kota Takai pocketed Cristiano Ronaldo in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League semi-final

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20-year-old Japanese defender Kota Takai pockets Cristiano Ronaldo as Kawasaki eliminates Al Nassr

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Cristiano Ronaldo endured a torrid evening in the 2024/25 AFC Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday night as he was pocketed by Japanese young defender Kota Takai in a clash that saw the Portugal captain and his Al Nassr side eliminated from the competition. The 40-year-old barely got a shot on target as he struggled all night against the 20-year-old Japanese at the King Saud […]

April 30, 2025

Kawasaki Frontale defeated Al Nassr to reach 2024/25 AFC Champions League final

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Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale eliminates Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr in 5-goal thriller to reach AFC Champions League final

By Emmanuel Akyereko (Managing Editor) Japanese side Kawasaki Frontale has reached the final of the 2024/25 AFC Champions League final after defeating a Cristiano Ronaldo-led Al Nassr side in a semi-final clash on Wednesday night at the King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh. In a game strategically controlled by the J1 League side from Kanagawa, Ronaldo was summarily pocketed by 20-year-old central defender Kota Takai as the Portugal captain enjoyed […]

April 30, 2025

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Photos: Colourful scenes at 2025 World of Hisayo Shito Kimono Art in Tokyo

Impressive scenes were recorded at the 2025 World of Hisayo Shito Kimono Art in Tokyo during the weekend.

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Captivating scenes at 2025 World of Hisayo Shito Kimono Art in Tokyo

By Emmanuel Akyereko Impressive scenes were recorded at the 2025 World of Hisayo Shito Kimono Art in Tokyo during the weekend. The international fashion show drew a lot of top level and high class individual from across the world who attended the event in the Japanese capital. Japanese-born political activisit and former First Lady of Indonesia Dewi Sukarno was the special guest of honour at the event as the CEO of […]

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Ghana aims to increase chocolate exportation to Japan

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghana has targeted an increase in its chocolate exportation to Japan, according to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa. The sector Minister made the disclosure after holding a bilateral engagement with Her Excellency Suzuki Momoko, and the Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Ghana. Chocolate from Ghana is one of the most popular chocolate brands in Japan and is sold across all […]

April 7, 2025

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Japan commits to offer technical support to Ghana to boost rice production

By Emmanuel Akyereko Ghana's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, has disclosed that Japan has committed to offer Ghana technical support to boost rice production in the West African nation. The Minister made the announcement after holding a bilateral engagement with the Japanese Ambassador to Ghana, Her Excellency Suzuki Momoko and Chief Representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Ghana. The sector Minister further disclosed that Ghana will explore […]

April 7, 2025

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Who are the half-African players who helped Japan to the 2026 World Cup’s historic qualification?

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have become the first country to secure their qualification to the 2026 FIFA World Cup after host countries Mexico, Canada and the United States. Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the win and secured the top spot for the Blue Samurai when he scored the second […]

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Japan becomes first country to secure 2026 World Cup ticket after host countries

By Emmanuel Akyereko Japan have booked their ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following an impressive qualification campaign with Thursday's win over Bahrain at the Saitama Stadium 2002. Liverpool midfielder Wataru Endo watched his 9th minute opener chopped off by VAR before Daichi Kamada carved the visitors opened on the 66th minute through an assist by former Real Madrid whizkid Takefusa Kubo. Kubo, who assisted Kamada's opener, sealed the […]

March 20, 2025

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