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WAYNE ROONEY

Wayne Rooney attends a Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford, near Manchester, on May 12.
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May 28, 2024
Rooney wants Plymouth youngsters to follow his teenage dream
The former Manchester United and England striker was appointed manager of the English second-tier club on Saturday.
Japan Times
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Dec 13, 2022
Tyson Fury wants to spar with Wayne Rooney ahead of next bout
Manchester United¡¯s record goalscorer, now in charge of Major League Soccer team D.C. United, is a big admirer of compatriot Fury, who welcomed the former player¡¯s involvement.
Japan Times
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Jul 13, 2022
Wayne Rooney excited for challenge as new DC United head coach
The 36-year-old resigned as coach of Derby County last month after the team¡¯s relegation to England¡¯s third-tier League One, opening the door to his MLS return.
Japan Times
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Sep 8, 2017
Arsenal¡¯s decline tarnishing Wenger¡¯s legacy
It has been necessary to remind ourselves that Arsenal FC remains one of the great clubs in English football and Arsene Wenger is second only to Sir Alex Ferguson on the list of Premier League managers who have won the most trophies with their English clubs.
Japan Times
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Feb 24, 2017
Model club Southampton hoping to claim silverware
Some clubs change managers regularly and most still don¡¯t get it right.
Japan Times
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Nov 18, 2016
Outrage over Rooney¡¯s drunken antics just media hypocrisy
Footballers are often accused of being too aloof. They don¡¯t interact with fans. It¡¯s almost a them-and-us scenario. They are protected by agents, press officers and security. The nearest most supporters get to players is when they watch them arrive at stadiums ¡ª from behind barriers, of course.
Japan Times
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Oct 7, 2016
England¡¯s Southgate begins trial period against easiest of foes, Malta
If the Football Association was worried that Saturday¡¯s England vs. Malta 2018 World Cup qualifier at Wembley might struggle to capture the country¡¯s interest, the departure of Sam Allardyce has guaranteed a disproportionate focus on a match featuring the side which is 157th in the FIFA rankings. The...
Japan Times
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Sep 23, 2016
Rooney¡¯s decline presents a problem for Man United
We have seen the best of Wayne Rooney.
Japan Times
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Sep 2, 2016
Allardyce era begins with qualifier against Slovakia
The reaction will be as predictable as it is meaningless.
Japan Times
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Jul 1, 2016
Finding new England manager won¡¯t be an easy task
In any successful organization, forward planning is essential. The present quickly becomes the future so those at the sharp end of the business would constantly be formulating ideas and strategies for the next step.
Japan Times
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Jun 24, 2016
Slovakia selection gamble backfires on England¡¯s Hodgson
It had not been a good week for England manager Roy Hodgson.
Japan Times
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Jun 10, 2016
England unlikely to emerge with title at Euro 2016
In the National Football League they say offense wins games, defense wins championships. The spelling and terminology may be slightly different, but it is a similar story when it comes to the World Cup and European Championship.
Japan Times
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Jun 3, 2016
Time running out for Hodgson to tinker with lineup for Euro 2016
This was , the pundits said, the most potent attack England could select. Portugal beware. Harry Kane, Jamie Vardy and Wayne Rooney ¡ª the two leading goalscorers in the Premier League ¡ª plus England¡¯s record scorer starting a match together for the first time.
Japan Times
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May 20, 2016
Rooney assured spot in Euro 2016 squad; Rashford being scouted
Saturday¡¯s F.A. Cup final, in which the lowest-scoring Manchester United team in more than a quarter of a century is expected to beat Crystal Palace as comfortably as it can with such an impotent attack, will have two particular interests for England manager Roy Hodgson.
Japan Times
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Nov 12, 2015
Costa, Rooney in spotlight for Spain-England match
Two of the most high-profile strikers in Europe are set to go head-to-head in Alicante on Friday when Spain plays England, battling to prove it is still among the best in the business.
Japan Times
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Sep 11, 2015
Manchester United-Liverpool rivalry always fierce, bitter clash
This is a game Louis van Gaal dare not lose. English football¡¯s clasico between Manchester United and Liverpool today is, like Barcelona vs. Real Madrid, not a derby, but it represents the fiercest and most hostile rivalry in English football.
Japan Times
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Sep 4, 2015
Rooney¡¯s legacy complicated despite proximity to Charlton¡¯s records
On Saturday, Wayne Rooney could become England¡¯s all-time leading goalscorer. He needs two goals against San Marino to overtake Sir Bobby Charlton¡¯s record of 49. By the end of the season he may well have surpassed Charlton¡¯s Manchester United record of 249 goals ¡ª Rooney is 16 behind the total.
Japan Times
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Sep 3, 2015
Rooney has chance to eclipse Charlton¡¯s mark
Wayne Rooney can break Bobby Charlton¡¯s 45-year-old record and become the first player to score 50 goals for England when Roy Hodgson¡¯s men take on San Marino and Switzerland in two upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers in next week.
Japan Times
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Nov 14, 2014
Rooney will never reach pantheon of England greats
In most countries the leading international goal scorer and the player who has won most caps would be revered. Both would be held in the highest esteem, national legends admired by all.
Japan Times
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Sep 5, 2014
England¡¯s performance against Norway fails to inspire
England has a new opponent ¡ª England.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

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