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New York Shamrocks soccer club fought hard to claim win against a stellar FC Japan (IrishCentral)

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:17:40 PDT

By: JOHN RIORDAN

NY Shamrocks earned a hard fought three points against a stellar FC Japan on Saturday evening.
Rocks dominated the possession for 90 minutes but could not convert despite a number of gilt-edged opportunities. With all three Rocks strikers absent, Nikle Guzijan, centre-half by trade, led the line to great effect in a four-five-one formation.

Australia, Japan, India - Irish government leaders head abroad for St Patrick’s Day (IrishCentral)

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 11:39:39 PST

By: AMANDA DRISCOLL

It was confirmed earlier this week that 16 of Ireland’s ministers will be heading abroad for St. Patrick’s Day to promote the message that “Now is the time to invest in Ireland’s recovery.”

Caroline Kennedy will be next Ambassador to Japan (IrishCentral)

Wed, 27 Feb 2013 01:11:23 PST

By: NIALL O'DOWD

Caroline Kennedy will be the next Ambassador to Japan, Bloomberg News is reporting.

Family of Nicola Furlong, Irish student murdered in Japan, speak of the heartbreak (IrishCentral)

Tue, 21 Aug 2012 04:48:51 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

The heartbroken family of Nicola Furlong, the Irish student who was murdered in Japan, have spoken about the heartache of losing their beloved daughter and sister.

Furlong murder case accomplice accused of second sex attack in Japan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 04:56:20 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The American rapper charged with a Tokyo sex attack on the friend of murdered Irish student Nicola Furlong now stands accused of another attack.

Nicola Furlong’s father arrives home from Japan with murdered daughter's belongings (IrishCentral)

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 05:17:46 PDT

By: HILDA HIGGINS

With his deceased daughter’s rings hung around his neck, Nicola Furlong’s father returned home from Tokyo on Tuesday night where he told reporters he is confident that Japanese investigators will bring the 21-year-old’s killers to justice.

Charges expected in Nicola Furlong murder case in Japan (IrishCentral)

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 04:50:51 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

Japanese police expect to bring charges later this week against one of the two men under suspicion for the murder of Irish student Nicola Furlong.

Murdered Irish student’s father flies to Japan and demands answers (IrishCentral)

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 04:51:53 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

The father of murdered student Nicola Furlong has flown to Japan to demand answers – as her devastated boyfriend spoke of his heartache.

Pink coffin is draped in Irish flag as Nicola Furlong’s body arrives home from Japan (IrishCentral)

Fri, 01 Jun 2012 04:38:05 PDT

By: PATRICK COUNIHAN

A heartbroken Wexford family have welcomed their murdered daughter home from Japan, her pink coffin draped in the Irish tricolour.

St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the globe - Munich, Japan and the West Indies – PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 04:25:20 PST

By: BERNIE MALONE

PHOTOS - St. Patrick’s Day celebrations across the globe slideshow

From Japan to New Zealand - top ten international spots to celebrate St. Patrick's Day - PHOTOS (IrishCentral)

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 04:55:30 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

PHOTOS - Check out the top ten vacations destinations around the world for St. Patrick's Day

Hugh Jackman and ‘Twilight’ hunk Robert Pattinson did karaoke together in Japan (IrishCentral)

Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:45:19 PDT

Hugh Jackman"Real Steel' star Hugh revealed he asked the 'Twilight' star to join him and 'Australia' director Baz Luhrmann at a Japanese karaoke bar after they were on the same flight to the country and Hugh claims Robert has a great voiceHe told MTV News: "I actually did karaoke with Rob That's random, isn't it? We were on our way to Japan, and he was promoting ['Twilight'] and I didn't talk to him at all on the flight, because he's this really tall guy with a hood over his head literally, and every time I'd go to the bathroom, I'd be like, 'Man, that guy takes some serious sleeping pills,' because this was him slumped over the whole time"He sang very well READ MORE

Women's World Cup - Japan's destiny and other clichés (IrishCentral)

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 05:45:22 PDT

There’s a great line in the brilliant first series of ’30 Rock’, where Tracey Jordan asks Jack Donaghy ‘Do you like Phil Collins’? To which Jack replies, ‘I have two ears and a heart don’t I?’Well, in the aftermath of Japan’s dramatic World Cup win over the United States last night, those with two ears and a heart worldwide no doubt are basking in the happiness emanating from a truly agreeable human story This ‘season’ Japan has won the Men’s Asian Cup, the Women’s World Cup, and are at this moment making plans to take home the World Series and SuperbowlA sporting triumph probably shouldn’t be over stated, but the whole point of this first section, this thinly veiled disclaimer, is to point out that this column completely understands the positive effect this trophy has on Japan’s peopleCouldn’t happen to a nicer guy READ MORE

Japan suffers becuase of DADT repeal (IrishCentral)

Tue, 05 Apr 2011 01:20:22 PDT

I've written about Cindy Jacobs before, because, well just look at her A fundamentalist Christian, she often says the most hateful things you could ever concieve of in that sweet little lady voice of hersThis week Jacob's is suggesting that God may have killed tens of thousands of men, women and children in Japan with an 96 earthquake and a terrifyingly powerful tsunami's after that because the Obama administration repealed Don't Ask, Don't Tell READ MORE

‘Songs for Japan’ featuring U2, John Lennon and Lady Gaga tops iTunes Charts (IrishCentral)

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 06:11:22 PDT

By: BUZZ BRADY

Featuring 38 hits by the biggest names in pop music, the charity album Songs for Japan went on sale on iTunes this week and has become an international sensation, rocketing to number one in 18 countries.

Justin Bieber, Rihanna and U2 release album in aid of Japan (IrishCentral)

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 05:00:51 PDT

By: DARA KELLY

Ann Coulter tells Bill O’Reilly that Japan’s radiation is 'good for you’ - SEE VIDEO (IrishCentral)

Sat, 19 Mar 2011 06:07:38 PDT

By: MOLLY MULDOON

Conservative Ann Coulter attempted to calm fears regarding Japan’s nuclear disaster during a segment on Bill O'Reilly's Fox News show, by telling viewers "radiation is good for you."

Ireland sends $1.3 million in aid to Japan as they deal with nuclear crisis (IrishCentral)

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 04:37:59 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES

Lady Gaga has raised $250,000 for earthquake victims in Japan by designing a wristband (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 06:30:07 PDT

The 'Born This Way' singer urged her twitter followers to buy the $5 red and white accessory - which reads "We pray for Japan" in both English and Japanese - before telling her fans, whom she refers to as her 'Monsters', that they have already accumulated the large sumShe tweeted: "Monsters: in just 48 hrs you've raised a quarter of a million dollars for Japan Relief It's important we help X (sic)"The Asian country has suffered widespread devastation to its north eastern island as a result of the 9 READ MORE

‘The View’ slam Glenn Beck’s comments on Japan earthquake - SEE VIDEO & AUDIO (IrishCentral)

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:41:48 PDT

By: CATHY HAYES