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Japan hails Sawa's player of the year accolade

Sports Jan. 10, 2012 - 03:24PM JST ( 6 )

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smithinjapanJan. 10, 2012 - 04:30PM JST

'“The women’s soccer team gave us great hope and brightness at a time when Japan faced a series of hardships” after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura told a news conference in Tokyo.'

Nothing like milking a disaster and later success to try and make yourself look good, eh?

'Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda, who was visiting Ishinomaki, one of the devastated cities in northern Japan, told reporters: “It is encouraging news as the new year has just begun. I’m proud of her.”'

I'd say Sawa should run for office, but clearly she's overqualified as she has actual skills.
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almostshatJan. 10, 2012 - 11:18PM JST

Hate to be a sour-puss, but, at the time, the Women's World cup was not on TV, or mentioned in the press, until Japan had won a couple of games. Then it was all aboard the band-wagon. Like a pack of ambulance chasers. By the way, my country, England, the home of association football, was the only team to beat the nadeshikos on their run-in to world cup glory. What chance Japan, London 2012? Lets hope they can repeat their success... and hope they dont get drawn against Eng-er-land. And get a haircut Sawa chan.
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sensei258Jan. 11, 2012 - 05:37AM JST

But did you see who handed her the award? SHAKIRA SHAKIRA!!!
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biculturalJan. 11, 2012 - 12:30PM JST

the Women's World cup was not on TV, or mentioned in the press, until Japan had won a couple of games

I watched the women's first game on TV, the one against New Zealand where they won 2-1. It was on at nighttime and I saw the game at home after work.
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soldaveJan. 11, 2012 - 12:45PM JST

smithinjapan - Was thinking the same thing. Saw the headline and thought, I bet this article never mentions her skill and talent but there's at least one mention of earthquake or tsunami.
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warnerbroJan. 11, 2012 - 07:45PM JST

One would think the article would be accompanied by some statistics regarding her performance on the pitch. Top scorer? How many goals?