Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

SAITAMA, Japan - Former Japan national team manager Hans Ooft (file photo) will become the manager of Urawa Reds in the 2002 season, officials of the J-League first-division side said Dec. 11. The Dutchman, who signed a one-year contract from February 2002, will take over from Brazilian Pita who will step down at the end of the season-ending Emperor's Cup.

Koizumi calls for use of auto weight tax for general account

Koizumi calls for use of auto weight tax for general account

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi speaks to journalists following her meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Sept. 11. Ogi said Koizumi instructed her to consider transferring revenues from the automobile weight tax, mainly used for road construction, into the government's general account as a one-year step for fiscal 2002.

German brewer enjoys nightlife in China's Foshan

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Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

Former Japan manager Ooft named as new Urawa boss

SAITAMA, Japan - Former Japan national team manager Hans Ooft (file photo) will become the manager of Urawa Reds in the 2002 season, officials of the J-League first-division side said Dec. 11. The Dutchman, who signed a one-year contract from February 2002, will take over from Brazilian Pita who will step down at the end of the season-ending Emperor's Cup.