KOBE—The odds-defying re-elected Hyogo governor started his new term with something that appeared absent in his first term: humility. Motohiko Saito on Nov. 19 officially assumed office after an ...

Defending champions Vissel Kobe, meanwhile, crept one point ahead ... Verdy doubled the lead 12 minutes later after Kosuke Saito's shot was parried by Hayakawa into the path of the lurking Yamami ...

Leo Ceara scored the winner as leaders Kashima Antlers saw off two-time reigning champions Vissel Kobe 1-0 on Saturday in the J-League first division, extending their record unbeaten home run to 27 ...

KOBE--A criminal complaint was filed against Hyogo Governor Motohiko Saito, accusing him of illegally paying a public relations firm for its work on his campaign in last month’s gubernatorial ...

KOBE—Motohiko Saito emerged from scandal and won re-election as Hyogo governor in a poll called after he was forced to vacate the office amid bullying and corruption allegations. “I feel very ...

Motohiko Saito apologized to prefectural government ... the whistleblower in a news conference at the prefectural office in Kobe, saying that they were appropriate. The panel said that the ...

Early on, things did not appear so positive for Saito. On Sept. 30, Saito stood alone in front of JR Suma Station in Kobe, bowing in apology to commuters. That day, he lost his post as governor as ...

Japanese champions Vissel Kobe moved a step closer to the Asian Champions League Elite quarter-finals as Yuya Osako inspired his side to a 2-0 win over South Korea's Gwangju FC on Wednesday.

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito is seen during a news conference in Kobe's Chuo Ward, March 26, 2025. (Mainichi/Maiko Umeda) KOBE -- Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito doubled down on how he handled ...

Kashima Antlers' Leo Ceara (top C) scores during the first half of a J-League first-division match against Vissel Kobe at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture on March 29, 2025. (Kyodo ...