Okazaki

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Okazaki

a city in Japan, on the island of Honshu, on the Yahagi River, in Aichi Prefecture. Population, 210,500 (1970). Okazaki is a center of the textile industry; there are also chemical and food-processing enterprises, as well as a watch and clock factory.

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Okazaki - only the second Japanese player to collect a Premier League winners medal following Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United - played the last five minutes as a sub when Town were beaten 3-1 by Leicester at the King Power in September.

Town planning a brush with Foxes forward

Puel's side created little in the first half, although Okazaki might have nodded home an equaliser on 17 minutes, his miss coming between fine long-range efforts from Newport's Matty Dolan, both of which forced Wales goalkeeper Danny Ward into good saves.

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Niino and Okazaki's company may soon become Exit Inc., thanks to interest from a venture capital firm that wants to invest in the business.

Startup helps overworked Japanese employees quit their jobs

Scottie's Okazaki any time scorer Leicester to score 2+ Adomah any time scorer Brighton are 9/4 to win, with Saints 7/5 and the draw 21/10.

Foxes fans were shocked by new boss but it could be Puel twist of fate for strugglers Everton

LEICESTER CITY Schmeichel 6, Simpson 6, Morgan 7, Maguire 7, Fuchs 6, Ndidi 6, Iborra 6, Mahrez 8 (Gray 86, 4), Albrighton 7, Okazaki 7 (King 68, 5), Vardy 7.

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Leicester were buoyant after the break, creating quick counters through Jamie Vardy, Okazaki and Ben Chilwell as the City swagger evaporated.

PENALTY PAID BY SAD FOXES; Mahrez spot-kick slip costly for Leicester

| Shinji Okazaki of Leicester City celebrates his goal

'Stupid' goal has cost us - Sissoko

Okazaki had it all to do when he received the ball with his back to goal but the Japanese guided the ball expertly into the corner.

Okazaki stunner restores Leicester's big lead

SHINJI Okazaki's stunning goal restored Leicester's five-point lead in the title race as Rafael Benitez's Newcastle bow ended in defeat.

Okazaki's overhead keeps Foxes on top

Vardy, partnered in attack by Shinji Okazaki after Riyad Mahrez was named only on the bench, also survived an injury scare in the second half after he appeared to twist his knee.

Boss hails Vardy - man with the Midas touch; NORWICH 1 LEICESTER 2

Leicester City summer recruit Shinji Okazaki says he is reaping the benefit of changing his game to adapt to the demands of Premier League football.