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Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 23, 2018

Samurai Japan skipper Atsunori Inaba begins preparations for March series against Australia

Atsunori Inaba managed a team of young players in his first tournament in charge of Samurai Japan. In March, he'll get his first chance to step into the dugout with the top team.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jan 22, 2018

Ichiro wouldn't solve Chunichi's problems

While it's still improbable, Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka could both be wearing blue and white this summer if everything falls in place, as the Chunichi Dragons have interest in both players.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 16, 2018

Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame

I was hit by a thunderbolt last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 26, 2017

The top domestic news stories of 2017

The Japan Times newsroom selected the following domestic news stories as the most important of 2017. This image can no longer be displayed 1. The tension builds: North Korea launched a spate of ballistic missiles, including two that flew over Hokkaido, as the reclusive state swapped barbs with the United...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 20, 2017

Champion Hawks honored with Japan's top pro sports award

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks fittingly received the nation's top pro sports accolade for their dominant season in 2017.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 18, 2017

Sports agency Wasserman enthusiastic about finding players spot in B. League

Diante Garrett made a big impact with Japanese hoop fans in the B. League's inaugural season last year, showing them flashy perimeter techniques and moves they had never seen before.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / NEWS IN NIHONGO
Dec 18, 2017

Kanji meaning north picked to symbolize 2017

Where was the 'Kanji of the Year' announced?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Dec 11, 2017

Incoming Angels star Shohei Ohtani enters MLB with game-changing potential

With his hair perfectly coiffed and a red Los Angeles Angels uniform having replaced his suit jacket, the most sought-after player of the offseason began his highly anticipated MLB career with six simple words.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 3, 2017

Osaka Evessa top B. League earnings chart after inaugural season

The Osaka Evessa topped all 36 clubs in revenue in the inaugural B. League season last year with about ¥1.17 billion, followed by the Tochigi Brex, Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Chiba Jets, the league revealed earlier this week.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 30, 2017

Mayor damages Osaka's image by cutting ties with San Francisco

The more Japan complains about 'comfort women' memorials, the more attention it draws to the issue.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 27, 2017

New Hall of Famer Paul Kariya reflects on journey

Paul Kariya defied the odds en route to a Hall of Fame hockey career.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 20, 2017

SoftBank's Dennis Sarfate, Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru win NPB MVP awards

Dennis Sarfate considers himself a traditionalist, and as such, he might not have cast a ballot for himself, a reliever, in the MVP race.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 11, 2017

Shohei Otani speaks of desire to become world's best with move to MLB

After weeks of others speculating about his future, Shohei Otani, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' captivating two-way superstar, finally had his say.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 29, 2017

Victory only thing that matters for Hawks star Seiichi Uchikawa

"Winning is everything" is a cliche you often hear from players and coaches in postseason baseball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2017

Different styles define Hawks, BayStars

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks and Yokohama BayStars had two very different paths to Game 1 of the Japan Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 23, 2017

Hawks have look of budding dynasty after latest triumph

In what has almost become a rite of fall, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks paraded around a field with a banner in tow in celebration of a championship.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 19, 2017

Farcical finish in Hiroshima robs BayStars of fair chance to compete

The Yokohama BayStars and their fans should be furious. They were robbed in Hiroshima Wednesday night, trudging out of a soggy Mazda Stadium down 2-0 in the Central League Climax Series Final Stage despite spending a grand total of five innings actually playing baseball in the series.
Japan Times
JAPAN / OKINAWA BEAT
Oct 13, 2017

Okinawa innkeeper transforms 'love hotel' into castle with a floral view

Hotel Sha La La is one of Okinawa's newest hot spots, enticing tourists with its castle-like structure.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2017

Otani dazzles in likely last start before heading to majors

The real Shohei Otani made his first appearance of the season on the last day of baseball at Sapporo Dome this year. It may have also been his final time on an NPB mound.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
AI boom makes 139-year-old cable maker Japan’s hottest stock
Fujikura's headquarters in Tokyo's Koto Ward. The company's share price has surged by more than 400% this year.
Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat
Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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