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Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink
Apr 29, 2011

Sake lovers congregate at international event

A healthy buzz characterized the atmosphere at the International Wine Challenge's Sake Discovery Tasting on April 19.
BASKETBALL
Sep 11, 2010

Broncos, Lions to hold fan event

The bj-league's Saitama Broncos will hold a fan event for Tokorozawa citizens at the Seibu Dome public space before the Seibu Lions baseball game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Sunday.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Dec 5, 2009

Event wraps up 'Italy in Japan 2009'

An event featuring a fashion show of Ferragamo's latest collection was held in Tokyo Thursday to wrap up the "Italy in Japan 2009" program.
COMMUNITY
Dec 5, 2009

Event wraps up 'Italy in Japan 2009'

An event featuring a fashion show of Ferragamo's latest collection was held in Tokyo Thursday to wrap up the "Italy in Japan 2009" program.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 15, 2009

Buffaloes to hold 'American Event'

The Orix Buffaloes will hold an "American Event" at their July 16 game against Chiba Lotte Marines at Osaka's Kyocera Dome, the team announced Monday. Former Yomiuri Giants star Wally Yonamine will throw out the first pitch before the game along with U.S. Consul General for Osaka-Kobe Edward Dong. Former...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
Oct 24, 2008

Meiji Shrine archery event aims to excite

For Tokyo-based enthusiasts of traditional Japanese archery, Nov. 3 is a bull's-eye day on the calendar. At Meiji Shrine in Shibuya Ward on this day — the last of the four-day Meiji Shrine Autumn Festival — there is not only a national kyudo (Japanese archery) competition, but also a demonstration...
Japan Times
LIFE / Digital
Sep 26, 2007

Tokyo Game Show misses Nintendo

This year's Tokyo Game Show was supposed to be bigger, but that doesn't mean the industry event was better. It was expanded from three days (one press, two public days) to four days (two press, two public) as Sony, Microsoft and third-party video game publishers played host at this year's Tokyo Game...
Japan Times
Events / Events Outside Tokyo
May 26, 2006

Sundays kept cool at Sundown

Club events on a Sunday have long provided a refuge for clubbers seeking a chilled re-entry into some kind of normalcy before the grind of work on a Monday morning.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 14, 2006

Wie to play in Japanese men's tour event again

U.S. teenage golf star Michelle Wie, who missed the cut by a stroke at last November's Casio World Open, will play in the top-tier Japanese men's tour event again this year, organizers said Friday.
OLYMPICS
Apr 2, 2005

JOC wants Japanese metropolis to bid for major multisport event

The Japanese Olympic Committee will urge big Japanese cities to consider bidding to host a major international multisport event in the near future, JOC President Tsunekazu Takeda said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Jan 25, 2004

Ota skates away with gold at Four Continents event

Yukina Ota of Japan won the overall women's title at the Four Continents figure skating championships in Hamilton, Ontario on Friday. Canadian champion Cynthia Phaneuf took second spot after winning the free-skating section of the event.
JAPAN
Nov 17, 2003

Bill outline defines duties in event of military attack

The national government has drafted the outline of a bill stipulating how it and local governments should protect the public in foreign attacks on Japan, according to government sources.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY
Feb 9, 2002

Chef's Table event to aid street children projects

Karen Lewis is wary of placing herself in the spotlight. She is part of a team -- a committee -- so finds it embarrassing to be singled out. There again, she recognizes that publicity is good for the cause she serves: protecting and caring for street children in seven facilities in the Philippines, Vietnam,...
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BUSINESS
Nov 29, 2001

Travel event seeks to ease anxiety

The foremost event in the nation's travel industry calendar kicked off Wednesday in Tokyo's Odaiba district, with industry leaders seeking to ease public concerns triggered by the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks in the United States.

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