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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 13, 2019

All-Star catcher and cancer survivor Fumihito Haraguchi encourages others battling illness

Fumihito Haraguchi was recovering from surgery to combat cancer when the NPB season began.
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SUMO
Jul 13, 2019

Sumo 101: Joining sumo

Virtually every athlete on teams like Real Madrid or the Chicago Bears came up through a youth system or showed promise while playing in high school or college, with many of them already well versed in their sport of choice by the time their age hits double figures.
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JAPAN
Jul 12, 2019

With Japan's increasing tourism numbers, tensions will inevitably follow

When is a ghost not a ghost?
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ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 10, 2019

Hong Kong broadcaster accused of pro-Beijing protests coverage

Television Broadcasts Ltd., Hong Kong's dominant broadcaster, has come under attack on social media for its alleged pro-Beijing bias in the coverage of recent political protests in the city, with campaigners urging companies to pull their commercials.
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JAPAN
Jul 7, 2019

Film photography shows signs of revival among Japan's youth

They say a picture is worth a thousand words.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jul 6, 2019

Ginzasa: Washoku refinement, noodle simplicity

When it first opened more than eight years ago, Ginzasa flew in the face of prevailing ramen orthodoxy.But, it's the noodles that really set Ginzasa apart. Or rather, the clear broth they bathe in.
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WORLD
Jul 6, 2019

Powerful Southern California quake, second in two days, causes damage and injuries

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake shook Southern California on Friday, triggering fires, buckling part of a highway, damaging buildings but causing few reported injuries despite striking with eight times more force than the initial quake in the same area a day earlier.
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Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Jul 5, 2019

New JRFU boss Shigetaka Mori faces uphill battle to initiate needed reforms

As a player Shigetaka Mori, the new president of the Japan Rugby Football Union, knew all about success at the domestic level.
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JAPAN / Regional voices: Chubu
Jul 3, 2019

Newly created Aichi fund provides foster children with access to higher education

A fund set up by the Aichi Prefectural Government in March is providing financial aid to students from children's homes seeking to enter higher education.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 1, 2019

Alvark's Yudai Baba joins Mavericks squad for NBA Summer League

B. League Final MVP Yudai Baba is returning to the United States just a few weeks after attending a Dallas Mavericks minicamp.
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BUSINESS / Companies
Jul 1, 2019

Blue-collar clothier Workman shakes up Japan's stagnant apparel market

It's a weekday morning and a steady stream of customers is entering a Workman store in Tokyo's industrial Ota Ward, mostly blue-collar workers looking for ¥99 rubber gloves, ¥3,500 safety shoes and other gear they need before heading to construction sites.
PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

Promotions and changes to The Japan Times’ Editorial Management

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is announcing promotions and changes to The Japan Times’ Management Editor as of July 1, 2019. Co-Management Editors structure has been introduced in order to reinforce news coverage and expand deeper...
Japan Times
Jul 1, 2019

Promotions and changes to The Japan Times’ Editorial Management

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo. Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) is announcing promotions and changes to The Japan Times’ Management Editor as of July 1, 2019. Co-Management Editors structure has been introduced in order to reinforce news coverage and expand deeper...
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PRESS / Corporate Trends
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 - The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
Japan Times
Jul 1, 2019

The Publishing Department has become independent from The Japan Times, Ltd. to establish “The Japan Times Publishing, Ltd.”

Tokyo, July 1, 2019 — The Japan Times, Ltd. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Takeharu Tsutsumi) and its holding company News2u Holdings, Inc. (Head office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Chairperson & Publisher: Minako Suematsu) would like to announce that the publishing business of The Japan Times,...
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Jun 29, 2019

Il Veliero: Pizza, woodsmoke and a cool sea breeze

With its pizzas and prime location, Il Veliero adds a taste of the Amalfi Coast to Hayama's little enclave of Italian gastronomy looking out on the Pacific.
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GLOBAL MEDIA POST / Estonia report 2019
Jun 29, 2019

Toyota: A champion in the Baltics

Japanese auto giant Toyota entered the Estonian market in 1993 and through a steadily growing network of dealerships has become the best-selling vehicle brand in the Baltic region.
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BUSINESS
Jun 28, 2019

No-deal Brexit could end Japan investment boom, envoy tells U.K. leadership candidates

Foreign Minister Taro Kono has warned two candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Theresa May that a no-deal Brexit would be so disruptive Japanese capital's 35-year bet on the U.K. could end.
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BUSINESS / Tech
Jun 28, 2019

Basketball robot Cue3 and B. League's Alvark Tokyo join Olympic effort to teach students math

In an unusual combination of disciplines, a basketball-shooting robot created by Japan's leading automaker helped students at a Tokyo elementary school on Friday to learn math.
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Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special
Jun 28, 2019

'Aspen of Asia' home to a wealth of summer activities

Mention "Niseko" and most people familiar with Japan will attest to its white wintery wilderness and abundant powder snow. Though most famed for its glamorous ski season, this mountain resort town has a secret: It is equally beautiful, if not more so, during summer.
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Special Supplements / Niseko Summer special
Jun 28, 2019

Luxury fused with outdoor fun

Situated near the foothills of, and boasting panoramic views of Mount Yotei —
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Global education centered around a sound philosophy

In 1864, when 21-year-old Niijima Jo defied a ban on overseas travel and smuggled himself aboard a Boston-bound boat, he set off on a mission.
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Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Space biomedical technology utilized in university project for a healthy life

Inside the biomedical engineering labs at NASA, scientists are charged with developing advanced life-support machines to help astronauts breathe for longer in space.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

A citadel of humanistic education fostering global citizens

Within the verdant grounds of the Soka University Campus, there are two unmissable bronze statues.
Japan Times
Special Supplements / G20 Osaka Summit Special
Jun 27, 2019

Cultivating a setting, opportunities for future leaders

In today's increasingly unpredictable world, where borders seem transparent and change happens at lightning speed, Toyo University President Makio Takemura has a resolute vision.

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