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BASEBALL
Nov 22, 2015

For Eibner, call-up to Royals' 40-man roster a 'bittersweet' end at Premier 12

One of the biggest moments in his career left Brett Eibner conflicted, and the U.S. team without one of its key players just hours before the Premier 12 final on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 21, 2015

Japan wins third-place game

Samurai Japan disappointed its home crowd in a stunning semifinal loss to South Korea two days previously. But the Premier 12 cohost bounced back with an 11-1 rout of Mexico in the third-place game on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 20, 2015

South Korea stuns Japan with ninth-inning rally to reach Premier 12 final

South Korea manager Kim In-sik said he only had one card left to play. The veteran skipper had been itching to use a pinch hitter, and the top of the ninth inning, with his team down three runs against rival Japan, seemed to be as good of a time as any.
WORLD / Crime & Legal
Nov 17, 2015

Prime suspect in Paris attacks a Muslim barkeep who co-owned ‘drug den’ with suicide bomber sibling

Two weeks ago, the mayor of Molenbeek ordered the closure of a neighborhood bar where Brussels police had found young men dealing drugs and smoking dope over the summer.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 16, 2015

U.S. eases by the Netherlands in Premier 12 quarterfinals

Team USA took advantage of defensive miscues by the Netherlands and cruised to a 6-1 win in the Premier 12 quarterfinals on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 13, 2015

Japan stays unbeaten as Nakata stars again

For the second night in a row, Sho Nakata stole the show.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 12, 2015

Japan beats Mexico on sayonara single

Samurai Japan earned its second win ― its first since arriving in Taiwan ― through a hard-fought battle.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Nov 11, 2015

Mr. Cherry, Japan's No. 1 record-breaker, is 'officially amazing'

Cherry Yoshitake has broken more world records than any other Japanese person, but there's every chance you've never heard of him.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Nov 10, 2015

Samurai Japan makes preparations for Premier 12 clash against Mexico

Though he didn't get the nod to start in Sunday's Premier 12 opener in Sapporo, Kenta Maeda is still believed to be the main guy on Samurai Japan's pitching corps.
Japan Times
JAPAN / EXPLAINER
Nov 2, 2015

Does biometric authentication hold the key to a bright future or Pandora's box?

Forgot your password? Maybe that won't be an issue in the near future.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Oct 30, 2015

Reopened restaurants; SMAP leader's sports knowledge; CM of the week: Jetstar

Ninety percent of the restaurants that open in Japan go out of business within five years. It's tough, so those that survive must have something special. This week's "Nichiyo Big Variety" ("Sunday Big Variety"; TV Tokyo, Sun., 7:54 p.m.) is about "famous restaurants" that have gone out of business for...
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Oct 29, 2015

Trailing, Trump gets testy as candidates wade into GOP debate

Republican outsider front-runners Ben Carson and Donald Trump came under fire at the outset of the party's third presidential debate Wednesday night, as the moderators and some of their opponents pushed for details of their tax and budget proposals and raised questions about their inexperience in government....
Japan Times
MULTIMEDIA
Oct 28, 2015

Opening day of the 44th Tokyo Motor Show

The Tokyo Motor Show opened its car doors to the press on Wednesday with automakers showcasing the latest in vehicular technology, from every stripe of eco-friendliness to early prototypes of self-driving cars.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 28, 2015

Yamada stakes claim as top player

There are many who already think the Tokyo Yakult Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada is the best all-around player in Japan.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Oct 26, 2015

Five more sports pushed for Tokyo 2020

Five additional sports have been recommended for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Games.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2015

Carp hurler Maeda wins Sawamura Award for second time

Four famed former pitchers went to a Tokyo hotel for the purpose of sitting down together and identifying the best pitcher in Japan in 2015.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 26, 2015

Hawks' pitcher van den Hurk continues his winning ways

Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher Rick van den Hurk and Tokyo Yakult Swallows third baseman Shingo Kawabata had a consistent rhythm going in the top of the first inning in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 25, 2015

Yafuoku Dome's shortened fences help Hawks, foes

Shota Takeda might've opened the Japan Series with a three-hit shutout had the game been played in 2014. It wasn't, so instead of a shutout, the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks pitcher gave up a two-out two-run home run to Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Kazuhiro Hatakeyama in the ninth inning of a 4-2 victory...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 24, 2015

Hawks' Igarashi relishes chance to face former team in Japanese Fall Classic

Before Ryota Igarashi was a star reliever for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks, and even prior to his time in the major leagues, he was very good arm out of the bullpen for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 24, 2015

Taking stock of this season's overachievers, underachievers

Every year when the regular Japanese baseball season is over, it is my task to compile final batting and pitching statistics for two annual publications. While it is often easy to pick out overachievers and underachievers each year as the season moves along, there are always some surprises in the final...
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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