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Reader Mail
Jun 19, 2008

Orwellian logic floats to the top

Am I to understand that a KNIFE BAN is being considered in some quarters as a result of the Akihabara tragedy? What kind of Orwellian nightmare is this country turning into?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Jun 19, 2008

Santogold at Summer Sonic

Santogold has quickly eclipsed Vampire Weekend as the year's certified hippest new indie-rock act, and for good reason. Santi White's weird and wonderful vocal style — a sly mix of girl-group theatrics and new-wave experimentalism — complements her high-energy, ska-derived beats in such a natural...
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel / ON THE ROAD
Jun 15, 2008

Women vie for the lead in motor racing

Hollywood's finest scriptwriters couldn't have come up with a better story line. A 92-year-old American car race where the winners celebrate with milk rather than champagne; where female drivers are more popular than their male counterparts; and where all V8 engines, supplied by Honda, run on renewable...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 10, 2008

American finds his voice in the world of 'enka'

The world of "enka" ballads has been set on its ear with the historic debut of Jero, a 26-year-old black American from Pittsburgh whose sole passion since he was a child was to make the big time in the traditional crooning genre.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 8, 2008

Giants sweep Marines

The Yomiuri Giants haven't spent too much time at .500 this season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / NPB NOTEBOOK
May 31, 2008

Sweeney stepping up his game for Fighters

If there's a job to be done, chances are Brian Sweeney is your man.
BUSINESS
May 29, 2008

Clear Sony speaker goes tubular

Sony, the company that brought the world the egg-shaped music player and the doglike robot, has now created the transparent tube speaker.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 24, 2008

Swallows take advantage of Marines' costly fielding miscue in 12th inning, eke out 2-0 win

For nine innings Yoshihisa Naruse and Masanori Ishikawa were almost mirror images of each other.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 22, 2008

A life on the streets

'I'm not always a stray dog. Sometimes I'm a cat," says Daido Moriyama. "Or an insect."
Japan Times
Reference / SO WHAT THE HECK IS THAT
May 20, 2008

Anti-crime color balls

Dear Alice, I've spotted pairs of plastic Day-Glo orange baseballs sitting in polystyrene containers behind the counter at banks and convenience stores. My friend reckons they have them in police stations too. Can you please tell us what the heck they are?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 18, 2008

Takahashi gives Carp big boost

With the Hiroshima Carp reeling from back-to-back losses, Ken Takahashi picked a great time to remind everyone why he's one of the top pitchers in the Central League.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 14, 2008

Marines give Valentine plenty to celebrate on his 58th birthday

So what do you get the manager that has everything on his birthday?
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 11, 2008

Ramirez clubs game-winning hit

Alex Ramirez didn't get to do his home run dance against the Chunichi Dragons, so he gave Yomiuri Giants fans something to dance about instead.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
May 11, 2008

Minchey comes back to Japan as scout for Indians

One-time Hiroshima Carp and Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Nate Minchey was back in the country this week in his current capacity as a scout for the Cleveland Indians.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 29, 2008

Terahara not opposed to closing on regular basis to help BayStars

YOKOHAMA — When his name was called, the stadium was sent into an uproar.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Apr 27, 2008

Versatility gives veteran Gonzalez solid opportunity with Giants

Yomiuri Giants utility man Luis Gonzalez is determined to take advantage of his opportunity to play for the club's varsity team after replacing slumping Korean first baseman Lee Seung Yeop, as Kyojin manager Tatsunori Hara plays the up-and-down yo-yo game with respect to Japanese baseball's four-man...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music / FUZZY LOGIC
Apr 25, 2008

Set the controls to quirk factor 10

After listening to Tokyo Pinsalocks' brilliant new minialbum "Planet Rita," it's frightening to think that the trio — bassist Hisayo, singer Naoko and drummer Reiko — almost sold their soul to the devil, and not the rock 'n' roll one at that, which would be cool. No, in a bid to get famous they almost...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 23, 2008

Otsuka homers in Lotte's rout of Seibu

CHIBA — The Chiba Lotte Marines threw everything but the rule book at the Seibu Lions on Tuesday night. Good thing their manager was there to back them up.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Issues / THE ZEIT GIST
Apr 22, 2008

Summit wicked this way comes

You've probably heard about July's G8 Summit in Toyako, in my home prefecture of Hokkaido. In case you're unfamiliar with the event, here's a primer from the Foreign Affairs Ministry:
JAPAN
Apr 21, 2008

Torch tension mounts in Nagano

Tension is rising in Nagano, where thousands of spectators and demonstrators are expected to gather next Saturday when the city hosts the Olympic torch.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 20, 2008

Sojourner promoting game on and off court

There are professional athletes in all sports who fit this bill: They are outgoing, passionate about their chosen profession and more than willing to speak their mind about what they think the powers that be can do to improve the sport on levels.

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