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AI SUZUKI

Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jan 25, 2018
Reflecting on 20 years of female roles in 'The Ring'
In Japan, the "lord of the rings" is female, dressed in white with long black hair. The girl's name is Sadako, an evil ghost child who first appeared in Koji Suzuki's 1991 horror novel "The Ring" and went on to lead one of the biggest horror franchises of all time.
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
LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Jan 20, 2018
Sonoji: Ningyocho tempura chef has noodle-making in his DNA
When Sonoji arrived in Ningyocho just over a year ago, it stirred up considerable interest. Primarily due to its obvious quality, but also because it stands out from the pack.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 19, 2018
Dragons express interest in making contract offer to Ichiro: team source
The Chunichi Dragons are looking at acquiring major league outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who became a free agent after playing with the Miami Marlins last year, a team source said Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Jan 16, 2018
Japanese sportsmanship takes big hit with canoe doping scandal ahead of Tokyo Olympics
A bizarre doping incident involving top kayakers that came to light Jan. 9 has left a stain on Japan's reputation for clean athletics.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Jan 12, 2018
Banned canoeist not only spiked rival's drink but also swiped his passport and defamed him in emails
A canoeist who has been banned after admitting that he doped a fellow competitor's drink, contrived a variety of schemes to rattle his rival, an official source said Thursday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 10, 2018
Japan's canoe federation considers expulsion of top sprint canoeist over spiking of competitor's drink
The Japan Canoe Federation is considering expelling Yasuhiro Suzuki, one of the country's top sprint canoeists, from its roster in response to the athlete's spiking of his younger rival's drink with a banned substance, officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 9, 2018
One of Japan's top sprint canoeists banned for spiking rival's drink to cause positive drug test
The incident is Japan's first case of an athlete failing a doping test due to deliberate contamination.
Japan Times
BASEBALL
Dec 23, 2017
Ichiro encourages youngsters, dodges question about possible NPB return
Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki dodged a question about possibly returning to play in Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 16, 2017
SeaHorses outplay Albirex, improve to 19-3
Strength in numbers led the title-chasing SeaHorses Mikawa past the Niigata Albirex BB on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Dec 14, 2017
Japan's para Alpine skiing trio aim for gold rush at Pyeongchang Games
Three medalists are aiming to sweep the podium in the men's Alpine skiing sitting category when the Paralympic Games kick off in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in less than 100 days.
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
MORE SPORTS
Nov 26, 2017
Ai Suzuki ends Japanese money title drought on LPGA tour
Ai Suzuki became the first Japanese to top the Japan LPGA Tour's money list in four seasons after finishing in a tie for seventh in the LPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 17, 2017
10 first-timers among NPB's Best Nine Award selections
Nine players were named their league's best at their position for the first time on Friday, when NPB announced the results of the Central and Pacific Leagues' Best Nine Award voting.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 16, 2017
D'or Fischer's rim-protecting skills vital for Shiga Lakestars
The Shiga Lakestars' rise to playoff contender occurred after a poor start.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 9, 2017
Yuzuru Hanyu sustains right ankle injury in practice; status unknown for NHK Trophy
World and Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu suffered an injury to his right ankle during afternoon practice for the NHK Trophy at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon and his status for the event is unclear.
Japan Times
JAPAN / History / THE LIVING PAST
Oct 14, 2017
Japan's 'way of the sword' baffles foreign observers
All cultures present aspects that cannot but baffle the foreign observer. For example: nothing in the native tradition equips a Japanese to grasp the concept of the blood of the crucified son of the one God washing believers clean of sin.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Oct 12, 2017
Wanton desire proves to be timeless and borderless in Japanese version of 'Les Liaisons Dangereuses'
The route that has brought Richard Twyman to Tokyo to direct an all-Japanese cast in a play based on an 18th-century French novel has taken many twists and turns.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 12, 2017
Suzuki's ball distribution making difference for NeoPhoenix
Early in his pro career, Tatsuya Suzuki displayed a flair for making the right pass at the right time.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 5, 2017
Fans express mixed feelings as Shohei Otani's move to majors looms
Since he turned pro in 2013, everybody knew that Shohei Otani would set out for the United States to play at the highest level in the major leagues.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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