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AKITA HA

BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2015
Akita surges late to take down Kyoto
The Akita Northern Happinets' offense was relatively quiet for three quarters in Saturday's clash with the Kyoto Hannaryz.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Dec 6, 2015
Golden Kings rout Happinets in series opener
Led by Morihisa Yamauchi's five steals, the opportunistic Ryukyu Golden Kings defense caused fits for the Akita Northern Happinets in their series opener on Saturday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 19, 2015
Johnson rips Shiga management after release
After being shown the door following just 12 games with the Shiga Lakestars, 2014-15 regular-season MVP Kejuan Johnson reflected on the team's decision.
BASKETBALL
Nov 9, 2015
B-Corsairs bounce back to earn series split
The Yokohama B-Corsairs delivered a gritty performance to close out the weekend, beating the host Akita Northern Happinets 81-75 on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 15, 2015
Dream Games provide taste of sport's future in Japan
It's been obvious for many years that Japan's basketball leaders needed to take bigger, bolder steps to promote the game across the archipelago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Sep 13, 2015
NBL squads sweep Dream Games
Sunday's Dream Games presented a glimpse of the entertainment and talent that will be in the spotlight in the fall of 2016, when the Japan Professional Basketball League makes its debut.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 10, 2015
Elite teams await weekend showcase
Sunday's four-game showcase featuring a quartet of accomplished NBL and bj-league teams has a fancy title: the Dream Games.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 24, 2015
Schools' wheelchair repairs give new life to people in need
Every summer, students from local high schools in Akita Prefecture gather to learn how to repair secondhand wheelchairs to be sent overseas.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Aug 13, 2015
Togashi to play in Italy
Guard Yuki Togashi has signed a contract with the Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Serie A, the club announced Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 30, 2015
Lakestars land MVP Johnson
After reaching the Final Four for the first time in franchise history in May, the Shiga Lakestars are tweaking their roster.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jul 27, 2015
JBA announces preseason exhibition showcase between top NBL, bj-league teams
Last season's four championship finalists from the NBL and bj-league will compete on Sept. 13 in Tokyo, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Travel
Jul 11, 2015
The ogres of Oga are not as frightening as they may appear
Although surely one of Japan's most scenic areas, the Oga Peninsula in Akita Prefecture is off the beaten track and retains an unhurried vibe, still relatively untouched by commercial tourism. Here, it is still possible to see small fishing hamlets as you drive round the coast, rewarded with stunning...
Japan Times
JAPAN / History
Jun 30, 2015
WWII Hanaoka labor camp uprising remembered
More than 100 mourners gathered Tuesday in honor of the victims of an uprising at a labor camp in northern Japan during World War II.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 2, 2015
Nakamura takes reins in Niigata
Kazuo Nakamura on Tuesday was named the Niigata Albirex BB's new head coach.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 28, 2015
Nakamura set to take over in Niigata; Togashi in plans
After a season away, Kazuo Nakamura, now 74, is launching the next chapter in his long head coaching career. He will become the Niigata Albirex BB's new head coach, multiple sources have told The Japan Times.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
May 24, 2015
Phoenix beat Northern Happinets to capture third bj-league title
The final two possessions determined the outcome, creating a thrilling finish to the bj-league's 10th Final Four.
Japan to revise consumption tax exemption for overseas tourists
Tourists walk through Nakamise shopping street near Sensoji Temple in Tokyo in April
Japan's tourism industry hit by cancellations after megaquake alert
A beach closed due to a megaquake alert in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, from Friday to Thursday.
Focus shifts to incoming typhoon as Tropical Storm Maria dissipates
Newly formed Tropical Storm Ampil, which is forecast to approach eastern Japan this weekend, is seen on the left side of this satellite image.
Kishida to step down in September in bid to show ‘LDP has changed’
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference Wednesday at the Prime Minister's Office in Tokyo.
Publisher finds surprise audience after translating history textbooks
Yamakawa Shuppansha president Takeshi Nozawa holds the publisher's textbook on Japanese history — used in high schools across Japan — alongside the new English version in Tokyo on May 23.
Economic security is about strengthening and sustaining growth, former minister says
Former economic security minister Takayuki Kobayashi says changes in the international balance of power, along with deepening economic interdependence, have led some countries to attempt to use their economic power to impose their will on others.
Ice bandanas, convenience store breaks: Running under Japan’s summer sun
Blistering heat is becoming a fixture of summer in Japan, but a few tweaks to your routine can make your outdoor runs bearable — if not enjoyable — until cooler temperatures return.
Japan issued its first-ever megaquake alert. What does that mean?
Naoshi Hirata (center), chairman of a committee tasked with evaluating the risk of a Nankai Trough earthquake, speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.
France brings down the curtain on its Olympic party with Tom Cruise and Leon Marchand
Fireworks are set off during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Sunday.

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