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Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 15, 2018
Alvark guard Seiya Ando developing into a star
When Seiya Ando left the Akita Northern Happinets last summer to join the Alvark Tokyo for the 2017-18 campaign, it was an intriguing move to follow.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 9, 2018
Second-division powerhouse Northern Happinets overpower Orange Vikings for 15th straight victory
The B2 title-chasing Akita Northern Happinets collected their 15th consecutive victory on Friday night.
Japan Times
LIFE / Food & Drink / KANPAI CULTURE
Jan 20, 2018
Sake company Aramasa Shuzo seeks new edge with techno partnership
Last month, techno DJ Richie Hawtin — who came to fame in the 1990s under the alias Plastikman — threw a party at The Hangar, a cavernous sake den in Tokyo's hipster Nakameguro neighborhood.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 10, 2018
Rizing Zephyr rapidly climbing B. League ladder
Without much fanfare, the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka are in the midst of an impressive, yet steady climb up the Japan pro basketball ladder.
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LIFE / Lifestyle
Jan 7, 2018
When 'beauty' is more than skin deep
It all began sometime in the Heian Period (794-1185) of Japanese history. A woman of unparalleled beauty was born in the northern prefecture of Akita, a region known for its harsh winters, strong sake and delicious rice.
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JAPAN
Dec 20, 2017
Local Japanese governments face difficulty with returning remains of dead North Korean sailors found adrift and the costs of dismantling boats
With a record number of wooden boats from North Korea having drifted into Japanese waters this year, local governments are finding it difficult to deal with the growing number of bodies of dead sailors and disposing of the vessels.
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JAPAN
Nov 27, 2017
Eight bodies found as second suspected North Korean boat washes up in Akita Prefecture
Eight bodies were discovered in a wooden 7-meter boat that washed ashore in Oga, Akita Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan coast facing North Korea, the Japan Coast Guard said Monday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 27, 2017
As Akita deals with surge in bear sightings, some point to a human cause
Far from Tokyo's bright lights and noisy streets Kaori Kawashima walks cautiously on her way to the nearest convenience store in rural Akita Prefecture, where danger might be lurking in the shadows.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 24, 2017
Boat washes ashore in Akita with eight aboard claiming to be North Korean fishermen
Eight men claiming to be fishermen from North Korea are found in Akita Prefecture after their wooden boat broke down.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 26, 2017
Taguchi's range from downtown boosts Akita
In this era of rapid-fire 3-point shooting, Shigehiro Taguchi stands out as a consummate threat.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jul 20, 2017
Move from Akita to Tokyo a boost for Ando
Capable playmaker Seiya Ando leaves the rebuilding Akita Northern Happinets to play for the new-look Alvark Tokyo.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 16, 2017
Ex-Happinet Bryant joins Nets coaching staff
Former Akita Northern Happinets forward Travon Bryant has joined the Brooklyn Nets coaching staff, it was announced on Thursday.

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