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BASKETBALL
Nov 24, 2017
Philippines holds off Japan in spirited FIBA World Cup qualifying opener
Japan delivered a gritty performance to bounce back from its early struggles, but wound up losing its opening 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifier.
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
CULTURE / Music
Nov 14, 2017
The music you didn't realize you grew up with: Chip Tanaka's 8-bit revolution
If you grew up during the 1980s or 1990s, there's a good chance that you spent more time listening to the music of Hirokazu Tanaka than to many of your favorite pop songs. Such was the reach of the work that the Kyoto native created during his nearly 20-year tenure as a sound designer at Nintendo, as...
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JAPAN
Nov 7, 2017
No Guinness record but don't blame those named Hirokazu Tanaka for lack of trying
Tanaka is a fairly common surname in Japan. But to also have the same first name with the exact same kanji characters — Hirokazu Tanaka, 田中宏和 — is pretty rare, even for a Tanaka.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 4, 2017
Wakaba Higuchi earns women's runner-up spot at Cup of China; Alina Zagitova claims title
Wakaba Higuchi claimed second place after the women's free program on Saturday at the Cup of China.
Japan Times
Figure Skating
Nov 3, 2017
Wakaba Higuchi finishes second in women's short program at Cup of China
Wakaba Higuchi placed second in the women's short program on Friday at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series.
Japan Times
Rugby
Nov 2, 2017
Brave Blossoms boosted by return of veteran players ahead of Wallabies test
Japan coach Jamie Joseph sprung a surprise Thursday when he named his 23-man squad to take on Australia on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 19, 2017
Joji Takeuchi, Jawad Williams a dynamic duo for Alvark
When a team has a deep bench, a coach has a better set of options to choose from.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 18, 2017
Carp top BayStars in rain-shortened CL final stage opener
Kosuke Tanaka broke the ice with a two-run, tiebreaking single in the fifth inning, as the Hiroshima Carp opened the Central League playoffs' final stage with a 3-0 win over the Yokohama BayStars in a game called after five innings because of rain.
Figure Skating
Oct 16, 2017
Tanaka to miss Rostelecom Cup with injury
Figure skater Keiji Tanaka injured a muscle in his right hip-pelvic area and will withdraw from the upcoming Rostelecom Cup in Moscow, the Japan Skating Federation said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 13, 2017
Yankees hurler Masahiro Tanaka named starter for Game 1 of ALCS against Astros
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start Game 1 of the American League Championship Series on Friday against the Houston Astros, the New York Yankees announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 10, 2017
Albirex find path to victory in overtime against Alvark
The Niigata Albirex BB and Alvark Tokyo provided plenty of drama on Tuesday night in their series finale that went down to the wire.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 8, 2017
Masahiro Tanaka ready to help keep Yankees' season alive
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka said Saturday he is ready to lift the New York Yankees over the Cleveland Indians when he starts Game 3 of the American League Division Series on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 5, 2017
Yankees hurler Masahiro Tanaka named starter for Game 3
Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka will start Game 3 of the American League Division Series against the Cleveland Indians this weekend, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Oct 3, 2017
Questions abound as MLB postseason starts
Some burning questions (and answers) entering the 2017 MLB postseason.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 20, 2017
WBO champ Tanaka sidelined with broken eye sockets
World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka has been diagnosed with fractures in both his eye sockets and will need two months to make a full recovery.
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MORE SPORTS
Sep 13, 2017
Tanaka wins second title defense with TKO in ninth
Kosei Tanaka set the stage for a light flyweight title unification bout when he defended his World Boxing Organization crown in the weight category Wednesday at Edion Arena Osaka.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 13, 2017
Carp rout BayStars to trim magic number to two
The Hiroshima Carp lowered their magic number to clinch the Central League pennant to two on Wednesday with a 12-4 win over the Yokohama BayStars.
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JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Sep 9, 2017
Severe school anxiety puts teens at risk
For the past two weeks there have been projections about a spike in juvenile suicides as the new school term approached. Suicides among junior high and high school students rise around Sept. 1, and teachers and parents were urged to pay close attention to young people.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Sep 7, 2017
Former diplomat fears war on horizon
A former key Foreign Ministry negotiator sees a window of opportunity in which both sides can be persuaded to pull back, but it will only last a year or so.
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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