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AO TANAKA

BUSINESS
Jul 7, 2015
Finance Ministry appoints Kazuho Tanaka as top bureaucrat
The Finance Ministry on Tuesday announced a reshuffle of its senior officials, with Budget Bureau chief Kazuho Tanaka becoming the top bureaucrat at what is effectively the most powerful government office in Japan.
Rugby
Jul 4, 2015
Tanaka in place to break new ground in Super Rugby
A day ahead of the Super Rugby Final against the Hurricanes, Japan and Highlanders scrumhalf Fumiaki Tanaka worked out on his own on Friday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 2, 2015
Sabu tempts fate in new film
Sitting across from me with his sunglasses, dark leather jacket and mohawk, Hiroyuki Tanaka — better known simply as Sabu — doesn't look like the kind of guy who lets his emotions get the better of him, yet even he was almost brought to tears by the reaction his movie "Chasuke's Journey"...
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 28, 2015
Tanaka has another rough start as Yanks beat Astros
Masahiro Tanaka gave up three home runs for the second straight game in blowing a six-run lead over five innings for the New York Yankees, who pulled out a 9-6 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 15, 2015
Tanaka relishing dream matchup with Ichiro
Masahiro Tanaka is eagerly awaiting his chance to finally face his boyhood hero Ichiro Suzuki on Monday as the New York Yankees right-hander readies himself to face the Miami Marlins.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 10, 2015
Razor-sharp Tanaka outduels Scherzer
Masahiro Tanaka outlasted former Cy Young Award-winner Max Scherzer to post his fourth win as the New York Yankees beat the Washington Nationals 6-1 on Tuesday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 30, 2015
Tanaka, 19, claims WBO minimumweight title
Kosei Tanaka won the WBO minimumweight crown on Saturday in his fifth pro fight, defeating Julian Yedras of Mexico by unanimous decision.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 28, 2015
Tanaka yields three runs in three innings in rehab start
New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka had a shaky second rehab assignment Wednesday but said he had no physical issues after tossing three innings for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders against the Pawtucket Red Sox.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 19, 2015
Tanaka works out in bullpen
The New York Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka threw 29 pitches Monday in his third bullpen session since being placed on the disabled list, and is scheduled to make his first rehab start on Thursday.
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
May 16, 2015
Sliding into first base not worth the risk
Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Daikon Yoh is out of action for probably six weeks after breaking his left thumb in a game against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on May 4 in Sapporo. He sustained the injury while attempting to perform one of the stupidest and unnecessary plays in baseball.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 16, 2015
Third-party panel to probe Toshiba bookkeeping
Toshiba Corp. said Friday it has set up a third-party committee to probe accounting irregularities regarding its past infrastructure projects, amid growing fears the matter may spiral further and erode trust in the electronics giant.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 9, 2015
Tanaka working toward recovery
New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka played catch for a second straight day on Friday and said he was moving in the right direction after being placed on the disabled list with right arm issues.
BASEBALL / MLB
May 8, 2015
Tanaka throws for first time since being placed on 15-day DL
New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka on Thursday practiced throwing for the first time since going on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis and a mildly strained forearm on April 28.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 16, 2015
Kyoto University grad Tanaka set to make Marines debut later this month
Eisuke Tanaka, the first pro ballplayer from the elite academic world of Kyoto University is expected to make his top flight debut on April 29, a baseball source said Thursday.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 25, 2015
Top bunraku artist ensures his master's name lives on
Traditional Japanese puppetry, known as bunraku, has its roots in 17th-century Osaka, but in the following century a variant emerged in which, rather than a puppet being handled by just one person, three performers working together operated each puppet in a play's cast.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 25, 2015
Summit spotlights school dramatists
"Diversity is the outstanding attraction of high school drama, so I'm always appreciating afresh theater's myriad charms," the prominent director Keisuke Tanaka said with a beaming smile during a recent interview ahead of the fifth annual High School Drama Summit at Tokyo's leading Agora Theater.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 20, 2015
Takahashi bashes selection process for Japan marathon team for worlds
Naoko Takahashi, who won the 2000 Sydney Olympic women's marathon, complained on Friday about the selection process for the nation's marathon team to this year's IAAF World Athletics Championships.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 18, 2015
All change for Kanze noh theater
Of Japan's many traditional performing arts, noh is the most refined — and among its most prominent figures today is 55-year-old Kiyokazu Kanze, the 26th head of its largest faction, the Kanze School.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Stage
Mar 18, 2015
Unsung creator casts light on casting and her 'gift from heaven'
Ask any Japanese theater lover to list his or her favorite foreign directors, and most would include Peter Brook, the English-born, long-time French resident who has been bringing his productions here and encouraging audiences to explore new artistic realms since way back in 1973.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 3, 2015
Tanaka faces hitters for first time this spring
New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka faced hitters for the first time in spring training Monday, testing out a full arsenal of pitches as he tries to regain his feeling for playing in the big 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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