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AOMORI

LIFE / Language / MORNING ENGLISH
Aug 10, 2015
Let's discuss 'Star Wars ' floats at the Aomori Nebuta festival
Organizers of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri will not allow much-awaited floats based on 'Star Wars' characters to parade on the city's streets.
BASKETBALL
Aug 8, 2015
Wat's acquire Murry, Alexander
The Aomori Wat's have finalized contractual agreements with veteran guard Nile Murry and post player Quintin "Kwame" Alexander, the bj-league club announced on Friday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 31, 2015
Aomori festival won't let 'Star Wars' floats join parade
Organizers of the Aomori Nebuta Matsuri, which gets underway this Sunday, will not allow much-awaited floats based on "Star Wars" characters to parade on the city's streets, fearing they go against the festival's cultural tradition and would attract too many visitors, causing turmoil.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 28, 2015
'Bakemono'
Aug. 1-Sept. 13
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 10, 2015
Aomori, not Kyoto, is Japan's top festival destination: online survey
Kyoto Prefecture may be one of the top tourist destinations in the world, but when it comes to festival destinations, Aomori is the most popular, according to the results of an online survey conducted in Japanese by a domestic travel agency.
LIFE / Language / COMMUNICATION CUES
Jun 22, 2015
Nebuta float heads to Milan Expo
A Nebuta Festival float from Aomori is heading to Italy to participate in a 'Japan Day' parade at the 2015 Milan Expo.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jun 18, 2015
Sato takes over for Munakata as Aomori bench boss
The Aomori Wat's have selected Nobunaga Sato as the second head coach in franchise history.
BASKETBALL
Jun 9, 2015
Munakata replaces Kawai on Shinshu bench
Six days after his tenure with the Amori Wat's ended, Koju Munakata became the Shinshu Brave Warriors' new head coach.
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 8, 2015
Aomori's pro-nuclear Gov. Shingo Mimura wins fourth term
Shingo Mimura has won a fourth term as governor of Aomori Prefecture, easily fending off a challenge by his lone opponent, a doctor, in Sunday's election.
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
May 10, 2015
Akita, Iwate, Hamamatsu, Shiga advance to Final Four
The Final Four picture is now set, and it's a decidedly different look this year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 30, 2015
Sixteen teams ready to battle for title in expanded playoffs
The playoff format was expanded to 16 teams for the bj-league's 10th season.
JAPAN
Apr 24, 2015
Disaster-hit Tohoku areas to be asked to partially shoulder recovery costs from '16
The central government plans to ask disaster-hit municipalities in the Tohoku region to bear some of the costs of reconstruction starting in fiscal 2016, sources said.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Apr 23, 2015
Race for playoffs going down to wire
If the past 10 games are a key measuring stick for playoff-bound teams' chances in the postseason — and those still in the hunt to secure the East's seventh and eighth spots (Shinshu and Fukushima are both 19-31 and Gunma is 18-32 entering the final weekend) — keep an eye on these five teams:...
Japan Times
JAPAN
Mar 28, 2015
One rescued from capsized ship, search under way for missing
The Japan Coast Guard rescues a crew member from a boat in the Tsugaru Strait between Hokkaido and Aomori nearly 15 hours after the vessel was found capsized.
BASKETBALL
Jan 30, 2015
Aomori signs Klaiber, releases Saunders
This week, the Aomori Wat's made a pair of roster moves in advance of the season's second half, adding an older, more experienced veteran.
BASKETBALL
Jan 25, 2015
Wat's head into All-Star break with win over B-Corsairs
Aomori Wat's frontcourt standouts Gyno Pomare and Paul Williams made their presence felt against the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Sunday in the teams' final game before the bj-league's 2015-16 All-Star Game, which will be held on Feb. 1 in Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture.
BASKETBALL
Dec 27, 2014
Akita continues inspired play under rookie head coach Hasegawa
The victories keep coming for the Akita Northern Happinets under first-year head coach Makoto Hasegawa, a former star point guard.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 19, 2014
Aomori relying on strong nucleus in second season
The Aomori Wat's are positioning themselves for another postseason appearance, building on the experience the Tohoku-based team gained in its inaugural season.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 12, 2014
Unusual flower project focuses on abandoned pets put to death in shelters
A former agricultural student has published a book about an unusual project to draw attention to the plight of abandoned pets that are killed in shelters — growing flowers in soil mixed with the crushed bones of dead cats and dogs.
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.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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