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CHIBA

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 13, 2017
Marines add Mike Bolsinger, Edgar Olmos to pitching staff
The Chiba Lotte Marines on Wednesday announced the acquisitions of former Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Mike Bolsinger and southpaw Edgar Olmos, who also has major league experience with the Miami Marlins and the Seattle Mariners.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 4, 2017
JR East to run special train to/from Chiba Prefecture for cyclists from January
East Japan Railway Co. unveiled new cars Monday for a special train that will enable people to take bicycles aboard without the need to fold or disassemble them.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 3, 2017
Osaka Evessa top B. League earnings chart after inaugural season
The Osaka Evessa topped all 36 clubs in revenue in the inaugural B. League season last year with about ¥1.17 billion, followed by the Tochigi Brex, Kawasaki Brave Thunders and Chiba Jets, the league revealed earlier this week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 22, 2017
Disneyland entertainer awarded compensation over pain linked to performances
A woman employed as a costumed performer at Tokyo Disneyland was awarded labor compensation after developing a disorder that caused acute pain in her arm, the park's operator said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Nov 14, 2017
Japan-based name 'Chibanian' set to represent geologic age of last magnetic shift
The name "Chibanian," based on a stratum discovered in Chiba Prefecture, is set to represent the geological age when the latest reversal of the Earth's magnetic fields is believed to have occurred, a Japanese national research institute said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 12, 2017
Chiba's Yuki Togashi sinks 11 3-pointers in loss to Alvark
Yuki Togashi's spectacular offensive performance thrilled the mostly partisan supporters that congregated at a jam-packed Funabashi Arena on Sunday afternoon.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Nov 8, 2017
Marines pitcher Wakui eyes move to MLB as free agent
Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander Hideaki Wakui filed for international free agency in a bid to continue his career in Major League Baseball, the Pacific League team said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 27, 2017
Crisp offensive execution, tight defense propel Jets past Golden Kings
Sometimes, it's all about the numbers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 22, 2017
Yuki Togashi takes center stage as Jets beat Evessa
Chiba Jets point guard Yuki Togashi had the scorer's touch in Sunday's series finale against the Osaka Evessa.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 14, 2017
Chiba's defenders clamp down on Tochigi in pivotal fourth quarter
The defending champion Tochigi Brex fell to 2-3 to open the new season, losing 76-70 to the visiting Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Oct 14, 2017
Finally, Lions' Yusei Kikuchi living up to potential this season
Yusei Kikuchi had waited for this for far too long to not savor every last second. For seven years, the Seibu Lions left-hander had chased the shadow of his younger self, the high school phenom poised to skip right over NPB and head to the major leagues.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 14, 2017
New Marines manager Tadahito Iguchi aims to transform club into a winner
Tadahito Iguchi, a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox and a three-time Japan Series winner, on Saturday vowed to revive the fortunes of the Chiba Lotte Marines after being named as the club's new manager earlier in the week.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 12, 2017
Tadahito Iguchi looks forward to managing Marines
The Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday named Tadahito Iguchi, a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox and a three-time Japan Series winner, as the club's new manager.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2017
Marines' Wakui considering free agency
Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander Hideaki Wakui could make himself available on the free-agent market to pursue a long-held dream of playing in the major leagues, a club executive said Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 11, 2017
Iguchi set to take over as Marines manager
Tadahito Iguchi, a member of the 2005 World Series champion Chicago White Sox and a three-time Japan Series winner, will manage the Chiba Lotte Marines next season, according to sources Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2017
Eagles blank Marines in Pacific League regular-season finale
Takayuki Kishi and three relievers, including left-hander Yudai Mori, combined on a four-hit shutout as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles blanked the Chiba Lotte Marines 5-0 on Tuesday to wrap up the Pacific League's regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 5, 2017
Chiba's Michael Parker hits milestone with 10,000th point
Michael Parker has quietly compiled impressive numbers throughout his pro basketball career in Japan.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 29, 2017
White Sox honor Iguchi with retirement ceremony before home finale
Former Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday as he was honored on his retirement from baseball after 21 seasons.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 28, 2017
High-flying Jets seek to build off preseason success, maintain status as East contender
The Chiba Jets Funabashi are riding a wave of positive momentum.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2017
Downpours lash Kanto region, spurring warnings of floods, mudslides and evacuations
The Kanto region was hit by heavy rain Thursday morning, prompting the Meteorological Agency and local authorities in Chiba, Kanagawa and Shizuoka prefectures to issue warnings for floods and mudslides, NHK reported.
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'
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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.
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