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Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 24, 2016
Japan leaves unapproved asylum seekers and kids born in-country with dire choices
Visa please fall on deaf ears as justice ministry insists on executing deportation orders.
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Chiba Municipal Government grants equal holiday benefits to LGBT employees
The city of Chiba said Thursday that its lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees will be able to enjoy the same leave of absence benefits as their married heterosexual peers starting in January.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 10, 2016
Small town near Osaka turns to English to put itself on the map
A small town is hoping that teaching English to its young people will get it noticed, attracting a few of the many foreign tourists on their way to Osaka via the neighboring international airport.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 3, 2016
Hatakeyama's hustle helps Niigata
It's early and the order will be shuffled and some players near the top will drop down, while others will rise.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 30, 2016
Confrontation mars Alvark's win over Jets
In a sense, two games were staged at Funabashi Arena on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 27, 2016
Sanfrecce defender Chiba receives tentative ban for doping
Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Kazuhiko Chiba has been tentatively banned from playing due to a positive test for doping, the reigning J. League champions announced on Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / BASEBALL BULLET-IN
Oct 22, 2016
Veteran pitcher Standridge's life, family enriched by adopted Japanese daughter
Joy Standridge posted on social media Oct. 6 that her husband, Jason Standridge, "pitched his last game last night — maybe forever." The Chiba Lotte right-hander started the Marines' final game of the 2016 season at home, and he won, beating the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, 7-1.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 17, 2016
Ito to stay in charge of Marines
Tsutomu Ito said Monday he has accepted the Chiba Lotte Marines' offer to manage the team for a fifth season in 2017 on a one-year contract.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 9, 2016
Hawks rally past Marines to wrap up series
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks came from behind for the second straight day Sunday to defeat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-1 and win the best-of-three first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2016
Uchikawa sparks Hawks in Climax Series opener against Marines
Seiichi Uchikawa drove in two runs and scored the tiebreaking run as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Chiba Lotte Marines 4-3 on Saturday in the opener of their best-of-three Pacific League Climax Series First Stage.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Oct 8, 2016
Armstrong extends career in Japan
The Chiba Jets' home gymnasium is far from the ultra-bright lights and mammoth-size arenas that dot the NBA landscape.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 7, 2016
Underdog Marines embrace challenge of dethroning Hawks as postseason gets underway
The Chiba Lotte Marines find themselves in a familiar position, in third place and staring at a best-of-three playoff challenge on the road.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2016
Marines top Eagles to lock up winning campaign
Pacific League batting leader Katsuya Kakunaka and 41-year-old veteran Kazuya Fukuura drove in one run each in the first inning as the Chiba Lotte Marines defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 4-2 on Tuesday to secure a winning record this season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 2, 2016
Patience pays off as Brex run away from Jets
Effective coaches trust their instincts.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 30, 2016
PL champion Fighters prevail against Marines in final regular-season game
The Pacific League champion Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters marked their regular-season finale with a 3-1 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 29, 2016
First weekend an encouraging start
Optimism is the common emotion shared by all teams as the new season unfolds in the early stages.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 28, 2016
Department store closures mark end of an era
On a recent weekday morning, the Sogo department store in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, is unusually crowded with shoppers flocking to a closing down sale before it shuts its doors for good on Friday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Sep 26, 2016
Japanese teams, fans bid fond farewell to retiring players
Japanese baseball is in the season of goodbyes.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 25, 2016
Marines icon Omura bows out in final game
Retiring Chiba Lotte Marines star Saburo Omura had only one season in which he hit above .300 and just one 20-homer campaign, with both marks coming in 2009.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 13, 2016
Woman admits dismembering brother's body in their home near Tokyo
A 25-year-old woman was arrested Tuesday after a dismembered body was discovered in her home, police said Tuesday.
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
Japan finds a 'stealth' cure for zombie businesses: Let them fail
A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
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.
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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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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