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CHIBA

Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 19, 2019
Chiba Prefecture tourism takes hit after Typhoon Faxai
The tourism industry in Chiba Prefecture has suffered a heavy blow from powerful Typhoon Faxai, which struck the prefecture last week.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 19, 2019
Japanese government facing mounting criticism over initial response to Typhoon Faxai
The government is facing mounting criticism over its allegedly insufficient initial response to a recent powerful typhoon that left tens of thousands of households without electricity in Chiba Prefecture.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 18, 2019
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture damaged by Typhoon Faxai
Over 500 public schools in Chiba Prefecture, or some 40 percent of the total in the area, have confirmed damaged due to Typhoon Faxai, which hit the region earlier this month, according to a Kyodo News tally based on local government data.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 17, 2019
20,000 homes damaged by Typhoon Faxai; classes resume at many Chiba schools
In Yachimata, all 13 public elementary and junior high schools reopened, but 6,000 households remained without electricity and three schools had to draw electricity from mobile generators.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Sep 17, 2019
Chiba town brewing up a 'culture of fermentation'
A small community in Chiba Prefecture, a traditional home to myriad brewed products such as sake and soy sauce, is doing its best to ride the recent wave of interest in fermented foods to make its name.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 16, 2019
Ayamu Ishikawa, Tatsuhiro Tamura lead Marines over Lions
Ayumu Ishikawa pitched seven strong innings and Tatsuhiro Tamura drove in the winning runs on Monday as the Chiba Lotte Marines claimed a 9-3 come-from-behind victory over the Saitama Seibu Lions in the Pacific League.
Japan Times
JAPAN / FOCUS
Sep 15, 2019
Typhoon damage reveals issues with safety standards and facility renewal at Tepco
Typhoon Faxai, which caused extensive and continued power outages in Chiba Prefecture, has also focused a spotlight on problems involving safety standards and infrastructure renewal.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 13, 2019
Rookie starter Wataru Matsumoto keeps Lions hot on Hawks' heels
Rookie Wataru Matsumoto worked seven innings for the Seibu Lions, who moved into a virtual tie for the Pacific League lead on Friday with a 6-1 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 13, 2019
Chiba blackouts might last another two weeks, Tepco unit says
Tepco Power Grid Inc. said Friday that the blackouts in Chiba Prefecture caused by Typhoon Faxai could last another two weeks, leaving residents and a local mayor debilitated and frustrated.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 12, 2019
Power returns to parts of typhoon-hit Chiba Prefecture, but 300,000 still in the dark
Full recovery for the remaining households will have to wait until Friday or later, a utility firm said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 11, 2019
Two days after powerful Typhoon Faxai hit, 430,000 homes in Chiba Prefecture still without power
Hundreds of thousands of households near Tokyo were still without power and water Wednesday amid intense heat, after powerful Typhoon Faxai ripped through the metropolitan area earlier in the week.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 9, 2019
Kota Futaki holds off Hawks as Marines split series
Kota Futaki threw six solid innings, pitching the Chiba Lotte Marines to an 11-6 win over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 6, 2019
Hawks' Kodai Senga tosses no-hitter, fans 12 in triumph over Marines
Kodai Senga threw the 91st regular season no-hitter in NPB history on Friday in the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' 2-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 3, 2019
Buffaloes, Marines play to 2-2 tie
Hayato Nishiura drove in the game-tying run as the Orix Buffaloes came from behind against the Chiba Lotte Marines in a game declared a 2-2 tie after 12 innings on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Aug 29, 2019
Ryukyu set to defend The Terrific 12 title
Japan's 12-man FIBA World Cup squad, which includes 10 players who are employed by B. League teams, will measure its overall skills during the upcoming global tournament in China.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 15, 2019
Marines starter Chihaya Sasaki, reliever Toshiya Nakamura blank reeling Fighters
A trip to visit the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters was just what the doctor ordered for Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Chihaya Sasaki.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Aug 5, 2019
Yuji Nishino makes successful return as starter in Marines' victory over Eagles
Yuji Nishino got the win in his first start in two years, as the Chiba Lotte Marines overpowered the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 8-1 on Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 21, 2019
Marines' Atsuki Taneichi stops Fighters' win streak
Atsuki Taneichi allowed two runs over five innings as the Chiba Lotte Marines scored seven first-inning runs in a 9-4 Pacific League win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 20, 2019
Hiroshi Urano, three Fighters relievers combine to toss five-hit shutout against Marines
Hiroshi Urano threw six scoreless innings to pace the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 4-0 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jul 20, 2019
Jets sign former Eastern Kentucky standout Nick Mayo
Power forward Nick Mayo will begin his pro career with the Chiba Jets Funabashi, the two-time B. League championship runner-up squad announced on Friday.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan pharma startup developing world-first drug to grow new teeth
A new tooth is seen in a ferret's mouth after it was administered a drug to stimulate the growth of tooth buds.
Don’t worry about global population collapse
Most projections show the world will hit peak humanity in the 21st century as people choose to have smaller families and women gain power over their own reproduction.
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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