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CHIBA

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 26, 2017
Hannaryz taking first steps of recovery in rough 2017
January has been a frustrating month for the Kyoto Hannaryz.
JAPAN
Jan 23, 2017
Two animal handlers injured in lion attack at media facility in Chiba
A lion attacked and seriously injured two caretakers Monday at a facility housing animals used for filming and photo shoots in Chiba Prefecture, local emergency services said.
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 10, 2017
Diamondbacks invite ex-Marines pitcher Nakaushiro to camp
Former Chiba Lotte Marines hurler Yuhei Nakaushiro has been invited to attend major league spring training, the Arizona Diamondbacks announced Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 9, 2017
Versatile Stone makes difference for Emperor's Cup champion Jets
Many Chiba Jets players made a contribution in capturing the All-Japan Championship title on Monday, but Tyler Stone was one of the biggest "difference makers" for their Emperor's Cup-winning run.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 9, 2017
Jets blast Brave Thunders to capture All-Japan crown
The Chiba Jets poured all their energy onto the court and were rewarded with the team's first-ever major title, since being formed in 2011, after a lopsided 88-66 win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the All-Japan Championship men's final at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 8, 2017
Sunflowers crush Red Wave to maintain stranglehold on Empress Cup
Once again, the mighty Jx-Eneos Sunflowers hoisted the Empress Cup high at the annual new year tournament.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2017
¥274 million in cash, gold bars reported stolen from Chiba home
About ¥250 million ($2.15 million) in cash, gold ingots worth around ¥14 million and roughly ¥10 million in foreign bank notes were reported stolen from the home of a man in Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, police said Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 5, 2017
Marines finalize deals with Paredes, Standridge
The Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday announced the acquisition of Dominican infielder Jimmy Paredes.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 23, 2016
Brave Thunders roll past Alvark for 15th straight victory
A sensational start fueled the Kawasaki Brave Thunders' latest victory.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 22, 2016
Hot-streaking Volters in a hurry to reach first division
The Kumamoto Volters are a team on a mission.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 18, 2016
Streaking Jets rout Grouses for 13th straight win
Winning breeds confidence.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 17, 2016
Nagoya trounces Shibuya; Chiba, Kawasaki extend epic winning streaks
The offense clicked and points came in a hurry for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins on Saturday afternoon.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 14, 2016
Chiba mother arrested for forcing daughter with severe dairy allergy to drink milk
A 35-year-old woman has been arrested in Chiba Prefecture for allegedly forcing her 5-year-old daughter — who is allergic to dairy products — to drink milk, causing a severe allergic reaction.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 10, 2016
Jets soar past NeoPhoenix for 10th consecutive win
The Chiba Jets opened the season with three loses in their first four games. But since then, they have grown as a team and made big strides in the right direction — and taken a big leap in the standings, too.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 8, 2016
Teamwork has Tochigi flourishing
Camaraderie pays off for successful teams.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Dec 6, 2016
Chiba doctor held on indecency charges in alleged gang-rape case
A doctor was arrested Monday on charges of indecent conduct against a woman when three male medical students allegedly gang-raped her in Chiba in September.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 2, 2016
Septuagenarian Marines batting practice pitcher to hang up glove
Seventy-year-old right-hander Shigeki Ikeda will draw the curtain on his career as batting practice pitcher for the Chiba Lotte Marines, the Pacific League club said Friday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 30, 2016
Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense crashes; 71 dead
An aircraft carrying passengers including members of a Brazilian soccer team heading for a regional tournament final crashed in Colombia late Monday, killing 71 people onboard, AP reported Tuesday citing Colombian authorities.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 29, 2016
Hokkaido's Orimo tops 9,000 points for career
Levanga Hokkaido shooting guard Takehiko Orimo surpassed the 9,000-career point milestone on Monday night in an 84-62 loss to the red-hot Chiba Jets.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Nov 29, 2016
Students experience dementia via virtual reality
What does it feel like to forget where you are and why you're at a place — in other words, what is it like to experience the symptoms of dementia?
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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