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DOLPHINS

Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 3, 2021
B. League clubs placing more emphasis on early development
The idea of starting that development from a young age is one that has been rapidly spreading around the B. League over the last several years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Feb 10, 2021
Diamond Dolphins join effort to fight climate change through sports
The B. League club is the first from Japan to sign on to the United Nations initiative, joining a number of top organizations and teams including FIFA and the New York Yankees.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2020
Dolphin 'drive hunting' season begins in Wakayama whaling town
The controversial hunting technique, in which fishermen herd dolphins and small whales into a cove where they can be killed or captured, was depicted in the 2009 documentary film 'The Cove.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Mar 9, 2020
Top League suspends March games over drug arrest
The Japan Rugby Top League said Monday it has suspended all matches for the rest of the month following the arrest of a player with the Hino Red Dolphins for alleged illegal drug use.
Rugby
Mar 5, 2020
Hino Red Dolphins' Joel Everson arrested on suspicion of drug use
A player for Japan Top League club Hino Red Dolphins has been arrested on suspicion of illegal use of drugs involving cocaine, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Thursday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Science & Health
Feb 8, 2020
End of fishing ban threatens Amazon's pink dolphins
The Amazon river dolphin is an intelligent and friendly mammal that appears to grin and flush like a human blushing when it gets excited.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 2, 2020
Justin Burrell says Diamond Dolphins must step up their game
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins endured a difficult December, winning just two of 10 games. They have lost six consecutive games, and veteran forward Justin Burrell challenged his team to improve its level of play when it returns to action against the visiting Kyoto Hannaryz on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 29, 2019
Sunrockers dominate Diamond Dolphins through full-squad effort
All 12 Sunrockers Shibuya players who dressed for Sunday's home game against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins had a hand in the team's first-half scoring.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 7, 2019
Ryan Rossiter sparks Brex in fourth-quarter comeback victory over Diamond Dolphins
Facing a 61-50 deficit after three quarters was not an insurmountable task for the Utsunomiya Brex.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 16, 2019
Big second-half run seals Evessa victory over Diamond Dolphins
Point guard Tatsuya Ito provide a big spark for the Osaka Evessa in a pivotal stretch of the fourth quarter on Saturday afternoon.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Oct 4, 2019
Tokyo court rules against 2016 deportation order for 'Cove' dolphin activist Ric O'Barry
The Tokyo District Court ruled Thursday against a government deportation order issued to a U.S. activist opposing dolphin hunts when he tried to enter Japan three years ago.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Sep 1, 2019
Fleet of boats return empty on first day of Taiji's dolphin hunting season
The hunting season for dolphins using a controversial "drive-hunting" method began Sunday in the whaling town of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture, this time without the usual protests from animal-rights groups.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 30, 2019
Ryukyu pulls away in third quarter, eliminates Nagoya in series-deciding game
Jeff Ayres scored 17 points and Ryuichi Kishimoto had 16 as the Ryukyu Golden Kings topped the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins 67-43 in Game 3 of their quarterfinal playoff series on Monday night.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 27, 2019
Sensational start propels Nagoya past Ryukyu in series opener
The Nagoya Diamond Dolphins overwhelmed the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the first quarter of Saturday's B. League Championship quarterfinal series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 20, 2019
Hannaryz, Diamond Dolphins, Grouses keep alive playoff hopes
The race for the final two playoff spots will be determined on the final day of the regular season.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 13, 2019
Yuki Togashi nails clutch jumper in closing seconds to propel Jets past rival Alvark
Yuki Togashi didn't have his best shooting game on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Apr 6, 2019
Diamond Dolphins improve playoff chances with third straight victory
As the regular season winds down, the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins are trying to secure one of the final playoff spots, possibly the eighth and final berth.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 21, 2018
Diamond Dolphins edge Brave Thunders in series opener
Three sets of numbers jump out at you from Friday night's Kawasaki Brave Thunders-Nagoya Diamond Dolphins game at Todoroki Arena: turnovers, points in the paint and 3-point shooting.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Dec 16, 2018
The lethal consequences of misclassifying dolphins
Japan's animal welfare regulations could halt the Taiji slaughter if Japanese law categorized dolphins as mammals instead of fish.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 29, 2018
Shuto Ando's role growing for Nagoya in third season
Don't discount the impact that Shuto Ando is making for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins this season.
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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