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FITNESS

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Aug 4, 2016
The changing face (and bodies) of fitness
There has been a recent trend among Japanese comedians to go big — with their workouts. Toshiaki Kasuga, Nakayama Kinnikun and Yoshio Kojima all incorporate flexing into their routines, playing up macho stereotypes for laughs. However, Shun Kaneko isn't laughing.
Japan Times
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Jan 26, 2016
Hiwatashi continues to build on outstanding record
One of those who may be competing with Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu when he goes for his second consecutive gold medal at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games in South Korea is American junior champion Tomoki Hiwatashi.
BUSINESS / Companies
Apr 16, 2015
Rizap gym owner seeks to triple profit by shrinking waistlines
For Kenkou Corp., slimmer waistlines mean fatter profits.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle
Dec 5, 2013
Treading a healthy path — whichever road you take
In the mid-19th century, a British undertaker by the name of William Banting was struggling to shed some pounds despite having tried every diet known at the time.
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jan 18, 2013
J-blip: Sweets Marathon
Who needs sports drinks when you can have cake?
Japan Times
CULTURE / Japan Pulse
Feb 24, 2012
Tech for keeping pace with the marathon trendsetters
Technology in the form of everything from to e-cash to purpose-built apps is coming to the aid of runners in the annual Tokyo Marathon.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Japan Pulse
Nov 18, 2011
Virtual games in a real sports club
With the new unveiled e-Sports Ground, fitness hounds and video game freaks can play on the same virtual/real playing field.
Taiwan stuns Samurai Japan to capture Premier12 title
Japan starter Shosei Togo reacts after allowing a three-run home run against Taiwan in the fifth inning of the Premier12 final on Sunday.
Ishiba shelves proposal for liaison offices with North Korea amid rising tensions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks on Saturday in Tokyo at a rally that was held by a group of families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea decades ago to demand the immediate return of all abductees.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Woman dies after train collides with car in Tochigi
A Moka Railway train car
Japan beats Taiwan ahead of rematch in Premier12 final
Keita Sano celebrates with his teammates after scoring on Kotaro Kiyomiya's two-run triple against Taiwan during their Premier12 game at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.
Tokyo’s newest three-star chef wants ‘harmony across every detail’
British-born Daniel Calvert earned his third Michelin star last month — a stunning achievement considering his restaurant, Sezanne, has only been open for just over three years.
133-year-old Kyushu railway station remains to be partially preserved
The remains of the original Moji Station in Kitakyushu
After Shohei Ohtani bump, Iwate ironware maker sees brighter future
Kaito Kikuchi's decision to send superstar Shohei Ohtani one of his company's traditional ironware tea kettles has paid off with a surge of interest from general consumers.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.
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