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FUNABASHI

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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Mar 15, 2018
Alvark guard Seiya Ando developing into a star
When Seiya Ando left the Akita Northern Happinets last summer to join the Alvark Tokyo for the 2017-18 campaign, it was an intriguing move to follow.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Mar 3, 2018
High-powered offense propels Jets past Sunrockers
Points came in a hurry for the home team at Funabashi Arena on Saturday, especially in the first and third quarters.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 26, 2018
Victorious Brave Thunders see large lead evaporate down the stretch against rival Jets
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders jumped out to a big lead in the second and third quarters, then held off the pesky Chiba Jets Funabashi down the stretch on Friday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 20, 2018
Jets rally in second quarter to seize control against B-Corsairs
The Chiba Jets Funabashi faced a 10-point deficit entering the second quarter on Saturday against the visiting Yokohama B-Corsairs.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 6, 2018
SeaHorses overpower Brave Thunders, await showdown with Jets in Emperor's Cup final
The SeaHorses Mikawa took advantage of their depth and ferocious inside power to return to the Emperor's Cup final for the first time in two years.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 2, 2018
Golden Kings control fourth quarter to secure victory over Susanoo Magic
The Ryukyu Golden Kings outclassed the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic in the fourth quarter of Tuesday's series finale.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 12, 2017
Chiba's Yuki Togashi sinks 11 3-pointers in loss to Alvark
Yuki Togashi's spectacular offensive performance thrilled the mostly partisan supporters that congregated at a jam-packed Funabashi Arena on Sunday afternoon.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Oct 22, 2017
Yuki Togashi takes center stage as Jets beat Evessa
Chiba Jets point guard Yuki Togashi had the scorer's touch in Sunday's series finale against the Osaka Evessa.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Oct 5, 2017
Chiba's Michael Parker hits milestone with 10,000th point
Michael Parker has quietly compiled impressive numbers throughout his pro basketball career in Japan.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 28, 2017
High-flying Jets seek to build off preseason success, maintain status as East contender
The Chiba Jets Funabashi are riding a wave of positive momentum.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Sep 14, 2017
Jets, Kings set for inaugural Super 8 tourney
Next week, the Chiba Jets Funabashi and Ryukyu Golden Kings will test their mettle against some of Asia's top club teams.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Aug 21, 2017
More to basketball than stats, says Jets' Ono
The Chiba Jets Funabashi don't just look at the numbers that appear on the stat sheet, because the game of basketball is a team sport and the collective effort of the players gives teams a better chance to win games.
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CULTURE / Books
Feb 21, 2015
Japan in Peril? 9 Crisis Scenarios
After researching the causes and consequences of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation was determined to change the way Japan responds to future disasters.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / THE PERSISTENT VEGETARIAN
Jun 24, 2014
Deep-fried veggies are happiness on a stick
Summer evenings are here, and so are the slow hours spent cooling off with a cold beer and crisp fried vegetables at a kushiage restaurant.
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JAPAN
Feb 2, 2014
Ministry official knocks down barriers to overseas study
The success of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's effort to internationalize Japan might depend on a young entrepreneur who runs his own educational business.
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JAPAN
Jan 10, 2014
Japan urged to embrace U.S.-style think tanks
Right before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approved the nation's new long-term National Security Strategy in mid-December, the independent think tank Rebuild Japan Initiative Foundation, composed of prominent Japanese and American scholars, compiled its own approach.

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