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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 24, 2020
Solving pandemic-era problems with the help of two apps and a fan
This month's collection of products and services are great to help deal with the pandemic but may work just as well when it's over.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 23, 2020
Shimane coach Yukinori Suzuki gets two-month suspension for power harassment
Shimane Susanoo Magic head coach Yukinori Suzuki has received a two-month suspension by the league for power harassment, it was announced on Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Dec 2, 2019
Fans select Takehiko Orimo for All-Star Game
Stars from the Japan national team and domestic legend Takehiko Orimo will headline the roster for the upcoming B. League All-Star Game in Sapporo, organizers revealed on Monday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
Nov 11, 2019
Levanga veteran Takehiko Orimo doesn't want special treatment for All-Star curtain call
Japanese basketball's own living legend Takehiko Orimo says that he would absolutely be honored if he gets the nod. But he does not want the occasion to be a farewell stage.
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CULTURE / Backstage Pass
Sep 19, 2019
Diversity of Japan's video game industry on show in Tokyo
2019's Tokyo Game Show saw a range of new titles displayed, with prominence given to the upcoming Final Fantasy VII Remake, Death Stranding and new titles from Sega, among others
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CULTURE / Film
Aug 14, 2019
'Aesop's Game': Ueda follow-up is neither tortoise nor hare
Last year, Shinichiro Ueda made Japanese film history with "One Cut of the Dead," a zombie comedy he scripted and directed. Opening in just two Tokyo theaters in June, 2018, the film ended up earning ¥3.21 billion — or more than 1,000 times its ¥3 million budget.
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 21, 2019
'Game of Thrones' scores record TV audience, leaves fans sad and mad
Warning: This story contains spoilers for the final episode of "Game of Thrones."
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CULTURE / Entertainment news
May 15, 2019
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets 'best fight' MTV Movie award nod
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg scored nominations on Tuesday for the 2019 MTV Movie and TV awards, where she will compete for top honors with blockbuster offerings "Game of Thrones" and "Avengers: Endgame."
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 25, 2019
LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo named NBA All-Star Game captains
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo will be the team captains for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game after leading their respective conferences in voting, the league announced Thursday.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Jan 19, 2019
Toyama's Yuto Otsuka earns All-Star Game MVP honors as B. White outguns B. Black
In a high-scoring first half, Yuto Otsuka had a quiet performance, scoring just two points.
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LIFE / Food & Drink
Dec 30, 2018
Tottori's wild meat has many benefits for those who are game
As consuming wild meat, including wild boar and deer, gains popularity in Japan, Tottori Prefecture, in the Chugoku region of Honshu, aims to game to the next level.
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LIFE / Food & Drink / TOKYO FOOD FILE
Dec 1, 2018
Wana Tedome: Partake in a feast on the wild side
Wana Tedome doesn't mess with any ordinary meat. "Deer, not cow. Boar, not pig," the illuminated street-level sign outside proclaims in Japanese. "Grilled venison, grilled boar and grilled pheasant."
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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.
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Nov 15, 2018
Hokkaido will host 2020 All-Star Game
The annual All-Star Game is making the rounds in the league's brief history.
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MORE SPORTS
Oct 6, 2018
Esports searches for foothold in Japan
During August and September, esports competitions took the stage in two very different and significant places.

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