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GUNMA

EDITORIALS
Mar 21, 2015
Appalling surgical negligence
Gunma University Hospital's final report on the death of eight patients following laparoscopic liver surgery gives an appalling picture of what happened at the institution.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 7, 2015
Kennedy sparks Niigata in victory over Gunma
Niigata Albirex BB forward Thomas Kennedy is one of the bj-league's most dependable scorers.
BASKETBALL
Feb 27, 2015
Gunma completes sweep over lowly Saitama
Since an 0-9 start this season, the Gunma Crane Thunders have made a dramatic turnaround.
BASKETBALL
Feb 26, 2015
Ex-NBA big man Ely sparks Gunma in victory over Saitama
Former NBA center Melvin Ely notched a double-double and three teammates also scored in double figures as the Gunma Crane Thunders cruised past the visiting Saitama Broncos 75-61 in Thursday's series opener.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 26, 2015
Late trainer Tanaka recalled fondly by coaches, players
The Gunma Crane Thunders have lost their beloved athletic trainer and translator Takashi "T" Tanaka.
BASKETBALL
Feb 8, 2015
Cinq Reves slump to 17th straight loss
The Tokyo Cinq Reves won three of their first five games this season. It appeared to be a positive sign for the third-year franchise, which went 18-34 in 2012-13 and 13-39 last season.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 5, 2015
Ishikawa comes up with interesting team name
When the bj-league's 11th season begins in the fall, the new Ishikawa Prefecture-based team will have one of the most unique names in all of pro sports — in Asia and beyond.
BASKETBALL
Feb 3, 2015
Gunma guard Morrison arrested on suspicion of drug possession
Gunma Crane Thunders guard Marcus Morrison on Tuesday morning was arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession, according to several published reports.
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Jan 9, 2015
Rosters finalized for bj-league All-Star Game
Team rosters for the 2014-15 bj-league All-Star Game were announced on Friday, and veteran guard Kenya Tomori is the lone representative of the Gunma Crane Thunders, the host squad, who's been selected to play.
BASKETBALL
Dec 20, 2014
Johnson scores 40 points as 89ers beat Crane Thunders
Sendai 89ers star Kejuan Johnson delivered a brilliant offensive performance on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Dec 11, 2014
Veteran NBA coach Parker aims to turn Gunma around
Charlie Parker calls himself a teacher, saying he takes pride in this aspect of his job.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / DECISION 2014
Dec 11, 2014
On the campaign trail, ex-minister Obuchi says sorry for scandal
An apologetic Yuko Obuchi reels in her stumping for the Lower House election after being stung by a fundraising scandal that abruptly ended her stint as trade minister.
EDITORIALS
Nov 26, 2014
Probing Gunma patient deaths
Gunma University Hospital's investigative committee as well as the health ministry should carry out a thorough probe to find out what led to the deaths of eight patients who underwent liver surgery.
BASKETBALL
Nov 18, 2014
Ryukyu defense steps up in victory over Gunma
The Ryukyu Golden Kings eked out a 74-71 victory over the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders on Tuesday night.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Tokyo Metro’s overseas efforts begin in earnest with London deal
Tokyo Metro will soon have a role in the running of London's Elizabeth Line, a major train route serving the U.K.’s capital city and environs.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82
Yokozuna Kitanofuji enters the ring during the May 1970 grand sumo tournament in Tokyo.
Man charged with murder allegedly made victim date other men for money
A car carrying suspect Ryotaro Masuda, who was indicted for allegedly beating his 25-year-old girlfriend to death, leaves the Shibuya Police Station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Shohei Ohtani wins National League MVP award
Shohei Ohtani celebrates after hitting a three-run home run against the Padres during the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles last month.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.

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